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Hi Im looking for suggestions on what nvq/vtct syllabus student books are best for studying pre course. I have various people willing for me to practise on because I want some experience before my courses start next year. I have some knowledge and have coloured and cut my family's hair for...

Hi, I am training currently, how can I achieve this ash blonde colour on bleached level 9 hair please? I use wella and matrix mainly but open to other suggestions

Looking for a new role? You are looking in the right place! We are looking for a hair stylist/extension specialist to come and teach courses within our academy which are London and UK based. Hairdressing Tutor Role - North London Job description About us We are the UK's most prestigious...

Hairdressing Tutor Role - North London Job description About us We are the UK's most prestigious hair extension course provider. Since 2010, we have been providing comprehensive hair extension training, leaving no stone unturned in our pursuit of knowledge and expertise in this field. Our...

Is it illegal to work employed in one salon then a self employed in another

Hi everyone, I’m a self employed hairdresser renting a chair within a salon. I potentially have a last minute holiday approaching in the next coming weeks and on one of the days I’ll be away I have a few clients booked. I was just wondering if it would be acceptable to ask them to move to...

Hi all 😊 I have one client who gets a dark band when we do her root. I’ve been applying the same colour for a year now and sometimes it does it, sometimes not. I have been applying a 55.0 with 20vol. Her hair is super thick, she has a keratin blow dry every 3 months and is a level 5/6...

Name says it all . Can anyone advise me if there is anything that I can actually do ? Ok long one Back story - client came December, loved her hair, purple balayage , then came back February for same and hair didn’t do what was supposed to do this time. (More bluey purple than purple, she...

Hi everyone this is a bit random but I am a skilled braider and based in London. I achieved my nvq2 a year ago but for now i just want to focus on braiding. I wanted to ask I have a full-time job to support myself as a Barista, and on weekends I occasionally do mobile braiding but i very rarely...

I have an assignment that I’m struggling with comparing the two following laser machines for hair removal: - candela gentlemax pro - alma soprano Ice platinum I can’t find much difference apart from the obvious wavelength differences. I must Analyse the legal and ethical implications of the...

As the title says, my holy grail product the Go Curlier spray has been discontinued and my hair is NOTHING without it. The beauty of the product was that I sprayed it into wet hair, dried my hair….but it didn’t do much at that point. It kicked in when you then took the curler to your hair, it...

As a salon franchise owner (who is not a barber / stylist) I have an unquenchable thirst for insights that can help to improve my employees work lives - and thus the customer experience. Today's juicy question is simple... What's the most annoying or frustrating part of working in a Salon...

Hi all, So I have a question as I’m new to the industry (28 year old career changer). I have been working at a salon as an assistant alongside attending (self funded) college for 5 months now and they have not offered to trade test me/ asked me to do anything that helps me upskill my TRADE...

Hey guys! So, my mom lightened her own hair and toned it with wella T18. Well, it’s too ashy for her taste. It’s silvery and ashy. I’m not the best with toners and am a little lost to be honest. Does she need to re-tone it? I recommended she use 10 volume developer but I’m not sure what wella...

After coloring roots with 7.81 and 6 illumina with 1.9% pastel color and rest of hair with 9.03 and 10 and 9.7 the hair was fine but after first wash hair turned brassy and orangy what should i do

Hi Geeks! hope all is well and your okay im looking to set up for my self in the merseyside area and was wondering if this is the right place to ask ive recently become qualified in Aesthetics and needing space to set up but not sure where to look ive looked absolutely everywhere and cant find...

I had Nano hair extensions last night just for thickness. I have two rows I believe there is 100 maybe 125 can’t remember. But they’re very noticeable. My hair is very thin and fine so I’m wondering if a different placement would be better on my head. I think the girl did a great job but it’s...

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I started having extensions in august 2021 pay quite a lot and love the salon etc had absolutely NONE fall out between august to now! (November) however I had a refit done November 10th and I have lost 7… today is nov 24th. They didn’t brush out, they literally fell out, I found they slipped...