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

27/08/2026

How about that for colour?! Love the vibrancy from .

If you’d like your work shown off, don’t forget to tag us into your posts, we may well share it!


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How gorgeous is this colour?! Using to create a bold and vibrant peekaboo. Obsessed!😍

Congratulations to on officially achieving State Registration and being named a 'Hairdressing Legend' at the WELOVE Pur...
25/08/2026

Congratulations to on officially achieving State Registration and being named a 'Hairdressing Legend' at the WELOVE Purple Hearts Awards.

Responding to achieving state registration and the award, Mr Engstrom said: "Hairdressing is an incredible profession that combines creativity, technical knowledge and personal connection.

"Like many other skilled industries, we need to ensure that professional standards are recognised and valued.

"State Registration is a crucial step in demonstrating our commitment, education and responsibility to the public."

You can find out more about this story here: https://shorturl.at/CqdEj


20/08/2026

Well this looks lovely doesn't it... so lovely we thought we'd share it with all of you! 🥰

We love to share content from our community, so don't forget to tag us in your posts & reels!


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Sometimes it’s not actually about the hair…

…It’s the cup of tea, the life chats, the oversharing, the laughs, the tears and those little “oh my god, me too” moments.

Because life is a lot sometimes, and I really believe coping is made a little easier when you know you’re not doing it alone.

That’s always been a huge part of The Craft Hairdresser for me.

Yes, I’ll make your hair feel good… but I also want you to leave feeling like you belong…

…. and now I take it beyond the salon chair too.

Craft & Connect is for my kind of people. A little creativity, a little community and an excuse to do something that fills your cup.

Police will soon gain powers to close down "dodgy" barbers, v**e shops and nail salons for up to 12 months.The new measu...
14/08/2026

Police will soon gain powers to close down "dodgy" barbers, v**e shops and nail salons for up to 12 months.

The new measures announced by Prime Minister Andy Burnham will be a targeted effort to tackle "dodgy" barbers.

Mr Burnham explained: "These changes are about giving local people something they lost a while back: the power to say no. They're about wrestling back the control taken from our communities decades ago and finally giving them a proper say on what happens to the places they call home."

We're delighted government is listening to the issues we've been highlighting but this isn't enough and mandating of the register is the obvious next step to close these illegal shops down

Read more here: https://shorturl.at/Xkq20


07/08/2026

We were kept busy throughout our event at the House of Commons last month, as this reel shows! 🎥

Gareth, and Collette from spent the day speaking with MPs about the issues affecting the hair and barbering sector.

We also caught up with Mike to hear why he helped organise the event, and spoke with Jo Platt MP about her passion for supporting British high street businesses, including hairdressers and barbers.

Take a look behind the scenes and hear what they had to say.


05/08/2026

Thank you so much to MP , who hosted our event at the House of Commons last month.

Here is a message from Vikki on the event and what the next steps are following the event.


31/07/2026

A message from Gareth on the purpose of our event at the House of Commons earlier this month and what we were discussing with MPs.

The event organised alongside and and hosted by was busy throughout, with many MPs coming to see us, until right at the end when they had to go and vote, hence the bell!

We’ll be sharing messages from MPs, taken at the event, next week.

29/07/2026

Did you know that 90% of skin cancers are preventable?

A really important stat from our Hairdressers, Barbers and Skin Cancer Webinar that we hosted alongside charity last week.

There's lots more information in the webinar about how you can help your clients spot potential skin cancer. To view the recording just visit our website or click on the link in our Instagram bio.


27/07/2026

Did you manage to catch our Hairdressers, Barbers and Skin Cancer Webinar that we hosted alongside charity on Tuesday?

Here’s a clip that reiterates the important role hairdressers and barbers play in potentially spotting cancer.

If you’d like to watch a recording of the full webinar, just visit our website or click on the link in our Instagram bio.

Have you registered for our Hairdressers, Barbers and Skin Cancer Webinar that we are hosting alongside charity this ev...
21/07/2026

Have you registered for our Hairdressers, Barbers and Skin Cancer Webinar that we are hosting alongside charity this evening?

The webinar will highlight the role hairdressers and barbers can play in identifying skin cancer and will feature:

✅ A presentation about SKCIN and Skin Cancer Awareness, as well as an overview of the MASCED programme and its role in improving early detection.
✅ Early Detection of Melanoma – Bite-sized learning on recognising the early signs of melanoma and what to look for, as well as practical tips to support early referral and diagnosis.
✅ Open Q&A session.
✅ Information on accessing the free MASCED training and exclusive promotional code for all Hair Council members.

Visit our website to register: https://bit.ly/4vJqFTF


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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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