Front cover – Hair: NHF Inspire, creative direction: Akin Konizi and the hob creative team, photography: John Rawson, make-up: Lucie Flowers, styling: Graham Cruz.
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GILLIAN DOWLING works for Croner as employment technical consultant. p 21
MICHAEL BARNES, of Michael Barnes Hairdressing, in Shaftesbury Avenue, London, is a specialist in bridal hair, long hair and extensions.
JACKIE LANG has been managing director of Regis UK since 2008. She is responsible for 450 salons which include Regis’s UK branches and Vidal Sassoon in the UK, Germany and the USA.
SIMON SHAW is the co-founder and past director of international award-winning salon group Haringtons. He runs Simon Shaw Education.
PUBLISHER Eileen Lawson BSc FCIS FRSA e: eileen.lawson@nhf.info EDITOR Andrew Don e: sfeditor@salonfocus.co.uk
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NEWS
5 The end of the road for Lifestyle probe 6 Safety paramount, NHF tells members; covenants advice 8 Walker calls on politicians for change; HMRC leaves it out 9 New skin kit launched 10 Lifeline advises on sickies 12 Ombudsman can make PRS sing new tune; Dickenson lands Inspire role 13 Social networking alert 14 Chemicals bible – all you need to know about what’s inside the products you use
FEATURES
22 Simon’s Shaw about newsletters 24-25 Long view – Barnes extends 26 Buying right – the Regis way 28-29 Hairdrying adored
INSPIRED
18-21 Countdown to Paris – a World Hairdressing Championships exclusive
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BEVERLY C has been twice-winner of the British Hairdresser of the Year Award and she was the first female hairdresser to be awarded an MBE. She is ambassador for both Goldwell and Babyliss, and a regular face on TV and in the press.
ANGELA BARTLETT is chairman of the British Association of Beauty Therapy & Cosmetology and the Confederation of International Beauty Therapy & Cosmetology.
ADEE PHELAN is an awardwinning hair stylist, who rose to fame on Channel 4’s The Salon. He is a favourite with a host of celebrity clients. His eponymous salon is in Covent Garden in London’s West End.
BEAUTY
10 Beauty spots 33 Art for nails’ sake
REGULARS
03 Wavelength – the editor’s voice 13 Movers & Groovers 15 Cutting Brief solves your legal issues 16-17 Federation Focus – Masefield and Sassoon work with NHF Inspire; the latest news from the areas and branches 30 Beverly C campaigns on hair loss 32 Events for your diary 34 Backwash – a look on the light side; NEC Factor – John Armstrong and Ann Goddard
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