If you work in the nail industry - or even if you don’t - you’ve probably heard about the iconic The GelBottle. But, how well do you know the woman behind it?

The GelBottle was started by nail tech, Daisy Kalnina, who worked her way up to being one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the industry. Having introduced her latest range of nail polishes,

There is no doubt that the barbering industry is booming lately. No longer just a case of ‘short-back-and-sides’, the creativity and progression of barbers has really taken off in the last few years.

At the heart of this barbering revolution is the Great British Barber Bash. Offering education to barbers of all

Training is hugely important for everyone in the hair and beauty industry. Even after you have achieved your required qualifications, continuing to refine your skills and learn new techniques is the best way to push your career even further

How do you go about building an award-winning beauty brand from scratch? This month, we caught up with the fabulous founder of Tanya Whitebits, Shoned Owen, to find out just that!

The Tanya Whitebits brand has made a name for itself as one of Britains best home-grown self tanning

We know how important it is to receive the best training when you work in the beauty industry. Not just for beginners, even those who have been practicing for years can learn new techniques and skills that can set you apart from the competition.

So, for this month’s

In this exciting edition of 'Ask The Expert,' we meet David and Alexis Thurston, creators of the innovative Pulp Riot brand which has recently launched here in the UK and can be bought directly from us here at Salons Direct! We catch up with the power duo to find out how they got started in the industry and how they are making waves

Here at Salons Direct, we are absolutely delighted to catch up with the internationally acclaimed makeup artist and beauty expert, Wendy Rowe. Wendy has over 20 years of experience in international make-up artistry and beauty brand development and is one of the most trusted names in

Having tousled the tresses of Ellie Goulding and climbed the ranks to become the Global Creative Technical Director at TIGI, Christel Lundqvist has an enviable hairdressing CV. In this month’s edition of ‘Ask the expert,’ we delve into Christel’s career journey to

Here at Salons Direct, we love hearing success stories from the hair and beauty industry.