EDITOR'S LETTER

Welcome to the November/December issue of Professional Beauty/Hairdressers Journal Ireland. With the busiest season for salon and spa businesses fast-approaching, we are here to help you prepare for the festive rush.

From hair treats to luxury skincare, our Christmas gift guide has something for everyone. As hairsmoothing treatments evolve, we bring you the newest options on the market. Our lash feature looks at the trends that are influencing client requests. And we also explain how you can incorporate green practices in the salon.

We chat to Phorest about the company’s 20th birthday and plans for the future. And with Budget 2025 just announced, Liz McKeon’s advice is timely, as she gives her top tips on how to tend to the financial health of your business.

The Beauty, Hair & Spa Awards 2024 are taking place at the InterContinental Dublin on 10 November. With more entries than ever this year, we would like to say a massive thank you to everyone who put themselves forward in their chosen category. The standard was once again exceptional, so congratulations to everyone. We would also like to thank our amazing judges and sponsors, and wish all our finalists the very best of luck!

Professional Beauty & Hair is back next year, with the two-day event being held at the RDS on 9-10 March 2025. Featuring more brands, products and innovations than ever, it will also include the ever-popular Nail Competitions and Make-up Competitions. In addition, the live stages are returning, with exciting new content to be announced in the coming months. You do not want to miss out on the beauty and hair event of the year, so register your interest now on professionalbeauty.ie/show to receive the most up-to-date news and information. We look forward to seeing you all again in 2025.

In the meantime, wishing you all a happy and profitable season ahead!

Karina Corbett Editor