Building a strategy to thrive in your business ~ not just survive  Maddi Cook is 34, and after being a hairdresser for 12 years, and after suffering from sciatica, having back surgery gave her an opportunity to change the focus of her career to helping others in the industry with her brand Boss your Salon. She shares her knowledge on how we can protect ourselves for the future, and how to put measures in place in case something goes wrong. Maddi gives her insight into the importance of...

Can menopause cause hair loss? Tina Edwin, is married 51 year old Mum of two, lives in Kent. She is a marketing manager for Capital Space, with 9 Business Centres across Kent, Essex, Croydon & Milton Keynes. She shares her story of how after symptoms of perimenopause began at age 44, she began to experience problems with her hair. She first noticed a small bald spot on her crown that her husband pointed out, and the hair loss began to get worse. She went to the GP who diagnosed her...

Making the move to study Trichology ~ a route to career advancement Helen Miller is 46, and has been in the hairdressing industry for 30 years. For the last 7 years she has been a mobile hairdresser. After taking a course with the Cancer haircare charity and learning how to take care of clients with cancer, this sparked her interest to gain more knowledge in order to better help her clients. Her lack of knowledge around the hair & scalp functions and conditions has motivated her to...

Scalp Micropigmentation on long hair ~ When you want to add density Nadia Dodds is a permanent make up artist who, even though she describes herself as having a good head of hair, since having children and getting more white hairs, her front hairline has thinned out, which makes it appear like she is receding. Since her boyfriend trained in scalp micropigmentation, he suggested to add some colour to give the appearance of density, and she is very glad she did! We discuss how it works,...

Salon Suites ~ A new way of working Celebrity Stylist John Gillespie, who has over 38 years in the industry and has styled stars including Beyonce & Kylie Minogue, describes his career as a fantastic journey. He has had roles in education, presenting shows for as many as 5,000 people, TV work, been involved with building  products and brands and even created a new and innovative hairbrush! We look at how the accumulation of learning and experiences throughout his career have led him to...

The Latest Innovations in Hair Transplants ~ Everything you need to know Dr Alan Bauman has spent the last 25 years in the field of hair restoration, and has seen the industry improve exponentially over this time. He always had a love for surgery, and when he saw a hair transplant, he was shocked by how good it looked. Having now treated over 30,000  patients, and over 13,000 hair transplants, Dr Bauman shares the latest methods and techniques being introduced, what they are and how they...

Why we need to start a chemical free revolution when it comes to Haircare Tymika Chambliss-Williams created her own organic, plant- based product range after being diagnosed with breast cancer. She began to look for chemical free products sourced from ethical, sustainable suppliers, as she began her journey to live a cleaner living lifestyle, and found no real options. We talk about why, as a consumer, it is our responsibility to try to create change in the hair & beauty product...

Living with psoriasis ~ how to become HEROES   Brittane Thames, Atlanta based barber & social media manager, has been living with psoriasis since she was 13. She states that 7.5 million Americans live with the disease. She speaks about how she navigated this as a teenager, and that it was her hairstylist that recognised that she had a condition and referred her for help. The knowledge and expertise shown by her hairstylist, along with her sensitivity and compassion, has led to her being...

When should you consult a dermatologist for help? Dr Elle de Moll is a Connecticut- based dermatologist who is in support of the Global Healthy Living Foundation's non-profit campaign, the Health, Education + Reliable Outreach + Empathetic Support, which has been created by, with and for stylists, salons & barber shops to equip stylists to support their clients with skin & scalp conditions. Dr Elle discusses why it is a benefit to everyone for stylists and therapists to be able to...

Alopecia Love ~ spreading awareness through Instagram Jess Mullen is 27, and has Alopecia Universalis. She experienced rapid hair loss in 2012, when she was just 16 years old! Which led to the total loss of all body hair. She describes her alopecia as the worst thing that has ever happened to her. Jess shares how she had to do a lot of work to find a way to deal with it and learn to build her self esteem. She has found comfort by building a community with others with alopecia and uses her...

What its like to be the only AIT Associate Trichologist in Bermuda Shapri Joell began her career as a hairstylist, but as she began to see a large number of clients with conditions she could not help with, which led her to develop an interest in trichology. She decided to relocate from her home in Bermuda to London for three years in order to study with the Institute of Trichology, to become the only Associate member practicing in Bermuda! She aims to educate & support hairdressers in...

How can you get exposure and attract potential clients Sarah Yorke opened her own salon at just 23 years old! 7 years later and the salon felt more like a prison than a blessing. She decided to move to Manchester to follow her heart, and found herself in the position of trying to find a new hairdresser herself. She also needed to build a new clientele and wanted to get her work seen by as many people as possible. Sarah knew that entering a random salon in her local area was a risk, and...

Healthy Hair from Within ~ How a Vitamin B12 deficiency can affect your hair. Fiona McNulty is a Trichologist. With 10 years in the Hairdressing industry, her career progressed and her role changed to educator. She began to notice that she was losing a lot of hair. She also started to experience muscle pain, weakness and tiredness. Tests revealed a deficiency in B12, with extremely low levels. She now has to have regular injections which she will have to continue for the rest of her...

More hair naturally ~ rebalancing the microbiome of the scalp Mahryah Shain from More Hair Naturally has the philosophy that nature provides everything we need for a healthy body. We discuss the use of ingredients such as probiotics, which help rebalance the scalp's microbiome, amino acids, peptide complexes and anti-oxidants such as giner & copper to help fight against free radicals. We also look at the role of hyaluronic acid and stem cells in hair growth. Mahryah shares his...

Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia  Chelcey Salinger is a third- generation Trichologist! After studying general medicine and applied science, she then studied with the International Association of Trichologists to follow in the footsteps of her Dad and Grandad. She had the pleasure of working alongside her Father before he retired. Chelcey shares her knowledge on a Cicatricial (scarring) alopecia called Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia. This condition is common in Caucasian women, often after...

Why I had to choose my hair over my acting career W/ Shalita Grant An actress since High School, Tony- nominated Shalita grant publicly quit a popular long standing Television show after suffering from traction alopecia, thinning hair and breakage in front of an audience of millions. Holywood's tendency to ignore the needs of actors with textured hair meant that Shalita faced daily hair practices and techniques that caused severe long term damage to her own hair. The producers did not...

How your business can build connections within the community and make a difference. Craig Henderson owns a barbershop in Bolton, where he aims to serve everyone in the community. He provides a service which is inclusive to those who are neurodiverse, have additional needs, are trans, queer, all genders and sexualities. He encourages other business owners to look at how they can build their business to be inclusive to everyone in their local community, and offers help and advice to make...

What is it like to have Chronic Telogen Effluvium?  Tom Holmes describes his hair loss journey as a rollercoaster. After having cervical fusion surgery, he was left unable to eat or drink whilst in recovery and quickly lost 30lbs. He then began to lose his hair rapidly. He shares his story with us, his recovery and then further bouts of extreme shedding. He has correlated these episodes to periods of sudden weight loss. Every time he loses hair he finds it just as painful as the first. He...

How you can create your own product range Karen Agnes created K2A skincare in 2016, with the aim to produce a range that contained bespoke ingredients that resonated with the brand, her values, and a holistic approach to beauty treatments. She looked at the whole holistic approach when it comes to using and buying products, and this range was made with selected ingredients, how they all work together and how they can enhance the whole customer experience. We discuss how to set up your own...

Are you able to cater to the needs of your community? Stephanie La Flora shares her story of how she felt alienated by being turned away by every salon in her area, and how humiliating it felt. She decided there needed to be a change in the industry,  and despite being pregnant, having just quit her job, and being in the middle of a lockdown due to a global pandemic, she decided to create the change she wanted to see and founded CrownHunt. Stephanie wishes to help salons be more inclusive...

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Tackling Curly Hair with Confidence Starr Mason is the Field Education Leader for the Hair Cuttery family of brands and is a hair stylist with over 30 years in the industry. She began her career in school, after being inspired by Vidal Sassoon, and didn't realise at the time all the different avenues that would become available to her throughout her career. Starr believes that education is a never-ending journey and loves to re-ignite stylists' passion for hair. She has learned to love...

Look Good Feel Better Kassi McFarlane is  Hairstylist who specialises in styling hair for weddings & special occasions. She first heard about the Look good feel better charity 20 years ago, when she worked on cosmetic counters recommending products. The Charity is now approaching its 30th anniversary! Look good feel better supports those receiving  cancer treatment to be able to be given advice and help on how to adapt to changes treatment may make to your hair, skin, body shape,...

The benefits of an apprenticeship in the Hair Industry Sarah Abel from TNB skills training joins me to talk about the importance of apprenticeships within the Hairdressing industry and the benefits of the programmes. Sarah has been in the industry since she was 13! She returned to hair & beauty at 38, learned nails, and took over a business. She realised that there was a gap in the market for nail training apprenticeships. She has had to often defend the industry against the common...

How hair loss made me a better Hairdresser Jessica Young has been in the Hair industry for 16 years, and thought that she knew enough about the hair & scalp to advise and help her clients; That is, until she began to experience extreme hair shedding herself! She then realised that there was a lot more that she could learn, and tells how her own journey has made her be able to support her clients so much better too. As a busy mum, when she first noticed her hair loss, she didn't really...