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Textured/Afro hair education with Anne Veck
Anne is passionate about Afro and textured hair training. “In my view, if you are a professional hairdresser, you must be able to work WITH ALL HAIR TYPES. I have been working with clients with textured hair, as well Caucasian and Asian type hair since I opened my first salon in Oxford over thirty years...Continue reading→
It’s Now For Nature says Anne Veck and Business for Nature
Anne Veck Limited published their Nature Positive Business Plan in August 2023, setting out the actions this micro business would take to reduce its impact on biodiversity and the natural world. Early in 2024, the global coalition Business for Nature, called for businesses world wide to submit their nature strategies for publication as part of...Continue reading→
JOIN THE SLOW FASHION MOVEMENT
Anne Veck is thrilled to announce that she has been appointed a Global Ambassador for the Slow Fashion Movement!. And you can be involved too – by signing up to the Slow Fashion Season : A challenge to not buy any new fast fashion for 30 days and beyond, please find the link HERE ....
The future of hairdressing? Anne Veck shares her hopes and fears.
We asked Anne Veck about trends in the global hairdressing industry over the next few years. This are her forecasts, including her vision of an AI, robotic salon experience! Do you agree? 1. Sustainability and eco-friendly practices. There has been a growing emphasis on sustainability within the hair & beauty industry, including the use of...Continue reading→
EARLY WARNING! IT’S SHOW TIME!
There are some fabulous hair events coming up later in the year and I hope to see you all at them! In particular, you mustn’t miss Colour World and the Alternative Hair Show. Bookings are open for both right now! Colour World UK is a 2-day gathering for colourists held in a London Victorian warehouse,...Continue reading→
ANNE VECK CHAMPIONS NEW SUSTAINABLE HAIRSTYLING INITIATIVE!
Anne Veck has been appointed as one of two “Salon Sustainability Champions” by the new Hairstyling Tool Collective, a pre-competitive alliance launched by Denman International and Olivia Garden Europe. “The Hairstyling Tool Collective is proud to work with Anne Veck Limited in recognition of their constant effort to drive sustainability in the hairdressing industry”, the...Continue reading→
Salon RE:Source 3.0 out now!
Salon RE:Source launches third edition A third, updated edition of the multi-award-winning Salon RE:Source sustainability toolkit has been launched. Salon RE:Source is a free downloadable guide compiled by Anne Veck and Keith Mellen, founders and former owners of the UK’s first carbon neutral salon, Anne Veck Oxford. Created to educate stylists and salon owners on...Continue reading→
Regenerative AI – what ChatGPT says about sustainable hairdressing!
Keeping up to date with advice on sustainable hairdressing can be very time consuming and intellectually challenging, so we decided to trial the lazy option and ask ChatGPT for help! Here’s what we got! (Our questions in italics). Sustainability: The bigger picture – what needs to happen at the higher levels of the hairdressing industry....Continue reading→
ANNE VECK LISTED FOR INTERNATIONAL HAIRDRESSER OF THE YEAR
Anne Veck has once again been selected as a Pre-Nominee for the International Hairdresser of the Year title. It is the third time in five years that multi-award-winning Anne has been shortlisted for the accolade – the top honour of the International Hairdressing Awards 2024. Entry into this category is strictly by nomination only, with...Continue reading→
Get your hair cut and save the planet!
Get your hair cut and save the planet! We are facing combined emergencies in climate and nature – so what can we do? To find out, visit your hairdresser or barber! Hairdressers play a key role in spreading information, so a new project aims to encourage them to help raise consumer awareness about the environment....Continue reading→