How To Get Your Clients Spray Tan Ready This Party Season

Party season is officially here! And with it, the need for glowing skin is key to matching any dazzling outfit. As a spray tan artist, your expertise can guide your clients on how to look their best for every festive occasion. But achieving the perfect spray tan isn’t just about the application, it’s also about pre-appointment prep, guiding clients through the process, and recommending the correct aftercare. Here’s how you can help your clients get the most out of their spray tans this party season.

The Blonde Edit: Trending Blonde Hair Shades of 2025

There’s no denying it, 2025 has been the year for the blondies. And in our blonde edit of 2025, we’re breaking down all the standout blonde hair colours that took salons and socials by storm, from head-turning fashion week moments to celeb red-carpet looks.This year especially, we’ve seen a rise in blonde shades that brought a subtle variation of warmth to the client, and a shift from the platinum tone that was oh-so popular a few years ago. Including soft, sunlit hues to creamy, luxurious tones, the blondes of 2025 are all about wearable warmth, subtle dimension and light-reflecting colour to enhance the client's natural beauty. Let’s dive into the blonde hair colours that have defined 2025, and how you can recreate these salon and social favourites using Quif Professional.

How To Blend Greys Seamlessly with John Anthoney

Grey-haired clients are something you should no longer hide or shy away from; they are something to embrace and enhance with your clients and trust us, they will love you for it! As more clients choose to transition to their natural greys or experiment with cooler tones, mastering how to seamlessly blend greys is a must-have skill for every hairdresser. Whilst blending greys isn’t always straightforward, that’s where our expert education opportunity comes in.

Joico

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Expensive Bronde: How To Achieve This Trending Summer Hair Look

If there’s one hair colour that’s dominating summer’s trend radar, it’s going to be something luxury, something low-maintenance, and something sun-kissed: it’s Expensive Bronde. This luxurious blend of brunette and blonde gives your brunette client an effortless, expensive, and dimensional look perfect for the summertime. This trend is all about soft, seamless blending that gives a lived-in colour with subtle sun-kissed ribbons throughout the hair, almost reminiscent of an iced vanilla latte. Perfect for a brunette client (even luckier if they have virgin hair!), this will be the ultimate summer transformation that will leave your clients glowing. Let’s dive into how to achieve the trending look for the summer.

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.

A deep dive into magi:gloss

Offering premium services that keep your clients coming back is essential when setting yourself apart within the industry. For the clients who shy away from highlights but are seeking more than a deep conditioning treatment, we have the perfect solution - Quif magi:gloss. This is a transformative glossing treatment designed to elevate the salon experience and keep your client's hair looking like a luxury.

Butter Blonde: The ‘It’ Girl Blonde Trend of 2025

We have officially crowned Butter Blonde as the ‘it girl’ blonde shade of the year, with its warm, creamy, and effortlessly radiant hues marking a refreshing shift away from cool, icy blondes of previous seasons. Instead, clients are craving that golden, sunshine, luminous soft focus dimension, that’s more natural, expensive and wearable. Universally flattering and super customisable, it’s no surprise that icons such as Sabrina Carpenter, Margot Robbie, Reese Witherspoon, and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley have made butter blonde their signature shade.

Babyliss Pro

Babyliss Pro is a leading brand in salon-grade hair styling tools, trusted by professionals worldwide. Explore high-performance hair dryers, straighteners, clippers, and curlers engineered for precision, durability, and effortless styling.

Oscars Best Hair Looks 2025

The biggest night in Hollywood, full of glitz and glamour, has come to a close, but for hair professionals, the inspiration is just beginning. The 2025 Oscar Red Carpet looks were full of standout hairstyles that are sure to influence trends in salons and the editorial space this year. We’ve taken a deep dive into some of our favourite standout looks from the night that we can’t wait to see recreated on the salon floor…

Get the glow with Naomi Rose Tan

Achieve natural, healthy looking skin with the easy to apply, quick drying and streak-free Classic 8% mist or reach your desired depth of colour with the advanced, fast acting Express 10% mist with a smart-shade complex, both infused with blissful coconut fragrance.

Trending Hairstyles Perfect For Party Season

You asked, so we delivered! With party season coming up fast and clients booking in for those pre-party appointments, we’ve rounded up even more of the hottest party hair trends that are taking over in 2025. It’s giving glamour, retro throwbacks, glossy textures, and cult classic dos that are back for another year. Trust us, these are the styles your clients will definitely be wanting for their festive night out. Here’s our ultimate guide to the trending party hairstyles of 2025 and what tools you need to achieve them…

How To Achieve Hazelnut Praline Brunette

Get to know Hazelnut Praline Brunette, a luxury, low-maintenance shade that’s about to become the go-to brunette colour your clients didn’t know they needed. Think rich mocha depth with soft, glossy, caramel ribbons that flatter every skin tone and hair type. This isn’t just a basic brunette; it’s dimensional, versatile, and wearable, making it the perfect choice for clients wanting a low-maintenance look that adds warmth without the brass. What more could you want this summer?

The holiday haircare hero from [wa]shed

Holiday season is still going strong with a lot of clients trying to escape for some last minute sun, sea and sangria! With this, most of us are still probably trying to decide which is the best brand of suncream to use. However, have you ever had the same thought about hair care?

A Guide to the Best Scissors for Every Technique

The Perfect Scissors for Every Haircut and Hairstyle. Whether you’re an aspiring stylist or an experienced professional, selecting the right scissors for the right style is essential. This can make a significant difference in the quality of your cuts, the comfort of your styling sessions, and the overall outcome of your client's finished look. In this guide, we’ll explore the key features of the Alfa Italia Rosa, Nero, and Platino Collezione scissors and how each collection is perfectly suited for different cutting techniques and hairstyles…

Get The Trending Looks with Magi:form

Can you imagine offering your clients a wash-and-go lifestyle? Effortless beach waves all year round? And the luxury of low-maintenance, lived-texture, every day without heat? Luckily, this is all achievable with Quif’s latest take on permanent waving. Meet Magi:form, an innovative permanent waving system changing the narrative on perms. Magi:form is designed to help you create trending, low-maintenance hair textures that your clients are asking for in 2025. Achieve trendy hairstyles from soft, undone waves to a more defined curl whilst delivering long-lasting shape your clients will love you for!

Trending Spring Hair Colour: Chestnut Teddy Bronde

Who says you can’t go a little darker in Spring? Hear us out! While the lighter, sun-kissed shades usually dominate the warmer seasons, 2025 is changing things up with the all-new cool-girl shade Chestnut Teddy Bronde. This rich, dimensional shade is redefining the Spring hair colour game, and whilst adding a nod to the 2024 craze of the Teddy Bear Blonde shade, we’re seeing much more warmth this year. Inspired by trend-setter icons Hailey Bieber and Zendaya, this ‘cool-girl’ shade blends warm chestnut, golden bronde, and a very subtle reddish-brown tone for a glossy, low-maintenance, and effortless look.

Autumn Haircut Trends of 2025

What better way to start the new season than with a new haircut? Autumn is the perfect time for clients to book a fresh cut that will give them an edgier new look, a whole lot of personality, or something super low-maintenance. This season’s must-have styles are all about texture, volume and being completely effortless, AKA everything our hair needs during these busier months. With a whole lot of bobs and some throwback looks, we have the trending autumnal haircuts that are going to shake up the salon.

Illuminatural: Get the 'no make up' make up look

Illumina Color is Wella Professional's most luminous hair colour. It is a permanent colour that is powered by the ultra-sophisticated Microlight Technology, which allows light to enter hair and then radiate out, giving it an almost ethereal luminosity, and built in metal purifier that helps to prevent hair damage when metals are present in the hair. While this Illumina launch isn't a formulation change its purely a packaging change, it's important to call out Illumina's key features and why you should be using it!

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How To Clean Your Salon Hairbrushes

As professional hairdressers, maintaining a clean and hygienic salon is essential to ensuring your clients gain the best salon experience. But, one essential task often gets overlooked: cleaning your hairbrushes. These tools collect hair, product residue, oils and dust on the daily, meaning that regular maintenance is critical for both your client's hair health and your brush's durability. Here’s why cleaning your hairbrushes on a regular basis is an important matter, along with a simple how-to guide to ensure they stay in top nick!

ghd

A monthly trip to the salon is no longer the only way to have a good hair day - this can be achieved every day.

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.

Autumn Hair Colour Trends for 2024

What's trending this autumn? As we transition into the new season, it’s time to refresh your salon’s offerings (and trending knowledge) with the latest autumnal hair colour trends for 2024. This year, we’re seeing a beautiful blend of rich, deep shades and warm, sun-kissed tones that capture the essence of the season. From bewitching brunettes to vibrant reds, these trends will keep your clients looking stylish and feeling fabulous. Let’s dive into the must-have colours for autumn…

Schwarzkopf Professional

Schwarzkopf Professional stands for more than excellent hair products. Offering a holistic portfolio of hair colour, hair care, styling and form.

Prom Hairstyles for 2025

Prom night is the ultimate occasion to get glam with the girls, and in 2025, the trending hairstyles for prom are all about elegance, femininity, and individuality. With soft twists and statement textures, this season’s most-wanted prom looks are timeless yet with a 2025 edge. Let’s dive into the trending prom hairstyles that your clients are going to love this season.

Mental Health Awareness Month: Supporting Your Clients

It's Mental Health Awareness Month, a time for individuals and industries to reflect, educate, and advocate for mental well-being, and there's one profession that holds a unique position in the mental health conversation: hairdressing. For hairdressers, recognising the signs of distress and knowing how to respond empathetically can make a world of difference in your client's life. Here's how professionals in the hair industry can raise awareness for mental health and provide meaningful support during their appointments. ​

The Autumnal Hair Trends of 2025: The Cuts, The Styles, The Colours

As we move into the new season, your clients will be looking for some fresh inspiration to update their look and embrace the toned-down vibe that comes with autumn. This year, the season brings versatile cuts, effortless styling, and rich, luxurious colour, making a shift from the softer and brighter tones we have seen throughout summer. Including cuts, colours, and styles, we have the rundown on the latest hair trends for autumn 2025…

It's National Gloss Week: Ready To Get Glossing?

Get ready to elevate your gloss game! For Redken's National Gloss Week, we sat down with Redken Artist Kayleigh Jane on how to achieve the ultimate glossy finish. Follow her step-by-step guide and create hair that shines.Ready to become a Gloss Boss? Elevate your colour services and give your clients the radiant hair they crave with Redken's gloss products.

How To Create the Trending Lived-in Waves with Quif’s Magi:form

Quif’s Magi:form permanent waving system is changing the narrative on perms and reshaping the way stylists and clients think about texture. By creating soft, wearable results that mimic the most in-demand and trending looks, it’s never been easier to offer clients a low-maintenance alternative to daily heat styling. If your clients dream of effortless styles that they can wake up to every day, we have a step-by-step tutorial on how to recreate a soft, natural look using Magi:form, with expert top tips from the professionals themselves. Discover how to create these trendy, soft, natural waves in these simple steps…