Wednesday 27 June 2012
The top 6 hair styles for this summer
The joyous start to the UK summertime. I thought you may have missed it, and so did we!
It was somewhere in the middle of all the heavy rain we’ve been experiencing last week.
At SalonHero we believe in everything fresh. A fresh start to a season, a fresh you. Rummage the cupboards for those skirts, perch the sunglasses on your nose and, most importantly, change up your look with a summer hairstyle.
If you’re looking for the hair essentials this summer, then here’s your list of the top styles. Why not give them a go?
Monday 25 June 2012
Do you have a website? Here are some tips for you!
Did you know that there are now over 580 million websites online...and that this figure is increasing everyday? Impressive, isn't it?
I’ve noticed on Twitter that many salons and spas are now setting up their own website, and why would you hesitate?
It has now become very affordable if you’re looking for a basic and easy to use website. It is easily customizable and you can add different type of content like text, photos, videos or your Twitter feed for example.
However, there are some techniques that you should use with caution and others that really have to be avoided if you don’t want your potential customers to run away. So if some of you want to set up your own website, here are 5 things you should pay attention to.
Tuesday 19 June 2012
8 beauty facts worth knowing
We are lucky enough to be in an industry full of useful little facts, but after some research, I have discovered that there are a lot of myths and old wives tales.
In this post, I have therefore compiled some beauty facts worth knowing if you want to remain healthy and beautiful. Enjoy!
Friday 15 June 2012
Unconventional marketing ideas for salons and spas (part 2)
I've seen so many blog posts about how to use new technologies to attract more clients, that I'm honestly about to explode. It is always the same thing, the same advice, the same techniques with little or no adaptation.
Tuesday 12 June 2012
SalonHero Needs You! (Salon and Spa owners)
Good evening folks,
Today we would appreciate a bit of help from our beloved regular readers.
Our Marketing Intern (and regular blogger) Flora needs to write an essay about the British Beauty Industry for University and would be ever so grateful if any salon or spa owners out there could partake in the survey.
For once let's show the French that our wonderful Beauty Industry is proactive and forward thinking! All results are anonymous and will not be sold, traded or misused! They are purely for academic research reasons!
Follow the link below and answer the 8 short questions, will only take a minute out of your day and will make you our HERO from hence on forth!
Following this post we will be back to our usual quirky and interesting selves so stay tuned!
Wednesday 6 June 2012
A hairdresser's path to success: Interview with Nicky Oliver
Have you ever wondered what gives a hairdresser a celebrity reputation?
In short, it takes three words: Creativity, Passion and Tenacity.
I recently interviewed Nicky Oliver who set up his first salon about 25 years ago and is now an established landmark for hairdressing in Manchester. During his career, Nicky has opened several salons, created his own hairdressing academy and launched his own product range. He allowed me to pick his brain about his journey to this point, and who knows, maybe his story will inspire you to do the same!
Friday 1 June 2012
Keep Calm and celebrate the Diamond Jubilee!
Today we just wanted to publish a short blog post about the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. After all, it's going to be a huge celebration and we all want to be part of it!
This year Queen Elisabeth 2 celebrates 60 years on the throne and we couldn't help noticing that this celebration has a big impact on the British beauty industry. Many beauty products have modified packaging to celebrate this joyous occasion. So when you hit the town this weekend don't forget to dress for the occasion!
Here's a collection of festive cosmetic products to get you in the mood for the long weekend. The sky's the limit when it comes to patriotism in the beauty industry!
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