Category Archives: Hair

How to Choose a Salon Trolley for Hair, Nail or Beauty Services

REM Spa Trolley

Choose a salon trolley around the services you perform, the space available and the supplies you need within reach. Compare dimensions, working height, storage, wheel movement, cleaning access and load limits. Hair, nail and beauty services have different requirements, so assess the workstation before choosing a model or price point. A trolley can look tidy […]

Clarifying Shampoo vs Regular Shampoo: Which Does Your Hair Need?

Alfaparf Semi Di Lino Brunette Anti Orange Low Shampoo 250ml 1

deeper cleansing when product residue or other deposits build up. Many people use both, choosing frequency according to the formula, styling habits, hair condition and colour or treatment requirements. The blow-dry falls flat before the client leaves the salon. Her usual conditioner feels heavier than it used to, and another layer of dry shampoo has […]

The Best Professional Hair Dryers for Every Hair Type

Upgrade GPT DIGITAL IONIC HAIRDRYER 2

The best professional hair dryer is not necessarily the model with the highest wattage. It is the dryer that gives a stylist controlled heat and airflow, feels balanced through a full working day, supports the right attachments and suits the hair being dried. Fine hair benefits from control, thick hair from efficient airflow, and curly […]

How to Choose Professional Hair Clippers: A Barber’s Buying Guide

Wahl Bellina Hair Clipper kit

Professional hair clippers are one of the most important investments in a barber’s toolkit. The right model should cut consistently, feel comfortable in the hand and withstand regular use throughout a busy working day. While motor speed and battery runtime are important, they are not the only features worth comparing. Blade type, taper adjustment, guard […]

10 Vol vs 20 Vol vs 30 Vol vs 40 Vol Developer: Which One Should You Use?

Lisap Delicate Developer 1l

If there is one thing worth knowing about hair developer, it is this: the number on the bottle does not tell you, on its own, how light the hair will become. 10, 20, 30 and 40 volume tell you the concentration of hydrogen peroxide. They do not tell you the entire colour result. The colour […]

Wella Colour Fresh Mask: How to Use It and Which Shade to Choose

Wella Color Fresh Masks Red

Wella Colour Fresh Mask is often mistaken for either a normal conditioner or a replacement for salon toner. It sits somewhere between the two. The formula contains direct colour pigments that settle onto the surface of the hair while the conditioning base softens and smooths it. There is no developer, no peroxide mixing and no […]

Dia Light vs Dia Color vs Majirel: What Is the Difference?

Loreal DiaLight Hair Colour

Dia Light, Dia Color and Majirel are sometimes treated as three strengths of the same L’Oréal Professionnel hair colour. They are not. Each range is designed for a different part of the colour service. Dia Light is an acidic demi-permanent gloss made for toning, refreshing and working on sensitised hair. Dia Color is an alkaline […]

K18 Mist vs K18 Mask: What Is the Difference and Which Comes First?

Sofia Ritchie K18

The K18 Molecular Repair Mist and K18 Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask contain the same patented K18PEPTIDE™, but they are not two versions of the same treatment. The Mist is a professional pre-service product. It is used before bleaching, colouring, perming, relaxing or another chemical service to work on damage already present in the hair. […]

INOA vs Majirel: Which L’Oréal Professional Hair Colour Is Better?

L'oreal Professionnel INOA Hair Colour

INOA vs Majirel: Which L’Oréal Professional Hair Colour Is Better? INOA and Majirel are both permanent L’Oréal Professionnel colour ranges, both can cover up to 100% white hair, and both develop for 35 minutes. Yet they do not feel, mix or perform in exactly the same way. The choice is not simply “ammonia-free versus ammonia”. […]

How to Use L’Oréal Majirel Hair Colour: Mixing Ratio, Developer and Processing Time

L'Oreal Majirel Mix Hair Colour

How to Use L’Oréal Majirel Hair Colour: Mixing Ratio, Developer and Processing Time L’Oréal Majirel is a permanent professional hair colour, which means the final result is determined by more than the shade number on the tube. The quantity of developer, its strength, the natural starting level and the condition of the hair all affect […]