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Woman with voluminous permed 1980s hairstyle and shoulder pads in salon setting

Stories

From big hair to mullets: what really shaped 80s hairstyles

Hair style of the 80s, from big hair and perms to mullets and crimping. What shaped the looks, how UK club culture fed them, and how to recreate them today.

Woman positioning a halo hair extension wire over her styled long blonde balayage hair

Hair Accessories

Halo extensions you can put on, blend and take off in minutes

Halo hair extensions made simple: what a halo is, who it suits, how to choose weight and colour, how to fit it neatly and check for scalp comfort.

Stylist braiding long neat cornrow braids on client's hair in salon setting

Stories

Braids across time: origins, meanings and making

Braiding hair across time: from Predynastic Egypt to Roman salons and today’s African styles, learn what braids meant and how they were made.

Woman getting a perm under salon hood dryer while stylist adjusts hair rollers

Stories

From Nessler’s electrical machine to cold waves: how the perm reshaped hair

Perm hair, from Nessler’s early machine to late‑1940s cold waves: what changed in the process and products, and what that means for curls today.

Young hairstylist sweeping hair from salon floor while colleague styles a client's hair

Training & Careers

Pick your route into hairdressing in the UK and make it stick

How to become a hairdresser in the UK: compare apprenticeships and courses, what employers expect, safety basics and a simple plan to get salon‑ready.

Woman cutting her long hair using scissors and comb in front of mirror

Hair Advice

A calm, safe way to cut your own hair at home

How to cut your own hair at home without mishaps: what to cut (and what to skip), tools that help, step‑by‑step methods, and quick checks before you stop.

Woman brushing long frizzy hair with paddle brush in dim bathroom light

Hair Advice

Tame frizzy hair with choices that work in real weather

Frizzy hair: understand why it happens and pick routines, products and techniques that smooth without damage, with steps you can use in UK weather.

Woman with wet dark hair running fingers through strands in softly lit bathroom

Hair Advice

Make low porosity hair easier to care for, step by step

Low porosity hair: what it is, how to spot it, and a routine that actually absorbs. Heat, humectants and light layers, plus when to clarify and what to avoid.

Instructor guiding student blow-drying and round-brushing a mannequin head in salon training

Training & Careers

Choose a part‑time hairdressing course that fits your life

Part time hairdressing courses for adults: compare UK routes, hours, levels and funding so you can pick a flexible course that leads to real salon skills.

Woman with long crimped auburn hair seated at salon station with styling tool

Stories

How crimped hair went from backstage trick to 80s icon

Crimped hair has roots in early irons and a 1970s invention for Barbra Streisand. Learn where it came from and safe ways to recreate the texture.

Middle-aged woman with long silver-grey hair gazing out salon window, soft natural light

Stories

Grey hair’s new chapter: what it means, how it happens, and how to wear it well

Grey hair, explained with evidence: why it happens, when it starts, safe colour choices, UV care and styling ideas so you can own silver on your terms.