Dunn Hair Blog

Dunn Hair are pleased to announce that the 2008 Dunn Hair Charity Fund raised a total of £304.67p. The nominated charity for 2008 was Macmillan Cancer Support. Commenting on this significant achievement Steve Dunn, Salon Director at Dunn Hair, told us ”I would like to thank all our clients for their ongoing support of our charity fund. Whether giving pennies or pounds it goes to prove that together we all really can make a difference to our community.” During 2009 Dunn Hair’s Charity Fund will support the British Heart Foundation. To kick off the fund Dunn Hair have again contributed £200 in lieu of sending out Christmas cards. Steve is very positive for 2009 “I want us to try and break 2008′s record breaking fund raising amount. In the current economic climate charities are amongst the first to suffer and I would encourange clients to give what they can; search down the back of the sofa, bring in those dusty coppers – it’s such a good feeling to give!”

October saw Salon International open its doors again in London. This year, as always, Dunn Hair was in attendance but this year we secured tickets to Toni & Guy’s Salon Live Show. As the Ting Tings’ blared through the speakers, a fleet of 15 models filled the stage, showcasing stunning looks from Toni & Guy’s latest collection, Flux. From cool blonde voluminous curls to dark flicks accented with orange and fuchsia flicks and a 21st-century take on a chic, sweet Julie Andrews-inspired short cut, the collection was a riot of varied, vibrant colours and shapes. Introduced by their counterpart, international artistic director Bill Watson, nine members of the team then took their places onstage to recreate some of the show-stopping looks:

• Aurora, taking its name from the famous Northern Lights, shone with shades of pink, tangerine, violet and the palest silver-gold, gleaming through a long, sweeping fringe, undercut to show off the delicate colour placement.
• Preen was a modern revision of a Purdy cut on dark hair, shot through with strands of lavender, inky indigo and raspberry.
• Elektra raised eyebrows when the team revealed the buckled, beautifully unruly texture was the result of a perming technique.
• Hed Kandi combined influences from iconic styles of the 1960s, such as the beehive, the sharp mod cut and Brigitte Bardot’s sex kitten just-got-out-of-bed hair.
• Tia featured flashes of vivid hues veiled through softer shades. 
• Freya, created with colour placed in a whirlpool pattern to leave swirling highlights of blueberry and orange through dark hair.

“All the colours in Flux can be mixed and changed, replacing the bold, editorial looks we’ve used here with more subdued, softer shades in the salon” explained Toni&Guy’s International Artistic Director Jo O’Neill. “Colour is make-up for hair and these looks will all translate to salon clients.”

Steven Dunn, Salon Director at Dunn Hair, tells us “Salon International is THE event of the hairdressing calendar. In advance of my technical training with the Toni & Guy Academy in London I secured access to the Flux Collection launch show. The style directors from Toni & Guy launch and present their new collection every year – live on stage! This year the collection was amazing. Toni & Guy are sponsors of London Fashion Week and so the mix of fashion and hair in this show was inspirational. I am extremely motivated by this creative environment but it’s important for me to interpret these catwalk looks into everyday hair. Hair is about happiness. Making a difference is why love the job I do. The continued investment in creativity is key for my business and I can’t wait to begin applying these new ideas. We’ll be back at the show next year and will be on hand to exclusively see their latest collection.” 

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Dunn Hair is pleased to announce the success of its recent membership application to The Incorporated Guild of Hairdressers, Wigmakers & Perfumers. The Guild was originally founded in 1882 as an industry trade body.

Today, over a Century later, it is heavily involved in the hair industry and the Hairdressing Council. Dunn Hair’s Salon Director, Steve Dunn, told us “The Guild’s primary goal is to improve the professional standard of the hairdressing industry. Membership reflects our commitment to Clients and salon team alike. I will ensure all our new juniors sign up to the Guild’s Apprentiship Contract. This will provide an important focus at the outset of their career.“

Steve’s partner, James Davis, told us “The Guild keeps our business abreast with the latest industry developments and represents the interests of our industry. Dunn Hair’s membership reflects the business’s focus on training and the continual development of skills. This ultimately benefits each and every one of Dunn Hair’s Clients.”

Dunn Hair has had its copper Guild Membership plaque mounted onto a mahogany plinth and it’s now hung prominently within the salon. You’ll also find an image of it on their website!

All available evidence suggests that the vast majority of consumers believe every hairdresser is already registered.

Steve Dunn, Dunn Hair’s Salon Director, has been awarded the status of “State Registered Hairdresser” by the Hairdressing Council.

According to the Hairdressing Council, Great Britain is one of very few countries in which anyone, without registration, qualifications or even any form of recognised training, is free to set up and practice as a hairdresser. The industry is totally unregulated which means there is no one in a position to take action on behalf of consumers against incompetent hairdressers in cases of professional incompetence. 

Steve (now Steve Dunn, SRH!) told us “The Hairdressing Council’s  acceptance is the ultimate recognition within our industry yet, according to them, fewer than 10% of all hairdressers are registered. You may think nothing of popping into your hairdresser however take a moment to consider the combination of chemicals, heating and technical work – how can you be sure the person is qualified to undertake the technical work?” 

Continuing, Steve tells us “Being recognised as a State Registered Hairdresser is official recognition under the law, the Hairdressers Registration Act 1964. My Certificate is on display in our salon and on our website. It is underwritten by the law, by Act of Parliament. I am proud to be recognised, it’s not about the letters after my name but about continual Client focus.”

Many successful ‘top name’ stylists are State Registered Hairdressers (SRH) and advocate registration to their staff and other colleagues. Dunn Hair will ensure all its staff are registered as part of their ongoing career development.

Steve Dunn, Salon Director, told us “Our new website is a really exciting extension of the salon. It is important to my business that we mirror both our physical salon environment and our business model, transparently online, to the benefit of all our Clients.”

Steve’s partner, James, has driven the project for nine months having chosen Nick Lamb Design for the quality of their portfolio and overall approach. James told us “The web is changing the way we live and so many people have now integrated it into their daily lives, using the internet to make purchasing decisions and formulate their perception of organisations. Dealing with Nick Lamb was extremely straightforward as he has continually demonstrated the necessary creative and technical design skills. This website has been delivered on time, on budget and totally exceeds our original expectations.”

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