Sandy Chong pays tribute to hairdressing “icon” Dennis Langford
For many in the Australian hairdressing industry, Dennis Langford was a mentor, trainer, friend and legend.
Hairdressers call for vaccine blitz for workers as NSW Premier considers reopening salons to vaccinated customers
Hairdressers are calling on the NSW government to undertake an industry-wide vaccination blitz ahead of any plan to reopen salons to vaccinated customers in low-risk suburbs.
Why is the beauty industry being ignored by the governments during lockdowns?
As lockdowns continue across the nation, small businesses are crippling under the pressure — and female dominated industries like beauty are being overlooked.
Customers urged to “give some love back” to salons on inaugural Love Your Hairdresser Day
Australians are being encouraged to show their local hairdresser some love on November 10 for the inaugural Love your Hairdresser Day.
“I’ve been waiting for this day for so long”: Melbourne hairdressers reopen, with thousands of appointments to reschedule
Melbourne hairdressers have been allowed to throw open their doors and start catching up with 12 weeks worth of cancelled appointments.
Melbourne restrictions changed: Hairdressers, photographers to return to work, with other industries to follow on November 1
Hairdressers across Melbourne will be able to reopen and outdoor photographers will be able to resume work, under changes to coronavirus restrictions announced by Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews.
Beauty businesses to reopen sooner, after Victoria backflips on timeline
Beauty and personal care services businesses say a change of heart by the Victorian government is a win for common sense amid the pandemic.
Therapist, confidant and friend: Why society’s perception of salon workers needs a makeover
Hair and beauty salons dominate our high streets. But as a society, are we undervaluing the role salon workers play within our communities?
“Along came COVID-19”: Stylist-turned-entrepreneur launches hair-care tech to support devastated Aussie salon industry
A celebrated stylist turned startup founder Richard Kavanaugh was just getting his tech product into salons when COVID-19 threw the industry into turmoil.
“High-value, low-risk” businesses prioritised as Morrison mulls lifting coronavirus restrictions in four weeks
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has given his first indication of the pathway Australia will need to walk before coronavirus restrictions can be lifted.
Hairdressers furious as Morrison balks at shutdown demands and lifts coronavirus restrictions
Hairdressers are furious with the Morrison government after it balked at demands for a forced shutdown of the industry amid the coronavirus pandemic.
“It will be bloody death”: Hairdressers slam Morrison over coronavirus exemption, 30-minute cuts
Hairdressers have taken aim at the Morrison government, claiming the government is killing businesses by refusing to order them to shut during the COVID-19 pandemic.