Summer in the Salon!
Welcome back to another jam-packed issue of SalonEVO UK and Ireland! Summer has finally arrived, and we are so excited to present our fourth edition to you all. We have been blown away by how you all have seamlessly and professionally started to ease back to normality within your salons, offering all your clients that long-waited opportunity to sit back and relax. Now it’s our turn to give back to you, with 104 pages of inspirational, educational, and entertaining content. So, sit back, relax, and enjoy!
Education
While the schools may be out for summer, for stylists, the learning never stops! So, get your pens and paper out because we open this issue up with a crash course on everything you need to know about education, and how you can level up your skillset this summer.
We chat with the HairDotCom Art Team about their brand-new Education Programme, how they stand apart from the rest of the education teams out there with their collective ethos and values of collaboration over competition. We also chat with Matrix Artist and HairDotCom educator Ria Kulik about the importance of self-development, education, and self-advocation. Industry legend Sam Villa also weighs in about education and challenging yourself. There is danger in the comfort zone! We also chat with Sharon Cox about the Sanrizz Academy, and the programmes they offer to help stylists rekindle the love for their career. Finally, we chat with Alessandro Barca, a newcomer in the industry who has been making waves, all thanks to his determination and commitment to education.
Brows and Lashes
For those looking to expand their salon services without breaking the bank, adding lash and brow services is a great choice. However, the pros say, if you are going to do it, do it right. We gather up the leading brow and lash artists in the industry, and the best brands and products, to give you a taste of how to raise the brow bar and get your clients winking.
While Otto Mitter, founder of Elleebana, talks about the importance of selecting the right products and proper education, Nikki Andrews of Naked Beauty Bournemouth tells us about how to easily let your clients know about your new services, and get them booked in to maximise efficiency and income. We also chat with Michelle Williams, winner of 2020 and 2021 Novalash Artist of the Year and Fan’s Choice Winner, about being the first Scottish winner of the prize, and the only contestant to win more than one award!
Along with more interviews, such as with celebrity lash and brow artist Anna Giancontieri of Absolute Beauty, and business tips from Siân Gibbs of Progressive Lash Pro, we give you all you need to know to wow your clients with lashes and brows.
Hair Loss/Enhancements
Hair Loss is something that will affect 40% of women by the time they are 40 years old. It can also be a huge contributing factor to low self-esteem. So, what can hairstylists do to help their clients suffering from hair loss feel and look their best? We get all the best advice from experts in the industry such as hairstylist and Trichologist Mark Blake, and health and wellness expert Simone Thomas for promoting hair health from the inside out. We also chat with hairstylist and salon owner Sam Burnett, for his best tips on how to broach the subject and offer the most support for your clients.
Finishing Tools/Products
Finally, a stylist is nothing without the tools and products they use to finish their looks, making clients feel like a million bucks while they walk out the salon door. We pulled together a wide range of renowned stylists, from Simon Tuckwell to Safy B, and Paul Falltrick, (and many more) for a quick peek into their must-have tool kit, and to find out what qualities they look for when selecting their hero products.
Summer/Blonde
Summer 2021 is the year of the alter-ego, according to Jonathan Andrew. After a year stuck inside, everyone is ready to get out there, with style, flair, and new hair. In this feature, we talk summer trends, going blonde the right way, and keeping hair healthy and lush in the summer elements, with advice and product recommendations from pros like Jonathan Andrew, Nikita Fisher and Jake Nugent.
