Whether you’re an assistant, a stylist or a manager, it’s easy to pick up bad habits over the years. But identifying them and breaking them is easier than you think, according to Akin Konizi, international creative director for HOB Academy. But, as 2020 gives us all a bit of time to think and reset, it’s the perfect opportunity to break bad habits – and start new ones!

Salon Owner, Sinead Quinn has faced over £3,000 fines for keeping her salon Quinn Blakey Hairdressing in West Yorkshire open. She has had numerous visits from the council and police asking her to close, threatening double fines every day that she stays open.

The beauty industry has been one of the most his industries during the coronavirus pandemic, being faced with a “first to close and last to open” attitude. In his conversation with Glamour Editor-in-Chief Deborah Joseph, Rishi Sunak has shared that his wife has been ‘lobbying’ him to open the beauty industry sooner rather than later.

Business consultant Phil Jackson from Build Your Salon, puts together his ten tips for getting the most out of lockdown 2.0!

Noel Halligan and Corey Taylor, business partners and founders of NOCO Hair sit down to discuss their Christmas marketing strategy, despite the setting being very different this year.

Boris Johnson has announced last week 31/10/2020) at the Downing Street Press Conference that all non-essential businesses are to close in England for a month long national lockdown starting from the 5th of November, with a review date of the 2nd of December.

One of the most important parts of being a makeup artist (or some may argue the most important part) is the safety and the hygiene towards the client. Especially with the outbreak of the Coronavirus continuing to be a part of our everyday lives for the foreseeable future, it is now more important than ever to stay hygienic with clients.

The Prime Minister has announced today (31/10/2020) at the Downing Street Press Conference that all non-essential businesses are to close in England for a month long national lockdown.

Nicola Sturgeon has announced a tiered system of lockdown rules for Scotland. The new five-tier system is similar to the one already introduced in England, but has tougher restrictions and extends toward beauty in some Tiers. Thew new system will come into effect 2nd November.

Keeping your kit clean has always been important, but since salons have reopened, cleanliness and hygiene are even more of a priority for professionals than ever.

The newly launched #ChopTheVAT campaign from British Beauty Council is asking the UK Government to cut the VAT for hair salons from 20 percent down to 5 percent, as they have done for the hospitality industry.

Questions still remain for beauty therapists and hairdressers on whether they can travel to areas of higher restrictions, treat clients in their home - and treat clients in a lower-tier.

In Wales, all close contact services including hairdressers, barbers, beauticians, tattooists, and sports and massage therapists are required to close for a two week period.

Amidst rising cases across the UK, the First Minister in Northern Ireland has announced a series of lockdown measures to limit the spread of coronavirus, in which beauty salons and hairdressers have been ordered to close.

The Prime Minister has announced a three tier lockdown system in England. The Local COVID Alert Levels - "medium", "high" and "very high" - will be implemented depending on local infection rates.

What can you expect from the ageing process and how to manage it with appropriate treatment? Here’s how to always ensure that a patient still looks like themselves, on their very best day.

Nutrition is a really important part of caring for your hair, and making sure that you get enough of the right nutrients can be a key factor, but is there anything you should avoid?

The original guidance stated that only beauty businesses which had a fixed venue had to display a QR code however the new guidance states that everyone in the close contact business - including mobile businesses, must display a QR code.

A salon in Gloucestershire recently placed a job advertisement on the website Jobcentre Plus. Among other requirements, such as a fully qualified stylist, the job advertisement also stated that they are a "happy salon looking for happy people". However, the advert was not posted, due to a dispute surrounding the working of the ad.