Professional Beauty & HJ Ireland JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2025 Articles
EDITOR'S LETTER
January is the perfect time to start planning
NEWS
Industry body Habic announces closure after five years
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING CONSISTENT
Consistency is a great characteristic to build in your life and implement in your business to help achieve success, according to salon business expert Liz McKeon
BRIGHT LIGHTS OF MADRID
ALFAPARF Milano Professional’s networking event in Madrid in October saw 150 hairdressers from Ireland and the UK travel to the Spanish capital
BEST IN CLASS!
The Beauty, Hair & Spa Awards 2024 crowned winners in 14 categories, as the industry came together for a night of celebrating success
MENO-PAUSE FOR EFFECT
With many female clients experiencing hair loss during perimenopause and menopause, it is important to know how to address the issue in the salon
SAVING FACE
With collagen banking being among the latest trends in skincare, Ellen Cummings gets the lowdown on what it means
ABOUT THE BRANDS!
From Irish start-ups to international names, this year’s Professional Beauty & Hair will feature a wide range of brands showcasing their offerings
ENTER TO WIN!
Taking place at Professional Beauty & Hair 2025 on 9-10 March, the Nail Competitions feature some exciting new categories this year
All MADE UP!
The Make-up Competitions at this year’s Professional Beauty & Hair are the perfect opportunity to make your mark and be recognised in the industry
Ethereal Elegance COLLECTION
Colour Technician of the Year Danny Malone’s winning collection is a celebration of beauty in motion, a testament to the artistry and innovation of hairdressing
RUBY RED REVOLUTION
A celebration of 40 years of Schwarzkopf Professional and HJ’s British Hairdressing Awards
GRUNGE
Inspired by the alternative scene of the early 2000s, but with a 2024 twist
EYES ON THE HAIR
Honouring the style and silhouettes of Trevor Sorbie’s ’80s archive
Pink PARADOX
Movement and disruption are explored, and intentional imperfections are embraced in this winning collection from Irish Hairdresser of the Year Simon Houston
IN WITH THE NEW
From skincare solutions to hairstyling innovations, there are lots of new products to meet clients’ needs this New Year
MAKING HIS MARK
A stylist, colour specialist and educator with Zeba in Dublin, Mark Sherwood won the L’Oréal Colour Trophy in 2023, and came second in 2024