How To Achieve the Modern Wave with Magi:Form

Get the male hair trend with Magi:form. The textured wavy hairstyle is having a major moment in the male hair space, and Quif’s Magi:form Permanent Waving System is the key to creating that natural movement and soft structure. Ideal for clients seeking a low-maintenance, high-impact style, Magi:form lets you add volume, shape, and subtle texture to a look that will flatter any male haircut.

3 Must-Try Party Hairstyles for 2025 and How to Style Them

The party season is fast approaching, which means one thing… party hair is back in the spotlight. Clients are looking for styles that feel glamorous, polished and guaranteed to last from dinner to the dance floor. Luckily, we’ve teamed up with Alfa Italia to explore what styling tools will make high-impact looks possible, to deliver volume, hold and shine. From timeless Hollywood glam to the trendy 90’s bombshell blowout, we have the trending party hairstyles (and how to achieve them) that your clients will be wanting this season.

Hair Trend Predictions for 2025

As we approach 2025, within the professional hair industry colourists are eager for fresh ideas, techniques and most importantly trends, that are going to set the creative scene within salons. We sat down with Education Team members, Sara Simpson and Adam Murphy, our hair colour experts who have an immense amount of knowledge on all things hair colour, to get their predictions and insights into what the hairdressing industry has to bring in 2025.

How to Cut the Trending Broken Fringe

Move over, curtain bangs, there’s a fresh fringe on the block. Set to be the next salon favourite, the Broken Fringe is an ultra-choppy, lived-in, edgy fringe inspired by the likes of Dakota Johnson, Alison Brie, and Daisy Edgar-Jones. This style can be grungy, messy or sleek and glossy, so no matter your client's vibe, the Broken Fringe is flattering for everyone. With soft, feathered edges that don’t cut too deep into the temples, the Broken Fringe is flattering for almost every face shape and works across a variety of hair textures. With a subtle 70s influence, it gives a timeless but modern look, which clients have been loving recently. While tempting, it’s important that clients do not attempt this cut as their own DIY project.

Professional Vegan Hair & Beauty Products For Your Salon

Veganuary is here, and with it being the biggest movement to kickstart the New Year, Veganuary encourages people to follow a fully vegan lifestyle, whereby eating a plant-based diet and only using vegan products, including hair & beauty. Within the professional hair & beauty industry, there is no better time to stock your salon with vegan products, that can still guarantee amazing benefits to your clients hair. Here’s a round-up of our must have vegan beauty products to inspire your January vegan product updates…

The Riviera Bob: 2025’s Most Flattering Bob Haircut for Volume, Movement & Effortless Style

Introducing the Riviera Bob, the ultra-chic, yet effortless haircut that’s everywhere this summer. Known as the Italian Bob’s younger sister, the Riviera Bob is a polished and defined bob that gives fine to medium-textured hair a much-needed upgrade in volume, movement, and style. If your clients are looking to enhance their bob this summer, the Riviera Bob is the ultimate face-defining, voluminous cut that gives the most elegant look.

The Professional Beauty Trends of 2025

With a new year on the horizon, we’re rounding up the trends that are redefining the professional world of beauty, which introduced technology into skincare while creating sensory-driven results within appointments. Let’s dive into the top beauty trends that have shaped 2025 and how you can bring these to life in your salon with the latest professional products available at Alan Howard.

Salon System

Salon System is a well-established and leading brand in the professional beauty market, with a heritage of over 40 years.

Naomi Rose

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

Root Perms are Back: Get To Know The Service Clients Are Going To Be Asking For In 2026

Big hair energy is officially back, and this time it’s all about effortless volume that adds structure to a client's style. That’s where the root perm comes in. This trending in-salon service is quickly becoming a go-to for clients seeking a fuller, lifted style without committing to curls or high-maintenance styling routines. So, if your clients want constant volume that lasts beyond a blow-dry, here is why a root perm could be their next appointment must-have.

Framar

Framar: Innovative Hair Tools and Accessories for Salon Professionals

How To Add The Trending Peekaboo Highlights To Your Clients’ Look This Summer

Peekaboo Highlights are officially the trend of the summer, and it’s easy to see why. Being a bold, playful, and surprisingly low-maintenance hairstyle, Peekaboo Highlights are the perfect way for your clients to add a pop of colour to their look, without going all in. Strategically placed beneath the top layer of the hair, Peekaboo Highlights reveal a flash of colour only when styled in a certain way, whether tucked behind the ear, up in a ponytail, or gently waved for subtle movement.

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.

The Ultimate Party Season Salon Must-Haves

It’s finally time to equip your salon with the right tools to ensure your clients look their best this festive season, and we have just the essentials to make this possible. With clients going from Christmas parties to New Year's Eve celebrations, there’s no doubt that everyone wants to feel their absolute best. And as professionals, this is your time to elevate their experience, boost retail sales and make sure your salon is fully stocked with the industry's best! We’ve rounded up our top professional must-haves that will help you get your clients festive-ready…

The Hair Colour Trends of 2026: What Our Quif Educators Predict For The Year Ahead

As we move into 2026, professional hairstylists are already searching for the ideas, techniques and trends that are going to shape the creative space within the new year. To get ahead of what’s to come in the professional world of hairdressing, we’ve sat down with our Quif Education Team - Jennie & Aish - hair experts with a depth of knowledge and passion for colour. Together, they have shared their predictions on what 2026 has to offer, and we can’t wait to see it unfold into the new year…

LashBase

LashBase is the UK’s leading lash brand, trusted by more than 250,000 lash professionals. Recognised with multiple awards for product excellence and customer service.

Eyelash Emporium

Eyelash Emporium offers a full range of eyelash products for both consumers and professional lash techs, including eyelash extensions, adhesives, false lashes, lash lift & brow lamination products, aftercare and tools.

The Ultimate Sunless Tanning Guide For Salons

Within the professional beauty industry, salons have seen a huge shift in the way clients want to achieve their golden glow. With the growing awareness of UV damage and the long-term effects of sunbeds, sunless tanning has become the safest, fastest and most in-demand option for clients who want to achieve that flawless, radiant complexion. For salons, this isn’t just about offering your clients a healthier, safer option; it’s about giving clients a premium, professional result they can’t achieve at home. By stocking the right products, you can ensure to provide a transformation in the salon that mimics a natural sun tan, while also guiding your clients on how to maintain their glow between appointments.

The 2026 Hair Trend Predictions: Trending colours, techniques, and insights

You asked, we listened. That’s right, we have even more hair trend predictions for 2026. With a buzz for hair stylists to know what’s coming next, what trends are worth investing in, as well as what should be left in the past, we went back to our experts, who gave us more insights into what to expect in 2026. This time, we sat down with Quif Educators, Georgia Mountain, Brent Barlow, Alan Howard, Educator Sara Simpson, and our Education Manager, John Anthoney, to uncover even more predictions set to shape salon life in 2026. From colour trends to revamping techniques, here’s what they had to say…

Male Haircut Trends of 2026: Mullets, Shags, and 90’s Mod Haircut

We’re back with the trending male haircuts of 2026, and we’re seeing more mullets, more shags, and more wearable styles with a hint of edge. This year’s trends strike the perfect balance between structure and rebellious rockstar in the most lived-in and wearable way, with lots of texture, volume and a whole lot of personality. So, let’s dive into the male haircut trends set to dominate barber chairs and salon floors throughout 2026…

How To Perfect Your Consultation Process

Ready to perfect your client's consultation? And keep them coming back? A solid and strong consultation is the foundation of every successful salon appointment, being the first chance to build trust, avoid miscommunication, and deliver the results your clients truly want. A consultation done well doesn’t just improve the outcome of your service, but it can build customer loyalty, increase bookings, and the satisfaction of giving your clients their dream hair, every time. We’ve explored the ultimate step-by-step guide to perfect your hair consultation with some top tips that you can get started with by your next appointment!

How To Maximise Salon Profits With These Speedy Salon Services

Let’s face it, we’re already prepping for the festive season, and with it comes jam-packed schedules and appointment bookings, last-minute walk-ins and clients being extremely eager to look their best for the party season. But with strict timings and an overflowing column, being efficient is everything. That’s where fast salon services come in. From express colour to speedy treatments, these quick turnaround options allow you to fit in more clients, maximise profits, and keep your guests looking and, of course, feeling incredible! Let’s dive into how to make every minute count this season with time-saving salon heroes your clients will love…

The Alan Howard Favourites 2025: Our Most Loved Products

It’s coming to the end of the year, which means it’s that time when we reveal the Alan Howard 2025 favourites, chosen by the professionals who use them every single day… our very own team at Alan Howard. Including our new innovative launches, to the professional hair and beauty staples we’ve been obsessing over this year, these are the products that earned a permanent place in our handbags, office draws, kits and bathroom shelves. Let’s dive into the 2025 favourites we’ll be taking with us into the new year.

Summer Hair Trends of 2025

Summer is just around the corner, and it’s time for hairdressers to get to know the hair colour trends clients will be asking for all season long. From vibrant peekaboo highlights to an array of soft buttery blondes, this season is all about creativity, customisation, and a healthy glow of colour. Let’s dive into our rounded-up summer shades your clients are going to love, plus, we’ve added our favourite Quif colour formulas so you can recreate these shades with confidence!

Lash FX

Lash FX supplies professional and retail lash and brow products worldwide with brands Lash FX, Hi Brow, Brow FX, and Magnetise.

Korean Lash Lift - The Trending Beauty Service Clients Are Obsessed With

Lifted, full, fluttery lashes that look as natural as possible (and that’s without the extensions, mascara, and daily maintenance) have been all the craze this year, and luckily, the Korean Lash Lift has answered your clients' prayers. That’s right! The Korean Lash Lift has transformed lash services across the UK, and we couldn't be more excited. Unlike a traditional lash lift, the Korean-inspired technique focuses on lash health, natural definition, and super soft curl results, making it a dream service for clients with sensitivities and those with finer lashes.

The Warrior Cut: The Trending Male Haircut of 2026

A cut that’s masculine and extremely cool, The Warrior Cut, a bold revival of the classic 90’s haircut worn by Brad Pitt, is making its way into 2026. Becoming one of the most requested haircuts in the salon, this style has a strong shape with a deliberate messy vibe to it. The Warrior Cut embodies controlled chaos that feels both nostalgic in a cool, edgy way. Popularised by Hollywood heartthrob Austin Butler, this messy spiked yet soft look is the ultimate reference for clients wanting more length and volume, which is still wearable.

Summer Hair Colour Trends 2024

Summer is upon us, and it’s the perfect time for a hair colour refresh that can take your client's look to the next level. As a professional hairdresser, staying ahead of the trends is crucial when suggesting certain looks to your clients, or if your clients want to achieve a particular trend they have seen online. This summer, we are seeing a diverse array of vibrant and subtle shades that cater to every personality and style, so let’s jump into the hottest hair colour trends for summer 2024.

Trend Alert: Muted Shades with Goldwell

Goldwell’s iconic muted collection with Topchic combines warm earthy clay colours and stone-grey inspired tones, which plays heavily into one of the key trends for the season – perfect for your client's shift into Autumn. Discover how to create the ultimate muted colour look with Topchic...

Hive Of Beauty

Hive of Beauty is a top supplier of professional beauty products for therapists, salons, spas, colleges, and distributors worldwide.