I’ve always liked to link the food and beverages industry to the hair industry as they both have very humble beginnings, both driven by passionate people and both employ people from all skill levels. However, the general population has a vastly different perception, with the main distinction that they eat 2-3 times a day while only visiting a salon once a month, or even once a year, they have very little interest in the hair industry.
Nobody really thinks about this industry. Take for example the recent debate regarding hawker culture in Singapore and its preservation, many Singaporeans and even non-Singaporeans have voiced their opinion, and this voice is what gives the movement political power, and with political power comes real change. With the rising rent costs of hawker stalls, the government in 2011 announced that they would build 10 more hawker centres, after a hiatus of 26 years, all of which have been completed in 2018.
The restaurant industry is in a very different place than the hawker trade, with television shows and celebrity chefs glamorising the harsh place that is the kitchen, many of the young have been influenced and aspire to be great chefs and own their own restaurant one day. Going to culinary schools or even starting as potato peelers and dishwashers, have arisen as a viable future for the young.
Hawkers, on the other hand have faced a shortage of manpower and their work is perceived to be of lower skill (which cannot be further from the truth) and of much lower income. People pay $3-4 for a plate of chicken rice and complain if the price increases by 50 cents because he cannot afford the increasing rent. Tell any Singaporean parent that their child aspires to be a hawker one day and you’ll be met with snide remarks. Similarly, tell any Singaporean parent that their child aspires to be a hairdresser one day and you’ll also be met with snide remarks.
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Pioneer Generation Hairdresser Award
Pioneer Generation Hairdresser Award
Summer Hair Care
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Why Is Your Hair Dry?
Do you dream of having the luxurious, silky hair of a shampoo model instead of dry hair? Understanding the root cause of dry hair and taking action may be all you need to get the locks you long for.
Thinning Hair Tips
Many factors can trigger thinning hair. Possible triggers include medical conditions, stress, lifestyle factors — such as the food you eat — even genes can play a role. Hair will usually grow back once the cause is addressed. Here are some tips that can help care for thinning hair.
Cosmoprof Asia 2019
Cosmoprof Asia, the award-winning expo and Asia’s leading platform for the cosmetics industry, is back with its 24th edition. Many events are lined up from 12th to 15th November 2019 — rich in new launches, exciting competitions, insider insights, compelling seminars and industry excitement — putting exhibitors and visitors in the perfect place to experience, learn and strategise, taking their businesses to the next level.
Salon Of The Month
Cuttour Hair Studio @ Jewel Changi Airport
International Salon Of The Month: Vaeneti
Charlotte Charpentier founded Vaeneti on 31st July 2017.
Current Hair Trends
Being so closely related to fashion, naturally hairdressers also need to stay on their toes when it comes to trends.But where can you find good inspiration for your next work? Which fashion designer’s works can you turn to for a dose of uniqueness?H4ufme interviewed 4 stylists, who have worked on runways. Here is their take on what the new trend for hair will be and where you can find new inspiration for your creativity.
The Singaporean Hair Dressing Industry
I’ve always liked to link the food and beverages industry to the hair industry as they both have very humble beginnings, both driven by passionate people and both employ people from all skill levels. However, the general population has a vastly different perception, with the main distinction that they eat 2-3 times a day while only visiting a salon once a month, or even once a year, they have very little interest in the hair industry.
12 Benefits Of Social Media For Your Business
Everything is moving onto the digital platform. Be it conglomerates or small businesses, you know you have to make that move at some point. When you do, one of the first few things you’d do is start various social media accounts. But what exactly can you get out of social media? Here are some ways how social media is beneficial to your business.
