Staying in the loop

Sustainable Beauty Coalition announce three new Co-Chairs

The SBC announced its three new co-chairs will be Jo Chidley, Mark Smith and Oriele Frank. Together, they will lead the SBC’s strategy for the next year, combining their expertise across packaging, certification, and product sustainability.

Spanning consumer, industry, and policy challenges, the role will spearhead change across topics including greenwashing, plastic waste and consumption, and Extended Producer Responsibility.

Newly appointed Co-Chair, Jo Chidley, said: “The Sustainable Beauty Coalition is about working together on issues that matter. It is our prerogative to share, support and shape the future of our planet through collective action and amplify our impact from all corners of the industry.” britishbeautycouncil.com

Wella host the largest industry event of the year

Wella Company, recently hosted the largest industry event of the year, DESTINATION 2023, in Gran Canaria. The three-day event brought together over 1,200 hairdresser professionals from 57 countries for a spectacular showcase of hair artistry and networking.

Annie Young-Scrivner, CEO of Wella Company, said: “We are immensely proud to support over 500,000 salons around the world, partnering with thousands of talented stylists and technicians, and serving millions of loyal consumers who trust in our brands. It’s truly special to see it all come together here at Destination.” www.wella.com

The iconic event also included a gala dinner and night of celebration, with the announcement of the Wella International Trend Vision Award 2023 winners. The competition was hosted in 20 countries worldwide, with hundreds of entries across 8 nominations, including colour, styling, editorial focus, and nail art, the event brought together the talent of hairdressers across all key industry categories.

Celebrating the success of Colour World 2023

Reflecting a renewed enthusiasm for live events, the Colour World two-day fiesta returned to Shoreditch and drew a fantastically creative crowd. With 1556 attending over the two-day weekend event, the energy was palpable and the vibe upbeat.

The weekend saw more than 70 live colour demos, 30 seminars, and big brands offering plenty of inspiration and shared a combination of heritage, knowledge and experience, making this Colour World exceptionally engaging.

“We’re so proud of the numbers we achieved at Colour World this year,” says Nicky Pope, owner of the brand and organiser of the event. “This was our 8th time presenting Colour World, and given the troubles our industry is coping with, it was the most challenging, even compared with the Covid years! There was a lot at stake for our sponsors, and we’re thrilled their trust in us has been rewarded. Our visitors were positive, open to learning and happy.” www.colourworlduk.com

Kits gifted to support young people living with challenges

Hair at the Academy is a unique training salon where young people from all walks of life can make steps towards a bright new future. The Academy welcomes students from the age of 13 to adulthood who come from a broad range of backgrounds, circumstances and experiences. Founder and Director Mary Pugsley and her incredible team offer the hairdressing skills to achieve a VTCTaccredited qualification.

Denman is proud to gift Student Kits which includes seven brushes and three combs to set them up for greatness.

Martyn Wady of Denman says “Hair at the Academy positively transforms lives and they pour their heart and soul into offering young people in need the support, tools and skills to lead an independent life. We hope these Denman Student Kits will help these young people start their careers off on the right foot.” www.hairattheacademy.co.uk denmanbrush.com