We are delighted to announce that we won the award for Best Ecommerce site B2B 2017 at the DOT IE Net Visionary Awards! The awards took place last Friday night in the RDS and it was a fantastic night with some of the top names in Irish business in attendance.

The awards were sponsored by the Irish Internet Association - an organisation which has continuously ensured that Irish companies have the infrastructure and network of support needed to drive growth in the economy.

The Best Ecommerce site award recognises businesses who sell across multiple channels, provide excellent customer serivce and in particular those who are determined in their efforts to grow their business while embracing technology to meet their customers’ needs.

The award was presented to Easydry CEO Anne Butterly at the awards ceremony on the 15th September in the RDS. Anne explains “This category was very competitive, and we would like to congratulate the other companies who were shortlisted. We are thrilled to have won! It is fantastic to receive recognition for our ecommerce site – we are very proud of it.”

Previous winners of the DOT IE Net Visionary Awards include Eventbrite, the Kilkenny Shop, Mark Little, Spunout.ie and RTE. Easydry was shortlisted in a tough category which included Walsh Graphics Supplies, Glass Parts, Nambe International, Merlyn Showering and Salesjobs.ie. Huge congrats to all the winners and finalists this year, we’ll see you in 2018!

To learn more about the DOT IE Net Visionary Awards click here - http://www.netvisionary.ie/

As a previous winner ourselves we were really interested to hear who would win this year a the Hairdressers Journal Hairdressing Business Awards! The awards took place this week and we have the list of winners! All finalists were fantastic, but the categories were full of the absolute best in the industry, so it was going to be hard fought for the winners!

The awards ceremony was held in one of the top hotels in London, the gorgeous Westminster Bridge Park Plaza. The event demonstrated that the hairdressing industry is not only one of the most creative in the world, but it’s people are some of the most business savvy too.

“These awards sum up what the industry is all about” explains Mark Maloney, managing director of the Hairdressers Journal. “Tonight we honour the people who deliver for their customers day in and day out by being better managers, employees, marketers and striving to give the best possible experience.”

The awards ceremony kicked off with an introduction into the Hall of Fame for Lorenzo Colangelo, owener of the Gallery. The Gallery is the first salon to win Salon of the Year for three consecutive years!

The biggest honour of the night went to Steve Rowbottom and Marc Westerman of Westrow who scooped Business Director of the Year.

Huge congratulations to all the finalists and winners!

Customer Care Award, sponsored by KeraStraight

Paul Edmonds

Franchisee of the Year, sponsored by HJi

Claire Louise Denyer – Saks Hair & Beauty Kings Hill

Independent Salon – Business Newcomer, sponsored by Sweet Squared

Linton & Mac

Retail Salon of the Year, sponsored by TIGI

The Company of Master Barbers

Front of House Team of the Year, sponsored by Schwarzkopf

Reed Hair

Junior of the Year, sponsored by Salon Services

Rheanne Bryant, Hare & Bone, London

Salon Team of the Year, sponsored by Fudge Professional

Not Another Salon

Training Award, sponsored by Wella Professionals

KH Hair Training Academy, Long Eaton

Salon Stylist of the Year, sponsored by HJ

Amy Sultan, Francesco Group, Ringwood

Marketing Award, sponsored by Secret Hair

Not Another Salon

Salon Design Award, sponsored by Salon International

Spectrum One Salon Group, Haslingden

Manager of the Year, sponsored by Goldwell

Lisa Welsher, Sarai Hair & Beauty, Crowthorne

Salon of the Year – 2, sponsored by L’Oréal Professionnel

Bloggs Salon, Gloucester Road, Bristol

Innovation of the Year, sponsored by HJi Jobs

Prism Pot – Prism Pot Ltd, Aldershot

Salon of the Year – 1, sponsored by Salon Success

Richard Wallace Hairdressing, Solihull

Male Grooming Salon of the Year, sponsored by Andis

Jacks of London, Wimbledon

Business Director of the Year, sponsored by HJ

Steven Rowbottom and Marc Westerman, Westrow

Setting goals and priorities is one thing, but sticking to them is another! As we’re heading into Autumn we thought we’d check in with our followers and see what priorities you have set for your business.

We’re on hand to offer some advice and tips on how to make sure that your salon or barber shop gets to where you want it before the bells ring in 2018! The most popular priorities we find our clients set themselves are revamping the interior of a salon, going green, dealing with stress, improving social media and of course, making more money!

1. Social media is a crucial tool for all salons and many business owners make a resolution to increase their following, post beautiful artistic images and gain more followers. But how many of us actually make this a priority? Tools such as Hootsuite and Tweetdeck are great ways to ensure that you don’t miss a post – by scheduling and planning you can manage all your social media just once a week! Appointing one person in the salon to take charge of managing interaction on social media is also an effective way to make sure that you don’t miss a comment or mention by a client. Investing in a quality camera and ligthing will ensure that all of your photos are insta-worthy!

If your salon is involved in awards, sessions or magazine work then it’s worth stockpiling images so you have a reserve ready to showcase your work during quieter weeks. “How to” videos are one of the most searched on youtube and are a great way to engage with new and existing followers. These can be rotated between staff so that your clients get to know their skills and work better! 

2. Every salon owner has to prioritise revenue to ensure that the business grows and becomes more succesful. As well as making money the smart business person knows that you have to also save money. Thousands of Euros are wasted each year on water, electricity and detergent costs. Did you know that by using Easydry towels you can eliminate detergent costs, and reduce your water bill?! Not to mention the time savings that comes with not having to do laundry, ever again! If you think about that for a moment, no laundry – ever again! Imagine the time and resources that you would free up by saying goodbye to laundry! Diversifying into nails, HD brows, hot shaves and makeup application has been a fantastic new source of revenue for many salons and barber shops across the country.

A lot of freelance makeup and nail artists do not have premises and so it makes sense to partner up with a well know, respected salon. HD brows in particular are a fantastic way to generate income – prices vary per client and the process takes up to an hour. Even three clients a day, 7 days a week would translate into significant income each month for any salon! Eliminating no shows would greatly help with increasing revenue figures. Liz McKeon recently estimated that no shows can cost a salon or barber shop thousands each year.

One pracitcal solution is to implement a strict cancellation policy whereby customers will pay a deposit making it less likely they won’t show. Online booking forms and apps are growing in popularity for this reason, as they send reminders to the client a day before the appointment. Many salons have found it beneficial to call clients who are no shows – a lot of customers will have a genuine reason for missing their appointment and might feel too bad to call back!

3. We all seem to start off each new year promising ourselves that we’ll join the gym, eat well and look after ourselves but do we really?! And how important are these things to our businesses and staff? A recent article by hji.co.uk gave some excellent advice on how to fight fatigue and stress in salons. Some of the really useful and practical advice included tips like taking up yoga, improving your posture and eating plenty of fruit and veg. But is there a burden of responsibilty on you as a salon owner to make sure your staff are not too stressed out that it affects their mental health?

The conversation about mental health has gone global and everyone from royalty to celebrities are telling the world that it’s ok not to feel ok. It’s natural that stress will affect us all at work, especially in the high paced, customer facing world of hairdressing. If you notice that some of your staff have become withdrawn or there’s a dramatic change in their performance then it might a good idea to start having casual chats in the salon or barber shop about stress and tiredness. A lot of businesses have started mindfulness mornings and encourage meditation which can set you and your staff up for the busy day ahead.

4. Interiors are one of the first ways that you can make an impact on your clients. Pictures of the interior on your website or social media can also help attract clients into your premises. It’s always a good idea to start planning with a mood board. If you want to make little but noticeable changes to your interior then maybe new mirrors or chairs are a great way to start. A huge trend at the moment is unusual lighting. Many of these light fittings can be made with recycled materials which can help those who are looking to go a bit greener this year!  

5. If going greener is something that you are considering for this year then why not let Easydry help you? All of our high quality towels are environmentally friendly, made from natural fibres and biodegrade in just twelve weeks after use. As opposed to traditional cotton, which is grown on land suitable for farming, takes tonnes of water to grow and manufacture not to mention launder. Easydry disposable towels are also more hygenic – just one Easydry towel is needed per client then it is disposed of, so there is no chance for bacteria to transfer between clients, or staff! Why not have a look around our website and check out some of the other fantastic products we have?

We’d love to hear what your priorities are for this year, and as always if Easydry can help in any way just let us know!

The Most Wanted Winners of 2017 have been announced! Last night the Creative Head Magazine awards were held in London Guildhall and the ceremony didn’t disappoint. Full of glitz, glamour and style it was a night to remember. All of the top names in the industry were there, and most of them partied well into the wee hours.

Some of our Easydry ambassadors were winners on the night too – Sophia Hilton of Not Another Salon, Jamie Stevens and Errol Douglas was honoured with the Legend Award! Huge congratulations to all of the finalists and winners, we’ll see you next year!

MOST WANTED 2017 WINNERS

SUPREME TEAM (Republic of Ireland)

Category sponsor L’Oréal Professionnel

Lloyds Hair, Waterford

EXCEPTIONAL STYLIST (Republic of Ireland)

Category sponsor Schwarzkopf Professional

Dylan Bradshaw, Dylan Bradshaw

BEST SALON TEAM

Category sponsor Paul Mitchell

Cut & Grind, London

BEST LOCAL SALON

Category sponsor KMS

Jas Hair Salon, Salisbury

BEST NEW SALON

Category sponsor Revlon Professional

Matthew Curtis Rosewood London, London

BEST SALON EXPERIENCE

Category sponsor L’Oréal Professionnel

Not Another Salon, London

MALE GROOMING SPECIALIST

Category sponsor American Crew

Jonathan Andrew, Jamie Stevens

CREATIVE TALENT

Category sponsor Bumble and bumble

Craig Chapman, Craig Chapman Hair Design

BUSINESS THINKER

Category sponsor Treatwell

Sophia Hilton, Not Another Salon

AWARD FOR INNOVATION

Category sponsor Cloud Nine

Abby and Karly Whittaker, for The Scrun

HAIR TREND

Category sponsor Tangle Teezer

Sam Burnett, Hare & Bone

COLOUR EXPERT

Category sponsor Wella Professionals

Sophia Hilton, Not Another Salon

SESSION STYLIST

Category sponsor BaByliss PRO

Syd Hayes

HAIR ICON

Category sponsor JOICO

Sam McKnight

LEGEND CREATIVE TALENT

Errol Douglas

While there can only be one winner on the night all of the finalists thoroughly deserved their nominations. Organised by Creative Oceanic, who states that it’s the night to celebrate those who make us beautiful! All of us here at Easydry send huge congrats to everyone, we can’t wait for next year’s awards already. 

The list of winners are-

• Junior Stylist of the Year: Ciara Case, Justin Casey Salon.

• Barbers of the Year: Slick Barber Shop.

• Masseuse of the Year: Jenny Faison, Nautilis Beauty & Holistic Therapies Centre.

• Marketing Campaign of the Year: Vanilla Hair Design.

• Tanning Salon of the Year: Tanningsalon.ie

• Colour Technician of the Year: Joe O’Brian, Haircraft Salon.

• Salon Ambience of the Year: Burgundy Skin & Beauty Salon.

• Nail Technician of the Year: Gosia Ollek, Expressive Nails.

• Freelance Hair Specialist: Leanne Nolan, Vow 2 Wow Bridal Hair.

• Beautician of the Year: Patrice Tormey, Essential Beauty & Skin Laser.

• Nail Salon of the Year: Touch & Glow Skin & Laser Clinic.

• Makeup Salon of the Year: FX Makeup Academy Malahide.

• Training Academy of the Year: Allure Midland College of Hair & Beauty.

• Hair Extensions Specialist of the Year: Gorgeous Locks.

• Makeup Specialist of the Year: Claire Treacy Makeup.

• Cosmetic Clinic of the Year: NurseCare.

• Stylist of the Year: Nigel Kenny, Hair by Nigel & CO.

• Men’s Stylist of the Year: John Keegan, The Academy Barber.

• Team of the Year: Up To My Eyes.

• Creative Makeup Artist of the Year: Kim O’Sullivan, The Dublin Makeup Academy.

• Hair & Beauty Salon Brand of the Year: Seventh Heaven Hair.

• Spa of the Year North: Felda Health & Fitness Spa.

• Spa of the Year South: Parknasilla Resort & Spa.

• Overall Spa of the Year: Felda Health & Fitness Spa.

• Customer Service of the Year Borders: The Hair Lounge.

• Customer Service of the Year West: Athrú.

• Customer Service of the Year East Midlands: Eternal Flair.

• Customer Service of the Year Dublin: Unique Beauty.

• Customer Service of the Year South East: Vanilla Hair Design.

• Customer Service of the Year South West: Amy Michelle Hairdressing.

• Customer Service of the Year Overall: Unique Beauty.

• Outstanding Business of the Year Hair: Lloyds Hair.

• Outstanding Business of the Year Customer Service: Glow Beauty Kilkenny.

• Outstanding Business of the Year Beauty: The Brow Boutique.

• Beauty Salon of the Year: Exhale Essential Therapies.

• Beauty Salon of the Year West: Beauty by Lynda.

• Beauty Salon of the Year East Midlands: Beautique Beauty Salon.

• Beauty Salon of the Year Dublin: Addictive Beauty, Malahide.

• Beauty Salon of the Year South East: Studio#1 Hair & Beauty.

• Beauty Salon of the Year South West & Overall: Blink.

• Hair Salon of the Year Borders: Justin Casey Salon.

• Hair Salon of the Year West: Fox & Bow.

• Hair Salon of the Year East Midlands: Ritzys Hairdressing Tullamore.

• Hair Salon of the Year Dublin: Shush Hair Design & Extensions by Rachel.

• Hair Salon of the Year South East: Kieran O’Gorman Hair, Beauty & Day Spa.

• Hair Salon of the Year South West: Hair By Zara.

• Hair Salon of the Year 2017: Hair extensions by Ruth at Kieran O’Gorman’s, Kilkenny.

Hair and beauty salons are two of the most energy intensive businesses there are, so naturally rising energy costs are a concern to the industry. A new survey for UK energy supplier Utilita Energy has revealed that 63% of independent hairdressers fear that the increasing cost of energy is crippling their future.

The survey also states that 42% of hair salons feel they get an unfair deal from energy suppliers, and 71% say they have been caught out by unexpected T&Cs such as crippling rates, inflexible payment terms, high deposits and extended contracts. These figures are quite scary, and naturally a cause of concern to any salon owner. Rising energy rates, coupled with high rents, wages and water charges mean that it can often feel like there is an endless supply of bills to pay.

The Utilita Energy survey also revealed that 15% of independent salons have been cut off by their energy supplier for missing a payment. This is a nightmare situation for any salon owner – but luckily there are ways to reduce costs and lower energy bills. By making small and simple changes it’s possible to reduce energy and water costs. For example, changing to LED bulbs could save up to 80% of energy used by halogen spotlights. Investing in energy efficient appliances can make a difference, even changing to an ‘A’ rated kettle could reduce your energy bill!

Ensuring that staff switch off straighteners, dryers, coffee machines and computers as often as they can will help also. A huge source of energy usage is the washing machine. In many salons the washing machine and dryer can be in use almost all day, and these machines are tough on electricity. Salons who have switched to Easydry disposable towels have eliminated laundry from their salons completely.

Easydry towels ensure every client receives a clean, fresh, luxurious towel every time. Not only do Easydry towels save salons thousands each year on energy bills they also free up junior staff and apprentices! It’s a win win.

                                Why not check out the Easydry range for salons today?

Like most industries today barbers face many challenges in establishing and running a successful barber shop. Here are Easydry’s Top Tips for barbers!

• Stand out from the crowd: Everyone is competing for customers in the same market so you need to make sure that people want to come to you, and keep coming back. One great way to stand out is with interiors – lots of barbers have incorporated reclaimed furniture, unusual wall prints and even motorcycles into their interiors! One barber shop that we love is the Gentleman’s Retreat in Doncaster. Owner James loves antiques and interior design, and you can tell. The shop is full of ornaments, trinkets and includes a stunning prohibition themed bar!

• Set the right price: It can be hard to distinguish yourself in a sometimes over-saturated market, and one way is to make sure you offer clients value for money. Though of course you can’t price yourself out of the market either! So how do you set the best price for your services? Your business plan should be the first port of call – what footfall are you anticipating each week? Will this revenue cover your fixed and variable outgoings? Competitors are of course a source of information when it comes to pricing – it’s advisable to keep in line with what your local competitors are offering. Focus on what makes your shop stand out, and trust that customers will want to pay to avail of your services.

• Insurance: One of your fixed costs, insurance for barber shops makes sure that you are protected as well as your customers. Barbers work with sharp objects, electrical equipment and often hazardous materials. There are so many insurance firms and brokers offering reduced rates and special deals for this sector that it’s really worth shopping around. As with most products, don’t take the first quote you’re offered, rather shop around and try to haggle as much as possible!

• Advertising and marketing: You can spend as much as you like on marketing, but you can’t beat word of mouth! And of course, your work will speak for itself. Digital marketing is an extremely cost-effective way to get your name and brand out there, with lots of barbers using Instagram to promote their work. We live in an extremely fast paced world where information is consumed in seconds, so platforms like Instagram and Facebook are ideal for making a big impact, fast. Barbering is a visual industry and social media has helped thousands build a brand for very little cost.

• Staffing: They say no man is an island, and no barber can succeed without an expert team around them! 93% of barber shops have less than 10 staff members, so it’s important that your staff are engaged and happy. Training and mentoring are ways you can keep staff motivated, ensuring that they feel valued and their career matters.

• Manage your expenses: 48% of people working in barbering and hairdressing are self-employed, so it’s crucial that business expenses are managed correctly. Keeping receipts, hiring an accountant and staying on top of admin are just some of the ways that self-employed barbers can make life a bit easier. The right materials will make your shop – chairs, scissors and mirrors for example are essentials for every barber shop. It pays to be clear about what you can write off against your tax returns, so be sure to double check this with your accountant. The products you use also impacts your clients, do you only use one brand or do you offer a range of products?

• Hygiene: This is an area that has become increasingly important in the barbering industry. It can be very difficult to fully remove short hairs from cotton towels, especially if they are not washed at a high enough temperature. Cotton towels are a breeding ground for bacteria and germs, and clients expect the highest hygiene standards these days. The Easydry single use thermal towel is ideal for a hot shave - each client receives a new, fresh, clean luxurious towel every time. Easydry ambassador and Barber Council Chairman Gary Machin swears by Easydry towels. He says - “Easydry disposable towels are the best kept secret in the industry. Health and safety from an industry point of view needs to be raised and Easydry towels are a huge step towards raising these standards. I use the short black towels, I was hooked straight away! My clients noticed the difference too as the thermal towels hold heat, are sterile and look great.”

• Utilities: As soon as you open the door of your barber shop you’re spending money. Electricity, water, internet and phone bills are a staple in every business, not to mention business rates. While some utility bills can be fixed, such as business rates and internet, there are some that are outside of your control. Electricity and water are two huge outgoings – but luckily Easydry can help reduce these! Over the past decade Easydry customers have saved the water equivalent of 89 Olympic swimming pools, and the energy equivalent of boiling 153 million kettles. All of our customers have reported huge savings in electricity, money, water and staff time. Our high quality disposable towels eliminate the need for laundry completely, and ensure that each client receives a fresh, individual towel. This means that Easydry disposable towels are also more hygienic than cotton. We do a fantastic range of disposable short towels and thermal towels, why not have a look at our starter pack?

• Efficiency: There are so many little things business owners can do to be more efficient. Recycling is a great way to save money and feel a bit smug about helping the environment! Using paper instead of plastic, and encouraging your team to reuse when possible will go long way to making your shop more efficient. Switching to Easydry disposable towels will eliminate laundry from your barber shop, and in turn will free up staff. Junior staff especially will no longer need to spend their days washing, drying and folding towels. Easydry towels are infinitely more compact than cotton towels, which will save huge amounts of space in the barber shop.

• Diversify: Barber shops offer so much more to their clients than just haircuts. Your customers value your opinion, and take advice on board. If you recommend a certain product then they will take you seriously. Many barbers are now selling retail products in their shops, and have seen this side of the business generate significant income. By building a good relationship with your clients you encourage trust and they’re more likely to purchase from you. The Refinery in London is a fantastic example of what else barber shops can offer. Described as a “one stop grooming emporium for men” the Refinery is leading the charge when it comes to offering clients an all-round pampering service.

Check out the Easydry Barber Range here! 

Cotton is one of the most commonly used textiles in the world. It is used in our clothing, linen, furniture and even our food through cotton seed oil, but do you know the impact cotton is having on our planet?

1. Where cotton comes from isn’t something that we have had to necessarily think about too much, it’s such a common place textile that we take it for granted. But when you start to look at the production of cotton a bit closer some of the statistics are quite scary.

2. Cotton is a thirsty plant, first and foremost. The amount of water required to make one tonne of cotton is staggering. 1kg of cotton (needed to manufacture 1 shirt and 1 pair of denim jeans) can take up to 20,000 litres of water in total to make! If you think about that for a second it really is astounding.

3. Where does this water come from? 73% of all global cotton production requires irrigation, as natural rainfall isn’t enough. In 2 years (2010 – 2012) the USA used over 2.45 million litres of water just to grow cotton. This does not include the water that is needed to process cotton after it is grown. Some areas of the world that produce cotton are now running out of fresh water, with some even experiencing desertification as a result of cotton production. Climate change is a huge issue at the moment, and we are all looking for ways to minimise our carbon footprint.

The water wastage in cotton production is huge – in some countries it’s up to 60%. This water can run into rivers, other fields and lakes, carrying the pesticides and toxins used on cotton crops with it. * This results in the spread of chemicals into local environments killing animals, plants, birds and poisoning farmland. This chemical run off can also cause an assortment of health problems for residents who live nearby.

So how can we collectively reduce these risks and negative environmental impacts from cotton production? Salons, spas, gyms and barber shops around the world are making the change to Easydry disposable towels. This is a simple, cost effective change that can be made to reduce the harmful effects of cotton on the environment.

 What makes Easydry better than cotton?

• We take our responsibilities seriously when it comes to sourcing raw materials. Firstly, the cultivation and production of our raw materials combined uses approximately 40 times less water than cotton.

• The trees that provide our raw material come from sustainable, properly managed forestry. We use no chemical fertilisers or pesticides, artificial irrigation, genetic modification or illegally harvested wood.

• Our trees are grown on marginal land unsuitable for food crops or human habitation.

• Our forestry sources are continuously monitored, assessed and certified.

• Easydry disposable towels are the only disposable towels to hold the FSC certification.

• Cotton towels take over 3 years to biodegrade whereas Easydry towels take just 3 months, and are fully compostable.

Disposable hair towels are the way of the future, and Easydry is the original and best.

Disposable salon towels eliminate the need for laundry, so straight away there are huge savings to be made on electricity, space, detergent and water. Aside from these obvious savings there is also staff time to consider. Junior staff and apprentices no longer need to spend their days at the washing machine, instead they are free to be on the floor and learn their craft.

The medium disposable towel is eco-friendly and will biodegrade within twelve weeks after use. They can simply be added to a recycling or compost bin, disposal couldn’t be easier. It takes less water to create one Easydry medium disposable towel than it does to wash one single cotton towel – that’s something to think about!

A salon with eight stylists would save 120,000 litres of water a year simply by switching to Easydry disposable towels. If every salon in the world did that imagine the positive environmental impact that would have! The Easydry medium disposable towel is ideal for just about any task. Its super absorbency means that it is perfect for around clients’ shoulders at the backwash while washing hair. The same towel can then be used to wrap around the hair. Only one towel is needed per client! The medium disposable towel can be easily made into a turban as the innovative material is super soft and strong.

The medium towel is kind to skin and hair – perfect for hair extensions, curly or textured hair, coloured hair, fragile hair and natural hair. The texture of the Easydry medium towel means that excess water is absorbed from the hair by a gentle blotting motion, so the cuticles are protected as there is no need to rough dry the hair. This leads to less tangles, healthier hair and improved condition.

Hooker and Young are award winning hairdressers who believe that cotton is a thing of the past. They explain -

“We have used Easydry disposable towels for the last seven years, and there is nothing better out there. Cotton is a thing of the past. It seems weird now to think of using cotton! Our staff and clients have really embraced Easydry towels. They absorb more water, and take up less space when it comes to storage. There are no worn, dirty towels in the salon anymore. Economically it was a great decision! Clients want products that are personal, luxurious and hygienic and Easydry ticks all these boxes.”

The real question is why wouldn’t every salon and barber shop switch to Easydry disposable towels?

Leave cotton towels and traditional laundry methods in the past – embrace the future with Easydry – The better way to dry.

                                                                           Visit our store now to learn more!

Salon Zurell is owned by Todd and Nikki Zurell and is located in the heart of Plantsville, Connecticut, USA. Salon Zurell is a recent winner of the coveted Top 20 New Salon in the Country Award – this salon is definitely one to watch!

We caught up with Todd to find out more about this award-winning salon.

The atmosphere and décor in our salon is warm and relaxing. We believe that the fundamental of a great look starts with a great cut. Salon Zurell has won the Top 20 New Salon in the Country Award as well as the Best in Hartford County and Best in Town.

Which Easydry products do you use?

We use the Easydry hair towels – our clients love that they get a fresh towel all to themselves on every visit.

How did you first learn about Easydry?

As an eco-salon we understand the importance of using quality, eco-friendly products and we love Easydry.We have been using Easydry towels for over four years now, and heard of Easydry from a distributor that we worked with in Connecticut. 

Why did you decide to switch to Easydry disposable towels?

We are a true environmentally aware salon, and immediately saw the value to us, the customer and the environment by switching to Easdydry. Salon Zurell is part of the Green Circle Salons and we are committed to using products that help the environment.

What environmental savings have you made so far since switching to Easydry towels?

We have been using Easydry for almost five years now, so our washing machine is not used! 

What is the biggest change you have seen so far since making the switch?

We spend less time worrying about laundry and if we have enough towels to get through a busy day. We no longer need to worry about over taxing our hot water heater – it’s been a win all around! Water charges in Connecticut are based on water usage, so it’s great to eliminate constant laundry from the salon.

Do you have any other eco-initiatives in place in your salon?

• We love working with companies that promote sustainability.
• We recently installed Ecoheads, a partner company with Kevin Murphy products.
• Ecoheads are shower heads that use about 60% less water while doubling the water pressure. 

What makes Salon Zurell stand out from the competition in Connecticut?

We don’t just talk the talk, we walk the walk! When it comes to hair color we use an ammonia free, PPD free line. In the event that we over mix color, instead of washing it down the drain to enter our water supply we ship it to Green Circle Salons to burn it off as green energy.

And of course, Easydry disposable towels offer our clients a clean, fresh luxurious towel every time!

We truly are an eco-friendly salon. 

To learn more about Salon Zurell you can check them out online: 

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The Irish Beauty Awards will take place on the 3rd September in the Crowne Plaza Dublin. It promises to be a fantastic night, with the crème de la crème of talent from the Irish beauty and hair industry competing for the top prize.

Beauty salons of the year will be judged regionally, and other awards include barbers of the year, makeup specialist of the year, nail salon of the year and team of the year. The awards are held in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and England and aim to acknowledge the individuals and establishments that provide a fantastic service to their customers.

Irfan Younis, CEO of Creative Oceanic, said: “These awards embody the strength of the Irish hair and beauty industry. With tough competition, this year we wish all the finalists all the best of luck and we are looking forward to welcoming them to another memorable and enjoyable event.”

Everyone at Easydry would like to wish all of the finalists the very best of luck and huge congratulations for being nominated!

Beauty Salon of the Year

Borders Beauty House (Bridgend)

Touch & Glow Beauty Clinic (Carrickmacross)

Aileen's Beauty Suite (Monaghan)

Bluebells Ballybay (Monaghan)

New Faces Beauty Clinic (Dundalk)

Exhale Essential Therapies (Dundalk)

Good to go (Castleblayney)

Jackie G Brows (Ardee)

Sparkle Beauty Clinic (Carrickmacross)

Belafique (Drogheda)

Beauty Salon of the Year West

Beauty by Lynda (Kiltimagh)

Beauty Lounge (Galway)

Bella Beauty (Ballina)

Boru Health & Beauty (Killaloe)

Plush Beauty (Limerick)

Vanity Hair and Beauty Salon (Boyle)

Elysium Day Spa & Laser Clinic (Galway)

Ella West (Galway)

Hello Gorgeous lash&nail (Oranmore)

Beauty Salon of the Year East Midlands

Beauty and More (Navan)

Alainn Beauty Rooms (Maynooth)

Absolute Beauty by Sarah (Maynooth)

Cyber Sun (Athlone)

Dolly's Nails and Beauty (Newbridge)

Eden Beauty and Skincare (Athlone)

All Things Beauty (Ashbourne)

Beautique Beauty Salon (Mullingar)

Beauty Salon of the Year Dublin

The Lash Lounge (Dublin)

Apfashion Nails (Dublin)

Burgundy Beauty Salon (Dublin)

Sugarcoat Beauty Room (Dublin)

Addictive Beauty (Malahide)

Beauty Box Salon (Dublin)

Bespoke Hair & Beauty (Kinsealy)

Elysium Beauty Clinic (Tallaght)

Esthetique (Donabate)

Beauty by The Sea (Rush)

Oceana Skin & MediSpa (Portmarnock)

Beauty Salon of the Year South East

Blush Beauty Salon (Wexford)

Saints Colour Specialist & Beauty (Ferns)

Aura Beauty Salon (Waterford)

Inner Beauty (Gorey)

Studio #1 Hair and Beauty (Thurles)

Azure Beauty & Laser Clinic (Gorey)

Beautique (Cork)

Breda's Beauty & Laser Salon (Castlecomer)

Beauty Salon (Kilkenny)

Denises Beauty Clinic (New Ross)

Beauty Salon of the Year South West

Seasons Beauty (Cork)

Fifth Avenue (Cork)

Bee Amazing Nails & Beauty (Bantry)

Green Orchid (Cork)

Blink (Buttevant)

Eileen's Beauty Salon (Ballyduff)

Expose Beauty Lounge (Tralee)

MK Beauty (Listowel)

The Nail Sanctuary (Cork)

Hair Salon of the Year Borders

Serenity Hair and Beauty (Kingscourt)

Creative Edge Hair Studio (Kingscourt)

Envy Hair Studio (Ardee) 1501 (Dundalk)

Swissh Hair (Ballyjamesduff)

Justin Casey Salon (Dundalk)

Love Hair (Monaghan)

Main Attraction Hair Studio (Ardee)

You're Beautiful (Monaghan)

Unique Hairdesign (Carrickmacross)

Hair Salon of the Year West

Bliss Hair & Beauty (Castlebar)

Sarah Mason Professional (Galway)

Kazanoo Hair Salon (Galway)

Momento Hairdressing (Galway)

Envee Hairdressing (Ballina)

fox&bow Salo (Limerick)

Head Shed (Galway)

HG Hair (Claremorris)

K Club Hairdressing (Westport)

Hair Salon of the Year East Midlands

Eternal Flair (Newbridge)

Ischia (Navan)

House of L.A Hair and Beauty (Athy)

Aviary Beauty and Hair (Newbridge)

PELO Hairdressing (Newbridge)

Ritzys Hairdressing (Tullamore)

Bozena Sarek Hairdressing (Navan)

Cheveux Hair Salon (Tullamore)

Custom Cuts (Athlone)

Color Starz Hair Salon (Athlone)

Hair Salon of the Year Dublin

Mane Envy

Reba Hair and Beauty

Sugar Cubed

Ciaran Nevin Hair Salon

Ross Adams Hair & Beauty

Salon Colour Touch Hairdressing

The Space

Shush Hair Design & Extensions By Rachel Rum

Toffee Creative Hair

Hair Salon of the Year South East

Saints Colour Specialist & Beauty (Ferns)

Baker Street Studios (Gorey)

Kieran O'Gorman Hair, Beauty & Day Spa (Kilkenny)

Rustiq Hair & Beauty Salon (Kilkenny)

Blown away hair salon (Charleville)

Confession Box (Waterford)

Tallulah Hair & Beauty (Gorey)

Foxy Chopper (Waterford)

Hair Salon of the Year South West

Be Fabulous (Cork)

Brush 'N' Blush (Tralee)

Tangles Hair and Beauty (Abbeyfeale)

3 Degrees Hair Design (Cork)

Chocolate Hair & Beauty (Carrigaline)

Guy & Dolls (Cork)

Hair by Zara (Blarney)

Maureen's Hair Studio (Fermoy)

Adoré Salon Clinic (Cork)

Darcy's Hairdressing (Cork)

Customer Service of the Year Borders

Tres Belle HairDesign (Dundalk)

The Hair Lounge (Monaghan)

Studio Eighty Nine (Monaghan)

DG Hair Design (Monaghan)

Angel Hair & Beauty (Mountcharles)

Rossano's Hair Design (Ballyshannon)

Pello Hair Color Design Exclusive Aveda Salon (Letterkenny)

Patrick Gildea Hairdressing (Letterkenny)

The Hair Shop (Dundalk)

Academy Hair & Beauty (Letterkenny)

Customer Service of the Year West

Eileen's Hair Studio (Swinford)

Styles By Mags (Galway)

Athrú Hair Salon (Carraroe)

Instaglam Beauty Clinic (Castlebar)

Kelly's Hair & Beauty (Castlebar)

LS Hair (Westport) Lush Hair Therapy (Castlebar)

Mediskin (Nenagh)

Sharon Ralph Hair Salon (Castlebar)

Customer Service of the Year East Midlands

Eternal Flair (Newbridge)

Hairitage (Meath)

Agnes Burke Hairdressing (Mullingar)

Iris Hand & Foot Spa (Portlaoise)

Angels Hair Studio (Ballon)

Beauty and More (Navan)

Bella Couture Beauty (Kilcock)

Karen's Hair Design (Dunlavin)

Koztello (Athlone)

Christle Hair Company (Mountmellick)

Customer Service of the Year Dublin

Caroline's Beauty Room

Ms Skincare Beauty Salon

Unique Beauty

The Hair Room

The Art Team

Red Velvet Hairdressing

Reba Hair and Beauty

Queen Ultimate Hair & Beauty

Preen Hair & Beauty

Customer Service of the Year South East

Glamourize Hair Design (Bunclody)

Glow Beauty Rooms (Enniscorthy)

The Hair & Beauty Gallery (Lismore)

Anna Furlong Hair Salon (New Ross)

Kieran O'Gorman Hair, Beauty & Day Spa (Kilkenny)

Haircraft Salon (Wexford)

Headmasters Hair Salon (Waterford)

Kapelli Hair Studio (Kilkenny)

Moda Beauty Salon (Athy)

Vanilla Hair Design (Tullow)

Customer Service of the Year South West

Amy Michelle Hairdressing (Cork)

Creation Hair, Nail & Beauty Studio (Cork)

DKH Hair (Cobh)

Gorgeous Hairdressing (Mallow)

Jo's Edge Hair Salon (Blarney)

Sean Taaffe Hair & Beauty (Tralee)

Cathriona's Hair Group (Tralee)

Fossa Hair Salon (Killarney)

Paris Hair and Beauty (Douglas)

Outstanding Business of the Year

Beauty Salon Bella & Me (Maynooth)

The Brow Beautique (Drogheda)

C&N Beautyroom (Balbriggan)

Celtic Beauty (Ardee)

Charmed Beauty Clinic (Virginia)

Edvard & Pink (Dublin)

Essential Beauty Skin & Laser (Cavan)

Eviva Beauty (Kildangan)

Inner Beauty (Gorey)

Salon Roby (Dublin)

Outstanding Business of the Year

Hair Salon Claire Allan's Hair Design (Lusk)

The First Floor Hair and Beauty Studio (Mullingar)

Lloyds Hair (Waterford)

Frankies Hairdressing (Mountmellick)

HairAffaire (Athy)

Hair by Nigel & Co (Kilkenny)

The Hair Lounge (Swords)

Halo Hair Design (Ballymahon)

John Coss Creative Hair (Portlaoise)

Love My Hair (Athlone)

Outstanding Business of the Year Customer Service

Jane's Beauty Salon (Athy)

Lynda Maher Hair Studio (Carlow)

John Paul Hairdressing (Navan)

Mirror Mirror Hair and Beauty (Meath)

Molly Dolly's (Balbriggan)

Neeba Hair and Beauty Studio (Newbridge)

The Skin Clinic at Aura (Waterford)

The Porcelain Doll (Limerick)

The Ivy Beauty Salon (Waterford)

Glow Beauty (Kilkenny)

Spa of the Year North

Chill Spa at the Ice House Hotel (Ballina)

Felda Health Fitness and Spa (Dundalk)

ESPA at the G Hotel (Galway)

The Tethra Spa at The Merrion (Dublin)

Ice House Hotel & Spa (Ballina)

Next Door Spa (Dublin)

South Oasis Spa at Lyrath Estate (Kilkenny)

Nádúr Spa at Ballygarry House Hotel (Tralee)

The Spa at Parknasilla Resort (Sneem)

The Bay Spa (Tramore)

Monart Spa (Enniscorthy)

Rainforest Spa (Enniskerry)

Tanning Salon of the Year

Tanning Salon.ie (Dublin)

Bella & Me (Maynooth)

Cyber Sun (Athlone)

Kiwisun (Swords)

Exquisite Beauty at George Lang (Tipperary)

Sunshapers Tanning (Monaghan)

Sunshine Studio (Dublin)

Beauty Salon (Kilkenny)

TanZone (Tallaght)

Tan Me Tanning Salons (Dublin)

Barbers of the Year

The Academy Barber (Celbridge)

Retro Barber Shop (Limerick)

Get Your Locks Off (Clonmel)

Harte's Barbers (Dublin)

Mcloughlins traditional barbers (Kilmuckridge)

Next Generation Barbershop (Killaloe)

Warren The Barbers Chopshop (Collon)

The Butcher Barber (Dublin)

Townheads Barbershop (Arklow)

Slick Barber Shop (Gorey)

Cosmetic Clinic of the Year

3D Aesthetic & Beauty Clinic (Clonmel)

Ailesbury Clinic (Dublin)

NurseCare (Dublin)

Faceworks (Carlow)

Cosmetic Doctor (Stillorgan)

Midas Touch Skin & Laser Clinic (Dublin)

The Laser and Skin Clinic (Dublin)

Aesthetic Surgery Ireland (Dublin)

River Medical (Dublin)

Beacon Face & Dermatology (Dublin)

Makeup Specialist of the Year

Makeup by Lyndsey Cavanagh (Dublin)

Amanda Conlon Makeup Artist (Ballina)

Makeup by Karen Reeves (Tipperary)

Charlene Campbell Professional Makeup Artist (Navan)

Makeup by Claire (Limerick)

Caroline Bourke Makeup & Styling (Cork)

Dawn Coveney Makeup Artist (Wexford)

Eileen Cullen Makeup Artist (Gorey)

Make up with Megan (Swinford)

Danielle Mahon Makeup Studios (Dublin)

Creative Makeup Specialist of the Year

FMN Makeup & Hair (Limerick)

Glow Beauty (Clonmel)

Malwa Permanent Beauty (Dublin)

Pamper Me (Carrickmacross)

The Make Up Crew (Dublin)

VanityX Makeup Room (Dublin)

The Dublin Makeup Academy (Dublin)

Jeanette Cronin Make-Up (Cork)

Adele Miley Makeup Artist (Dublin)

The Make-Up Mentor (Finglas)

Makeup Salon of the Year

FX Makeup Academy (Malahide)

Aoife Duffy - Pro Makeup Artist (Carrickmacross)

Ómra Beauty (Dublin) The Studio (Dublin)

Briena's Beauty (Tipperary)

Flawless Finishes (Clonmel)

MR Makeup Studio (Newbridge)

The Powder Room Make Up Studio (Gorey)

Sugarcoat Beauty Room (Dublin)

Park Avenue Hair & Make Up (Limerick)

Freelance Hair Specialist of the Year

The Art of Hair (Navan)

Coùture Freelance Styling (Crossmaglen)

All Dolled Up (Rathdrum)

Lorna's Mobile Hairdressing (Achill)

Melissa Moran Hair Designs (Mayo)

Vow 2 Wow (Kilkenny)

Tricia O Sullivan Hair and beauty (Anascaul)

The Make-Up Mentor (Finglas)

Hair & Make-up by Rachel (Dublin)

Nail Salon of the Year

Blush Beauty Salon (Wexford)

Iris Hand & Foot Spa (Portlaoise)

Creative Hands (Greystones)

Deluxe Nail and Beauty (Dublin)

Indigo Nails Lab Ireland (Sligo)

The Nail Boutique (Wexford)

Touch & Glow Beauty Clinic (Carrickmacross)

Michele Burke Nails Salon (Dublin)

Sugarcoat Beauty Room (Dublin)

Jenny's Nails and Beauty (Carrickmacross)

Nail Technician of the Year

Amie Heary (Apfashion Nails, Dublin)

Amy Murnaghan (Amy's Beauty & Nails, Carrickmacross)

Cliona Sweeney (Beautique, Cork)

Paulina Coyle (Diamond Nails, Drogheda)

Daniela Orlea (De Luxe Nail & Beauty, Dublin)

Elaine Caffrey (Elaine's Bespoke Nails, Dublin)

Gosia Ollek (Expressive Nails, Kinsealy)

Indre Bunikyte (Nails By Indre, Tralee)

Karolina Boczek (Karolina's Nail Spa, Limerick)

Michelle Bennett (Molly Dolly's, Balbriggan)

Hair Extensions Specialist of the Year

Elite Hair Extensions (Dublin)

Medusa Hair & Extensions (Dungarvan)

Beautifully Tangled (Gorey)

Belle Hair Extensions (Galway)

Catwalk Hair and Beauty (Limerick)

Lunatic Fringe (Dublin)

Hair Boutique (Cork)

Gorgeous Locks (Galway)

King Hair and Beauty (Wicklow)

Beautician of the Year

Christine Mannion (Eden Beauty and Skincare, Athlone)

Denise Bennett-White (Denise’s Beauty Clinic, New Ross)

Dominika Rdzanek (SkinLab, Dublin)

Patrice Tormey (Essential Beauty Skin and Laser, Cavan)

Valerie Gaffney (Fabulosity Semi Permanent mink lashes, Dublin)

Karen Bowers (At Home Pampering, Swords)

Charlene McMahon (Touch & Glow Beauty Clinic, Carrickmacross)

Laura Moloney (Glow Beauty, Clonmel)

Niamh Collins (Sugarcoat Beauty Room, Dublin)

Stylist of the Year

Aileen Barnby (Eternal Flair, Newbridge)

Kieran O’Gornam (Kieran O’Gorman Hair, Beauty & Day Spa, Kilkenny)

Marina Hayes (Confession Box, Waterford)

Nina Tyczkowska (Lloyds Hair, Waterford)

Frankie Horan (Frankies Hairdressing, Mountmellick)

Jo Coyle (HairAffaire, Athy)

Nigel Kenny (Hair by Nigel & Co, Kilkenny)

John Coss (John Coss Creative Hair, Portlaoise)

Anita Hughes (The Hair Lounge, Monaghan)

Sarah Lyons (Sarah Lyons Hair and Beauty Bar, Meath)

Men's Stylist of the Year John Keegan (The Academy Barber, Celbridge)

Rosie Mannion (Rosie's Hair Salon, Roundstone)

Gary Devane (Portland Barbers, Portlaoise)

Stephen Hayes (Boston Barbers, Limerick)

Joanne James (The Grooming Rooms, Dublin)

Ciaran Foley (Jack's Barbers, Dublin)

John McGuire (Fat Tony's Barber Shop, Galway)

Suzanne Redmond (Sugar Daddy Barbers by Sugar Culture, Dublin)

Andy Tobin (Boxx Barber Shop, Dublin)

Sebastian Gogolos (Barbiere, Dublin)

Colour Technician of the Year

Sebastian Gogolos (Barbiere, Dublin)

Anthony McNally (Ross Adams Hair & Beauty Salon, Tallaght)

Caroleen Creevy Murphy (Ritzys Hairdressing, Tullamore)

Gary Kehoe (Peter Mark, Wexford)

Gillian Ashe (Swissh Hair, Cavan)

Denise Byrne (The Hair Lounge, Swords)

Joe O’Brian (Haircraft Salon, Wexford)

Lorna Boylan (L&L Hair Design, Dublin)

Aine Mullane (Studio #1 Hair & Beauty, Thurles)

Louisa Murphy (Saints Colour Specialist & Beauty, Ferns)

Adrian Haupa (Kazanoo Hair Salon, Galway)

Masseuse of the Yearr

Jenny Faison (Nautilus Beauty & Hollistic Therapies Centre, Dublin)

Yvonne Duffy (Beauty and More, Navan)

Fiona Conlon-Nally (Therapeutic Treats, Mullingar)

Antonela Previsic (Edvard & Pink, Dublin)

Ana Zens (Dublin Holistic Massage, Dublin)

Lucia Klaic (The Buff Day Spa, Dublin)

James Cosgrave (Riverside Chiropractic Clinic, Cork)

Michelle Magill (Melt Natural Healing Centre, Dublin)

John Picard (Melody Holistic Massage & Beauty Salon, Dublin)

Junior Stylist of the Year

Christine Dyland (PELO Hairdressing, Kildare)

Ciara Casey (Justin Casey Salon, Dundalk)

Dominika Prowancka (Kazanoo Hair Salon, Galway)

Anthony McNally (Ross Adams Hair & Beauty Salon, Tallaght)

Fiona Brudrick (Pamper Me, Carrickmacross)

Marketing Campaign of the Year

Foxy Chopper (Waterford)

Hair by Zara (Blarney)

Ritzys Hairdressing (Tullamore)

Laura The Eyelash Fairy (Drogheda)

Million Lashes (Dublin)

Zest Skin Clinic & Laser Hair Removal (Swords)

Vanilla Hair Design (Tullow)

Sarah Lyons Hair and Beauty Bar (Meath)

Robert Byrne Hairdressing (Navan)

Salon Ambience of the Year

Burgundy Beauty Salon (Dublin)

The First Floor Hair and Beauty Studio (Mullingar)

Lloyds Hair (Waterford) Peter Mark (Wexford)

Kelly's Hair & Beauty (Castlebar)

Up To My Eyes (Greystones)

The Space (Dublin)

Storm Hair Design (Enniscorthy)

Team of the Year

Collage Hair Group (Dublin)

Cutting Time (Tallaght)

Eileen's Hair Studio (Swinford)

Studio #1 Hair and Beauty (Thurles)

Fabulous Hair Salon (Dublin)

Kilminchy hair design (Portlaoise)

Halo Hair Design (Ballymahon)

La Mode Hair and Beauty (Dublin)

Up To My Eyes (Greystones)

Studio Wax (Drogheda)

Training Academy of the Year

The Waverley Academy (Dublin)

Allure Midland College of Hair Makeup & Beauty (Tullamore)

The Galligan Beauty College (Dublin)

Churchtown Institute of Beauty & Holistic Training (Dublin)

Coogan Bergin Clinic & College (Dublin)

Creative Academy Ireland (Dublin)

Dublin College of Hairdressing (Dublin)

FX Makeup Academy (Malahide)

Gainfort Academy (Wexford)

Sharon Leavy College of Hair and Beauty (Portlaoise)

Hair & Beauty Salon Brand of the Year Hairitage (Meath)

House of L.A Hair and Beauty (Athy)

The Brow Boutique (Dublin)

Lash dolls (Ratoath)

Ms Skincare Beauty Salon (Dublin)

Tribe Salon (Newbridge)

Storm Hair Design (Enniscorthy)

Shades Hair Studio (Waterford)

Seventh Heaven Hair (Drogheda)

Hair colouring is a big but also messy business! These days there is huge demand for unicorn hair, balayage, cereal hair…we could go on. Bright and bold is the way to go when it comes to hair colour, and we love seeing the latest trends popping up on our clients’ Instagram feeds!

The wilder the hair the better we say, as it allows hair stylists really show off their colouring skills and artistic flair. The only downside can be worry about the clients’ clothes, salon chairs and towels getting stained beyond repair after the hair is transformed.

That’s where Easydry shoulder capes come in – they have an absorbent layer to absorb any excess colour and an impermeable layer that protects clothing. This is why Easdry shoulder capes have the edge over standard plastic capes. Easydry shoulder capes are super strong and absorbent, nothing gets through!

The capes are soft, luxurious and only used once so your client receives their own personal cape each time. Typically, with plastic capes two or three towels are needed to protect clients’ clothes and the salon chair. With Easydry shoulder capes only one of our disposable towels is needed to just dry the hair! The cape itself is so absorbent it will catch any excess colour or bleach while protecting the clothes beneath.

All Easydry disposable towels and capes are eco-friendly and biodegradable, and save thousands of litres of water each year as towel consumption is greatly reduced. Not to mention the time saved by salon staff once laundry is eliminated!

Our customers love them, including top stylist Ken Picton –

“We smartened up the colour department so that is as elegantly beautiful and efficient as the rest of the salon by making one simple switch – we brought in Easydry technical capes. No smears. No leaks. No mess. Yet stylish and professional - the total hero product.”

Why not order Easydry shoulder capes today and see what all the fuss is about?

Hot shaves have increased in popularity over the last number of years, with clients realising that the old ways are the best. A hot shave is a pampering experience for men, and not only that but it can be kinder on skin than the normal warm water rush at the sink every morning!

Barbering has become more creative over the years, with new hairstyles and trends emerging that really let barbers showcase their artistic flair. Of course, it has also become more technical, especially when it comes to a hot shave.

The traditional wet shave does what it says on the tin, keeps the skin wet before and during the shave which softens the hairs and also gives an extra layer of moisture to help avoid razor rash. The heat helps to open the follicles, and a high-quality brush will act as an exfoliator on the face. The whole process is more than just hair removal.

The Easydry Thermal Towel is ideal for hot shaves. The patented WaterWeave™ technology ensures that each towel is hygienic and strong, and can be heated or chilled as required. Using Easydry Thermal Towels means that every one of your clients receives a new, fresh, hygienic towel every time. As follicles are opened during the process it’s important to use towels that are clean and won’t cause infections or transmit bacteria.

It can be difficult to fully remove short facial hair from cotton towels during a normal wash. We have had fantastic feedback from barbers who use Easydry Thermal Towels as this problem is completely eliminated with high quality disposable towels. Not only is it more hygienic for your client it also means that laundry will be a thing of the past! Easydry disposable towels save thousands of litres of water each year, as well as freeing up time that was spent doing laundry.

Our ambassador world-renowned barber, educator, and director of the Foss Academy, Chris Foster explains, “My guests love the luxury of having a personal towel at every visit and my team love the convenience. Easydry barber towels and thermal towels are totally hygienic and perfect for male grooming – I love them!”

Gary Machin, Chairman of the Barber Council, is also an Easydry ambassador and he feels that health and safety is something that can often be overlooked in the barbering industry. He feels that using Easydry Thermal Towels are a huge step towards improving these standards. He explains “Some barbers don’t boil wash their towels like they should. Easydry towels are the perfect size and texture for a hot shave and every client receives a new towel, every time. They are the best kept secret in the industry!”

A study by the Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine uncovered some unsettling facts. 63% of gym equipment that was tested was found to contain a virus that causes colds and flu and weights were significantly more contaminated than aerobic equipment.

Nobody likes to think of this while they’re working out, so it’s recommended that each machine is wiped down in between uses and you avoid touching your face during workouts. Aside from the gym equipment, where else are these pesky germs lurking?

The common cotton towel is a breeding ground for bacteria and viruses, and laundering them at a low temperature isn’t guaranteed to get rid of the bacteria or germs. Luckily, Easydry are here to help!

The Easydry Gym Two Pack comprises of a towel for the user and a towel for the equipment, keeping both clean and dry no matter how hard you work out! As our gym towels are disposable there is no need to worry about laundry, and they are environmentally friendly too as they are biodegradable and recyclable. 

There is also our kit bag must-have, the Easydry Shower Towel. Weighing in at just a couple of grams, this incredible shower towel can take up to ten times it’s weight in water. Here’s the science bit - Easydry Sports Towels developed WaterWeave™, a patented technology that uses high-pressure water jets to entangle the natural, chemical-free fibres and high-temperature ovens to dry the fabric and ensure the finished towel is inherently hygienic.

WaterWeave™ means Easydry disposable sports towels can absorb three times more water than a cotton towel without losing integrity and have the capacity to soak up as much as 10 times their own weight in liquid. Easydry towels are so strong and all-round amazing they were the inaugural towel sponsor of ITV’s Ninja Warrior! Why not change the way your clients work out and introduce Easydry towels to your gym? They’ll make life easier for everyone!

Last Monday 31st July saw the Irish heats of the Wella Trendvision Awards take place in the Clayton Hotel Dublin. Presenter Nicky Byrne was on hand to help showcase the amazing creations! As always, the standard was incredibly high.

The finalists spent the day preparing their models and getting their styles just right. The Trendvision Awards are an industry competition which are renowned for the fusion of hair, fashion and creativity – many of the finalists helped create the models’ costumes and had makeup artists on hand to get the overall look just right. The international final is in October in London, and Ireland and UK finalists have two categories to choose from, Color Vision and Creative Vision.

There were also two new categories introduced this year, Male Grooming and Runway. The Irish winners in these categories were Sean Bryan of Cut and Sew and Alejandro of Santanna Hair Studio respectively.

Last year’s Wella Professionals International TrendVision Platinum-winning hairstylist Darren Lacken, owner of Crow Street Collective not only won the Ireland & UK final, but went on to travel the world headlining Wella events.

All of the finalists are listed below, huge congrats to everyone and best of luck to all who are competing in October!

Reproduced with Kind Permission of Wella: https://education.wella.com/mod/resource/view.php?id=3189

Ireland – Creative Vision:

Matt Kenneally, Alan Keville for Hair, Cork

Ciara Talbot, Alan Keville for Hair, Dublin

Kathy McLean, Aviary Lane, Dublin

Deirdre McNamara, Bellissimo, Limerick

Donnchadh Kurland, Bellissimo, Limerick

Kelly  McColgan, Coccolare, Banbridge, Co.Down

Shauna  Forman, House of Colour, Co. Louth

Tara Walsh, House of Colour Academy, Dublin

Carmel  McQuirk, House of Colour, Dublin

Claire  Donnelly, House of Colour, Co. Louth

Damien Johnston, Pure Hair, Belfast, Co Antrim

Emily O’Callaghan, Rainbows Hair Studio, Co. Cork

Siobhan Murphy, Retro Hairdressers, Co. Galway

Victor Hugo Pessoa, The Studio, Dublin

Danielle Healy, Velvet, Galway

Niamh Murphy, Visage Hair Design, Galway

Ireland – Color Vision:

Sharon Sheehan, A C Pure, Co. Wexford

Alex Reid, Alan Keville for Hair, Dublin

Jonathan Healy, Bellissimo, Galway

Ciara McManus, Claires Hair Salon, Co. Cork

Stephen Aiken, Conroy Hair, Belfast, Co. Antrim

Nikita Purdy, Crow Street Collective, Dublin

Radek Gach, Hair by Radek, Coleraine, Co. Londonderry

Rachel Hunter, House of Colour, Co. Louth

Niamh Daly, House of Colour, Dublin

Megan Doherty, House of Colour, Co. Louth

Elaine McKean, Patrick Gildea Hairdressing, Co. Donegal

Rachel Flanagan, Peter Mark, Kilkenny

Emma  Burchett, Pure Hair, Belfast, Co. Antrim

Orla Walsh, Rainbows Hair Studio, Co. Cork

Albena Hristova, Style Club, Dublin

Aaron Healy, Wayne Lloyd Hair, Cork

Ireland – Male Grooming:

Breda Ryan, Bellissimo, Limerick

Lauren Masterson, Bellissimo, Limerick

Sean  Bryan, Cut & Sew, Dublin

Liz  McGhee, Grafton Barber, Dublin

Barry Kieran, Signature Hair, Co. Louth

Ireland – Runway:

Gavin Downey, Bellissimo, Galway

Stephanie Higgins, Bellissimo, Galway

Nadine Tapley, Foundation, Dublin

Samantha  Irwin, Pure Hair, Belfast, Co. Antrim

Morgan Dunne, Salon Five, Co. Kildare

Alejandro Gerdez, Santanna Hair Studio, Dublin

Julie Flaherty, Sarah Mason Professional, Galway

Our small, multipurpose towel measures 30cm x 20cm and what it lacks in size it makes up for in effectiveness! The uses are endless – our clients report that they use our small towels to dry their hands at the backwash so they’re not wasting a bigger Easydry towel. Small towels look fantastic in a bathroom for clients – they are soft, compact, ultra-absorbent and hygienic. The small towel is also perfect for getting rid of that pesky bit of colour that may have made its way on to a client’s forehead!

Beauticians and salons love the small towel as it’s ideal for beauty treatments, manicures and waxes and is perfect for cleaning up or wiping your hands after an oily massage. Water isn’t the only thing this super towel will absorb! This mini version requires a fraction of the storage space of a normal sized Easydry towel but has all of the same amazing qualities.

If you are looking to save money, water, staff time and salon space you cannot go wrong with the amazing Easydry range of disposable towels. Available in black or white, they are the only alternative to outdated cotton towels. Easydry client Ken Picton wouldn’t be without our products –

"I was always hugely impressed by Easydry. It fits perfectly with our reputation as a prestigious, destination salon. We offer the best in luxury service, with hour-long appointments and the mind-set “respect the client above all”. Easydry offers the most hygienic, sustainable towelling system in the world and with its consistently superb quality finish, it lives up to my and my clients’ high expectations." 

Ken Picton, Ken Picton Salon, Wales, UK

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Wedding season is definitely upon us, with brides and grooms counting down to the big day! There are a million things to do in the run up to a wedding, and one thing on the list should definitely be hair preparation! Couples plan every detail of their wedding from makeup trials, suit fittings and cake tastings (one of the nicer jobs). Hair care 

Hair stylists and barbers are trusted sources of information when it comes to clients’ hair. They trust their stylist or barber, and know that they will always steer them right. Bridal hair trials are so important for brides, and grooms have to think about how soon before the wedding to get a haircut!

Clients also trust their hairdresser or barber to advise them on the best products to use - which conditioner, wax, serum or gel will work best? This needs to be tried and tested ahead of the most photographed day of their lives! It’s vital to ensure that a bride and groom’s hair is in the best condition possible, so aside from products, what else can they do to keep their hair shiny and strong?

Easydry disposable towels are a sure-fire way to protect hair. Be it dry, damaged, thick or oily hair Easydry disposable towels will absorb three times more water than a cotton towel, and all that’s needed is a gentle blotting instead of rough drying. This significantly minimises hair breakage and damage, as well as ensuring the cuticles remain smooth. Easydry disposable towels are an essential part of any wedding hair preparation! 

Image reproduced with Kind Permission of: https://www.pinterest.ie/pin/479281585322100246/

The Aveda Colour Harmony Awards are a highlight of the hairdressing calendar in Australia. The best of the best competes to win the coveted awards, and we have our 2017 winners!

The theme this year was “The Future of Fashion” and some of the creations were simply stunning. The theme aimed to celebrate the spirit of Aveda, and explore the connections between styling, makeup, colour and cut. The Aveda Colour Harmony Awards are a renowned platform for new and existing talent to showcase their skills, as well as their predictions for future styles and trends.

The night itself was packed full of fun, laughter and singing, and really served to highlight the fantastic sense of family among the Australian hairdressing community. The stunning surroundings included 3D installations around the room which showcased some of the finalists’ work. The compere, Frank Cannatro of Hair du Cutt, led the finalists in a rousing karaoke session – we’re sorry we missed it!!

There was the launch of a fantastic new Aveda colour product – the all-new Full Spectrum Demi+™ Custom-Deposit Treatment Hair Color™. The colours are 93% naturally derived, and actually work to improve the condition of the hair. The colour consists of a green tea extract and certified blend of organic plant oils. Naturally all of us in Easydry love Aveda products, and we can’t wait to try this!

We’ve listed the winners and their stunning looks below, we think you’ll agree that they were all deserving winners!

Reproduced with kind permission of The Journal Magazine

https://thejournalmag.com/2017/07/25/check-out-the-2017-aveda-colour-harmony-award-finalists/

Busy week for our Easydry Australia customers next week as there are two big events happening!

The Aveda Colour Harmony Awards will be held on Monday 31^st July and if last year’s ceremony is anything to go by the finalists are in for a great night!

The theme this year is “The Future of Fashion” and we can’t wait to see what stunning styles the finalists create! There’s a new education workshop as well as the new theme, below are some photos from last year, we think you’ll agree that they look amazing! 

Image reproduced with kind permission of STYLEICONS:

http://www.styleicons.com.au/2016/08/17/aveda-announce-colour-harmony-2016-winners/

As if that wasn’t enough for all you hair, beauty and fashion fanatics the Brisbane Hair & Beauty Expo is taking place on the 30^th & 31^st too! It will be held in the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre from 10am to 4pm daily and over 6,000 hair and beauty industry professionals will experience all the Expo has to offer!

There will be the very latest in education, equipment, entertainment, products and techniques from the industry’s leading talent, suppliers and brands.

Here are some photos from last year’s Expo and we’re sure that this year will be even more exciting!

Image Reproduced with Kind Permission of Brisbane Hair & Beauty Expo:

http://www.brisbanehairandbeautyexpo.com.au/event-overview/

British Hairdressing Awards – Finalists Revealed!

The finalists have just been announced for the prestigious British Hairdressing Awards 2017! The winners will be announced at a dazzling ceremony in Grosvenor House on Mayfair Park Lane London on November 27^th. 

Touted as the next balayage, 4D colouring also gives a dark root with a lighter tip but the key is the transition from top to bottom. The technique has nothing to do with graphics, or holograms despite the name! Rather it is focused on 4 elements, level, tone, horizontal colour and vertical colour. Here’s the science bit!

1. Level: the client decides how light or dark they’d like their hair to be.
2. Tone: do they want warm or cool colours?
3. Horizontal colour: this is essentially blending the darker roots with the lighter tips.  
4. Vertical colour: gives the client a neutral base that makes the highlights and lowlights pop!

The point of the four components is to give the hair a cohesive look, that each strand compliments the other. We think it’s definitely the new colour trend of 2017! Melting the horizontal and vertical colours together over a neutral base really makes the colour pop – ensuring Insta ready hair every time! 

Image reproduced with kind permission of @colorbymattrez (Instagram)

Organised by the Professional Beauty Association (PBA), the NAHAs honour the professional salon industry’s most talented, cutting edge artists. The gallery is not to be missed, with some amazing images and styles to behold! Categories include Avant Garde, Master Hairstylist of the Year, Newcomer Stylist of the Year, Men’s Hairstylist of the Year and Salon Team of the Year.

Some of the winners this year include: Mio Sota - Hairstylist of the Year, Julie Kocanyar - Texture, Chelsea James – Avant Garde, and Matt Swinney – Haircolour. 

Previous winners and galleries are a source of inspiration to hair stylists and barbers around the globe. The event itself is a glamourous affair, with hair stylists and teams from all over North America descending on the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas for the weekend!

We’re sending a huge congratulations to all the winners and finalists from everyone here at Easydry!

Check out the winners and stunning images here - https://probeauty.org/nahagallery/year/2017/

Image reproduced wtih kinde permission of Hairstylist of the Year, Mio Sota

Easydry the better way to dry

Did you know that there is a wrong and right way to dry hair? To keep locks shiny and healthy top stylists recommend blotting your hair dry instead of rubbing it. But how can you dry clients’ hair properly with a regular cotton towel? 

The answer is you can’t! Traditional cotton towels are not renowned for their absorption abilities, which is where Easydry comes in! Easydry is an innovative product which is engineered to dry hair quickly, gently and effectively. Easydry disposable towels are ultra-absorbent which cuts down drying time in the salon!

Easydry towels use WaterWeave™ - a patented technology that uses high-pressure water jets directed at a scientifically calculated angle to entangle the fibres. The result is an ultra-absorbent, luxurious alternative to cotton towels.

These high-tech towels have revolutionized the way people dry hair. Easydry towels are used in the top salons around the world – stylists select them with clients in mind as they are so gentle and less likely to damage hair. They are three times more absorbent than cotton, and the lightweight material makes it so easy to create a perfect turban that stays securely in place.

Easydry towels eliminate laundry as they are single-use and lightweight. Your clients are bound to notice the difference as Easydry towels are more comfortable than bulky, heavy and uncomfortable cotton towels.  The end results are that hair that is in better condition because it hasn’t been rough dried, broken or damaged.

Why not have a look at our STORE and if you are new to Easydry, try our Easydry Starter Pack to see just how amazing they are! 

EASYDRY - THE BETTER WAY TO DRY

Unicorn Hair – a myth or reality!?

There has been an influx of mythical creatures featuring in modern culture, from mermaids to unicorns and this has extended into the world of hair! Unicorn hair is the latest trend that we are seeing in salons and of course social media, with people showing off their new multi coloured styles.

One of the reasons this trend is so popular is that the aesthetics are all about iridescence, glitter, rainbows and shimmer – all of which tie in perfectly with the creative world of hair and beauty. To dig a bit deeper, unicorns have traditionally represented goodness, purity, beauty and youth. On a purely superficial level, who doesn’t want a bit more glitter in their lives!?

One salon that is taking this to a new level is Not Another Salon in London, who use glitter to full effect when colouring hair. Check out their Instagram page for some amazing videos of the process - https://www.instagram.com/notanothersalon/

Salon director Sophia Hilton believes in being yourself, and spreading a bit of love in the world! This extends to her clients’ hair – the health of your hair is their priority. This is one of the reasons Sophia swears by Easydry towels, not only are they environmentally friendly but the super absorption of the towels means that rubbing and breaking of hair is minimised. It’s a win win!

*Images reproduced with kind permission of: www.americansalon.com, Pinterest Hair to Dye For, www.notanothersalon.com

Game of Thrones – has it changed the way you look at hair? 

There is no denying that Game of Thrones is one of the TV phenomenon of the last decade with millions tuning in this week to see the latest episode. 

But how much of a cultural impact is the world of Westeros having on us!?

Here at Easydry we’re interested in all things hair, and are fascinated by the affect Game of Thrones has on the hair industry. Just last month Sophie Turner was announced as the new face of Wella Professional, the first of many beauty contracts for the star. Emilia Clarke is featured in hundreds of magazine and online articles about hair, mainly how-to tutorials demonstrating how to get her braids!

Hairstyles are synonymous with certain characters which is what makes them so important. Kit Harrington is not contractually allowed to cut his hair such is its importance to the character of Jon Snow. On set, there are 50 – 100 wigs for actors and 25 staff members on hand to fit those wigs and make sure they stay in place. Hair has a big part to play in creating the characters and visuals of Game of Thrones. Below are some of the most popular styles inspired by the series.

If you’re thinking of recreating these styles or dying your hair like Sophie Tuner then we’d recommend Easydry Shoulder Capes – they’re a must have for colouring hair! They protect your clothes better than the Nights Watch and are environmentally friendly and recyclable! They come in White Walker White, Jon Snow Black or Lannister Red – have a look at our store for more info!   

* Photos reproduced with kind permission of: Ella Parrie, Instagram - @ellaschair. Sophie Turner, Instagram - @sophiet and fusionmag.com

Easydry was delighted to be featured in MAN'UAL by Modern Barber Magazine. The coverage includes an amazing how to Hot Shave from industry expert, Gary Machin.

Easydry Makes Life Easy

Ditch the laundry run for 100% biodegradable and sustainable disposable towels that make financial sense too. Easydry is an award winning brand that's been leading the market from launch in 2003.

The all natural fibre range of towels and capes plus the NEW Easydry Thermal towel for shave services helps barbershops manager their needs hygienically, efficiently and cost effectively. Gary Machin on Rogers Barber Shops in Stoke-on-Trent is a third generation barber with over 30 years' experience and a huge shave business. Gary is a long-time fan of Easydry and believes that the cleanliness and convenience they offer is an asset to any barbershop business. Gary says "Easydry towels are ideal for male grooming as they are hygienic, high performing and cost-effective. They are three times more absorbent than cotton and are the best towels for barbers in my opinion. Leave cotton towels and outdated laundry in the past. Easydry is the better way to dry!"

Makes Money Sense

Easydry is experienced with creating tailored pricing packages around the varied needs of barber business so if you want to chat about your needs just get in touch on 0845 300 7764. Trial packs are available.

Master the Easydry Technique for Hot Shaves

Here Gary Machin shares his step-by-step guide to using the Easydry Thermal Towel system in his shave service. To prep your Thermal Towel follow these steps ...

1. Unfold the Easydry Thermal Towel to fluff out the fibres

2. Dampen the towel and remove excess moisture

3. Re-fold or roll the towel

4. Heat to the required temperature in a caddy or microwave

5. Check the temperature, gently unroll the towel and use immediately on the client

With it's unique texture, the Easydry Thermal Towel has been designed to retain heat for any warm treatments, including facials and hot shaves. It can also be used as a chilled towel for facials and as a welcoming hand towel for hospitality.

Use your disposable Easydry Towel in exactly the same way as you would with a regular towel. Supersoft, absorbent and fresh for every client, clean up couldn't be easier as you just throw them away - safe in the knowledge that it's biodegradable in just 12 weeks.

Hordes of Awards

Easydry inventor and company founder Anne Butterly is no stranger to the podium!

* Business Woman of the Year Export Award

* Entrepreneur of the Year

* Innovation of the Year

* Best Renewable and Environmental Business

* Green-Tech Innovation of the Year

* Green Awards 2014 and 2015

* Green Entrepreneur of the Year

* Sustainable Water Achievement Award

Community Matters! Easydry Supports Haircuts4Homeless

Easydry has been happy to support Haircuts4Homeless, a charity which is extremely active in the UK and Ireland. Haircuts4Homeless is a community group of skilled hairdressing and barbering professionals who offer free haircuts for homeless people around the UK and Ireland. Easydry supports this amazing group by supplying disposable towels and shoulder capes. The group is always open to support from stylists, barbers or equipment suppliers. 

If you would like to help by volunteering your time of donating equipment, please contact them via

Facebook

Email

Website

Reproduced with kind permission of MAN'UAL by Modern Barber Magazine. 

To view the Modern Barber website, click HERE.

With sales of certified organic and natural beauty products increasing by 13% last year organic beauty is a big grower in the industry. Clients are more aware than ever of where their products are coming from, with 43% of consumers now actively looking for a certification logo when shopping.

The reason for this is that we want to know where our products come from, we expect simplicity and transparency when dealing with companies. As well as this many customers are actively seeking out salons that are environmentally friendly.

Easydry is an award winning Irish company which can help you go green! Our range of luxurious products will be a winner with your clients and staff alike. We offer environmentally friendly towels and capes which are guaranteed to reduce your water, electricity and time wastage.

Have you noticed an increase in demand for organic products from your guests?

[Data courtesy of the Soil Associations Organic Beauty and Wellbeing Market Report.]

Roll of Honour

Your industry title wouldn't happen without the advertising support of the brands and companies below - they know just how valuable you are!

American Crew, Andis, Barber Equipment Centre, BARBER PRO, Bonafide, Denman Professional Brushes, Easydry, Fine Fettle Grooming, Industville, Kent Brushes, Mike Taylor Education, Moda, MR Barbers, Paul Mitchell, NHF, REM-MEN, Salon Services, Shortcuts, TIGI, Takara Belmont, The Bluebeards Revenge, Uppercut, Wahl UK, Wordpay.

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Easydry - The Better Way To Dry

"My guests love the luxury of having a personal towel at every visit and my team love the convenience. Easydry barber and thermal towels are totally hygienic and perfect for male grooming - I love them."

Chris Foster, Director of the Foss Academy

Easydry Barber Towels and Thermal Towels are the best thing to happen to male grooming - I cannot recommend them enough. Easydry towels are ideal for male grooming as they are hygienic, high-performing and cost-effective. They are three times more absorbent than cotton and are the best towels for barbers in my opinion. Leave cotton towels and outdated laundry in the past. Easydry is the better way to dry!

Gary Machin Chairman of the Barber Council Founder RB Training

Creative Head and their judges have reviewed a huge number of Most Wanted Award entries and have announced the finalists ...

Congratulations to all of the salons shortlisted.

TEAM AWARDS

BEST SALON TEAM

CATEGORY SPONSOR PAUL MITCHELL

Cut + Grind, London
Larry King, London
Not Another Salon, London
Hazel and Haydn, Birmingham
Simon Webster Hair, Brighton

 BEST LOCAL SALON

CATEGORY SPONSOR KMS

Barn//it Hairdressing, Manchester
Emma Hellier, Bexhill On Sea
Jas Hair Salon, Salisbury
Sally Montague Hair Group, Derby
Sixth Sense Salon, Sutton Coldfield

BEST SALON EXPERIENCE

CATEGORY SPONSOR L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL

Electric Hairdressing, Brighton
Hare & Bone, London
Not Another Salon, London
Paul Edmonds, London
Ruffians, London

BEST NEW SALON

CATEGORY SPONSOR REVLON PROFESSIONAL

Charlotte Cave, London
Larry King, London
Matthew Curtis Rosewood London, London
Ruffians, London
The Box, London

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

MALE GROOMING SPECIALIST

CATEGORY SPONSOR AMERICAN CREW

Jonathan Andrew, Jamie Stevens
Matt Robinson, Mister Robinson’s Barbershop
Daniel Rymer, Daniel Rymer Male Grooming
Steven Gasparetto, Jacks of London
Kevin Luchmun, Kevin Luchmun

CREATIVE TALENT

CATEGORY SPONSOR BUMBLE AND BUMBLE

Craig Chapman, Craig Chapman
Robert Eaton, Russell Eaton
Vera Mai Ha, Trevor Sorbie
Cos Sakkas, Toni&Guy
Corrado Tevere, Radio Hair Salon

BUSINESS THINKER

CATEGORY SPONSOR TREATWELL

Sophia Hilton, Not Another Salon
Dawn Lawrence, Q Hair & Beauty
Alan Simpson, Contemporary Franchising
Simone Thomas, Simone Thomas
Jane Williams, Reed Hair

COLOUR EXPERT

CATEGORY SPONSOR WELLA PROFESSIONALS

Craig Clark, Stil
Casey Coleman, Ocean Hairdressing
Sophia Hilton, Not Another Salon
Karine Jackson, Karine Jackson
John Spanton, Trevor Sorbie

HAIR TREND

CATEGORY SPONSOR TANGLE TEEZER

Darren Ambrose, D&J Ambrose
Neil Barton, Neil Barton Hairdressing
Sam Burnett, Hare & Bone
Vera Mai Ha, Trevor Sorbie
Harriet Stokes, Not Another Salon

AWARD FOR INNOVATION

CATEGORY SPONSOR CLOUD NINE

Tom Chapman for The Lions Barber Collective
Phil Jackson for SalonBDi
Caroline Sanderson for Salon Jedi
Chris and Emma Simmons for Haircare Club
Abby and Karly Whittaker for The Scrun

SESSION STYLIST

CATEGORY SPONSOR BABYLISS PRO

Syd Hayes
Lyndell Mansfield
James Pecis
Adam Reed
Anthony Turner

HAIR ICON

CATEGORY SPONSOR JOICO

Duffy
Errol Douglas MBE
Sophia Hilton
Sam McKnight
George Northwood
James Pecis
Adam Reed
Angelo Seminara
Eugene Souleiman
Anthony Turner
Josh Wood

FOR HAIRDRESSERS IN THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND

SUPREME TEAM

CATEGORY SPONSOR L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL

Occasions Hairdressing, Co. Kildare
Davey Davey, Dublin
Lloyds Hair, Waterford
Dylan Bradshaw, Dublin
Sugar Culture at Brown Sugar, Dublin

EXCEPTIONAL STYLIST

CATEGORY SPONSOR SCHWARZKOPF PROFESSIONAL

Dylan Bradshaw, Dylan Bradshaw
Ciaran Cannon, Zeba Hairdressing
Bridget Haren, Bridget Haren Hair & Beauty
Sarah Mason, Sarah Mason Professional
Olive Tucker, House of Colour

We would like to wish all of the finalists our warmest congratulations.

For more information, please visit the Creative Head IT List website, HERE.

THE IT LIST 2017 FINALISTS REVEALED

Creative Head and their judges have reviewed a huge number of IT List Award entries and have announced the finalists ...

THE RISING STAR

Darcie Harvey, Brooks & Brooks
Evie Hepworth, Barrie Stephen Hair
Jordan Massarella, Nashwhite Hairdressing
Tegan Robertson, Not Another Salon
Sam William Hill, Cut and Grind

THE FASHIONISTA

Jodie Austen, The Peachy Studio
Amy Fish, Larry King
Pablo Kümin, Easton Regal
Mike O’Gorman, Taylor Taylor London
Tommy Taylor, Ena Salon

THE ENTREPRENEUR

Katy Grimshaw, Spectrum One
Katie Hassall, Hair Haus
Sophia Hilton, Not Another Salon
Benjamin Hunt, Pure Hair
Jennifer Linton, Linton & Mac

THE VISIONARY

Casey Coleman, Ocean Hairdressing
Pierre Ginsburg, Anne Veck
Marlon Hawkins, Brooks & Brooks
Ashleigh Hodges, Jamie Stevens
William Lamb, Daniel Granger Hairdressing

THE IT GUY

Jamie Benny, Rush Hair
Marlon Hawkins, Brooks & Brooks
Patrick John Madden McDougall, Rainbow Room International
Ky Wilson, The Social
Patrick Wilson, Olsen & Olsen Hairdressing

THE IT GIRL

Rebecca Chang, Salako
Grace Dalgleish, Brooks & Brooks
Ria Kulik, The Hairbank
Shelley Sumner, Rush Hair
Melissa Timperley, Melissa Timperley Salons

We would like to wish all of the finalists our warmest congratulations.

For more information, please visit the Creative Head IT List website, HERE.

Amazingly, the amount of entries increased by a whopping 40% over last year – highlighting just how much vibrant talent there is in Australia.

There are 18 categories, so, who were the winners on the night? We were absolutely delighted to see so many Easydry customers recognised for their achievements.

AUSTRALIAN HAIRDRESSER OF THE YEAR

Jason Fassbender – Parlour Hair Unley, Malvern SA

NEW ZEALAND HAIRDRESSER OF THE YEAR

Danny Pato – D&M Hair Design, Ponsonby, NZ

HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE

Jane Trewin, TAFE NSW

COLOUR TECHNICIAN OF THE YEAR

Adrian Rotolo – Ibiza Hair, Albert Park VIC

MEN’S HAIRDRESSER / BARBER OF THE YEAR

Uros Mikic – Kinky Curly Straight, Stepney SA

NEW CREATIVE FORCE

Cherie Falco – Kinky Curly Straight, Stepney SA

APPRENTICE / STUDENT OF THE YEAR

Sharne Rizzo – Joey Scandizzo Salon, South Yarra VIC

SALON TEAM OF THE YEAR

é Salon, Wahroonga NSW

SESSION STYLIST OF THE YEAR

Sarah Laidlaw – Union Management, Randwick NSW

PEOPLE’S CHOICE

Natasha King – Fred and Gingers, Invercargill NZ

BEST SALON DESIGN

Salon Kiin, Penrith NSW

EDUCATION BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

Sharon Blain Education

EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR

Caterina Di Biase

INDUSTRY BUSINESS PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR

Ecoheads

SALON BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

Luke Reynolds Hairdressing

STATE CATEGORIES

NSW-ACT Hairdresser of the Year

Scott Sloan – Sloans, Lane Cove NSW

SA-TAS Hairdresser of the Year

Cherie Falco – Kinky Curly Straight, Stepney SA

VIC Hairdresser of the Year

Hermiz Daniel – Joey Scandizzo Salon, South Yarra VIC

WA-NT Hairdresser of the Year

Pauline McCabe – Rock Paper Scissors Hair Studio, Fremantle WA

QLD Hairdresser of the Year

William Webb – Ella & Jade, Calamvale QLD

To view photos of the event, please click visit the Hair Expo website – HERE

Salons currently use huge quantities of water on washing hair, flushing toilets and on laundering cotton towels. In fact, you could waste up to 5L of water laundering just one cotton towel, once!

Whatever effects deregulation has on salons in England, you should try to reduce your water consumption and reduce your costs. Here are some helpful hints to help you to do this in your salon / barbers:

1.   Stop that drip. It might not seem much, but a dripping tap can mean money down the drain. One drop of water a second means 8-10,000 litres of wasted water a year.

2.   Restrict it. Fitting a simple mesh restrictor to handsets can cut water use at the backwash by 50%.

3.   Hold the flow. Switch the water off while you shampoo and between rinses.

4.   Bust the flush. If you don’t have a dual-flush toilet, put a plastic container full of stones in the cistern to reduce the amount of water flushed down the drain unnecessarily.

5.   Switch to the better way to dry. Our clients have saved nearly 200 million litres of water since we launched our eco-friendly Easydry disposable towels back in 2005. Using Easydry will save you water, energy and hassle.

If you would like to learn more about using Easydry instead of cotton towels in your business, why not place your first order today!

Thousands of hairdressers got together recently in the Grosvenor Hotel in London to discover who had won in the British Hairdressing Awards (BHAs) 2016. The annual awards, sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional, recognise the best in British Hairdressing.

"A British Hairdressing Award is the ultimate accolade in hairdressing and we couldn’t be more proud to present them to our winners today,” said Hairdressers Journal International’s, Jayne Lewis-Orr, who hosted the event alongside hugely popular TV personality David Walliams. “The award demonstrates not only unabashed creativity and supreme technical skill, but also marks you out as one of the greatest hairdressers in the country."

So who were the big winners on the night? For a full list, view below:

Northern Ireland Hairdresser of the Year: 

Julian Dalrymple, The Sitting Room, Ballymena 

Midlands Hairdresser of the Year: 

Nick Malenko and Sophie Beattie, Royston Blythe, Wolverhampton 

North Western Hairdresser of the Year: 

Marcello Moccia, Room 97 Creative Hairdressing, Wakefield 

Scottish Hairdresser of the Year: 

Suzie McGill and Dylan Brittain, Rainbow Room International, Uddingston 

North Eastern Hairdresser of the Year: 

Joseph Ferraro, Joseph Ferraro, Harrogate 

Southern Hairdresser of the Year: 

Anne Veck, Anne Veck Salons, Oxford 

Wales & South West Hairdresser of the Year: 

Steven Smart, Smartest 73, Weston-Super-Mare 

Eastern Hairdresser of the Year: 

Joseph I’Anson and Lisa Graham, Mark Leeson, Mansfield 

London Hairdresser of the Year: 

Luke Benson, D&J Ambrose, Pinner, Middlesex 

Avant Garde Hairdresser of the Year: 

Indira Schauwecker, TONI & GUY, Covent Garden 

Newcomer of the Year: 

William Lamb, Daniel Granger Hairdressing, Northampton 

Men’s Hairdresser of the Year: 

Terri Kay and Andrea Giles, Mark Leeson, Mansfield 

Afro Hairdresser of the Year: 

Robert Eaton and Karla Ancliff-Smith, Russell Eaton, Leeds 

Artistic Team of the Year: 

Angelo Vallillo Academy, Nottingham 

Schwarzkopf Professional British Colour Technician of the Year: 

Robert Eaton, Russell Eaton, Leeds 

British Hairdresser of the Year: 

Angelo Seminara

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To learn more about the fantastic companies that won on the night, scroll down to view the full list of awards and winners.

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B2B eCommerce – Under 15 years old – sponsored by SensorPro

Easydry.com

Food and Drink

suki-tea.com

Tourism

fotaisland.ie

Services: Financial, Fintech and Telecoms

my-money.ie

Retail eCommerce – More than 15 years

shop.supervalu.ie

Retail eCommerce – Less than 15 years

NCTS.ie

eCommerce Small – More than 5 years – sponsored by Bord Gais Energy

mcsport.ie

eCommerce Small – 5 years or less– sponsored by Bord Gais Energy

inhealth.ie

eCommerce Micro – Over 5 years old – Sponsored by IE Domain Registry

purchase.ie

eCommerce Micro – 5 years or less – Sponsored by IE Domain Registry

surfaccounts.com

eCommerce – Medium – sponsored by Blacknight

molloys.ie

eCommerce – International

qtponline.com

Grand Prix Award

MC Sport

Salons sometimes ask, why do we need to provide the client freshly laundered towel? There are many reasons for this.

Here are the top 3 answers from Easydry Disposable Towels ...

1. Client Expectation: Clients expect a freshly laundered towel each time they visit the salon. Research shows that if a client thought the cotton towel used on them was not freshly washed and dried, they would move to another salon.

2. Hygiene: Dirty towels or towels that are simply tumble dried between clients can harbour germs and bacteria like MRSA or even infectious diseases like Conjunctivitis! Keep your clients safe and ensure your towels are clean and fresh every time.

3. Disposable Towels like Easydry: You do not need to provide a freshly laundered towel - you could provide your clients with a pristine single-use Easydry towel. This ensures that you provide your clients with clean, fresh towels - every client, every time.

Easydry Disposable towels offer salons the convenience of disposable towels but without compromising on your standards. Easydry towels are luxurious, super-absorbent and environmentally-friendly.

Visit our store and order Easydry towels today!

Easydry has a range of single use towels that are ideal for use in manicures, pedicures and a whole range of beauty treatments. 

Easydry Short Towel

Size: The Easydry Short Towel measures 30x60cm and is the ideal size for manicures and pedicures.

Colours: It is available in black and white.

Quantities: This product is sold in quantities of 1,800 or 900.

Benefits: The Easydry Short Towel is strong, absorbent and lint-free. It is kind to skin and eco-friendly.

Want a larger towel?

Easydry Medium Towel

Size: This towel measures 80x43cm so is perfect when a larger towel is required.

Colours: It is available in black, white, red.

Quantities: It is sold in quanties of 900, 450 or even 200.

Benefits: The Easydry Medium Towel is ideal if you find the Easydry Short Towel too small for your requirements.

Want a hot towel?

Easydry Thermal Towel

Size: This towel measures 43x43cm so it is the ideal size to use for pedicures, manicures and facials.

Colours: It is available in white and has a beautiful texture specifically designed to retain heat.

Quantities: It is sold in quanties of 1080 or 540.

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He took some time away from the show to launch his own range of products and was deligthed to be invited back to the show again this year. 

In his own words, “I’m excited to announce that my amazing team and I are back heading up the hair for this year’s show! It’s fantastic to be back amongst The X Factor madness and there’s some amazing talent this year, I’m really looking forward to creating some A-list transformations… Matrix Professional Haircare and Colour and Mr Jamie Stevens products will be supporting me and my team during the show so a huge thanks to them.”

We can't wait to see his work each week. 

Canadian Hairstylist

Karina Brasseur, Coupe Sculpture, Repentigny, Que.

Rossa Jurenas, Studio Rossa,Tillsonburg, Ont.

Guylaine Martel, Guylaine Martel Artistes Coiffeurs, Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Que.

Daniel Naumovski, Taz Hair Co., Toronto

Alain Pereque, Salon Saco Drummond, Montreal

Tony Ricci, Ricci Hair Co., Edmonton

Vanessa Secondino, Salon Pure, Montreal

Kathy Simon, Mekka, Montreal

Silas Tsang, Blushes, Ottawa

Julie Vriesinga, Salon Entrenous, London, Ont.

Canadian Salon Team

Black2Blond, Vancouver

Blushes, Ottawa

Civello Salon & Spa, Toronto

Fatehairsalon, Burlington, Ont.

Oblic Villeray, Montreal

Salon Collage, Toronto

Salon Entrenous, London, Ont.

Salon Pure, Montreal

Suki’s Salon, Spa and Academy, Vancouver

Zoom Hair Studio, New Westminster, B.C.

Elite Master Hairstylist

Frank Cini, Taz Hair Co., Toronto

Michael Crispel, Earth A Salon by Michael Crispel, Toronto

Donna Dolphy, Donna Dolphy Hair, Toronto

Marc Galati, Headlines Salon, Stouffville, Ont.

Rossa Jurenas, Studio Rossa,Tillsonburg, Ont.

Isabelle Lachance, Oblic Styliste et Coloriste Inc., Montreal

Ludovic Leroy, Rayko Coiffure, LaSalle, Que.

Alain Pereque, Salon Saco Drummond, Montreal

Kathy Simon, Mekka, Montreal

Silas Tsang, Blushes, Ottawa

Master Colourist

Melissa Duguay, Eccentric Hair Studio, Moncton, N.B.

Michelle Finlayson, Kick Hair & Body, Edmonton

Rossa Jurenas, Studio Rossa,Tillsonburg, Ont.

Heidi Kenney, Heidi Kenney Hair Studio, Yarmouth, N.S.

Dana Lyseng, Supernova Salon, North Vancouver

Joan Novak, JoNo Hair, Whistler, B.C.

Audrey Adrine Petrosyan, Hair by Audrey Adrine, Toronto

Caroline Robitaille, Coiffure Caroline Robitaille, Repentigny, Que.

Michael Shire, Holt Renfrew Salon and Spa, Toronto

Marlo Steenman, The Glamour Box, St. Albert, Alta.

Canadian Colourist

Rodrigo Araneda, ÖLAb Coiffeurs, Montreal

Jenny Bell, Headlines Salon, Stouffville, Ont.

Krysten-Ashley Garrod, Studio Fontana, Toronto

Vu Nguyen, Lure Salon, Vancouver

Michelle Pargee, Milica Salon Spa, Langley, B.C.

Audrey Adrine Petrosyan, Hair by Audrey Adrine, Toronto

Alann Sluser, KoKo the Salon, Edmonton

Loretta Tom, Salon Haze, Vancouver

Dorothy Tsang, Blushes, Ottawa

Lisa Smith, Mint Hair Lounge, Port Moody, B.C.

Session Hairstylist

Edwin Johnston, Cutting Room Creative, Nanaimo, B.C.

Rossa Jurenas, Studio Rossa, Tillsonburg, Ont.

Amy Laing, Ponytails + Horseshoes, Edmonton

Joey Marchese, bob + paige salon, Toronto

Palma N’Sheluvzit, The Hair Spot, Toronto

Paul Pereira, Solo Bace, Toronto

Sophie Tessier, La Rousse Espace Beauté, Montreal

Silas Tsang, Blushes, Ottawa

Marilyn Vendittelli, Valvano Salon Spa, St. Catharines, Ont.

Julie Vriesinga, Salon Entrenous, London, Ont.

Texture Hairstylist

Christopher Asta, Harmony Hair Care, Peterborough, Ont.

Robin Bacon, Giovanni and Perri, Barrie, Ont.

Marie-Josée Dupuis, Coiffure Cut In, Québec, Que.

Karly Menzies, Cutting Room Creative, Nanaimo, B.C.

Dorothy Tsang, Blushes, Ottawa

Mens Hairstylist

Pete Goupil, Salon Espace C, Brossard, Que.

John Kinney, Coiffure Cut In, Québec, Que.

Mathieu Mainville, local B, Montreal

Fabrizio Perciballi, P&H Salon and Spa, Toronto

Paul Pereira, Solo Bace, Toronto

Avant Garde Hairstylist

Frank Cini, Taz Hair Co., Toronto

Ray Civello, Civello Salon & Spa, Toronto

Ludovic Leroy, Rayko Coiffure, LaSalle, Que.

Dorothy Tsang, Blushes, Ottawa

Sandro Zamparini, The Joint Salon, Toronto

Multicultural Hairstylist

Rodrigo Araneda, ÖLAb Coiffeurs, Montreal

Dara Crandall, Zazou Salon & Academy, North Vancouver

Marie-Josée Dupuis, Coiffure Cut In, Québec, Que.

Kozeta Izeti, Kozeta Salon, Toronto

Freddy Sim, Moods Hair Salon, Vancouver

Hair Extensions Artist

Paula Daddario, Daddario Hair Co., Toronto

Angie Hunt, Chatters Salon on Empress, Winnipeg

Jason Mellor, Love Hair by J, Calgary

Jennifer Reid, Chatters Hair Beauty Salon, London, Ont.

Makeup Artist

Marika D’Auteuil, MD Makeup, Montreal

Annie DiNovo, Supernova Salon, North Vancouver

Kelsey Fitzpatrick, Moods Hair Salon, Vancouver

Heidi Fleming, Hair Expressions and Day Spa, Kingston, N.S.

Florencia Taylor, Freelance, London, Ont.

Canadian Nail Artist

Clara Kang, Her Majesty's Pleasure, Toronto

Nargis Khan, Tips Nail Bar, Toronto

Naomi Misu, Tips Nail Bar, Toronto

Robyn Schwartz, Robyn Schwartz Nail Design, Grand Forks, B.C.

Shirley Truong, Tips Nail Bar, Toronto

New Hairstylist

Sarah Joris, Maria Bikas Salon, London, Ont.

Stephanie Karellas, James Dimitri Hair Atelier, Aurora, Ont.

Katie Sawicki, Parlour Hair Lounge, St. Catharines, Ont.

John Seo, Taz Hair Co., Etobicoke, Ont.

Courtney Simpson, Salon Entrenous, London, Ont.

Student/Apprentice Hairstylist

Kaitlin Belland, Rock Paper Shears Hair Studio, Edmonton

Julia Fullerton, The Make-Up Lounge & Style Bar, Regina, Sask.

Minseo Kim, Taz Hair Co., Toronto

King James Valdez, Zazou Salon & Academy, North Vancouver

Kayla Zajes, Est-elle Academy of Hair Design, Thorsby, Alta.

Alberta Hairstylist

Andor Bubelenyi, FUSS Art of Hair, Edmonton

Jason Fournier, J. Fournier Hair Design, Calgary

Rob Gaspar, Blunt Salon, Edmonton

Amber Kennedy, KoKo the Salon, Edmonton

Jag Moussa, JagHed Couture, Calgary

Atlantic Hairstylist

Eden Boudreau, Infusion Spa and Salon, Beaver Bank, N.S.

Leo Byrne, The Hair Factory, St. John’s, Nfld.

Melissa Duguay, Eccentric Hair Studio, Moncton, N.B.

Jessica Murphy, The Hair Factory, St. John’s, Nfld.

Ali Pike, The Hair Factory, St. John’s, Nfld.

British Columbia Hairstylist

Timothy Kuo, Salon Haze, Vancouver

Michelle Pargee, Milica Salon Spa, Langley

Freddy Sim, Moods Hair Salon, Vancouver

Lisa Smith, Mint Hair Lounge, Port Moody

Loretta Tom, Salon Haze, Vancouver

Ontario Hairstylist

Christopher Asta, Harmony Hair Care, Peterborough

Robin Bacon, Giovanni and Perri, Barrie

Thelma Bento, Taz Hair Co., London

Sandro Macri, Salon Collage, Toronto

Daniel Naumovski, Taz Hair Co., Toronto

Quebec Hairstylist

Rodrigo Araneda, ÖLAb Coiffeurs, Montreal

Daniel Benoit, Salon Pure, Montreal

Francis Bouchard, Oblic Villeray, Montreal

Gilles-Bernard Brassard, Tonique Beauté Spa, Chicoutimi

Jean-Sebastien Chalut, O Salon, Montreal

Saskatchewan/Manitoba Hairstylist

Kayla Deics, The Make-Up Lounge & Style Bar, Regina, Sask.

Taylor Dubois, Daniel Christopher Salon, Regina, Sask.

Jason Lachance, Pink Star Hair Design, Winnipeg

Aaron Macri, Satori Hair Studio, Regina, Sask.

Renn VonDyck, Elan Hair Studio, Winnipeg

Salon Interior Design

Brossés, Montreal

Her Majesty's Pleasure, Toronto

Ludik Coiffure Inc., Beloeil, Que.

Narcisse & Echo, Montreal

Toque & Cie, Victoriaville, Que.

The John Steinberg Award for Community Service

HairStyle Inn Salon, Saskatoon, SK

Joanna’s Styling Studio, Kamloops, BC

Valentini Hair Design, Guelph, ON

Connect Hair Studio, Barrie, ON

Calia Hair, Toronto, ON

Photo: Contessa 28 Session Hairstylist Finalist Rossa Jurenas, Studio Rossa, Tillsonburg, Ont., Makeup: Aya Kudo, Stylist: Mia Tucker, Photographer: Damien Carney

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An event was held recently at the Condé Nast College of Fashion & Design in London and 13 stylists were invited with the winners getting through to the next round in the selection process.

The Fellowship For British Hairdressing had a number of esteemed judges present including Fellowship president Bruno Marc; vice president Andreas Stavrou; Project X Leader Ashleigh Hodges; Johanna Cree Brown; Debbie Currie; and Simon Shaw.

The 13 semi-finalists spent the day displaying their talents in cutting, hair up and recreating a photographic image. The tough process also included an interview with the judging panel.

Easydry ambassador and Fellowship Chancellor, Karine Jackson, said:

“Every year the level of skill from the semi-finalists amazes me and this year was no exception. Being able to see the 13 hairdressers throughout the day is always an incredible experience and one I look forward to. You couldn’t help but feel inspired as they showcased just how talented they are to a packed audience at the beautiful venue. A huge congratulations to the eight finalists who really did wow the judges! For those that weren’t successful this time I definitely encourage you to come back for 2018!”

So ... who made the grade and will be on stage at Salon International 2016?

The 8 FAME Team 2016 finalists are:

Chloe Ascott, Hare & Bone

Gavin McIntyre, G & E McIntyres

James Earnshaw, Francesco Group

Jordanna Cobella, Cobella

Katie Prescott, Toni & Guy

Sarah Linley, The Boutique Atelier

Patrick John McDougall, Rainbow Room International

Ria Kulik, The Hairbank

We wish them all the best of luck!

To learn more about this story, vist The Fellowship For British Hairdressing or click HERE.

HJ's Barber of the Year competition 2016 celebrates barbering and men's hairdressing talent. This exciting competition is open to all qualified barbers in the UK of NVQ level 2 or above, with a minimum of five years' experience. 

To learn more, visit the HJ website or click HERE.

Did you know that Easydry has a range of products ideal for barbers and male grooming specialists?

The Easydry Short Towel is ideal for male clients. The Easydry Thermal Towel is ideal for hot shaves and facials.

To learn more please click on "Products" and select "Barber".

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We are delighted to congratulate the Vintage Hair Lounge, Easydry lovers, who looked after her at the Goodwood Revival. We are equally deligthed to see the stunning Easydry Red Shoulder Cape featured proudly in the photograph.

The 38-year-old shared a snap of her look-alike mother Amy in a black hat with her hair swept up in a 1940s hairstyle courtesy of the talented stylsits at the Vintage Hair Lounge.

What do you think of this look?

Qualified hairdressers and barbers working in the industry in the UK can now claim tax relief on their State Registration Fees paid to the Hair Council.

The Hair Council persuaded Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to recognise hairdressing and barbering as a profession. The Hair Council has been added to the HMRC government list of professional bodies approved for tax relief. 

This change is seen as a major step forward - with the industry gaining professional recognition. 

So how does it work? Hairdressers and barbers who pay the Hair Council fees themselves can nw claim income tax relief on the cost.

For more on this story, please consult the Hair Council or read the Hairdressers Journal September 2016 edition. 

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Image courtesy of: ANGELA WEISS/AFP/GETTY

The designer sent his new collection down the runway but the talking point was not his collection, but the use of rainbow coloured dreadlocks on predominantly caucasian models including Kendall Jenner, Gigi Hadid and Irina Shayk. This lead to accusations of "cultural appropriation".

Many social media users asked why the designer did not use women of colour.

The designer allegedly stated that there are no accusations of "cultural apprpiration" when women of colour straighten their hair. He has since added to this statement to better explain himself stating that he does not see colour.

Renowned hair stylist Guido Palau, who was behind this striking look, used inspiration from film director Lana Wachowski’s colorful dreadlocks, Boy George and the eighties for this interesting look.

What are your thoughts on this striking look that has divided opinion?

Do you think you will seen an increase in requests for this look in your salon?

To read more and view more images please click HERE.

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Image Courtesy of Hairdressers Journal.

HJ’s British Hairdressing Business Awards 2016

Business Director of the Year, sponsored by Hairdressers Journal International

Andrew Price

Customer Care Award, sponsored by Kérastase

Reed Hair

Franchisee of the Year, sponsored by HJi Jobs

Claire Denyer Saks Hair & Beauty

Independent Salon – Business Newcomer, sponsored by HJ

Not Another Salon

Retail Salon of the Year, sponsored by L’Oréal Professionnel

The Company of Master Barbers

Front of House Team of the Year, sponsored by HJ

Reed Hair

Junior of the Year, sponsored by HJi Jobs

Mischa McLean, Rainbow Room International

Salon Team of the Year, sponsored by Affinage

KJM Salons

Training Award, sponsored by Wella Professionals

Westrow Academy

Salon Stylist of the Year, sponsored by FUDGE Professional

Chloe Ascott, Hare & Bone

Marketing Award, sponsored by Salon International

Not Another Salon

Salon Design Award, sponsored by Salon International

Daniel Granger Hair

Manager of the Year, sponsored by Goldwell

Claire Louise Timlin, En Route Hair & Beauty

Salon of the Year 2, sponsored by HJ#mce_temp_url#

Perfectly Posh Hair

Innovation of the Year, sponsored by HJi Jobs

Tony Wood Hairdressing

Salon of the Year 1, sponsored by Salon Services

The Gallery Hair & Beauty

Male Grooming Salon of the Year, sponsored by Andis

Christian Wiles

To read more about the BHBA 2016 award ceremony and winners - click HERE.

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The Association of International Professional Press (AIPP) Awards recently announced the 2016 finalists. It makes for an impressive read and we are delighted to see so many Easydry customers have made the grade.

Final judging will commence next month, and will be announced at the end of September, after which an awards ceremony will take place at the Alternative Hair Show in London in October.

So just who are the finalists?

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Jules Tognini (Australia)
Kevin Luchmun @ Toni&Guy (UK)
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Mary Alamine (Australia)
Ramiro Mata (Spain)
Robert Stary (Czech Republic)
Rodrick Samuels (USA)
Rustam Mirasov (Russia)
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We at Easydry are so delighted with your success and we wish you luck in the final.

To learn more, please visit the AIPP site – click HERE.

This got us thinking about why Easydry really is "The Better Way To Dry" ...

When asked if rubbing hair with a towel causes damage Ian Sallis replied:

"If you do it very vigorously yes, your hair is very prone to damage when it is wet because it is full of water it's "tensile" strength is depleted until it is dry, rubbing it will cause friction between the hairs and will rough up the cuticle causing the hair to become damanged (split ends, knotting etc.) so be gentle with hair when wet!"

This got us thinking, that Easydry really is "The Better Way to Dry".

Made with two types of patented textile, the smooth fibres of Easydry are kind to hair while making a textile that is strong, super-absorbent and hygienic.

Also, as Easydry is super absorbent, you can use a gentle blotting motion to dry the hair. This avoids the rough drying that is so commen with cotton towels. 

Both of these aspects, ensure that Easydry is The Better Way To Dry!

The quotation from Ian Sallis is reproduced with kind permssion of Professional Hairdresser Magazine.

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To learn more about Ian Sallis please click HERE 

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Green Living

Thinking of introducing eco-friendly supplies into your salon? Nora Elias explores the impactlinen usage has on the environment and how you can reduce your salon's ecological footprint.

With beauty businesses generating £7 billion for the UK economy, according to stats from the National Hairdressers Federation, it's no surprise that we're also having an impact on the environment. As business booms so too does our energy usage, water consumption, piles of laundry and so on, so it's no surprise thatenvironmental issues are starting to rate high on salon and spa agendas.

"I think many are considering the environment more than ever before, conscious of the fact they have a huge consumption of towels that they need to wash. Therefore, many are thinking about what they can do to save energy and reduce their carbon footprint," says Barbara Cooke, managing director of BC Softwear, which suppliers the industry with towels, robes and slippers.

Although green-minded salons and spas are on the rise, it seems their focus on sustainability does not always extend to their choice of linens. "IT's very rare for a customer to specifically enquire about products that can safeguard the environment," says Abba Vawda, managing director of Majestic Towels. "While there has undoubtedly been a masssive growth in the natural and environmentally conscious skincare sector, this has not been reflected in the demand for salon and spa supplies so much."

Cost Implications

Fashionizer Spa's experience is a similar one, with director Debbie Leon explaining: "Clients tend to go for style and price before they look at the ecological impact; it's not the primary concern. Unless you're talking to some like Six Senses [one of Fashionizer's clients], which has sustainability as part of its mission statement, it's pretty low on the list of priorities."

Jane Brown, marketing director for linen supplier Scrummi Spa, whose disposable products are made from cedar and eucalyptus wood fibres, says she encounters different levels of interest. "Some customers are very conscious of their impact on the environment and their eco credentials, for others it might no be such an obvious concern," she says.

In the case of Fashionizer, whose main fabric is oganic and whose New Life fabric is made from recycled materials, it's the manufacturer driving this, not client demand. "The Wonderful Water fabric was developed for thalasso spas; they wanted something that dries quickly and doesn't crease very much, and we found this fabric. The fact that it's recycled is more something that suits us, because we have an organic, environmental agenda, it's not so much the client's agenda," Leon says. 

Eco-consciousness

Other suppliers report that salons and spas have taken an increased interest in reducing their ecologicial footprint in the past few years. "We think there is an increased environmental consciousness in the industry and this is evident in our customer feedback," says Buttercups Uniforms manager Irene Tuite.

Irish uniform brand Diamand Designs has also seens a rise in demand for products that are kind to the environment. "Clients have become a lot more aware of their impact on the environment in recent years and this does affect what they expect from their uniforms," comments sales and marketing director Aisling Kavanagh. "More are asking for natural fibrics and we introduced our Cotton Collection, which is made from recycled cotton, after attending a spa networking event and realising how important it was becoming to our clients."

Cooke says there are particular areas in which BC Softwear has seen a stronger eco-consciousness; "In the past three to four years I've certainly seen people become much more concerned about their impact on the environment and one area where this has manifested itself is a move from disposable slippers to flip-flops. People are really concerned about disposable slippers in landfills, so flip-flops are a huge growth area for us. If you go into a busy spa they can have hundreds of guests who they give disposable slippers to on a daily basis. Some of them will of course get taken home and used, but many are just being thrown away, which is such a waste.

BC Softwear's flip-flop sales have, Cooke says, "gone up in excess of 50% in the past 12 months". However, she admits that the appeal of flip-flops is no exclusively about the environment. "It's a great branding and marketing aid for spas because peopel take flip-flops home and use them on a daily basis."

The Disposable Offer

So what can salons do to be more environmentally friendly with their linen usage? It may seem counterintuitive but part of the answer could be to use disposable products.

"People tend to associate disposables with being very environmentally unfriendly but that's not the case," says Angela Byrne, general manager for Easydry, which sells a range of disposable products to beauty salons and spas."

"For example, our disposable eco-towels are 100% compostable, so when a salon throws one away after use it breaks down within 12 weeks. If you compare that to a cotton towel and the amound of water, powder and electricity you would use to wash and dry it, it's a huge benefit to the environment."

Majestic Towels' range includes a selection of disposable products, including towels, sheets, kimonos and couch covers, and Vawda explains that the company's "eco-friendly, disposable products are completely biodegradable and recyclable." He adds: "There is no excessive energy usage as the laundry process is negated, making them ideal for environmentally conscoius spas."

Brown says disposable items can in fact be less harmful to the environment than recycled ones, despite the eco-friendly ethos behind them. "The energy that goes into the recycling process can be huge. I wuold recomment looking for products that are from sustainable sources rather than recycled," she says.

Although Fashionizer Spa uses organic fabrics, Leon advises salons and spas considering an organic product to look at where the material is from. "Organic means that the yarn is grown in a natural way without pesticides. That doesn't mean, however, that it can't be shipped halfway across the world, because a lot of organic yarn is grown in either Africa or India and needs to be shipped to wherever it is going to be woven," she says.

Energy Savers

Another important aspect is laundry, with brands encouraging salons and spas to use less energy by washing at a lower temperature. La Beeby, which supplies a range of workwear to the beauty industry, recommends its uniforms be washed at 30 degrees celsius as it's better for the environment. 

Helen Harkin, design manager for uniforms brand Simon Jersey, shares similar advice. "Environmental issues are particualrly of interest to our larger customers who are keen to reduce their impact on the einvironment. To help them, we recommend that all of our spa and beauty uniforms are washed at 30 degrees celsius, she says.

Uniform supplier Florence Roby sells tunics made from synthetic fabrics instea of cotton because "they can be washed at a lower temperature and last longer which is kinder to the environment because you're not replacing them all the teim," says sales director Jan Roby. "However, they still have the qualitities you would expect from a more natural fabric, such as being breathable. We're doing our bit to make sure everything we do isn't detrimental to the environment."

In-house options

Increasingly, salons and spas are also looking at more energy efficient laundry solutions that are not only less detrimental to the enviroment by reducing the heat and water used, but also cut costs. "Many of our customers do their own laundry now, we've seen a distinct trend towards that in the past two years. People are very conscious of saving energy," says Cooke.

Laundry company Xeros works with salons and spas, and European sales director Tony Kerr agrees that looking after their own laundry is becoming more popular iwth businesses. Highlighting the UK market, he says: "We're finding that more and more businessses are bringing their laundry in-house. Salons and spas that have difficulty with space won't be able to do it, but if the space consideration can be overcome, the majority of them prefer to have it in-house."

The Xeros cleaning system uses polymer beads to, as kerr explains, "gently massage the garment and loosen up the dirt and oil". The beads contain an element (nylon 66) that draws components such as essential oils out, absorbing them into the beads. kerr says that as the beads to a certain extent "replace water, we can reduce the amount of water used in the wash process by more than 80%". He adds that the efficacy of the beads means items can be washed at lower temperatures, reducing energy consumption by not requiring the water to be heated to such a high temperature.

It can also be worth looking at something as seemingly simple as the washing powder you use, as Paul Fairbrother, owner of Sparenity, which provides laundry systems for the spa industry, explains. "Our technology is free of optical brightening agents and designed to preserve colour. It has been developed to protect the integrity of fabric fibres and prevetn chemical damage," he says. "It extends the lifetime of items, eliminating the cost, both financial and environmental, associated with premature replacement." For any salon or spa wishing to reduce their impact on the environment, there is clearly plenty to look at.

What it means to be Green

SpaView: Titanic Spa, Yorkshire

"Our therapist uniforms are made from a bamboo blend fabric. The designs are smart and modern and fit our eco-awaremess policy. They wash at low temperatures, feel nearly dry after just a short spin and rarely ned to be ironed - saving time and reducing our power consumption," says spa operations manager Natalie Hart.

"We are proud of our on-site laundry and use the Otex laundry system, which is leading in energy efficiency and extremely powerful at cleaning. It washes at a lower temperature and leave our linen 100% disinfected. Having on-site laundry also means we have no unnecessary transport to and from laundries. Titanc Spa has a combined heat plant that provides the majority of our heat and water and our aim is to become a fully carbon neutral and sustainable business."

Article written by Nora Elias. 

Reproduced with kind permission of Professional Beauty August 2016.

HJ’s 2016 British Hairdressing Awards Finalists Announced!

Judging took place this week for HJ's BHA's which are sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional. Did your application make the cut?

REGIONAL CATEGORIES

 
Eastern Hairdresser of the Year
Paul Falltrick, Paul Falltrick Creative, Hornchurch
Ashley Haynes and Charlotte Oldfield, RUSH Hair, Romford
Joseph I’Anson and Lisa Graham, Mark Leeson, Mansfield
Nathan Jasztal, Silhouette Du Barry, Chelmsford
Callum Standen-May, The Egg Salon, Norwich
Angelo Vallillo, Zullo & Holland, Nottingham

London Hairdresser of the Year
Luke Benson, D&J Ambrose, Pinner, Middlesex
Daniele De Angelis, TONI&GUY, Commercial Street
Philipp Haug, TONI&GUY, Sloane Square
Andy Heasman, RUSH Hair, Strutton Ground
Karine Jackson, Karine Jackson Hair & Beauty, Litchfield Street
Desmond Murray, Atherton Cox, New Cavendish Street

Midlands Hairdresser of the Year
Royston Blythe and Charles Douek, Royston Blythe, Shrewsbury
James Earnshaw, Francesco Group, Stafford
Kieron Fowles, Regis, Birmingham
Shaun Hall, Mark Leeson, Chesterfield
Nick Malenko and Sophie Beattie, Royston Blythe, Wolverhampton
Nicola Smyth, Nicola Smyth Award Winning Hair, Leamington Spa

North Eastern Hairdresser of the Year
Dean Bradwell, Scarlet Moon, Middlesbrough
Ross Charles, Ross Charles, York
Joseph Ferraro, Joseph Ferraro, Harrogate
Hannah Gordon, Paul Gordon, Scunthorpe
Julian Holland, The Mark Hill Salon, Kirk Ella
Jonathan Turner, Hooker & Young, Newcastle Upon Tyne

North Western Hairdresser of the Year
Brent Barlow and Rosie Binns, Ethos Hairdressing, Manchester
Harry Boocock and Christopher Horsman, The Hair Studio, Leeds
Mai Ha, Trevor Sorbie, Manchester
Marcello Moccia, Room 97 Creative Hairdressing, Wakefield
Melenie Tudor, En Route Hair & Beauty, Wakefield
Jon Wilsdon, Toni&Guy, Deansgate

Northern Ireland Hairdresser of the Year
Julian Dalrymple, The Sitting Room Hairdressing, Ballymena
Sharon Dow, Kevin Kahan, Bangor
Damien Johnston, Pure Hair, Belfast
Keith Kane, Keith Kane Hair International, Carryduff
Sharon Malcolm, Sharon Malcolm Hairdressing, Newtownards
Leisa Stafford, Stafford Hair, Belfast

Scottish Hairdresser of the Year
Iain Bruce-Low, Bruce-Low Hair, Oban
Brian Gallagher, Gallagher Horner Hair, Bishopsbriggs
Colin McAndrew, Medusa Hairdressing, Edinburgh
Suzie McGill and Dylan Brittain, Rainbow Room International, Uddingston
Heather Nelson, Nelson Hairdressing, Lanark
Caroline Sanderson and Claire McIntyre, Ego Hair Design, Inverness

Southern Hairdresser of the Year
Thomas Hills, TH1 Hair, Oxted
Altin Ismaili, Marc Antoni, Reading
Robert Masciave, Metropolis Hairdressing, Kingston Upon Thames
Kerry Jane Mather, KJM Salons, Fleet
Rae Palmer, WeLove Salons, Southsea
Anne Veck, Anne Veck Salons, Oxford

Wales & South West Hairdresser of the Year
Craig Chapman, Craig Chapman Hair Design, Launceston
Mia Dellicompagni and Amy Sultan, Francesco Group, Poole
Ben Driscoll-Price, Robert Johns, Portishead
Jamie Hill, Jamie Hill Salon, Swansea
Steven Smart, Smartest 73, Weston-Super-Mare
Abby Whittaker and Karly Whittaker, Sarah Hodge Hairdressing, Taunton 

SPECIALIST CATEGORIES

 
Afro Hairdresser of the Year
Harry Casey, Jamie Stevens Hair, London
Robert Eaton and Karla Ancliff-Smith, Russell Eaton, Leeds
Lisa Farrell, London Hair Academy, London
Anthony Grant, Shai Hair Salon, London
Michelle Thompson, Francesco Group, Stafford
Anne Veck, Anne Veck Hair Salons, Oxford

Artistic Team of the Year
Angelo Vallillo Academy, Nottingham
Ego Hair Design, Inverness
Hare & Bone, London
Mark Leeson, Mansfield
RUSH Hair, London
TONI&GUY, London

Avant Garde Hairdresser of the Year
Rachel Bartlett, TONI&GUY, Covent Garden
Suhyun Kang, London Hair Academy, London
Chie Sato, TONI&GUY, Covent Garden
Indira Schauwecker, TONI&GUY, Covent Garden
Erika Selvaggio, Taylor & Taylor, London
Anne Veck, Anne Veck Hair Salons, Oxford

Men’s Hairdresser of the Year
Jonathan Andrew, Jamie Stevens Hair, London
Michael Francos, D&J Ambrose, Pinner
Jason Hall, Jason Hall Hairdressing, Edinburgh
Terri Kay and Andrea Giles, Mark Leeson, Mansfield
Kevin Luchmun, TONI&GUY, Shoreditch
David Siero, TONI&GUY, South Kensington

Newcomer of the Year
Marlon Hawkins, Brooks & Brooks, London
Lauren Killick, TH1 Hair, Oxted
William Lamb, Daniel Granger Hairdressing, Northampton
Michael Rackett, RUSH Hair, Croydon
Melissa Timperley, Sassoon Salon, Manchester
Emma Yates, Peter Prosser Hairdressing, Hereford

Schwarzkopf Professional British Colour Technician of the Year
Robert Eaton, Russell Eaton, Leeds
Ashley Gamble and Stephanie Gamble, Ashley Gamble, Shifnal
Siobhan Golden, TONI&GUY, Wigmore Street
Georgie Mathers, TONI&GUY, Covent Garden
Madeleine Murphy, ENA Salons, London
Sharon Peake and Adam Bryant, Ethos Hairdressing, Manchester

HJ’s British Hairdresser of the Year Nominees
Darren Ambrose
Errol Douglas
Mark Hayes
Gary Hooker & Michael Young
Akin Konizi
Mark Leeson
Angelo Seminara
Jamie Stevens

A second round of judging will take place in September and the winner will be announced in November.

To learn more please visit the HJI Website: click HERE

Did you make the grade?

Director of the Year

Simone Thomas, Simone Thomas Salons

Colin McAndrew, Medusa Hairdressing

Andrew Price, Andrew Price Academy

Lorenzo Colangelo, The Gallery Hair & Beauty

Sarah Kealy, Toni & Guy Solihull

Caroline Sanderson and Carla Zebrowski, Ego Hair Design

Customer Care Award

Reed Hair, Maldon

West Hair Design, Pershore

Clay Hair Salon, Oxshott

Hare & Bone, London

Metropolis Hairdressing, Kingston

Russell Eaton, Barnsley

Franchisee of the Year

Claire Denyer, Saks Hair & Beauty, Kingshill

David Akroyd and Tony Brown, Toni & Guy, East Grinstead

Greg Corbett, Francesco Group, Shrewsbury

Carl McCaffrey, Toni & Guy, Canary Wharf

Danny Coles, Haringtons Hairdressing, Northwood

Debbie McMenamin, KH Hair Salons, West Bridgford

Front of House Team of the Year

Reed Hair, Maldon

Rainbow Room, Uddingston

Mark Leeson Salons, Mansfield

Toni & Guy, Canary Wharf

Andrea Beers Hair Boutique,

Birmingham KH Hair Salons, West Bridgford

Independent Salon – Business Newcomer

Not Another Salon, London

Sixth Sense Salon, Birmingham

The Barbership, Portsmouth

SJ Forbes, Harrogate

Crown London, London

Zoology Colour Lab, Wanstead

Shai Hair Salon, London

Innovation of the Year

Gappt: Gappt

Tony Wood Hairdressing, Portsmouth: Magic Scissors

Bravo Hairdressing, Berkshire: Club Bravo

Reed Hair, Maldon: Charging the client for time

ghd: The Graduate Styling Programme

MUTU, Bournemouth: Salon Call Manager

Ego Hair Design, Inverness: Salon Jedi

Junior of the Year

Misha McLean, Rainbow Room International, Uddingston

Mike Mahoney, HOB Academy, London

Shane Breslin, Stafford Hair, Belfast

Jenny Addyman, Joseph Ferraro Hair, Harrogate

Nikolett Meszaros, Toni & Guy, Canary Wharf

Barry Abrook, The Barbership, Portsmouth

Male Grooming Salon of the Year

Christian Wiles, Northampton

The Company of Master Barbers,Southport

Man Made, London

Daniel Rymer Male Grooming, Bristol

Manager of the Year

Lisa Welsher, Sarai Hair & Beauty, Berkshire

Claire Louise Timlin, En Route Hair & Beauty, Wakefield

Caroline Sanderson, Ego Hair Design, Inverness

Pam Armstrong, Francesco Group, Hanley

Jayne Robinson, Reed Hair, Maldon

Jamie Martin, The Barbership, Portsmouth

Marketing Award

Not Another Salon, London

The Hepburn Hair Project, Manchester

Tony Wood Hairdressing, Portsmouth

B.O.B Affordable Luxury Hairdressing, Berkshire

Elaje Hair & Beauty, Cambridge

Reed Hair, Maldon

Retail Salon of the Year

The Company of Master Barbers, Southport

Academy Salons, Cobham

KAM Hair & Body Spa, Lossiemouth

Toni & Guy, Canary Wharf,

Ego Hair Design, Inverness

KH Hair Salons, West Bridgford

Salon Design Award

Daniel Granger Hairdressing, Northampton

Not Another Salon, London

RMUK, Leeds

Andersons Hair, Glasgow

Reed Hair, Maldon

Zoology Colour Lab, Wanstead

Matthew Curtis Hair Retreat, Hoar Cross Hall Spa Hotel, Burton-on-Trent

Salon of the Year – 1

The Gallery Hair & Beauty, Southborough

Evolve Hairdressing, York

Clay Hair Salon, Oxshott

KAM Hair & Body Spa, Lossiemouth

Sarai Hair & Beauty, Berskshire

Hare & Bone, London

Salon of the Year – 2

Perfectly Posh Hair, Berkshire

The Curious Comb, Greenwich

Austen Thomson Hair, Edinburgh

Ego Hair Design, Inverness

Jam Hair Sanderstead, Sanderstead

Martha Pountain Hair, Kingston

Salon Stylist of the Year

Luke Benson, D&J Ambrose, Pinner

Chloe Ascott, Hare & Bone, London

Ines Macedo, We Love Salons, Southsea

Steve Robinson, Electric Hairdressing, Oxford

Jimmy Beech, Stafford Hair, Belfast

Kate Earl, Francesco Group, Stafford

Salon Team of the Year

KJM Salons, Fleet

Elements Lifestyle, Oxshott

Ego Hair Design, Inverness

Colour Room, Harrogate

Rainbow Room, Uddington

En Route Hair & Beauty, Wakefield

Training Award

  Westrow Academy, Harrogate

Andrew Price Academy, Pembrokeshire

KH Hair Training Academy, Nottingham

Zappas, Wokingham

Novo Hair, Southend-on-Sea

Toni & Guy Academy, London

We would like to wish our warmest congratulations to the finalists. It is amazing to see so many Easydry salons recognised here.

The awards will be held in London on Monday 12 September at theRoyal Lancaster Hotel. 

To learn more, please visit the HJI Website HERE

THE RISING STAR

Kirsten Bassett, Electric Hairdressing
Louise Foard, Trevor Sorbie Salons
Darcie Harvey, Brooks & Brooks
Callum Hewett, Ken Picton Salon
Sophia Tsilidis, Headmasters

THE FASHIONISTA

Issey Hyde, London Hair Hub
Pablo Kumin, Easton Regal
Mike O’Gorman, Vain
Tommy Taylor, Ena Salon
Kieran Tudor, Josh Wood Atelier

THE ENTREPRENEUR

Samantha Cusick, Samantha Cusick London
Rob Czlapka, RCNQ
Sophia Hilton, Not Another Salon
Stuart Whitelaw, Mesart
Ky Wilson, The Social

THE VISIONARY

Emmanuel Esteban, Anne Veck
Marlon Hawkins, Brooks & Brooks
Ashleigh Hodges, Paul Falltrick Creative
Jessica Neil, KH Hair
Sophie Springett, Toni&Guy

THE IT GIRL

Rosie Binns, Ethos Hairdressing
Amy Fish, George Northwood
Harriet Muldoon, Blue Tit London
Leigh-Anne Regan, Indy Hairdressing
Melissa Timperley, Sassoon Salon

THE IT GUY

Tom Gilling, Taylor Taylor London
Joshua Goldsworthy, Goldsworthy’s
Patrick McDougall, Rainbow Room International
Tommy Taylor, Ena Salon
Ky Wilson, The Social

The Creative Head Most Wanted and IT List Grand Final will take place on 05/09/2016 in London.

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

Talking to Easydry's founder, Anne Butterly, it is quickly apparent why the company is what it is today - she's a go-getter. It's a trait that runs through other entrepreneurs like her. She's taken an idea and built it into a hugely successful company with numerous awards under her belt - and it's still growing. Take the time to read her interview with Salon Business and you could find yourself inspired.

Can you remember when you first came up with the idea for Easydry?

Back in 2003, I was sharing a house with six college friends who regularly coloured their hair. Despairing of the ruined cotton towels in the bathroom, I thought it would be great if someone could come up a hygienic, disposable option that would protect clothes during the colouring process and dry the hair afterwards – a towel that was highly absorbent but easily affordable.

What did you do to make it come to fruition?

I got to work researching this new idea. I discovered that cotton towels can harbour germs even after washing with detergent and the fabric construction can actually help with the transmission of infection! I realised that non-woven towels were a much more effective barrier against the spread of bacteria. My research showed me that I could produce a highly absorbent towel that was also environmentally friendly.

We created patented WaterWeave and UATT Technologies to ensure that our towels are strong and absorbent – in fact, they are three times more absorbent than cotton.

I quickly realised that this new product could revolutionise the hairdressing industry. Ten years later, Easydry products are sold in the UK, the USA, Australia and across Europe. In addition to our hugely popular towels, we have developed the range to include shoulder capes and other products for beauty salons like bed roll and body wrap.

And now you've hit your 10 year anniversary. Are you doing anything to mark it?

Reaching our ten year anniversary was an incredible milestone. We unveiled a special ten year logo to mark the event. Our celebrations included an around the world trip to our key markets to meet our team and our key clients – this trip  included the UK, Australia, the Middle East and the USA. We also signed a new distributor in the Canadian market which is has the potential to be a huge market for Easydry.

What's surprised you most about the last 10 years?

How quickly it has passed! I suppose the phrase “time flies when you’re having fun!” is definitely true in my case.

I have been pleasantly surprised at how easy it has been for salons to fully embrace the Easydry system which has enabled them to make huge changes in how their salong works – saving space, time, energy and money.

Easydry to me is a no-brainer. It provides salons with a simple tool that can change the way their salon works. They no longer need to have an apprentice wasting 10 hours per week (500 hours per year) on laundry when they could be adding real value to clients. I am excited to see how many hours per week we can save salons – and I am excited to see what they can achieve with this time!

Describe a typical day for you 10 years ago and now?

Ten years ago I struggled to introduce the revolutionary concept of an absorbent, biodegradable hair towel to salons. My time was spent calling and meeting with salons to introduce them to this new concept.

Now, we are being used in top salons around the globe and more top salons are joining the Easydry family each day. It is great to see boxes of Easydry leave our warehouse every day and it makes me very proud of how the company has grown. 

What do you love most about what you do?

Innovation is at the heart of everything I do at  Easydry. I love listening to our customers and learning from them. From their feedback we have created a number new products including a barber towel and a hot shave towel. Continuous innovation drives me every day to provide innovative solutions to everyday problems in salons.

We recently calculated the amount of water that salons using Easydry have saved over the past decade. The amount of water saved by Easydry was 221 million litres – incredibly, that is equivalent to over 2.5 million baths and 89 olympic sized swimming pools! 41 Million Litres was saved during 2015 alone! These figures make me very proud of what Easydry salons have achieved already!

I am also incredibly proud that salons that use Easydry offer their clients the most hygienic towel option on the market.

What has been the biggest challenge you've faced so far?

I think the biggest challenge was getting our first customers on board. To get the ear of a top salon like Hooker & Young at the beginning gave me the confidence that my product would work.

What aspirations do you have for the brand going forward?

I have many plans for Easydry. We have new products that we want to release and i have new sectors that I would like to enter.

I would also love to see more salons in the UK and Ireland making the easy switch to Easydry.

What would you say to someone else thinking of making an idea come to life?

Having an idea and making it come to life may be difficult but it will be the most interesting thing you do and could definitely be the best thing you ever do! 

Make sure you protect your ideas, carry out as much research as you can. Be brave and go for it!

Surround yourself with people that share your vision and goal – make sure they are willing to go above and beyond! Each new business needs support from their team and their customers.

Believe in your product, yourself and your team – just go and do it!

Reproduced with kind permission of Salon Business Magazine.

Creative Head Magazine today announced their Most Wanted 2016 finalists. So, who made the cut?

BEST SALON TEAM

CATEGORY SPONSOR PAUL MITCHELL

Katie Preston Hair & Beauty, Fareham
Malcolm Murphy Hair, Leicester
RCNQ, Manchester
Review, Petersfield
The Gallery, Tunbridge Wells

BEST LOCAL SALON

CATEGORY SPONSOR LAYERED

Charlie Taylor Hair & Beauty, Perth
Georges Hairdressing, Leicester
Leah Durrant, Chertsey
Sally Montague Hair Group, Belper
Salon Central, Nottingham

BEST SALON EXPERIENCE

CATEGORY SPONSOR L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL

Malcolm Murphy Hair, Leicester
Not Another Salon, London
Percy & Reed (East), London
Ruffians, London
Sixth Sense Salon, Sutton Coldfield

BEST NEW SALON

CATEGORY SPONSOR REVLON PROFESSIONAL

Daniel Granger Hairdressing, Northampton
Nashwhite, Leamington Spa
Not Another Salon, London
Stil, London
The Barbership, Southsea

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

MALE GROOMING SPECIALIST

CATEGORY SPONSOR AMERICAN CREW

Jonathan Andrew, Jamie Stevens Hair
Chris Foster, The Refinery
Marcus King, Hooker & Young
Daniel Rymer Robinson, Daniel Rymer Male Grooming 
Ky Wilson, The Social

CREATIVE TALENT

CATEGORY SPONSOR BUMBLE AND BUMBLE

Sam Burnett, Hare & Bone
Errol Douglas MBE, Errol Douglas
Ken Picton, Ken Picton Salon
Luke Pluckrose, Saks
Cos Sakkas, Toni&Guy

BUSINESS THINKER

CATEGORY SPONSOR TREATWELL

Lorenzo Colangelo, The Gallery
Julia Guadio, Elajé Hair & Beauty
Sophia Hilton, Not Another Salon
Jane Williams, Reed Hair
Mark Woolley, Electric Hairdressing

COLOUR EXPERT

CATEGORY SPONSOR WELLA PROFESSIONALS

Katie Allan, Charles Worthington
Paul Dennison, Ken Picton Hair
Robert Eaton, Russell Eaton
Sophia Hilton, Not Another Salon 
John Spanton, Trevor Sorbie

HAIR TREND

CATEGORY SPONSOR TANGLE TEEZER

Neil Barton, Neil Barton Hairdressing
Sam Burnett, Hare & Bone
Errol Douglas MBE, Errol Douglas
Ken Picton, Ken Picton Hair 
Callum Standed-May, The Egg

AWARD FOR INNOVATION

CATEGORY SPONSOR CLOUD NINE

Sophia Hilton for Not Another Salon
Phil Jackson for Bravo Email Marketing
Emma & Chris Simmons for Innovative Incentive
Matthew Sockalingum for The Blow-dry Pass
Tony Wood for Magic Scissors

SESSION STYLIST

CATEGORY SPONSOR BABYLISS PRO

Syd Hayes
Luke Hersheson
Eugene Souleiman
Anthony Turner
Adam Reed

HAIR ICON

CATEGORY SPONSOR JOICO

Duffy
Darren Ambrose
Errol Douglas MBE
Zoë Irwin
Sam McKnight
George Northwood
Adam Reed
Angelo Seminara
Eugene Souleiman
Josh Wood

FOR HAIRDRESSERS IN THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND

SUPREME TEAM

CATEGORY SPONSOR L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL

Altamoda Hair, Ennis
Brown Sugar, Dublin
Dylan Bradshaw, Dublin
House of Colour, Dublin
Ikon Hair Design, Cork

EXCEPTIONAL STYLIST

CATEGORY SPONSOR CREATIVEHEADMAG.COM

Dylan Bradshaw, Dylan Bradshaw
Bridget Haren, Altamoda Hair
Joe Hayes, Toni&Guy
Alan Keville for Hair, Alan Keville for Hair 
Olive Tucker, House of Colour

Those who already love heating the Themal Towel for facials and hot shaves are delighted to discover that the towel can also be chilled.

Simply dampen the towel , add lemon juice and chill to create a delightfully fresh-scented towel to refresh hot and bothered guests on arrival at the salon on a hot summers day.

Differentiate your salon from the crowd with the delightfully-textured Easydry Thermal Towel this Summer.  

Easydry is delighted to be partnering with Redken at the Redken Symposium 2016 in Barcelona. 

Redken takes its Symposium experience on the road in 2016 to Barcelona. This exclusive event includes 3 days of education on the latest techniques in color, design, finishing and business building strategies.

Be inspired by the industry’s most sought-after educators and gain insight on the latest products and innovations Redken has to offer at our on-site Gallerie, all in the amazing Forum Auditorium.

Lest we forget: show your wild side with Redken at the Grand Opening event with live music from special guest DJ’s in a unique venue staged just for you. With its designer architecture, this venue has become one of the landmarks of modern Barcelona and the choice for exceptional artistic events.

Redken has all the resources to inspire your creativity and grow your business. Join us and get ready to learn, earn and live better with Redken!

Easydry will be in the Partner Gallery at the Redken Symposium 2016 in Barcelona.

To learn more, please click HERE

Chris Creates: Hot Towel Shave

Well guys, I hope you gave last month's step-by-step a go. Welcome to the hot towel shave, a valuable skill to have up your sleeve. Enjoy. Chris Foster.

1. Make a thorough assessment of the clients features analysing growth patterns. Complete a consultation prior to shaving. There are factors that affect the way you carry out a shave: hair growth patterns, scarring, skin tags or moles, hair texture - fine, medium or coarse, density of the beard and facial features.

2. Ensure that the collar area is clear and apply a suitable protective gown. An Easydry Towel prevents excess product from going onto clothing.

3. Jack Dean Cleanser eliminates bacterium that causes infection it also removes all toxins, perspiration and impurities.

4. Adding water at this stage is the first introduction of hydration to the skin. Hydration is essential for a close comfortable shave. The massage technique activates blood circulation that stimulates the skins renewal process.

5. Remove all residue of the cleanser with the Easydry Shave Towel.

6. Apply a hot towel. A hot towel lubricates the skin, opens the pores and softens the hair cuticles. The heat from the towel dilates the blood vessels under the skin surface while relaxing the muscles and the client.

7. Lather up with the Jack Dean Shaving Soap. The Shaving Brush softens and lifts the beard whiskers of the face. It brings the right amount of warm water to the skin during the shaving process maintaining good levels of hydration and lubrication.

8. Keep the razor at the correct cutting angle. When using the razor, do not apply too much pressure - it will irritate the skin, removing too many surface cells.

9. The shave strokes should be overlapping about 1.5 inches long. There are two strokes, forehand and backhand. The skin must always be stretched tat before carrying out the stroke with the razor.

10. The tension hand is placed behind the razor so that the skin can be stretched or pinched before carrying out each stroke. This enables a close shave and reduces the risk of cuts.

11. Another hot towel is used to maintain heat and hydration to the skin.

12. Shave in the direction of growth. This first shave will remove approximately 80% of the hair length. If you want a closer shave or if the beard is too thick you will need a second stroke. You should re-lather then shave either across or against the grain. The first stroke delivered against the grain can cause razor burn or skin irritation. When the hair is shorter there is far less risk of razor burn, skin irritation and in-growing hair.

13. Toner helps to restore the pH balance quickly. Toners can help close and tighten the pores after shaving, thus reducing the penetration of impurities and environmental contaminants into the skin.

14. Aftershave Balm: moisturisers add a protective layer, until the skin can regenerate its own protective layer. it re-balances, replenishes nutrients, conditions, soothes and firms.

15. Use a towel to cool the skin down. This helps to matify the moisturiser. Download the layar app and scan the page to watch the full video.

Reproduced with kind permission of Professional Hairdresser. .

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Author: Professional Hairdresser

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Congratulations to all of our customers on their amazing water savings during 2015. We hope you are sharing your certificate with your staff, your clients and your local newspaper.

Easydry is delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for two awards in the prestigious Blacknight SME Awards 2016. #loveSMEs

The Blacknight SME Awards were introduced in 2015 to acknowledge the hard work and achievements of small to medium sized businesses in Ireland.

Easydry is delighted to be shortlisted in two categories this year, which is our first year entering the awards. We have been shorlisted in the following categories:

• Retailer (Online, Export)
• Environmentally Minded

To view the full list of the fantastic companies shortlisted in the Blacknight SME Awards 2016 click HERE.

Green Awards 2016 Shortlist

Easydry is honoured to be shortlisted for an amazing 7 awards in the prestigious Green Awards 2016. Having been shortlisted for five awards in 2015 and winning 3, We are overjoyed to be shortlsited for so many awards this year. This is an amazing achievement for the us as an eco-friendly organisation

Sponsored by	Green Business of the Year The winner of this award will be announced at the gala awards ceremony on Thursday, April 14th at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Dublin.
Sponsored by	Green Leader 2016 Anne Butterly - Easydry Ruth Cooper- Sandymount Hotel Karen Coyle - AIB Donna Gartland - Codema Peter Moran - AbbVie Ireland NL B.V. Conor O'Riain - Ecocem Ireland Martha Smithers - Croke Park Stadium
	Green Entrepreneur of the Year Anne Butterly - Easydry Gaelan Goodfellow - BinStrap David Lynch - Elm Solutions
Sponsored by	Green Large Organisation of the Year AIB Dairygold Dawn Meats Dublin Airport Galway Clinic Google Inc IKEA PayPal
	Green Medium Sized Organisation of the Year AbbVie Ireland NL B.V. Aurivo Dairy GMC Utilities Group Meade Potato Company Morgans Fine Fish Radisson Blu St Helens  Techrete Ireland
Sponsored by	Green Small Organisation of the Year Adams & Butler Castlepalooza Music and Arts Festival Easydry Eco Life Energy Green Cloud Computers Orchard Acre Farm Rebox Recycling Limited TanOrganic
	Green Public Sector Organisation of the Year An Post Clean Technology Centre, CIT Dublin Airport
Sponsored by	Green NGO of the Year Alupro Ireland Bia Food Initiative Home Again Dalkey Irish Green Building Council The Rediscovery Centre
	Sustainability Team of the Year AbbVie Ireland NL B.V. AIB Codema Easydry Musgrave Retail Partners Ireland PepsiCo Worldwide Flavours Ryans Cleaning
Sponsored by	The Green Construction Award Corrib Tunnelling Project - BAM Civil / Wayss & Freytag Joint Venture CRF TRF Project - BAM Ireland Galway Wind Park Delivery Team GMC Utilities Group Green Mile Initiative - Roadstone Healthy Materials Programme - Google Inc The Green Build Centre
Sponsored by	The Green Energy Provider Award Coillte Eco Life Energy Green Wood Pellets Thorntons Recycling
Sponsored by	The Green Food & Beverage Award Aurivo Dairy Carbery Group Dairygold Dawn Meats E. Flahavan & Sons Google Inc Meade Potato Company PepsiCo Worldwide Flavours
	The Green Manufacturer Award AbbVie Ireland NL B.V. Aurivo Dairy Bausch and Lomb Dairygold Easydry Ecocel EirEco Stoves Kilkenny Cooling Systems
	The Green Pharmaceutical Award AbbVie Ireland NL B.V. Astellas Ireland Company GSK Dungarvan Stryker Ireland
	The Green Professional Services Award AIB Group Allianz Worldwide Care SA GMC Utilities Group
	The Green Retailer Award Guinness Storehouse IKEA Murphys SuperValu Carrick On Suir
Sponsored by	The Green Seafood Business Award Beara Seafoods Burren Smokehouse Errigal Bay Keohane Seafood's Morgans Fine Fish Sofrimar
	The Green Tourism & Entertainment Award Body&Soul Festival Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience Croke Park Stadium Elemental Arts & Culture Festival Guinness Storehouse Hotel Doolin Slieve Aughty Centre Teapot Lane Glamping
	The Green Transport Award Dairygold FreightSpeed Roadstone
Sponsored by	The Sustainable Energy Achievement Award Astellas Ireland Company Aurivo Dairy Dawn Meats EcoGrate - Celtic Product Development Google Inc Leixlip Campus - Intel Ireland Reduce Carbon Footprint Program - AbbVie Ireland NL B.V. Smart Hybrid Heating Hub - Eco Life Energy
	The Sustainable Water Achievement Award Armada Hotel Diageo / International Supply Centre Easydry Google Inc Little Island - PepsiCo Worldwide Flavours Water Management Project - Sandymount Hotel
	The Sustainable Supply Chain Achievement Award Dawn Meats Google Inc Manor Farm
	The Excellence in Waste Management Award BioMarin International Croke Park Stadium Google Inc Henkel Ireland Operations and Research Keelings Retail Ryans Cleaning Sandymount Hotel
	The Green Product Award Cogetherm - Wood Energy Solutions DairyPod - Wood Energy Solutions Easydry Ecocel Ecocem Ireland EcoGrate - Celtic Product Development Kilkenny Cooling Systems The Opakfil ES - Camfil Ireland WoodIreland
	The Green Technology Award BinStrap  EirEco Stoves FreeTrade Ireland Nereda - EPS Group SensorCIS - Ultan Technologies SmartTrace Software Verde Controls - Verde LED

For more information about the Green Awards 2016, click HERE

What Your Stylist Wishes You Knew

Being a stylist is very rewarding but at times, it can be one of the most difficult jobs in the world. Here are the things your stylist wishes you knew ...

1. Arrive on time: scheduling appointments in a salon is like being an air traffic controller. Please help us to make sure everyone can be seen on time, by showing up on time or at least calling ahead to let us know you will be delayed.
2. Be prepared: know what you want and if you want to ask for a specific look, please be realistic. Be aware that the look you want may not be possible for your hair type or natural hair colour.
3. Be specific: stylists can’t read minds. Clients can often give conflicting instructions and it can take some time to figure out exactly what they want. Be as specific as you can, show how much you would like cut, show a photo of a colour you like – it makes like so much easier for both parties.
4. Be respectful about other stylists: All stylists work in the same industry and may even know each other. Feel free to explain why you were unhappy with the service from a previous stylist but please be respectful.
5. Leave the entourage: space is usually at a premium in a busy salon so don’t bring friends and family unless they also have appointments.
6. Be present: your stylist needs your attention at certain times during the service to make sure they fully understand your needs and to answer questions. Don’t be totally distracted by your phone, any personal drama or your book. Help your stylist to give you the best service they can.
7. Sit Correctly: If you slump in the chair or cross your legs during a cut it will affect your end results. It may make your cut uneven! Sit up as straight as you can while your stylist is cutting and then relax during the other parts of the service. If your stylist has asked you to move, please stay in that position – one of the most annoying things for stylists during a cut is when clients turn their head while reading! It can make the service take much longer.
8. Give Feedback: after the cut or the service is finished, please give honest, constructive feedback. If you’re happy, the stylist would be more than delighted to hear that. If you’re not happy, give your stylist a change to fix the issue.

This blog post was inspired by my own experiences as a client, by my conversations with stylists and by an article by the Huffington Post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/allure-magazine/the-one-thing-hairstylist_b_9276714.html

Hidden Hair Tattoos

Are your clients asking for hidden hair tattoos? A recent story by www.evoke.ie said that hidden hair tattoos are the latest trend sweeping the hairdressing industry.

So what is a hidden hair tattoo?

Simply put, long hair hides an undercut, with an intricate pattern shaved delicately into the hair at the nape of the neck. The hair tattoo can be displayed by putting the long hair up in a bun or ponytail, and when the wearer does not want to show it, they can simply hide it with their long hair.

So what are the most popular hair tattoos?

Instagram is awash with examples of hair tattoos. Some of the most popular hair tattoo patterns include: 

1. Diamonds

2. Geometric Patterns

3. Celtic Designs

What should salons do?

Salons across the globe are rushing to add "Hidden Hair Tattoos" to their list of services. Before you do this, we recommend you practice to ensure you have mastered the correct techniques. You should also have a list of the top 5 designs that you offer along with photos. Here are some gorgeous examples we found on Instagram.

What is the biggest cause of fire?

Firefighters in the UK attend almost one house fire per day caused by domestic tumble dryers. In fact, they were called to 926 fires related to the household appliance between 2011 and 2013 - an average of 309 each year.

Research published by Which? last year has revealed the staggering statistics related to laundry and fires:

* 14% of domestic fires were caused by washing machines.

* 12% of domestic fires were caused by tumble dyers.

Which? executive director Richard Lloyd said: "More needs to be done to protect consumers from this risk and it is crucial that products known to be dangerous are recalled as quickly as possible." It follows recent product recall warnings from respected brands like Hotpoint, Creda and Indesit.

Indesit issued a warning at the end of 2015 that its condenser and vented tumble dryers were affected. It explained that in some cases, excess fluff could come into contact with the heating element and this posed a risk of fire. Consumers were told it was possible to continue to use the machines but not to allow them to run unattended.

How does this affect salons?

So how does this apply to the salon environment? There is no definitive research on this area, however, a large number of salons use domestic not industrial machines. The responsibility for removing excess fluff from the machine before use may be forgotten in a busy salon environment. Even more worrying, salons like beauty salons that use oils are at increased risk of fire as any oils that remain in a hot environment like a laundry room or the inside of a tumble dryer can increase the risk of fire.

What should salons do? 

1. Check if your washing machines and tumble dryers are subject to a product recall or product warning.

2. If in doubt, contact the manufacturer for advice.

3. Clean the lint from the machine religiously. Perhaps you should make one person responsible for this each day?

4. Do not allow the machines to run unattended.

5. Ensure your fire extinguishers are working, have been serviced and staff are trained to use them.

6. Ensure your insurance policy is up to date and covers the machines that you are using in the salon.

Alternatively, salons could consider removing laundry from the salon entirely. If you make the easy switch to Easydry, you can remove bulky and expensive washing machines and tumble dryers from your salon, along with stacks of out-dated cotton towels. This will remove worries about laundry related fires and will free up time and space in the salon.

To learn more about this area, please click on the following links:

Sky News Article: Almost one tumble dryer fire a day data shows 

Sky News Article: Tumble Dryer Owners Alerted Over Fire Risk

Image courtesy of Sky News. To read the original article click HERE

Male Grooming Market Growth

We posted recently about the influence celebrities and magazines have on female consumers in the UK. Hot on this heels of that research by Great Lengths comes this data from the NPD Group in an article published by Professional Spa Wellness. They say that celebrity culture and a focus on men’s fitness is currently driving the UK male grooming market.

The article states that the male grooming market in the UK rose between 2014 and 2015 by 2.6%. And in terms of financial growth, this market grew from £438.2 Million to £449.5 million in the same time period – a significant increase by any standards!

“Male grooming continues to report growth across all sectors and we predict that this will continue to rise. Men are upgrading their grooming regimes by switching to prestige brands as they are prepared to spend more money on quality skincare brands.” Teresa Fisher, senior account manager, UK Beauty for the NPD Group.

It is believed that the increase in well-groomed, fit men currently dominating advertising, the media and online is thereason behind this sector growth. There is an unprecedented focus currently on men’s fashion, men’s grooming and men’s style. This focus is coming from multiple sources; from David Beckham and Ronaldo in sports to George Clooney and Ryan Reynolds in Hollywood.

But which sector has experienced the biggest growth? It is believed that skincare is the biggest growth within male grooming with an increase from £27.6 M in 2014 to £29.5 M in 2015 – this is 6.6% of the overall male grooming market in 2015. The biggest male grooming categories were facial moisturisers, treatment shave products, body cleansers and anti-aging items. Are women getting left behind? Women’s skincare grew by just 2.3% in the same timeframe. It is believed that the male grooming is in it’s infancy and is still largely untapped.

Wise salons can capitalise on this trend by creating male grooming services aimed at this new market sector. Reivew what your potential clients want and create a new service to cater for them.

If you decide to create new male grooming services, why not embrace the Easydry Short Towel? At 60x30cm it is the ideal towel size for all male grooming from barbering to facials. Available in black and white - these colours are ideal for chic male grooming services. 

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To read the original article click HERE

Blakes The Art Of Hair

Easydry salon, Blakes The Art of Hair, recently tweeted us about the savings they had made on their energy bills just one year after making the easy switch to Easydry. We had to get in touch with them to find out more ...

“Blakes The Art of Hair” is situated in a small town in Derbyshire, in the beautiful High Peak. It is a small salon with a big reputation. Having previously come to our attention when they won an Easydry St. Patricks Day competition, we were delighted to hear that they had made huge savings on their energy bills since switching to Easydry. 

Salon owner Jody Blake, first met Easydry at a Redken Symposium. She felt that if Redken and their hero Andrew Barton were using Easydry, it was definitely a product that was worth a second look. Speaking to the Easydry team at the show, Jody began to realise how many hours per week her team were wasting on laundry. As Jody explains: “We decided to make the switch to Easydry when we realised the endless amount of time we wasted washing and drying towels.” In fact, Easydry research has shown that the average salon may waste approximately 25% of an employee’s time on salon laundry – time that could be spent on training, on looking after clients or attracting new ones.

“Blakes The Art of Hair” use the Easydry White Hair Towel (80x43cm) and use Easydry Towel Dispensers to hold and display their Easydry towels in their salon.

Like most salons, after using Easydry on clients, Blakes The Art of Hair have found some innovative ways to get further use from their Easydry towels. Jody continues, “After we have used the towels here at the salon, they go off to our local dog walker for use on muddy dogs. Not only that, they also go to a local dog grooming salon, the local green keepers for use on golf buggies at a golf club and sometimes even to be used as rags in a car garage as the towels are superb at absorbing oil. This is all before they even reach the green recycle bin!”

Have you made mega energy savings like Blakes? If so, tell us about it!

Would you like to make savings on your energy bills like Blakes? Make the easy switch to Easydry today!

"Save Water -  Drink Champagne" - with Easydry 

Easydry is delighted to launch an exciting new competition for Easydry Towel customers.

Anyone who bought Easydry Towels during 2015 is allowed to enter and the prize is champagne!

Each year, Easydry issues "Water Savings Certificates" to Easydry towel customers, rewarding them for the water savings they have made by using Easydry instead of cotton towels and out-dated laundry methods.

This year, we have launched a fun competition to promote the serious topic of water-consefrvation in a fun way! 

"Save Water -  Drink Champagne"

Salons around the globe should shortly be receiving the Easydry Water Savings Certificates. Here's what they need to do to be in with a chance to win Champagne:

1. Take a fun photo of your salon team with your Easydry Water Savings Certificate

2. Post the photo online on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Pinterst - tagging Easydry so we we can see it

3. We will chose the best photo and announce the winner on monday 29th February 2016.

We wish you all the best of luck and we hope to see a fantasic response to this exciting competition!

Pink and red are the romantic colours typically associated with Valentines Day and Easydry is delighted to annouced that their Medium Towel  (80x43cm) is available in Passionate  Pink and Romantic Red.

In addition to being available in two of the most romantic colours, the Easydry Medium Towel is 100% biodegradable. This means salons can introduce a splash of romantic colour, without worrying about the time and resources wasted on laundry or the cost to the environment.

The Passionate Pink and Romantic Red towels can be used for a variety of treatments in the salon or spa including drying hair, manicures, pedicures, facials and all hair services.

Easydry General Manager, Angela Byrne, adds: “Create an atmosphere of unbridled romance in the salon for St. Valentine’s Day with the Easydry Romance Range.”

Top Ten Statistics About The Hair Industry

The NHF recently published some fascinating information about the hair and beauty industry in the UK. They wanted to learn more about the state of the industry after the recession and to learn more about the NHF members. The survey was carried out in late 2015 and was compared with similar research from 2013.

The results are fascinating. Thanks to the NHF for sharing.

Top Ten Statistics About The Hair Industry In the UK

01. There are 40,000 hairdressing, barbering and beauty businesses in the UK. 26% are in London and the South East.

02. The hair, barbering and beauty industry generates almost £7bn (GBP) in turnover each year.

03. Hairdressing and barbering businesses are the most popular independent start up.

04. 44% of people woking in haridressing and barbering are self-employed.

05. 56% of people working in beauty are self-employed.

06. 50% of the people working in hairdressing and barbering work part-time. 

07. 52% of people working in hair and beauty are aged between 25 and 34 years of age.

08. 88% of people working in hair and barbering are female.

09. 92% of those working in beauty are female.

10. 72% of salon owners are female.

To learn more please contact the NHF - www.nhf.info

Good Spa Guide Awards

We were delighted to read about the Good Spa Guide Awards in the December edition of Modern Spa Magazine. It's amazing to see the high standards and the diversity available in spas across the UK.  It's the sixth time the awards have been held and this year they were in association with Decleor.

So how does it work?

Specially appointed "Good Spa Spies" are specially selected and review over 100 spas, completing a detailed audit sheet to ensure all aspects of each spa are covered from service, to facilities to cleanliness and maintenance.

So who were the winners this year?

Our congratulations got to the winners including:

Sheer Luxury - Penny Hill Park, Surry

Best Spa for Serenity - Weavers House Spa, Suffolk

Best Spa for Romance - Carbis Bay Hotel and Spa, Cornwall

Best Real Results - Armthwaite Hall Hotel and Spa, The Lake District

Best Spa for Celebrations - Utopia Spa at Alexander House, West Sussex

Best For Waterbabies - Galgorm Resort and Spa, Northern Ireland

Best for Sociable Spa-ing - Eden Hall Day Spa, Nottinghamshire

Above and Beyond - Stanley House Hotel and Spa, Lancashire

These spas sound absolutely heavenly and I can't wait to visit each and every one!

Great Lengths UK Consumer Research

In December 2015 Great Lengths carried out extensive research on over 1,100 women across the UK.

This research provides a fascinating insight into hair habits and influencers in the UK consumer market.

UK Consumer Haircare Habits

So what did the research tell us about the typical female consumer in the UK?

12% of respondants wash their hair daily

79% dry their hair using a hairdryer after every wash

25% visit their hairdresser only 3 times a year

63% make it to the salon every 8 weeks or less

77% have worn hair extensions

13% are considering hair extensions (most want to boost volume rathern than change colour or length)

UK Consumer Celebrity Influencers

We all know the impact a celebrity can have on a consumer - but who did the UK consumers admit they were influenced by? Great Lengths gave them a list of 14 celebritites and asked them to pick the one who had the most influence on them. So who did they chose?

43% of respondents picked Michelle Keegan

14% of respondents picked Cheryl Fernandez-Versini

09% of respondents picked Rita Ora

UK Consumer Influencers

Apart from celebrity influencers like Michelle Keegan, who else has an impact on the typical female British consumer?

28% are influenced by Bloggers / Vloggers like Zoella or Tanya Burr

21% are influenced by magazines

21% are influenced by family and friends

Blog Sources / Inspiration

Visit Respect to read the original article that inspired this blog: http://respectyou.me/portfolio-item/stats/

Visit Great Lengths to read the results in full: www.greatlengthshair.co.uk

Image courtesy of: @Instagram @Michkeegan-1

Check out this video available on the Professional Hairdresser website and enjoy seeing the White Easydry Towels and Black Easydry Shoulder Capes being used throughout.

Click HERE to view the video.

What has the Francesco Group to say about Easydry?

Check out this quote from the wonderful Anya Dellicompagni:

"Easydry saves us money, but it also saves us 100,000 liters of water each year, which is excellent news for the environment. And the great thing is with an Easydry towel is that they are so much more hygienic. Obviously using a fresh towel for every client and then they go straight in the (recycling) bin. Which the clients are loving."

Thanks guys. We are loving your work!

Easydry goes red for romance

Show your love for clients this Valentine’s Day by bringing a splash of vibrant colour into their lives with the Easydry red towel.

Redder than a dozen roses and with not a thorn in sight, Easydry romantic red towels are just as soft, absorbent and hygienic  as their white and black cousins, giving your clients the same superlative drying experience, but in glorious crimson.

And unlike a box of heart-shaped chocolates, they come guilt-free, with non-toxic dyes and the same impeccable eco-credentials as every other product in the Easdydry range.

Using Easydry disposable towels shows you are passionate about client care all year round, guaranteeing the most luxurious and hygienic service possible. It also shows your team you have their best interests at heart by ending the relentless grind of having to launder, fold and stack hundreds of cotton towels every week.

Going red this Valentine’s Day will reinforce the message, with no need for tacky cards and anonymous declarations of affection.

‘Everybody needs a little romance in their lives, and on Valentine’s Day, the Easydry red towel is the perfect way of giving your salon the look of love,’ said Easydry CEO Anne Butterly. 

This shocking industry statistic taken from the annual NHF Industry Research and Members Survey shows the top industries affected by contact dermatitis in Great Britain in 2014 as:

1 Florists (115 cases)

2. Hairdressers and Barbers (82)

3. Beauty Therapists (70)

4. Cooks (66)

5. Metal-Working Machinists (56)

(these statistics show cases per 100,000 workers per year).

These statistics show that hairdressers, barbers and beauth therapists should take care to protect their skin in the salon environment. Advise around this includes wearing gloves and drying hands throughly.

The Easydry Small Towel is the ideal way for staff to dry hands at the backwash between clients. At 30 x 20cm, it is the ideal size to dry hands but does not cost as much as the larger Easydry Hair Towels (80 x 43cm). The towels can be bought in bulk but are also available in smaller quantites and in convenient dispensers.

Our Small Towels can also be used as a chic bathroom hand towel for clients and can be used during beauty treatments in the salon.

This trend is obviously good news for salons who are ready to capitalise on the trend and embrace their new male clients. But what is the best way to do this?

Salons should consider what men want from a beauty treatment and ensure that they have tailored their offering to ensure they attract male clients with male-focussed, specific offerings. 

Some salons have introduced a male-specifc section of the salon as men are more likely to visit a salon that is not seen as female only.

If you are experiencing an increase in male clients, why not consider introducing new products to suit your new clientele. The Easydry Medium Towel (30 x 60 cm) is available in black and white. Why not order these gender neutral, yet attractive colours for your male beauty clients?

The article called "Beauty Innovations" included the Easydry Disposable towels.

To read the article, please read below:

Beauty Store Business January 2016 - Beauty Innovations

Cutting edge products

Easydry towels innovation

These are luxurious, disposable salon towels that do not require water. 

To celebrate the launch, U.S. beauty businesses are eligible for a trial box of 200 Easydry Towels for $99, including free shipping.

Easydry can be found at top salons and will be in selected beauty stores.  

Reproduced with kind permission of Beauty Store Business.

Author: Beauty Store Business

New Years Resolutions

It's January 2016 and all you see, hear and read about is new years resolutions. Learn what the top 10 new years resolutions are and decide which ones you are going to make, keep and break this year.

According to Nielsen, here are the top 10 New Years Resultions:

And based on the survey results, just a handful of us are throwing in the towel and not making any resolutions (16%).

Incredibly, based on the survey results, just a handful of us are throwing in the towel and not making any resolutions (16%).

This year throw in the towel on salon laundry and make a new years resolution you can stick to. Make the easy switch to Easydry disposable towels today and leave stained, scratchy and old-fashioned cotton towels back in 2015!

Spring Clean Your Salon

This aJanuary, why not spring clean your salon. Here are some key areas that all salons should pay attention to as they ring in the new year and greet 2016:

1. Front Window: make sure your front window is spotless and freshly painted. Make sure your window display is clean, uncluttered and inviting.
2. Retail Area: Retail displays should be in easy reach of the waiting area and reception desk to ensure clients are able to browse freely. make sure the retail area is spotless and regularly changed.
3. Salon Bathroom: salon bathrooms give an overeall impression of the hygiene leve in salon. Maks sure yours is freshly aired, impeccably clean and checked regularly. Why nor order a box of the Easydry Hand Towels to add an air of luxury?
4. BackWash: Make it your New Years Resolution to get rid of the stacks of stained and scratchy cotton towels for 2016. Instead, use the pristine, luxurious Easydry Disposable Towels. What could you do with the extra space if you got rid of cotton towels and laundry for 2016?
5. Laundry Room: How much space does your laundry room occupy and how much does it cost? Once you put these figures together, you will be shocked by how much space, and money you are wasting on outdated laundry and old fashioned cotton towels. 

If you would like to make the Easy Switch to Easydry why not place your first order today? 

All of the team at Easydry would like to wish you, your salon team and your family  a very Happy New Year 2016.

Merry Christmas 

We Wish You a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Creative Head - One Hit Wonders

Easydry is delighted to be featured in the January edition of Creative Head. They have included us in a salon interiors feature, in an article called "All The Extras". The Easydry section is called "One Hit Wonders". 

Other brands featured in this article include Sinkie, HeadBed, ECOHEADS and Tough Hands.

So what does the article say?

One Hit Wonders

If the washing and drying of towels is taking up too much time, then look to Easydry for a disposable alternative. The fabric is not only highly absorbent, it offers every client a clean, soft towel. Easydry has the ecological side of things covered too, as the single-use towels are recyclable, organic and biodegradable. 

 Want to know more? 

Call 0845 300 7764

Reproduced with kind permission of Creative Head.

To learn more about Creative Head please visit their website: http://www.creativeheadmag.com 

Today, we are honoured to be in The Dorchester Hotel in London for the annual Fellowship for British Hairdressing Annual Luncheon and Awards 2015.

The Fellowship for British Hairdressing Annual Luncheon and Awards 2015 is an annual event that tops the calendar for most members of the UK hair Insustry. Follow up on Twitter @easydryintl to stay updated with news, photos and more.

So, who has been nominated for the Fellowship Awards for 2015?

On Wednesday 28th October members of Chancellery and invited industry guests met at L’Oréal in London to discuss the Fellowship Awards nominations for 2015. They announced the following finalists:

Terry Calvert Image of the Year:

• Brian Gallagher from Gallagher Horner
• Jake Unger from HOB Salons
• Ken Picton Art Team from Ken Picton Salons

Fellowship Individual Salon of The Year:

• Hare & Bone
• Toni&Guy Canary Wharf
• TOPA Hair Design

Fellowship Salon Group of the Year:

• Francesco Group
• Headmasters
• KH Hair

Congratulations to all of those shortlisted - we can wait to share this exciting event with you.

Save Time in the Salon at Christmas

Why bother wasting time with laundering cotton towels or microfibre towels in the salon in December? Free up time for you and your staff, and guarantee your clients a perfectly clean towel by making the switch to Easydry,

Salons across the globe and seeing an incredibly up-turn in their client numbers in December. This increase in clients is putting traditional salon laundry under severe pressure. This December, why not free yourself from the worry of washing machines and tumble dryers breaking down? In the process, free up hours of time for you and your staff - time that could be spent on clients and on bringing in revenue.

Easydry has luxurious disposable towels available in black, white and red and in a variety of quantities from 900 to 450 and even 200 towels.

Why not make the Easy Switch to Easydry today!

Red Salon Towels

Red salon towels exclusively available from Easydry have been the surprise hit of the winter season. A huge number of salons are not only switching to Easydry Disposable Towels, they are specifically making the change and using Red Salon Towels from Easydry to add some festive flair to their salon at Christmas.

Vibrant red salon towels from Easydry are a sure way to introduce a festive atmosphere and a splash of Christmas colour to the salon at the most playful time of the year.

Ruby Red Salon Towels from Easydry are available while stocks last.

Why not order your Red Easydry Towels Today? 

Towel Hygiene

A recent article in The Daily Mail Online stated that the most germ-infested object in your home is your towel! This terrifying statement is even more frightening if we consider salon towels. Are your cotton towels in the salon putting your clients at risk?

Research has found that cotton towels retain moisture which makes them the ideal breeding ground for germs and bacteria. This affects hand towels, tea towels and bath towels in the home. They also pick up skin cells as they are used - this acts as a food or fuel source for germs and bacteria. Finally, most cotton towels are used in areas rich in bacteria like kitchens and bathrooms. These three factors show how cotton is the ideal breeding ground for germs and bacteria in the home.

This terrifying information is not the full story. Laundering your towels at low temperatures may not be enough to kill the germs. Dermatophytic fungi, like those that cause athlete's foot can survive domestic laundry and can cause infections - especially when on shared towels or towels that have not been laundered at a high enough temperature or have not been allowed to dry completely. 

But what about towel hygiene in the salon?

Towel Hygiene In Salons

 
Cotton towels used in salons are used on hundreds of different people and busy salons are under constant pressure to provide clean, fresh cotton towels. This means that some salons may cut corners as they are not aware of the consequences of inadequately laundered towels in the salon.  

If there is a smell or odour coming from a cotton towel, the chances are that you are smelling bacteria and funghi. 

So how can we ensure salon towels are clean?

1. Ensure you launder every single salon towel every single time it is used
2. Use a high temperature wash and good quality laundry detergent
3. Allow towels to dry 100% after use

Alternatively, make the easy switch to Easydry disposable towels and leave inefficient and expensive laundry in the past. 

Easydry single use towels are the most hygienic and convenient way to provide salon clients with a clean, fresh towel - every client, every time.

Why not place your first order for Easydry today and see how much we can improve how your salon runs.

Thermal Towel

Have you been looking for the ideal disposable towel for hot shaves, facials, manicures, pedicures and in fact all treatments that require a heated towel? The Easydry Themal Towel is the answer. Already used by salons across the globe - your clients will love it.

The Easydry Hot / Cold Towel is thicker than the Easydry Hair Towel and as it is textured, it is designed to be idea for heating and cooling. Heat the Easydry Thermal towel for facials, hot shaves, manicures and pedicures.

And why not chill the Easydry Thermal Towel for use as a refreshing welcome towel or cold compress. 

Available in quanties of 1080 Easydry Thermal Towels - or a smaller quantity of 540.

Order your Easydry Thermal Towels Today & delight your clients.

Disposable Towels

Thinking of making the switch from outdated cotton towels to disposabel towels in your salon? Easydry has the answer. We have an incredible range of disposable towels in black, white and red that are idea for your business.

The Easydry Medium Towel is 80cm x 43cm and is available in black, white and red (an Easydry exclusive). this is the ideal towel for hair salon, beauty salons and other businesses. 

The Easydry Short Towel is 30cm x 60cm and is available in black and white. This towel is ideal for all clients with shorter hair and for barbers. 

Why not check out our trial boxes and starter packs and get started with Easydry Disposable Towels today.

Celebrating it’s tenth birthday in 2015, Easydry has enjoyed a decade of helping salons and spas around the globe to introduce eco-friendly products without sacrificing luxury or convenience.

Learn more from Ken Picton, Caterina Di Biase, Anne Veck and more ...

As Easydry devotee, Ken Picton can attest:

” I was always hugely impressed by Easydry. It fits perfectly with our reputation as a prestigious, destination salon. We offer the best in luxury service, with hour-long appointments and the mind-set “respect the client above all”. Easydry offers the most hygienic, sustainable towelling system in the world and with its consistently superb quality finish, it lives up to my and my clients’ high expectations.” Ken Picton, Ken Picton Salon, Cardiff.

All Easydry towel products are 100% biodegradable and compostable – they break down to fibres in  just 12 weeks. The full Easydry spa range recyclable, including the packaging. Switching to Easydry allows salons and spas to dramatically reduce the amount of water  and energy currently wasted on laundry. Easydry has an FSC Certificate proving that it’s products are manufactured in a sustainable way. And if that wasn’t impressive enough,  Easydry is the only towel product to have a full life cycle measured carbon footprint showing how dedicated the company is to the environment.

Environmental guru Anne Veck explains:

" Besides the hassle of towels, I was aware of the environmental differences between cotton towels and disposables. There was so much unnecessary waste with cotton. And when I looked in more detail at the different brands, Easydry was the only one that was totally transparent, with published evidence to back up all its claims. It has gone much further than any other company in seeking out the greenest, most sustainable suppliers, and in the end it was the only brand I felt I could trust.” Anne Veck, Anne Veck Salon Group, UK.

Award-winning stylist Caterina DiBiase explains

Easydry is not only popular in the UK, it has been welcome with open arms in Australia where eco-friendliness is hugely important. Award-winning stylist Caterina DiBiase explains: “As hairdressers we need to be environmentally responsible. Water usage is high among salons and we have to address that. Using Easydry towels is a simple way to do more because they help us save water and are biodegradable and environmentally safe.”  Caterina DiBiase, Heading Out Hair and Beauty, Australia.

The Easydry Disposable Range for Salons and Spas

The Easydry range for spas includes disposable bed roll, disposable body wraps, disposable gowns and disposable beauty towels of all sizes from spa to hand. The most popular colours are pristine white and midnight black, although the recently introduced ruby red disposable towel has proved extremely popular as it is an easy way to introduce a splash of seasonal colour at busy times in the spa like Chistmas, Valentines Day and Mothers Day.

As Easydry products are single use, clients are guaranteed their own personal towel – every client, every time. Easydry really is the best way to introduce eco-friendly spa products without sacricifing on luxury or convenience.

Easydry really is “The Better Way to Dry”.

Disposable Hairdressing Capes

Did you know that in addition to the fabulous Easydry Disposable Towels, we also have a range of Easydry Disposable Hairdressing Capes?

Not a drop of water or hint of tint will get through our totally impermeable capes, ensuring clients are comfortable and their clothes safe. This disposable hairdressing cape from Easydry is ideal for all colour treatments, tints and straightening. It can also be used by make up artists to protect clothing during make up applications.

While looking gorgeous, the disposable hairdressing capes from Easydry still offers complete protection to clients’ clothes with its impermeable coating on one side and highly absorbent Easydry on the other to soak up excess oil or powder spills. It is also extremely light and comfortable for the client, and easy to slip round the shoulders.

Easydry’s best-selling water and oil-resistant capes have previously been available only in black and white, but with constant investment to drive forward new technologies within fabric construction, the pioneering company can now offer its cape in vibrant red.

Once again, Easydry innovates to enable salons, in an increasingly eco-conscious world, to take advantage of the convenience of disposables without the guilt.

Easydry disposable shoulder capes are available in black, white and red and in a variety of quantities.

Order yours today!

UK National Minimum Wage

Are you paying all of your staff the correct wage? Every employer must at least pay the National Minimum Wage rate and the new National Living Wage of £7.20 per hour for those aged 25 and over will come into effect in April 2016. 

Research shows the hairdressing, barbering and beauty industry is most likely make a mistake and underpay their workers. This is why HMRC are targeting salons and barbershops and why the NHF is working with HMRC to improve the understanding of the National Minimum Wage amongst employers cross the industry.

The campaign launched in July for six months. During this time you can get help, advice and will not face penalties of up to £20,000 per underpaid employee if you discover you have not been paying the correct wage. But you must report it to HMRC and show how you will put it right.

For more information on this please visit the NHF National Minimum Wage page.

If your payroll costs are increasing, check if your staff are engaged in productive work or if they are wasting their time and your money on meaningless, reptitive chores like laundry. Making the easy switch to Easydry means that none of your valuable staff need waste their time on the endless chore of laundring cotton towels. 

Save time and money, and increase customer focus and productive time - make the easy switch to Easydry today. 

Change your salon from this

To this - with Easydry Disposable Towels
   

Celebrating it’s 10th birthday in 2015, Easydry has vast experience in exhibiting at and attending trade Shows around the globe from Ireland to Australia and in a number of sectors from beauty to hair and fitness.

Here are some insider tips for your business.

As a business, why should you attend a trade show?

New Products: One of the best reasons is to see new products. All brands aim to launch new products at trade shows to ensure they launch to the biggest audience possible. This is the best time to check out new products, speak to the expert staff in person and try the product yourself.

Try before you buy: Most people feel more comfortable parting with money once they have tried a product themselves – trade shows are the best places to do this. Aim to get to the show as early as you can and know which brands you want to see first – this will ensure that you get the time you need.

Special Offers: A number of brands will offer “show special offers” at trade shows. This can be the best time to buy a ne product. They may also have smaller quantities available so you may not need to commit to a huge quantity for your first order.

Networking: Trade shows can be a great way to build up your professional network. Make arrangements to meet other salan professionals that you might not have met before or that you might not get a chance to meet very often. You can also get a chance to meet experts from brands you might be interested in. Use trade shows as a chance to build your professional network.

Fun: Let’s be honest, trade shows can be fun. It’s a chance to get out of the salon, try new products and meet new people. Make sure you balance the business opportunities with a little fun.

Top 5 Tips for the getting the most from your trade show visit:

1. Review the brands exhibiting at the show and decide which ones you would like to visit.
2. Plan your route around the show to ensure that you call to the stands you want to see most earlier in the day.
3. Plan to get there as early as you can to make the most of your time and to minimise the amount of time you waste in traffic. Public transport options can be the most efficient way to travel.
4. Wear comfortable clothes. There is is nothing worse than wearing uncomfortable shoes or heavy coats at a show.
5. After the show, check the validity period of any special offers to make sure you avail of them before they expire.

Red disposable towels from Easydry are a fun and simple way to introduce a splash of festive colour to your salon without blowing the budget or costing the earth. Your clients will love their festive Easydry red disposable towels.

Only available from Easydry, these exclusive towels are a winner at Christmas and over the entire festive season.

Ensure your clients receive the best towel at Christmas and ensure your staff have time to focus on their valuable clients instead of on laundering cotton towels. This festive season, make the most of your time and ensure you can spend time productively, instead of wasting time on the boring chore of salon laundry.

The same size as the incredibly popular black disposable towels and white disposable towels from Easydry - at 80x43 these towels are the better way to dry hair in your salon. 

Why not order Red Disposable Salon Towels from Easydry today and don't forget to tweet us pictures of your delighted clients using the hashtag #EasydryRed @easydryintl - We can't wait to hear from you.

The British Hairdressing Awards sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional were held last night in London's Grosvenor Hotel hosted by David Walliams.
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So just who were the winners on the night of the the nine regional and six specialist categories?

Midlands Hairdresser of the Year

Shaun Hall, Mark Leeson, Chesterfield, Derbyshire

North Western Hairdresser of the Year 

Gary Taylor, Edward & Co., Brighouse, West Yorkshire

Northern Ireland Hairdresser of the Year

Julie Cherry and Collette Fitzpatrick, Shane Bennett Salon, Co. Down

Scottish Hairdresser of the Year

Caroline Sanderson and Claire McIntyre, Ego Hair Design, Inverness

North Eastern Hairdresser of the Year

Jill Watkins-Wright, Watkins-Wright Hairdressing, Thirsk, North Yorkshire

Southern Hairdresser of the Year

Robert Masciave, Metropolis Hairdressing, Kingston-upon-Thames

Wales and South West Hairdresser of the Year

Martin Crean, Mode, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire

Eastern Hairdresser of the Year

Callum Standen-May, The Egg, Norwich

London Hairdresser of the Year

Cos Sakkas, Toni & Guy, Sloane Square.

This third win for Cos means he will now enter the British Hairdressing Awards Hall of Fame!

Avant Garde Hairdresser of the Year

Lucie Monbillard, seanhanna, London

Newcomer of the Year

Sophie Springett, Toni & Guy, South Kensington, London

Men’s Hairdresser of the Year

Marcus King, Hooker & Young, Wynyard, Billingham

Afro Hairdresser of the Year

Michelle Thompson, Francesco Group Advanced Academy, Stafford

Artistic Team of the Year

Shane Bennett Salon, Hillsborough, Co. Down

Schwarzkopf Professional British Colour Technician of the Year

Issie Churcher, HOB Salons, Camden, London

British Hairdresser of the Year

Darren Ambrose

During his acceptance speech Darren said: ‘I’m just absolutely gobsmacked. Massive thank-you to my wife Jackie and to my team who are amazing guys.’

Easydry would like to offer our congratulations to the winners and also to those who were shortlisted. Especially those shortlisted for British Hairdresser of the Year 2015:

• Darren Ambrose
• Errol Douglas
• Mark Hayes
• Gary Hooker & Michael Young
• Akin Konizi
• Mark Leeson
• Jamie Stevens

Celebrating its tenth birthday in 2015, Easydry has enjoyed a decade of helping salons in the UK to introduce eco-friendly products without sacrificing luxury or convenience. The environmental benefits are not the only ones that salons experience when they make the easy switch to Easydry. Here some Easydry devotees explain the positive changes they have experienced.

Award-winning salon owner Ken Picton has made interior design change based on the space savings he experienced when he switched to Easydry. Easydry not only improved his salon design, it made his salon more efficient as less time was wasted on towel management:

“Easydry towels look so fabulous on the shelf; they sit well with our brand so I’ve reintroduced this beautiful walnut cabinet that I bought for the salon as towel storage. We fill up this and the area by the basins, and as the basin towels are used we stock up from the cabinet. It looks good, makes it easy to monitor use and it saves assistants taking the long walk all the way to the back of our 6,500sq ft salon to get clean towels from the stock room”.

Ken Picton, Ken Picton Salon     

Ken is not the only person to realise how the space saving properties of Easydry can change how a salon works. Alan Edwards made the easy switch to Easydry several years ago and reduced the shelf space occupied by cotton towels by 25%, freeing up more space for retail for example:

“With Easydry you reduce the shelf space down to about 25% which is great. Imagine if every salon used Easydry eco-towels, just think of the contribution they'd be making to the environment.“ 

Alan Edwards, Alan Edwards Hairdressing Ltd.

Some salons use the opportunity to make their salon quieter and more modern.  Switching to Easydry means salons can remove their bulky washing machines and noisy tumble dryers, freeing up valuable space in the salon. Katerina Smith used the opportunity to make her salon quieter and organic as she explains:

“Easydry towels for  are fresh, clean, soft, biodegradable and economical. The best thing we did was throw away our noisy, time consuming dinosaur washer-dryer and concentrate on creating a modern organic salon with Easydry towels.”

Katrina Smith, Hair Organic.

Eradicating laundry duty in the salon is popular with staff who have more time to focus on clients rather than washing, drying folding and distributing cotton towels around the salons. This can even free up more time for apprentices to focus on training. Byron Salon in Scotland has become a happier and more productive place to work since making the switch to Easydry:

“No one has to worry about pulling the short straw and being on towel duty. The daily grind of laundering towels is a thing of the past thanks to Easydry.“  

Ronnie Marshall, Byron Salon. 

Making the easy switch to Easydry can help salons to save money, time, space and energy in their salon.  We can have no stronger endorsement than that of Ann Herman who has this to say of Easydry towels: 

“This is a product that no salon should be without: practical, economic and hygienic.”

Ann Herman, Patron of Honour of the Fellowship of British Hairdressing

Research shows that between 5 and 10 people are told about an bad experience. These days, the dangers of negative word-of-mouth have been amplified by the internet and the power of social media.

Here are the key steps when dealing with an unhappy client from Easydry General Manager, Angela Byrne.

At Easydry we rarely receive customer complaints. On the rare occasion that we do, here are our key steps to deal with an unhappy client:

• The first and most important step when dealing with an unhappy customer is to listen carefully to what they have to say.
• Offer a sincere apology – whether you are at fault or not, the client is upset and an apology can go a long way towards resolving the issue.
• Ensure that you and your staff respond calmly and sincerely to take the heat out of the situation.  Always bear in mind – how would you like to be treated if the situation was reversed?
• Try to come up with the best solution to the problem and try to resolve it as soon as possible.
• Once the situation has been resolved, smile, apologise and promise them better service in the future.
• Analyse the issue to see how you can prevent this problem from recurring. Do staff need some training? Is it an issue you should communicate to the manufacturer?

As Angela Byrne, General Manager of Easydry explains: “All staff are well trained on dealing with customer complaints. We have received very few customer complaints over the past ten years, but all have been dealt with quickly and with the customers point of view at the heart of our approach.”

The seeds of the idea for Anne Butterly’s award-winning disposable towels were sown in 2003 when she shared a flat with six friends, one of whom was colouring her hair at home. 

“She walked into the room with a plastic shopping bag on her head and said it was to protect her clothes from the colour,” explains Butterly. “I was surprised there was nothing already on the market for this.”

Anne Butterly had already spent six years working in marketing roles to build up experience on the way to starting her own business. Armed with this experience, and an innovative idea, she researched the towel market, global hairdressing and hair colouring market and became increasingly interested in the global potential of the idea.

“Every day in hair salons around the world hundreds of cotton towels were being washed and then dried, wasting a huge amount of energy and time and not adding to the bottom line. I thought that if I could develop a product that could be used in hairdressing as an alternative to washing and drying towels or getting stained towels, there would be a market for it.”

The Easydry towel took a year and a half to develop.  As Anne explains: “We could have gone out and made a really cheap product and mass marketed it but I wanted a product that I could stand behind. Our eco credentials have always been hugely important to me. ” 

Anne describes the Easydry disposable towel product as being more convenient, compact, absorbent and hygienic than a traditional cotton towel. Easydry towels also cost 25pc less than laundering cotton towels, she says. The towel and all of the packaging are 100% compostable and break down in just 12 weeks. The towel has also achieved coveted FSC Certification.

When Easydry was launched in 2006 considerable work was required to convince the market of its benefits. But the  early adopters were quick to see the advantages, she says. “In any new region we go into the same kind of people want to benchmark themselves against global companies and want to bring in new products and improve standards.” Easydry is proud to include Hooker & Young, Ken Picton, Andrew Barton and green guru Anne Veck as Easydry fans and brand ambassadors in the UK.

Now, Easydry sells into 22 countries, including the UK, Australia, New Zealand, the US, Finland, Iceland, Malta, Austria and South Africa. According to Anne, Easydry products are now being used by all the top hairdressing salons in its core markets, which currently include Ireland, the UK and Australia.  Over the past ten years the Easydry prdouct range has expanded and now includes a range of disposable beauty products and the disposable hair towel is now available in a range of different colours.

2015 is set to be an exciting year for Easydry and for Anne Butterly personally, as Easydry celebrates its tenth anniversary. Anne and her team are busy planning a year long celebration with a busy calendar of events. 

Easydry towels are soft and super-absorbent, using advanced technology to dry hair in a completely different way, eliminating the rubbing and friction of cotton towels that can tangle hair, damage cuticles and irritate the scalp. Easydry is The Better Way To Dry.

Easydry Ambassador Ken Picton explains: “ Easydry has a superior feel. The fabric is so smooth. If there were any flaws, you’d see them right away. But there never are. Every towel is so neatly folded, they can be stored on shelves in sight of clients”.  Ken Picton, Ken Picton Salon, Cardiff, UK.

All Easydry towels are soft and gentle on the hair and scalp. Stylists blot or pat the hair dry with no need for rubbing. Drying hair with Easydry towels leaves it in perfect condition for the next treatment. The hair follicle has not been overdried, tangled or damaged by the rubbing action of a cotton towel and the client feels comfortable.

Easydry Founder and CEO, Anne Butterly assures salons: “The unique, patented WaterWeave technology used in Easydry disposable towels allow us to dry clients’ hair to the perfect moisture level for the next part of their service. Because they are so absorbent, and dry by patting or blotting rather than rubbing, they are particularly gentle on clients’ hair and scalp.” Anne Butterly, CEO, Easydry.

Easydry – The Better Way to Dry.

Easy Trend With Easydry

Trends in the hair and beauty industries are ever changing as style and fashion constantly evolve. When Easydry launched, almost ten years ago, our first product launched was our pristine white diposable hair towel.

The white disposable towel was embraced by forward-thinking salons in Ireland and around the globe and was hugely popular. The White Hair towel is also hugely popular in January after the excesses of the festive season.

Easydry CEO, Anne Butterly,  then realised that there was huge market for salon towels that were jet black and retained their vibrant colour in the tough salon environment. Black cotton towels tend to fade over time and show bleach stains. With Easydry single use black towels, each towel you use on a client is the same vibrant black colour – every client, every time.

As Easydry Ambassador, Ken Picton says: “We use the black towel across all hair departments. We believe luxury is more than design or décor; true luxury is a state of mind, a sensory experience, a way of thinking. It had to be black towels.” Ken Picton, Ken Picton Salon.

Easydry has  a strong focus on the environment and sustainability, we bring out a limited edition Pink Towel each year as part of Breast Cancer Awareness month in October. This has proved hugely popular with salons in Ireland and across the globe.

Ever focussed on the “next big idea”, the most recent trend from Easydry has been the gorgeous red towel. Responding to requests from salons for coloured towels, Anne Butterly, launched a vibrant red disposable towel which is ideal for festive flair at Christmas and romantic atmosphere for Mothers Day and Valentines Day. Salons across Ireland and the UK have been snapping up this towel as it is an easy way to add a splash of colour to the salon at special times of the year.

Embrace change and chose the colour that best suits your salon from the extensive Easydry disposable towel range – you can match trends and change colour each month!

Christmas comes but once a year, make it a good one with Easydry

With Christmas quickly approaching at the speed of light, festive celebrations have already begun in salons everywhere.  This year why not make Christmas even more festive in your salon and embrace this seasonal selection of Easydry products.

Holly Red Hair Towel:

A disposable towel so red it would make Santa Claus blush. Available in boxes of 450 and 900. Enjoy the convenience of a festive disposable towel without worrying about the environment. your clients will love these fun, vibrant red disposable towels. 

 

Ruby Red Shoulder Cape:

A luxurious Christmas feel for your colour treatments with the convenience of an environmental and disposable product. The Easydry Red Disposable Shoulder Cape is available in boxes of 150, 300 or 600.


 

Snow White Shoulder Cape:

Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow! - with Easydry snow white capes. Add snow white elegance to your colour treatments. Available in boxes of 150, 300 or 600.

Festive Range of Products from Easydry

According to Easydry Founder and CEO, Anne Butterly,: “The vibrant red colour of these Easydry products is an easy way to introduce a fun, seasonal atmosphere to your salon at Christmas. The crisp snow white towels add a touch of festive atmosphere to your salon during this festive season".

She continues: “And as these festive products are 100% biodegradable, they can free you from the chore of laundering cotton towels and allow you spend more of your valuable time with your clients at the busiest times of the year for salons -  Christmas.”

Gym owners and users are set to benefit from a technological breakthrough by textile innovator Vytal that has led to the creation of a unique drying fabric that is more absorbent, hygienic and stronger than cotton towels yet is super-light and compact.

Initially developed for the hair and beauty industry, Easydry towels have revolutionised client care in high-end salons, where comfort, function and hygiene are paramount. Now eco-friendly, hi-tech Easydry multiple-use disposable sports towels were launched into the fitness industry at LIW in Birmingham recently.

Easydry Sports Towels developed WaterWeave™, a patented technology that uses high-pressure water jets to entangle the natural, chemical-free fibres and high-temperature ovens to dry the fabric and ensure the finished towel is inherently hygienic. WaterWeave™ means Easydry disposable sports towels can absorb three times more water than a cotton towel without losing integrity and have the capacity to soak up as much as 10 times their own weight in liquid.

WaterWeave™ complements Easydry’s twin patented system Uatt™ (Ultra Anti Tear Technology), developed by Easydry to guarantee the superior towel stands up to high levels of wear and tear, yet maintains its strength and durability, even when wet.

Combined they create an unbeatable, disposable sports towel able to cope with the most vigorous of workouts on the machines or after the shower.

With Christmas fast approaching, why not use your gorgeous Easydry Disposable towels to create some scrumptious Christmas decorations?

Here's how:

1. Find a spare Red Disposable Towel from Easydry. An Easydry White Disposable Towel can also be used.

2. Unfold your beautifully folded Easydry Towel so that it is folded in half.

3. Cut off the small band of surplus Easydry towel at one side. Keep this piece for use later.

4. Fold the towel backwards and forwards in sections of one inch.

5. Fold the folded towel in half. Use the band of Easydry towel from step 3 to tie to folded towel.

6. Tease the towel apart to create a scrumptious Easydry Disposable Towel Christmas Rose .

Disposable towels for hair salons from Easydry

With salons becoming increasingly busy, why not ditch the repetitive chore of laundry and make the easy switch to Easydry today?  Easydry disposable towels for hair salons offer a modern, luxurious and convenient alternative for your business.

Salons who have already made the switch say they would never go back to cotton towels and traditional laundry. Salons who use Easydry find:

1. They have more time to spend on clients

2. They have more space for retail or they can convert their laundry room into a new styling station or backwash basin

3. They have reduced enery bills

4. They use less water 

So ask yourself, why are you still using cotton towels and outdated washing machines? Take a step into the future and make the easy switch to Easydry today.

Our disposable towels for hair salons are available in black, white, red and pink. 

There is no better feeling than that of freshly blow dried hair – but these days many women struggle to find the time to pamper themselves.

Cue the rise of the express blow dry bar which has revolutionised the hair industry, giving clients the pampering they deserve with shorter appointment times.

So how can salons introduce this concept? Here are the top 3 tips from Easydry:

1. Planning and research: this is essential to ensure you know what to offer and how to meet your clients needs.

Easydry CEO, Anne Butterly warns “Salons that offer express blow dry services must ensure they can deliver high quality service as over-promising and under-delivering is the quickest route to failure”. Areas to research include:

How quickly can your stylists wash, blow dry and style a clients hair?

What types of blow dry should you offer?

What should you charge for this service?

2. Tools: with the correct tools you can provide a high quality blow dry experience. For example, switching from old fashioned cotton towels to Easydry disposable towels can vastly reduce the amount of time a salon wastes on laundry – thus freeing up more time to provide blow dry services to clients.

3. Promotion:  Once you have decided to launch your blow dry bar, promotion is the key to speedy success. Add information about the new service to your clients receipts and don’t underestimate the power of facebook and twitter. Advertise it in your window to ensure clients and potential clients can learn about your new service.  

As seen on TV – Easydry towels used in an exciting new ITV show “Ninja Warrior”

Easydry Towels are tough enough for a Ninja Warrior

Already a hero product in gyms and leisure centres across the UK and Ireland, Easydry and its innovative range of Sports Towels are delighted to be making a move to the small screen. Following a highly successful launch at LIW in 2014, Easydry is proud to be the towel sponsor of ITV’s exciting new show “Ninja Warrior”.

Ninja Warrior, which is an obstacle course style show, originated in Japan and achieved great popularity in the USA, was recorded in March and is set to appear on our screens on ITV for an eight week run starting in mid April.  Ninja Warrior is produced by Potato - Part of ITV Studios whose portfolio includes shows like “The Chase”, “Surprise Surprise” and “The Big Reunion”. 

As the show is an obstacle course style show which was filmed in the UK in March, the main concern for the Potato production team was enabling the contestants to dry off as quickly as possible - this is the reason they chose the quick drying, ultra-absorbent Easydry Sports Towel range.

Easydry Sports Towels are made from a unique drying fabric that is more absorbent, hygienic and stronger than cotton towels yet is super-light and compact. Initially developed for the hair and beauty industry, Easydry towels have revolutionised client care in high-end salons, where comfort, function and hygiene are paramount. They have now extended this technology to the leisure industry.

Vytal, Easydry’s parent company, developed WaterWeave™, a patented technology that uses high-pressure water jets to entangle the natural, chemical-free fibres and high-temperature ovens to dry the fabric and ensure the finished towel is inherently hygienic. WaterWeave™ means Easydry disposable sports towels can absorb three times more water than a cotton towel without losing integrity and have the capacity to soak up as much as 10 times their own weight in liquid.

WaterWeave™ complements Easydry’s twin patented system Uatt™ (Ultra Anti Tear Technology), developed by the company to guarantee the superior towel stands up to high levels of wear and tear, yet maintains its strength and durability, even when wet.

Easydry, with their two patented technologies, have made an unbeatable towel able to cope with the rigours of a true “Ninja Warrior”.

The relentless demand for clean, unstained towels in the fitness and health industry comes at a high price for businesses and the environment.

Yet few gyms actually realise just how much they are spending on laundering scruffy cotton towels or how much of a burden they place on the planet.

Did you know:

Even a small gym will spend thousands on energy, water, labour and storage facilities if it provides a freshly laundered towel to every client.

It will waste millions of litres of clean water each year washing towels.

Energy costs can be staggering; tumble dryers are among the most voracious consumers of energy on the market.

Cotton is the most polluting crop in the world, using nearly $2.6 billion-worth of pesticides – more than 10% of the world’s pesticides and nearly 25% of the world’s insecticides.

In contrast, Easydry Sports Towels, pioneered by textile innovator Vytal and adopted by such forward-looking brands as Aveda, are made using eco-friendly processes from certified renewable sources and are 100 per cent biodegradable and recyclable. More hygienic, lighter, compact, faster-drying and at least three times as absorbent as a traditional (cotton) towel, the award-winning Easydry Sports Towel saves money, time and the environment.

The kit bag must-have Easydry Shower Towel, weighing just a few grammes but with the capacity to hold 10 times its own weight in water, and the Easydry Workout Towel Twin-pack, comprising a towel for the user and another to wipe down equipment, keeping both dry and clean no matter how fierce the workout.

Easydry Manicure Towels

Are you looking for lint free desk towels or lint free wipes which are ideal for manicures and pedicures? Look no further. Easydry has a range of products which are luxurious, lint free and ideal for manicures and pedicures in your beauty salon.

As award-winning salon owner Ken Picton, Ken Picton Salon in Cardiff says: “The sense of luxury that the soft, light Easydry hand towels exude matches the same values we aim for at all times and fit with the first-class airport lounge ideal. We use them in our beauty rooms. They are so much softer and absorbent than anything else on the market.”

Irish salon owner Aidan Fitzgerald futher endorses Easydry: “I would recommend them highly to any salon to give a better service.”

Being lint free our towels are ideal for manicures and pedicures but this is not their only benefit. Our desk towels are ideal for you salon as they are disposable, hygienic, easy to use and biodegradable.  Our products can keep nail brushes and nail art brushes clean.

Easydry manicure towels can also be used with cleansers to remove the sticky film after gel polish applications, to remove glitter polish and mop up any spillages quickly and easily.

• Name of product:                            Easydry Small Towels.
• Information about the product:     30x20cm, white, biodegradable towels for manicures.
• Purchase options:                          Smaller quantities and bulk boxes available.

Since Easydry launched the world’s first eco-friendly disposable towel almost ten years ago, thousands of salons have made the easy switch to Easydry.  

Easydry salons across the UK and Ireland have saved nearly 45 million litres of water in just 12 months by ending the need to wash cotton towels.

 It means Easydry partner salons not only have lower water and energy costs, but they have also contributed to preserving an increasingly precious commodity.

 ‘Besides actually saving water and money in the salon by not having to wash towels, salons who abandon cotton towels for Easydry are also saving water on a global scale,’ added Anne.’ The unique production of Easydry towels consumes tiny amounts of water thanks to its technologically advanced processes, whereas cotton is a water-guzzler of the highest order. Our towels are helping our partner salons develop sustainable businesses so they will be less affected as water becomes even scarcer and prices rise.’

Easydry convert Tabitha James Kraan has long been a convert to sustainability. For 15 years, environmental protection has been a centrepiece of the  salon, Tabitha James Kraan Organic Hairdressing,  positioning it as one of the most well-established, greenest salons in the UK.

‘We researched the towels thoroughly to ensure it wasn’t greenwash, and the transparent nature of Easydry reassured us from the beginning,’ says Dennes Kraan. ‘Tabitha and I are well-versed in the language and accreditation of sustainability so we could see instantly that Easydry was the only towel that could back up its claims. We haven’t been disappointed. That honesty and culture of openness is part of the whole Easydry experience and it is a delight when we call to place each order as the team is so lovely.’

Years on Tabitha and Dennes have never had a moment’s doubt about Easydry, even though they are constantly inundated by samples and phone calls from competitor brands. Dennes is adamant they will stay with Easydry.

‘We prefer the feel and look of Easydry, they radiate quality.  I like knowing exactly what is in my towels and how they are made. But, most of all, we really like being part of the Easydry family. They look after us and they help us look after the environment,’ says Dennes.

Since she invented the eco-friendly disposable towels that have revolutionised the hair industry, Easydry Founder and CEO, Anne has gone on to develop a whole range of eco-friendly products for salons, including towels in a range of sizes and colour resistant shoulder capes.

The Easydry Dress was born.

Made entirely from the innovative Easydry disposable towel, which celebrated it's tenth anniversary in 2015, the Easydry dress created a huge buzz at Salon International back in 2011. Our fun competition asked people to guess how many Easydry disposable towels had been used to create the beautiful dress. 

The hugely popular competition was promoted by Hairdressers Journal - to read their online article about the Easydry dress please click HERE.

The Easydry dress or ballgown, which looks good enough to wear, was actually made from 32 Easydry disposable towels.

That exact amount was guessed by Taylor Brignull from Doo-Das salon in Maidstone who won 450 Easydry disposable towels for the salon and a bottle of bubbly.

Easydry - The Better Way To Dry

Image courtesy of Hairdressers Journal at Salon International 2011

Salons switching to Easydry and ending the rigmarole of laundering towels will save a phenomenal two swimming pools’ worth of water in their first year and, to make switching easy, the pioneer of the eco-friendly disposable towel is launching a starter kit packed full of goodies.

With towels and capes worth at least £50 if bought separately, the Starter Pack is brimming with enough Easydry products to easily trial the multi-award winning innovation in-salon without feeling pressured to commit. That is because Easydry is confident you’ll never go back to washing and drying cotton towels ever again. Few who have tried it have.

The Easydry Starter Pack comes with 50 Easydry Hair Towels (80cm x 43cm), 100 Easydry Short Hair Towels (60cm x 30cm), 70 Easydry Small Towels (60cm x 30cm) – just right for drying hands, five individually folded Easydry Shoulder Capes (80cm x 55cm), an individually wrapped Easydry Bath Towel and the Easydry Two Pack (80cm x 43cm). The two-towel pack is the ideal way to introduce Easydry to your clients.

The Easydry Starter Pack also comes with everything you need to make the switch as smooth as possible, with training tips, in-salon marketing materials and advice on how to introduce it to your clients and team. Easydry will even add in extra samples for free of any other products from the extensive range on request.

Thousands of salons around the world, including some of the biggest names in the industry, have tried and love Easydry.

‘We wouldn’t go back to the hassle and cost of laundering cotton towels when all we need do is pick up a beautifully folded Easydry, confident it will do a better job than a traditional towel,’ said Kirsty Bancroft of Leo Bancroft Salon.

Acknowledged business whizz and creative talent Ken Picton feels the same way.

‘The sense of luxury that the soft, light Easydry hand towels exude matches the same values we aim for at all times and fits with the first-class airport lounge ideal. We use them in our washrooms and our beauty rooms. They are so much softer and absorbent than anything else on the market,’ he said. 

Why not add to the festive atmosphere and order Red Disposable Towels from Easydry for November and December.

Our red towels are so vibrant they would make Rudolf blush!

Easydry Red Disposable Towels

In addition to our red disposable Easydry towels, we also have vibrant red shoulder capes. If you would like to add a splash of Christmas red to your salon over Christmas why not order yours today - while stocks last.

Easydry Red Disposable Shoulder Capes

If you would like to add a splash of Christmas red to your salon over Christmas why not order your red disposable towels or red disposable shoulder capes today - while stocks last. Ho Ho Ho!

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