Hair & Barber Council

Hair & Barber Council The Hair Council is the industry body campaigning on behalf of hairdressers & barbers to raise standa Why don't you join the register by applying today here?

The Hair Council was set up in 1964 by an Act of Parliament. This means that hairdressers can apply to become State Registered in the same way as doctors, dentists or nurses can. The only difference is that it is currently voluntary to belong to the UK Register of qualified hairdressers, but the Hair Council is campaigning to make registration mandatory in the aim to raise standards within the Ind

ustry. The Hairdressing Council believes in the professionalism and passion of hairdressing and its aim is to raise standards, making the industry self regulated. Ideally every hairdresser should be state registered which would eliminate those cowboys who practise hairdressing with no qualifications or experience whatsoever. Once registered, you can log in to the members area of the website and find exclusive goods, offers and discounts, details about how to become a Master Craftsman and read the latest SRH magazine. Details of how to get discounted insurance are also available. Once registered, your Salon details will be included in the online Register where consumers are able to search for their nearest State Registered Hairdresser. See www.haircouncil.org.uk or call 0208 760 7010 for further information

22/05/2026

Another great video from where Andrew answers a few questions, including how he got into the industry and why he is a member of the Hair & Barber Council. 🙌


Congratulations and so glad to have you registered for another year ! ・・・Another year proudly Registered 🙌 Keeping my C...
20/05/2026

Congratulations and so glad to have you registered for another year !

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Another year proudly Registered 🙌 Keeping my Career right but also daring to not follow the crowds and be ME 🖤 💈


15/05/2026

A bit of advice and a bit of a Friday pick me up from Altea Hair Salon! 💪

Thanks for sharing


"Set yourself apart from others in a positive way & set yourself a higher professional standard ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐"Congratulation...
13/05/2026

"Set yourself apart from others in a positive way & set yourself a higher professional standard ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐"

Congratulations !

Do you want to follow in Ruth's footsteps? Visit our website to find out how you can become a member of the Hair & Barber Council - https://bit.ly/4ujMlFO


We'll be at HairCon on the 13th - 15th June, will you? 💇Hair Con brings together a collective of industry-leading brands...
11/05/2026

We'll be at HairCon on the 13th - 15th June, will you? 💇

Hair Con brings together a collective of industry-leading brands to craft an unparalleled experience, where creativity, education, and innovation come together to shape the future of hair and barbering.

You can come and find us in the Ask The Experts Area.

If you haven't book your tickets yet, you can get a 10% discount by using the code COUNCIL10.

Book tickets here - https://haircon.co.uk/

30/04/2026

What are your salons overheads?

With costs increasing has calculated her monthly outgoings. The current environment is making it even harder for salons to turn a profit.

As we’ve mentioned before in relationship to one of Jo’s videos, the current situation isn’t sustainable. We will continue to lobby for changes, like a split rate VAT model that will help businesses rather than continue to make their lives harder.

Once again, please do go and follow Jo for more of the realities of running a salon in today’s environment.


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These are our salon’s monthly outgoings 👆

That’s £20,000 a week… just to open the doors - before we’ve made a single penny.

Turnover is not profit. If we don’t bring this in, we make a loss.

And these are just our day to day running costs. It doesn’t include:
— anything for emergencies
— anything to reinvest back into the business
— replacing chairs, basins, equipment, tools
— refurbishing when things get tired
— or any actual profit

And profit isn’t a dirty word - it’s what keeps businesses alive! It allows us to reinvest, improve the salon, and have a cushion for when things go wrong.

Employed salons are incredibly expensive to run - wages, VAT, business rates… rising costs across the board. And this is why they’re disappearing. 😔

Save this for the next time you see someone say hairdressers are “too expensive” 👀😬


Ok, you may well know this (as we mention it quite a lot), but we thought it important to highlight again!Having officia...
23/04/2026

Ok, you may well know this (as we mention it quite a lot), but we thought it important to highlight again!

Having official recognition of your professional status from the UK’s only Statutory Authority can help to bring in more clients, as it provides them with reassurance that a professional is working on their hair.

There are many other benefits to becoming a member of the Hair & Barber Council, you can view them on our website: https://bit.ly/3Og0y7i


16/04/2026

The tax reality for employed salons across the UK, very eloquently explained by salon owner

The current situation isn’t sustainable. A split rate VAT model, something which we have been campaigning and lobbying for, is urgently needed.

Please do go and follow Jo, she has many more excellent videos explaining the realities of running a salon at the moment.


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We are open for 10 weeks of the year just to pay VAT, business rates and employer National Insurance.

That’s before a single pound goes on wages, training, rent, products… and before corporation tax even comes into play!

- We are an employer salon.
- We train apprentices.
- We create skilled jobs.
- We invest in people.

And yet the tax system actively punishes us for employing staff.

I would love to take on more team members.
I would love to train more young people into this industry.
But right now, the numbers simply don’t allow it.

Hair & beauty is a labour-intensive service industry, not a product-based one.
It’s time the tax system reflected that.

👉 We urgently need a split VAT rate for our sector.
👉 10% VAT on labour would make a real, immediate difference to jobs, training and sustainability.

This isn’t about avoiding tax.
It’s about having a system that actually allows responsible businesses to survive and grow. 🌱

If you run a salon, or employ people in this industry, you’ll understand exactly what I’m talking about.

And if you don’t - this is why so many salons are struggling or closing their doors. 😔

Please act now and Save Our Salons! 🙏

Thank you for signing all of your stylists up to the Hair & Barber Council for another year! 🥳 ・・・We’re so proud to sa...
14/04/2026

Thank you for signing all of your stylists up to the Hair & Barber Council for another year! 🥳


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We’re so proud to say that EVERY stylist at Casa Luxe is officially a State Registered Hairdresser for another year! 🎉
Our Team are dedicated to the highest standards, skills, and exceptional hair.


Five great reasons to join the Hair and Barber Council today.Swipe through these images to find out our five reasons why...
09/04/2026

Five great reasons to join the Hair and Barber Council today.

Swipe through these images to find out our five reasons why, and then visit our website to view our pricing: https://bit.ly/4shYklx


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