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Meet The Quif Art Team: Vicki Lord

Introducing Vicki Lord - salon owner, multi-award winner, and avant-garde artist joining the Quif Art Team. Join Quif as we explore her journey through the industry. Let’s dive in and get personal…

The Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide of 2024

Clients feeling uninspired this gift-giving season? Leave it to us! Our ultimate gift guide has everything from complete sets to stocking fillers to add fun and festivity to your salon while helping your clients solve their last-minute Christmas shopping dilemmas. Let’s dive into the perfect holiday gifts for hair enthusiasts!

Low Maintenance Haircut Trends for 2025

If there’s one request that clients bring to their salon appointment in 2025, it’s ‘low maintenance’. Whilst this might not be the most creative request, this year’s low-maintenance haircuts are all about effortless shapes, healthy hair, and stunning styles that your clients can easily recreate out of the salon. For clients wanting to embrace their natural texture, looking to cut down on heat, or simply wanting hair that looks good without the fuss, we’ve got a rundown of the trending low-maintenance haircuts that every stylist should know this year.

Why Salon Shampoos Are Better

​When it comes to your clients maintaining that perfect salon look, the secret isn’t just in the cut and colour - it’s also in the shampoo! We understand the critical role that professional, salon-quality shampoos play in elongating your client's immaculate hair-do, so let’s dive into why you need to be insisting your clients are reaching for salon shampoos.

Returns, Exchanges & Cancellations

Explore Alan Howard's returns policy. We accept returns within 30 days of purchase for various reasons. From unwanted goods to damaged items, learn about our seamless returns process. Please contact us at info@alanhoward.co.uk for assistance.

Naomi Rose

The Naomi Rose range of professional self tanning products, nail care essentials and body waxing products.

It’s time to take allergy seriously!

It’s Allergy Awareness Week and we have a special gift for you. Today marks the start of Allergy Awareness Week, and whilst we are all in the business of making our clients feel fabulous, there’s also a huge responsibility that comes with hair colouring, and that’s managing risks of serious allergy.

Alan Howard 2023 Favourites

Meet the Alan Howard 2023 favourites brought to you by the professionals at Alan Howard themselves. With a year full of new launches to the industry, we have the down-low on everything we have been loving this year. Let's dive into the top-rated products you can get a hold of in the year for an ultimate 2024 transformation.

Slick Gorilla

Slick Gorilla was born on the streets and in the barbershops of Leeds back in 2016. And that's the culture they were raised on.

Bondi Sands

Bondi Sands Professional Spray Tan Solutions are enriched with aloe vera, infused with the fresh scent of coconut and may be washed off 2 hours after application.

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions about Alan Howard professional hair and beauty supplies. From ordering and delivery to product details and trade accounts, our FAQ page has everything you need to know. Get expert support today!

Allergy Awareness Week: Patch Testing

Today marks the start of Allergy Awareness Week, and we are teaming up with Colourstart to raise awareness around the topic of patch testing, and why this is crucial step when taking on new clients. Let's take a deep dive into the importance of patch testing alongside the allergy experts at Colourstart, and why it is so important to raise awareness of patch testing throughout the industry.

How to Maintain a Bouncy Blow-dry

Achieving that fresh, bouncy blow-dry at the end of your client's appointment is the perfect add-on service to show off your skills and ensure your client is left satisfied, and let's face it, a perfect blow-dry is a work of art! While it's crucial for professional hair stylists to not only deliver an impeccable blow-dry that exceeds volume, it's also important to educate clients on how they can maintain their blow-dry look. With the help of the Alfa Italia Ambassador, Peter Melon, he will be spilling all the tea on the best techniques, tips and go-to blow-dry products.

Introducing Quif magi:form wave system

Have you heard? Perms are back, but not as you know them. Introducing magi:form - a wave system changing the narrative on perms. Unlike the classic 80’s hairstyles full of frizz and uneven texture, perms are here to make a modern comeback, and they’re nothing like their reputation. Quif magi:form is an innovative waving system designed to deliver your ideal wave from soft waves, lived-in texture and defined curls, all with the flexibility, strength and health of today’s haircare science.

Summer Hair Care 101

"I'm a professional hairdresser and this is my ultimate summer hair care guide". Summer is nearly here and it's time to get your clients prepped with a summer hair care routine for the hot summer months that are to come. We've teamed up with our Education Development Manager, Adam Murphy, who has a vast amount of knowledge on all the summer hair care tips and tricks we can't wait to share.

The Skincare Trends of 2025

The topic of skincare is hotter than ever, and with the industry consistently evolving to improve the consumer's skincare experience, innovation is at its highest level. Whilst this can be extremely overwhelming for clients knowing where to start with their skincare, we’ve rounded up the top skincare trends of 2025 you need to get your clients onboard with, so they can get their glow on all year round.

Winter Rituals For Your Salon with Sienna X

As winter sets in, your client’s skin faces a range of challenges — from dryness to irritation — but with the right products, they can maintain smooth, hydrated, and radiant skin throughout the season. Sienna X’s Collagen & Melanin Boosting Shower Cleanser, Exfoliator, and Body Lotion are must-have additions to your salon's winter offerings, ensuring your clients enjoy a pampering experience that keeps their skin nourished and glowing. Here’s why these bath & body essentials should be part of every winter self-care ritual.

Payot

Payot skin and body care based on innovative formulas using the latest scientific innovations

SBC Skincare

Choose from a range of iconic problem-solving collections focused on skin health, wellbeing, sleep and muscle recovery to soothe your mind, care for your body and give you beautiful skin from top to toe.