Festive Hairstyles to Glam Up your Holiday Look

Party season is upon us, and what better way to enter the new year than with a banging hair-do? From chic accessories to full-on glam, let's dive into how your clients can achieve these easily re-createable hairstyles for any festive occasion.

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.

Unlock The Secrets To A Healthy Scalp

As a professional in the world of hair care, it is essential to understand the scalp when providing your clients with the best service. A healthy scalp is the base of the hair follicles to achieve ultimate strength and optimum hair health. Therefore, providing your clients' scalp with the proper treatment and care will ensure them with the healthy and vibrant locks they are longing for. Here, we'll share everything you need to know about scalp health, along with our favourite professional scalp-care products to stock up on, so you're equipped for every clients scalp issue.

Hair Trend Predictions for 2025 with Brooke Evans & Georgia Bella

To discover what’s next to hit salons in the world of colour, we turned to Quif artists and industry-leading hair colourists, Brooke Evans and Georgia Bell, who shared their insights into upcoming trends, favourite colour techniques and what they’d love to see more of (and less of) in 2025, whilst discussing some lessons they’ve learnt on the way.

The Ultimate Blue Monday Makeover

We don't mean to be the bearer of bad news, but today is Blue Monday - the saddest day of the year. Luckily for you, we have just the way to brighten up your miserable Monday. Elevate your spirits, boost your confidence and radiate positivity this Blue Monday, with our ultimate self-care power tools for an ultimate Monday make-over.

How To Elevate Your Clients Hair Consultation

The consultation process with your clients is one of the most critical aspects of your client interactions when building the foundation of a good appointment. An effective consultation not only ensures that you can understand your client’s needs but also builds a trusting relationship that can set the foundation for a successful appointment. We’ll dive into the ins & outs when enhancing your consultation process to make the most out of your hair appointments so your clients leave the salon feeling better than ever.

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.

Trending Party Season Hairstyles

As the festive season approaches, it's the time that your clients will be preparing for their Christmas celebrations, and what better way to enter the new year than with a banging hair-do? This year, we’ve lined up the trending festive hairstyles of 2024, that combine chic accessories with full-on glam, to ultimately transform your client's look. Let’s dive into how your clients can achieve these easily recreateable hairstyles for any festive occasion with the styling tools provided by your salon.

Winter Hair Care Essentials For Your Salon

The cold winter season is suddenly approaching, meaning it’s the time of year when our hair could do with some extra TLC. Colder weather can mean our hair becomes extra delicate, and being a prime time for hair to become dry, brittle and prone to breakage. As the new year usually brings a slower season for salon visits, it’s the perfect opportunity to have your clients prepped with a winter hair care routine so their locks stay luscious all winter long!

Keep Bleached Hair Healthy This Summer

Within the hairdressing world, we understand the importance of maintaining the integrity and health of bleached hair. Whether your clients are rocking a platinum blonde look or subtle sun-kissed highlights, they rely on your expertise to keep their locks looking vibrant and healthy. With summer slowly making its way into the year, it’s essential to equip your clients with the right advice to protect their bleached hair from the harsh effects of sun, saltwater, and chlorine. We’ve got the ultimate guide to help you and your clients maintain beautiful, healthy hair all summer long!

Spooky Salon Horror Stories

As Halloween approaches, it’s time for some hair-raising spooky salon stories straight from the salon floor. While salons are the place of relaxation and bliss, for some, salons are more terrifying than we think! Here are some of our favourite ‘Halloween horror stories’ that our customers have sent in to share just in time for Halloween. Keep reading if you dare…

Hair Meche VS Hair Foils

As a professional hairdresser, you have your go-to colouring technique that you usually stick with, as it delivers the best results. And this probably includes your preferred choice of foils! But why not try something different? Meche is a great alternative to using hair foils that many colourists have yet to try. If you want to find out the ins and out of hair meche and foils when colouring, keep scrolling to see what is best suited for you.

Elevate Your Salon Treatments with Known Nutrition

In the ever-evolving beauty industry, staying ahead means continuously offering innovative solutions that cater not only to external beauty needs but also to the well-being of your clients from within. This is where Known Nutrition Gummies come into play, serving as the perfect add-on to your salon treatments, enhancing your service offerings and ensuring your clients walk out not just looking great but feeling incredible too.

The Year Of The Lived-in Blonde

2024 IS THE YEAR OF LIVED-IN BLONDE… and Schwarzkopf’s new Global Ambassador, Actress & Producer Sofia Vergara is now wearing the on-trend colour service. Re-writing her hair story with excitement, Sofia goes from her brunette look to a new natural-looking, customised Lived-in Blonde, that brightens her mid-lengths and ends, bonded by Schwarzkopf Professional 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.

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Known Nutrition

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Hair Bonds 101

As professional hairstylists, understanding the science behind hair bonds is crucial for providing effective treatments and ensuring the optimum health of your client's hair. This is because hair bonds play a significant role in maintaining the strength, elasticity, and overall structure of our hair strands. We'll delve into what hair bonds are, how they break, the science behind them, and practical tips for repairing and educating clients on this essential aspect of hair care. Let's dive in.

Matrix VAT Free Discount Jan-Feb 2024

Get a VAT free equivalent discount on Matrix SoColor this January/February 2024 at Alan Howard, the partner of choice for hair and beauty professionals.

How To Help With Hair Loss & Thinning

Hair loss and thinning has been the fastest growing category in the hair market since the Covid Era. The shift in the hair care culture sees hair health as a priority; with people willing to pay more and use treatments for hair and scalp. Stressful lifestyles, pollution and ageing are the top reasons why the demand for scalp care products is on the rise.

10 Valentine's Day Nails You're Going to Love

The season of love is here, and we know this calls for a trip to the nail salon. If your clients need some inspo for a Valentine's date or want a fresh set to impress their gal pals, we have you covered! From romantic glam to dainty details, we've rounded up our favourite Valentine's nail looks worth falling for. Keep scrolling for the best Valentine's Day nail designs that are sure to melt your heart.

Christmas Gift Guide 2024

Shop our 2024 Christmas gift guide packed with gift ideas for this festive season.

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.

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.

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Professional haircare and styling tools designed for all hair types, textures and styles.

Hair Loss Awareness Month: How Hairdressers Can Support Clients with Hair Loss

With Hair Loss Awareness Month commencing this August, it’s the perfect opportunity for professional hairdressers to take a proactive approach to supporting clients who are experiencing hair loss and thinning hair. Hair loss is an issue that affects both men and women, either temporarily or permanently. By raising awareness and educating our clients (and ourselves), we can provide valuable support and actionable solutions to our clients who need it. Let’s dive into how you can make a difference in your salon this month.

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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.

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.

The Effects of Hard Water vs Soft Water On Hair

As hair professionals, we know that water quality plays a significant role in the health and appearance of our client's hair. Whether you're a hairstylist or a salon owner, understanding the effects of hard water and soft water is crucial for providing the best possible service to your clients. In this guide, we'll delve into the differences between hard water and soft water and explore how they affect the hair.