Trevor Sorbie is revered internationally as an award-winning hairdresser and entrepreneur, claiming the 'British Hairdresser of the Year' title no less than¬†four times and in 2001 was named 'World Hairdresser of the Year'.¬†It‚Äôs our pleasure at Salons...

10 Tips for Starting Your Own Hair and Beauty Business

Salons Direct | 01 Nov, 2013

If you're looking at opening your own salon business, we've collected the top 10 essential tips from industry experts Marie Louise Coster and Liz McKeown to help you on your way.

In the digital age that we live in, a website if often the first port of...

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Kieran Tudor

| 31 Aug, 2013

Kieran Tudor is Artistic Director at D&J Ambrose and current Newcomer of the Year. He's taken some time out of his busy schedule, styling hair, and educating hairdressers at the salon and in training shows with his team, to answer some of our questions...

Setting up a Pricing Structure in your Salon

Salons Direct | 23 May, 2013

It’s pretty obvious that you need to be careful when setting up your salon pricing strategy. The competition is tough, and you need to understand the balance between the services you offer and the prices you set for them. Continue on reading for our main...

Salon Management

Your funny salon stories!

Salons Direct | 25 Apr, 2013

Take a break and enjoy your funny salon tales!

We asked you to send us some of your funny stories on social media and we've put together our top 5 answers for you to have a giggle at! Enjoy!

1) "Having a client "let off wind" whilst having a Hollywood...

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Nail Fact File

Salons Direct | 07 Feb, 2013

Filing and buffing may be among the simplest skills a nail tech learns, but they're some of the most crucial. Use our guide below to top up on essential knowledge and learn some new tips and tricks!

The Basics

Filing should always be slow. File too fast...

Nails

Jamie Stevens

| 17 Dec, 2012

Jamie Stevens has fast established a well-deserved reputation as one of the nation‚Äôs most successful and talented hairdressers. His enviable CV includes owning two eponymous salons, having worked with celebrities such as Elle Macpherson, Kylie and Myleene...

Josh Rees Hole

| 12 Dec, 2012

Josh Rees Hole found his talent for hairdressing at the age of 18, 5 years later he is still an important industry figure. With a number of accolades under his hairdressing belt, Josh has gone on to win a number of awards including, Young Welsh Apprentice...

Pinterest for Salons

Salons Direct | 06 Nov, 2012

Pinterest has caused a massive buzz in the digital world, and rightly so. As well as becoming the fastest growing social network in history it is becoming a must for businesses, especially those in the hair and beauty industry. This article will aim...

Salon Marketing

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We are constantly trying to promote ourselves as a salon that keeps up to date with fashion and regular training courses, and this year we also had a Scottish finalist in Trend Vision. What else can we do to get our name out there?

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10 Tips for Starting Your Own Hair and Beauty Business

Kieran Tudor

Kieran Tudor is Artistic Director at D&J Ambrose and current Newcomer of the Year. He's taken some time out of his busy schedule, styling hair, and educating hairdressers at the salon and in training shows with his team, to answer some of our questions...

Setting up a Pricing Structure in your Salon

Your funny salon stories!

Take a break and enjoy your funny salon tales!

Nail Fact File

Jamie Stevens

Jamie Stevens has fast established a well-deserved reputation as one of the nation‚Äôs most successful and talented hairdressers. His enviable CV includes owning two eponymous salons, having worked with celebrities such as Elle Macpherson, Kylie and Myleene...

Josh Rees Hole

Josh Rees Hole found his talent for hairdressing at the age of 18, 5 years later he is still an important industry figure. With a number of accolades under his hairdressing belt, Josh has gone on to win a number of awards including, Young Welsh Apprentice...

Pinterest for Salons

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Lindsay McManus We are constantly trying to promote ourselves as a salon that keeps up to date with fashion and regular training courses, and this year we also had a Scottish finalist in Trend Vision. What else can we do to get our name out there?

Kieran Tudor is Artistic Director at D&J Ambrose and current Newcomer of the Year. He's taken some time out of his busy schedule, styling hair, and educating hairdressers at the salon and in training shows with his team, to answer some of our questions...

Take a break and enjoy your funny salon tales!

Jamie Stevens has fast established a well-deserved reputation as one of the nation‚Äôs most successful and talented hairdressers. His enviable CV includes owning two eponymous salons, having worked with celebrities such as Elle Macpherson, Kylie and Myleene...

Josh Rees Hole found his talent for hairdressing at the age of 18, 5 years later he is still an important industry figure. With a number of accolades under his hairdressing belt, Josh has gone on to win a number of awards including, Young Welsh Apprentice...

Lindsay McManus
We are constantly trying to promote ourselves as a salon that keeps up to date with fashion and regular training courses, and this year we also had a Scottish finalist in Trend Vision. What else can we do to get our name out there?