DON’T RISK IT WITHOUT A LICENCE Is it time for your salon to get a music licence? You could get a licence from OneMusic in the time it takes you to listen to your favourite track. Remember, your salon needs permission to play music in a commercial setting. If your salon already has a music licence then thank you, you’re covered. If not, OneMusic gives you easy access to the majority of the world's popular music. Getting a licence is simple and will protect your salon from any legal repercussions. Don’t risk getting caught without a licence. Visit … [Read more]

We are constantly asked by salons if we know of any hairdressers looking for a new team to join as they have no luck when advertising for staff. Recruiting staff and why people should want to join your team. has really changed over the years. These days you need to sell why people should want to join your team. If you are advertising on social media, show your salon, get the team to say hi, tell them what you do differently. Show them why they want to be a part of your team. Do you pay above award wages? Do you train your team once a month or pay for courses? Does your team … [Read more]

We all laugh at McDonalds’ “Would you like fries with that?” or the service stations “Would like a chocolate with your petrol?” But some days I DO WANT THE FRIES and on a bad day, I DO WANT THAT CHOCOLATE! by Joe Cignetti I recently started going to a new beautician for facials. The girl is in her mid-20’s and is very skilled at doing facials. The surroundings and atmosphere are very relaxing, and I just love it! I was feeling so good after the facial and happily paid for the service. I then had to REQUEST to book my next appointment and ASK what products I should be using at … [Read more]

Welcome POWERTOOLS® to the Australian and New Zealand hair markets, with Glide Hair Tools becoming the national distributor of the brand. The brand, created by Dennis Bernard, is an original and innovative new line of additives created to solve the problems faced daily by clients and hairdressers in the salon. The products address issues such as stinging scalps, colour fading, brassy red or gold tones, colour resistant greys and colour removal, while also accelerating processing times. POWERTOOLS® can be used with all brands of professional hair colour and chemical services, in … [Read more]

Glide Hair Tools has now become the Australian & New Zealand distributor of Dennis Bernard’s POWERTOOLS®. POWERTOOLS® is an authentic and original innovative line of additives, aimed to solve the problems faced daily by hairdressers in the salon. Issues such as stinging scalps, prevention of colour fading, eliminating brassy red or gold tones, colour resistant greys, colour removal and accelerating processing times, can all be addressed using the Powertools® additives. POWERTOOLS® can be used with all brands of professional hair colour and chemical services, ensuring your services … [Read more]

We recently asked Faye Murray, who has been an Australian business coach and motivational speaker for the past 18 years to share some of her top business tips for the hair and beauty industry. Faye was previously a general manager for a large hairdressing company, with 38 salons and more than 300 team members. Her knowledge and understanding of both hair and beauty is recognised and respected by all. She was inducted into the Hair Expo Hairdressing Hall of Fame in 2011 and is the current inductee of the ABIA Beauty Hall of Fame. She is the first person in Australia to have the honour to be … [Read more]

by Joe Cignetti One of the things I love most about this industry is the creativity and individuality each of our clients bring to their work. A little while ago I came across Liz, and I was blown away by the amazing work her and her team do at Eclectic Styles Hair Studio. I asked Liz a few questions about her strengths in business and the advice she would give to other hairdressers out there. I highly recommend that you make sure to check out their Instagram @eclecticstyleshair. You can read the full interview with Liz below. Full Name: Elizabeth Stillisano  Salon Name: Eclectic … [Read more]

introduction By Joe Cignetti Late one night I was scrolling through Instagram when I came across Loz from The Rumours are True. Loz was talking about a great experience her receptionist had with us and it made me feel really proud of my team. I immediately started following The Rumours are True and I was instantly impressed by Loz and the rest of her team. She was forward thinking, had great energy and her ideas were dynamic. On top of this, the one thing that really stood out to me was the sense of respect that her team had for her and that she had for them. Since then, I have loved … [Read more]