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Whether a hairdresser or consumer we hope you find the site informative and useful.
We'd love to hear from you - why not let us know if you have any suggestions or material to add to the site.

Although hairdressing is a completely unregulated industry, we receive many thousands of calls from consumers wishing to know what their rights are when something goes wrong.
We hope our consumer section will help to answer your questions.

If you are a hairdresser who would like to join the register and become State Registered you can apply here. Find out what the benefits are and why it's so important for British hairdressers to support the campaign for raising standards and professionalism in the hairdressing industry.
Once registered you can visit the members section and all that it offers.

Become SRH and claim your free Procare Hair Foil!

There has never been a better time to become a state registered hairdresser.

With industry icons, all the main manufacturers, salon chains and individual hairdressers supporting the campaign for registration - the call for a properly regulated and professional industry is moving forward. As an added bonus the first 500 hairdressers to become state registered from today's date and before the 31st October 2010 will receive their choice of 1 x 500m Procare Hair Foil roll - worth £20 - FREE.

You can choose from the UK's top selling foil ranges - Procare Premium or Procare 24*7 (suits the Procare 24*7 Automatic Hair Foil Dispensing System) in either 100mm or 120mm (superwide) widths. These top quality hair foils are formulated to be stronger yet easier to fold and have been specifically developed for professional hairdressing use.

To claim your free foil roll, simply call the Hairdressing Council on 020 8760 7010 and quote FOSRH10 as well as your new registration number. All claims must be made before 30th November 2010.

It's easy to submit your registration online, right now, here.

Unleash your Inner Pink!

Every 11 minutes someone in the UK hears the shocking news that they have breast cancer.

You can help Breast Cancer Care be there to support them by having a Pink Friday this October - Breast Cancer Awareness Month - in your salon. From a fancy dress party to a sponsored cut-athon, your Pink Friday can be anything as long as it's pink, fun and raises money for the 4,000 people who will be diagnosed with the illness this month alone.

John Peers, star of this summer's BBC2 series Mary Queen of Shops, is hosting a
Pink Fridays party at the John Peers Hair Studio in Rochdale, and encourages other hairdressers to do the same. He says:

"Everyone at John Peers is looking forward to turning the whole place pink and having a bit of fun for a good cause.

"Hairdressers have a special relationship with their clients and we are confidants, advisers and image consultants all in one. Having a Pink Fridays event in your salon is a great way to let them know you care and are there for them, whether they need professional hair advice or just a shoulder to cry on. So come on, get creative and go as pink as you dare!"

Get the details - and your free fundraising kit: www.breastcancercare.org.uk

Best of British

Akin Konizi SRH is British Hairdresser of the Year!

At a glittering awards ceremony at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London's Park Lane, the winners of the 25th British Hairdressing Awards - presented by Hairdressers Journal International and sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional - were announced.

Compered by Dermot O'Leary, with entertainment provided by London Community Gospel Choir, over 1750 guests from the world of hairdressing, fashion and media mingled at the prestigious occasion.

The biggest event in the hairdressing calendar was a night Akin Konizi certainly wouldn't forget as he was announced as the 2009 British Hairdresser of the Year.   Akin was ecstatic when he won the coveted title: "I couldn't believe it when my name was called out. I was overwhelmed and delighted - winning the title is a dream come true"

Any hairdresser from any salon can enter the awards and compete with the biggest names in the industry on a level playing field. The British Hairdressing Awards has significantly raised the profile of British hairdressing both in the UK and overseas. Winners of all the categories can enjoy an increased media profile and the biggest award of the night - British Hairdresser of the Year - is recognised throughout the world. Overnight the winner will become an ambassador for British hairdressing - appearing on television, radio and in the national and consumer press.

Andrew Barton: new Ambassador of the Hairdressing Council

Crowds gathered at the Fellowship Stage at Salon International to watch Andrew Barton SRH  take over from Steven Goldsworthy as the new Hairdressing Council Ambassador.

Andrew, who is best known for the 10 Years Younger programme was recently voted the Ultimate Hairdresser by Hair Magazine, and Celebrity Hairdresser by Reveal Magazine. He is in the final for the British Hairdresser of the Year 2009 and is opening a fabulous new flagship salon in Covent Garden in November with 12 more salons in major UK cities to follow.

Andrew is determined to use his personal experience and his influence to help promote the hairdressing Council and its campaign for registration. "Less than 10% of all hairdressers in the UK are registered and I find this shocking" said Andrew. "This is partially due to the fact that registration in the UK is not mandatory ... All hairdressers should be registered, it denotes that you are qualified, experienced and professional. Being recognised as a State Registered Hairdresser (SRH), and using these initials after your name is something we should all be proud of".

Accepting the Ambassadorship in front of an audience of thousands, Andrew said "Please join me and become a State Registered Hairdresser as I know how much you care about our great craft and its reputation".

2009 UK Student of the Year Awards - the Winners

The final of the prestigious Hairdressing Council's UK Student of the Year Awards took place on Sunday 18th October, supported by L'Oréal Professionel and City & Guilds.
Sixteen finalists met at the L'Oréal Academy for the practical stage; later at Salon International, after the contestants had the opportunity to show their work to a large audience, Steven Goldsworthy announced the winners. Congratulations go to Kate MacLellan who was the NVQ Level 2 winner and to NVQ Level 3 winner Donna Brennon.

Read the full story on the Student of the Year page