Creative HEAD Ireland Christmas 2020

Images courtesy of L’Oréal
Professionnel, Dyson, R+Co
Roksanda
Luke Hersheson
at Molly Goddard
FASHION WEEK S/S21
It was a very different experience to normal but London Fashion Week continued
post-Covid with a mix of socially distanced presentations and virtual events. At
Molly Goddard, Luke Hersheson for L’Oréal Professionnel channelled Kate Moss
via ’90s grunge for a just-woken-up vibe, while at Roksanda, Adam Reed for L’Oréal
Professionnel delivered Zoom call-relaxed glamour. At Mark Fast, Maria Kovacs for
R+Co presented ‘the day after the night before’, with a modern mix of dual texture.
At Erdem, Most Wanted Session Stylist Anthony Turner channelled Lady Emma
Hamilton with a modern, unkempt feel for Dyson.
VAT drops to 9% for hairdressers
A REDUCTION IN the VAT rate for the hospitality and tourism sector, which includes hairdressers, has been
announced in the Irish budget. Finance minister Paschal Donohoe TD announced the government would
lower the tax rate from 13.5 per cent to 9 per cent, from 1 November 2020 until the end of 2021.
Further support was also announced in the budget. The Restrictions Support Scheme will give fi nancial aid
to businesses that are closed due to Covid-19 lockdowns. The current Wage Subsidy Scheme was due to
end on 31 March 2021, but the government has committed to running a similar scheme for the rest of 2021.
Illness Benefi t will now be available after three days out of work, rather than six, and self-employed workers
can defer their 2019 tax balance and 2020 preliminary tax, interest-free for a year.
2020
2020
Mark Fast
#CHedit
MY months
AHEAD
What Christmas
has in store for...
LIZ MURPHY HOWARD
NO.5 NATURAL ORGANIC
Easy, low-maintenance
hair seems to be the most
popular requirement from
most clients, so they can
maintain their colour in
between appointments with
professional products at
home. This
winter we
will be doing
deep browns,
rich reds and
sunset blondes.
AINE CARTY
ROSSANO’S HAIR
AND BEAUTY
At the moment our staff are
very aware of the detrimental
effects on our environment
from disposable, single use
materials. Staff use reusable
face masks, water bottles
and coffee cups from Buoys
and Gulls in
Bundoran – we
can all be more
eco-conscious
where possible
and reduce
our impact.
MWIT’LL BE WORTH THE WAIT
The Most Wanted and It List Grand Final
will now take place Monday 29 March 2021,
following the decision to postpone amid
rising Covid-19 numbers and increased
restrictions. While the announcement will
be disheartening for many, particularly the
patient 2020 finalists, the choice reflects
the commitment to deliver a live event
experience rather than a virtual ceremony.
Alfol special projects director, Joanna
Andersen, explained: “To see and feel an
audience of more than 700 peers erupt into
applause, to experience that unrivalled
buzz; these are things you can’t replicate
and we just don’t want to compromise on.”
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IHF WELCOMES NEW PRESIDENT
AND VICE-PRESIDENT TO BOARD
THE IRISH HAIRDRESSERS Federation
(IHF) has inaugurated Danielle Kennedy
(pictured above left), owner of The Collective
by Lloyds, as its new president. Lisa Eccles
(above right), owner of Zinc Hair and Beauty,
is to serve as the vice-president. The roles
were officially voted on during the IHF’s
AGM, which took place in Dublin. Danielle
takes over from David Campbell, founder of
House of Colour salon group. “Our industry
has faced enormous challenges and the
impact of Covid-19 has been severe,” said
Danielle. “Our entire executive committee
will continue to proactively and positively
face down these challenges.”
MOVERS AND
SHAKERS
Monica Teodoro is the new
general manager, education
and professional development,
for L’Oréal Professional
Products Division UK & Ireland,
a newly created role.
Freddie Banks will take
up Monica’s previous role
of general manager, L’Oréal
Professionnel UK & Ireland,
while Maya Sfeir will succeed
Freddie as general manager,
Kérastase and Shu Uemura Art
of Hair, UK & Ireland.
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