Editor's letter

Dear Reader,

The landscape of haircare is evolving, and 2025 is poised to be the year of scalp-first beauty! As the industry shifts towards holistic hair wellness, scalp care is no longer a niche service— it’s becoming a salon essential. Clients are looking beyond styling and colour; they want healthy hair from the roots, quite literally. This means a surge in demand for scalp detox treatments, microbiome-balancing solutions, and in-salon trichology services. Are you ready to capitalise on this booming category?

Meanwhile, professional haircare routines are becoming non-negotiable. With consumers becoming savvier, they’re seeking expert-led, customised regimens. Generic, off-theshelf products are losing ground to hairdresser-prescribed solutions that cater to individual hair types and concerns. From barrier-repair shampoos to protein-infused treatments, 2025 will be the year of science-backed, professional-grade formulations. The takeaway? Hairdressers must become trusted haircare advisors, not just stylists.

And let’s talk about beauty trends! Expect AI-powered diagnostics, hyper-personalisation and sustainable innovation to dominate the industry. With all this in motion, salons must stay ahead by educating clients, upgrading service menus and leveraging technology. The salon industry isn’t just about trends—it’s about expertise, innovation and adaptability.

In this issue, we take your through the key pillars of growth— hair, beauty, trends and business—to help you achieve your targets and to make your salon a successful, profitable enterprise.

Kanishka Ramchandani Editor