Creative HEAD Ireland September October 2020

COVID-19 WAGE SUBSIDIES TO
CONTINUE UNTIL APRIL 2021
A NEW EMPLOYMENT Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS) has been announced to help businesses recover
from the impact of Covid-19 closures. The new EWSS succeeds the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme,
which closed at the end of August and will run until April 2021. Under the new scheme, employers and
new fi rms in sectors impacted by Covid-19 and whose turnover has fallen by 30 per cent, will get a fl atrate
subsidy of up to €203 per week per employee, including for new employees.
For more information on the scheme, visit citizensinformation.ie
75% investing
L’Oréal unveils new
sustainability targets
L’ORÉAL GROUP HAS LAUNCHED a new
sustainability programme, L’Oréal for the Future,
a set of targets to create a more environmentallyfriendly
business, and empower consumers to
make sustainable choices. Targets include making
all of L’Oréal Group manufacturing, research and
administrative sites carbon neutral by improving
energy efficiency and using 100 per cent renewable
energy by 2025, and ensuring 100 per cent of the
plastics used in product packaging are from recycled
or bio-based sources by 2030. €150 million has also
been allocated to address social and environmental
issues, including restoration of damaged marine and
forest ecosystems, prevention of violence against
women and support for refugees.
“L’Oréal’s sustainable revolution is entering
a new era,” said Jean-Paul Agon, chairman and
chief executive of L’Oréal Group. “The challenges
the planet is facing are unprecedented, and it is
essential to accelerate our efforts. We do so in our
own business operations and in our contribution to
the society at large. L’Oréal will stay faithful to its
ambition to operate within the limits of the planet.”
Meet the Cool Blonde collection, the
latest members to join milk_shake’s
semi-permanent colour range,
Smoothies. Packed with goodness, these
sweet treats contain organic fruit, honey
and milk proteins, to nourish hair from the
inside out. With shades such as amber and
iris to choose from, who could resist?
milkshakehaircare.ie
of participants working within the health and beauty sector
plan to accelerate their digital transformation plans, according
to a report by Cheil UK. This is well above the national average
of 44 per cent. Plans include optimising online performance,
in new tech in-salon and e-commerce.
WELLA PROFESSIONALS
TRENDVISION DIGITAL
FINAL ANNOUNCED
Wella Professionals TrendVision Digital
UK and Ireland Final opens for fi nalist
entries on 8 September. Finalists must
upload their fi nal look, which can be
created on a head block or a model,
before 23 September – late submissions
will not be judged.
Briefi ngs will be held by Wella Guest
Artist judges across the six categories:
Colour Artist, Colour Specialist,
Editorial Look, Craft Artist, Men’s Hair
and Style Master.
On 21 October, winners will be
revealed on Instagram at @wellahairuki.
The Gold winners from Colour Artist,
Colour Specialist and Craft Artist
will automatically go through to the
International TrendVision Award
and gain a place at the International
Creative Retreat.
Gold winners in other categories will
be entered into a further competition to
win a place at the Creative Retreat.
#CHedit
MY months
AHEAD
What September
and October have
in store for...
GARETH BROMELL
HENSHIN BY GARETH
BROMELL
I am about to launch my
new hair destination in
Harvey Nichols Dublin, H BY
GARETH BROMELL. It will
offer sustainable beauty and
cruelty-free
prescription
hair and I will
be shooting
a beautiful
editorial for
the brand.
MARC BALLANCE
BALLANCE HAIR
We are training two new
assistants and we hope that
September and October
will be months in which
they excel and get out
onto the fl oor. Our team is
strong but we are looking to
focus on expressing that in
different ways
through our
social media
platforms,
so we will be
creating more
content.
MOVERS AND
SHAKERS
Takara Belmont has
appointed Stephen Price
as managing director.
Coty has named former
L’Oréal Paris executive
Sue Y Nabi as its new
chief executive.
Angelo Seminara
has joined Goldwell
as its new global
brand ambassador.
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