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Silver Bullet Creates New Beard Tamer.
Barbers finally have a beard straightener of their own. Silver Bullet is shaking up the Australian barbering industry with the launch of the Silver Bullet Slick Beard Straightening Brush, the first professional beard straightening brush created exclusively for barbers. Designed specifically for facial hair, it introduces an entirely new category of barbering tool, giving professionals a smarter, safer and more precise way to straighten, shape and perfect every beard. Barbers have spent years adapting hair straighteners and other styling tools to tame beards. Now, they finally have a tool built for the job. Engineered for beard services, the Silver Bullet Slick Beard Straightening Brush combines professional performance with barber-focused design, helping create smoother finishes, better control and a more comfortable experience for both barber and client. Featuring an ionic ceramic plate surface, the brush minimises static, reduces frizz and smooths coarse, unruly beards in just a few passes. Five adjustable
O&M appoints Chris Hammond as Managing Director.
O&M is pleased to announce the appointment of industry veteran Chris Hammond to a newly created Managing Director role, as the brand accelerates its global growth strategy. With more than 20 years of experience across the professional haircare industry spanning Australia, the UK and the US, Hammond joins O&M at a pivotal moment for the business, following rapid growth across the US and other international markets. O&M Founder Jose Bryce Smith said Hammond’s appointment comes at a significant moment in the brand’s growth journey. “Chris has come on board at a really exciting time for O&M. With rapidly growing demand for the brand globally, we’re focused on taking O&M to more salons and customers around the world, and Chris is the right person to support us through that. I’ve known Chris for more than 20 years, and one of the things I admire most about him is that he’s still
Industry Leaders Shape the Future of The Big Barber Bash.
The future of barbering was the focus of a recent Ideas Lab hosted by The Big Barber Bash (TBBB), bringing together leading barbers, educators, training providers, and industry representatives to explore the opportunities and challenges facing the profession. The collaborative session was designed to gather ideas and perspectives that will shape the future direction of TBBB to ensure it continues to meet the needs of the everyday barber. Discussions centred on how the industry can better develop barbering craft, celebrate barbering culture, and strengthen community – three principles that sit at the heart of The Big Barber Bash.Participants explored a broad range of topics, including the changing expectations of the next generation of barbers, the future of education and apprenticeships, the impact of social media and home-based businesses, and ways to reconnect a fragmented barbering community.Participating were: Ben Divartis – BIBA Academy Fiona Beamish – CEO of Australian Hairdressing Council Gareth Philpott –
Phorest Enters New Era with B Corp™ Certification.
Phorest, a leading software platform in salon, spa and clinic management with over 12,000+ customers globally, is proud to announce that it is now a Certified B Corporation™. B Corps are companies verified as meeting B Lab™ Standards for social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability – and with this certification, Phorest joins a global community of businesses leading the movement toward a more inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economy. Phorest: Born on the Salon Floor Founded by CEO Ronan Perceval in Dublin, Ireland, in 2003, Phorest has earned recognition as one of the fastest-growing technology companies in the hair and beauty industry. Born on the salon floor, Phorest was bred to help salon, spas and clinics thrive. With innovative tools to help businesses manage, market and grow as well as mentoring and education, its mission is clear: “More than software, we are on a mission, together with our community, to
Parlux Reveals its New 2026 Colour.
Every year, the professional hair industry eagerly awaits the latest colour reveal from Parlux. Just as the worlds of fashion, beauty and design looks to Pantone for the next defining shade, hairdressers look to Parlux for the colourway that will make its mark behind the salon chair. The wait is over. Introducing Graphite – the newest 2026 colour release for the iconic Parlux Elysium Hair Dryer. When black is too black and grey isn’t dynamic enough, there’s Graphite. More than just a colour, Graphite is metallic perfection in motion. Designed to stand apart from a sea of standard colours, Graphite embodies quiet confidence while capturing the growing influence of metallic finishes across luxury design. Inspired by the demand for elevated salon tools that perform beautifully and look exceptional. It’s sleek, timeless and effortlessly premium. A colour created to stand out in the salon while complementing every professional workspace. Powered by
Barbers – Meet Your New Colour Destination.
Fanola Has Arrived at Dateline Imports Barbers looking to expand their service menu and create new revenue opportunities now have access to one of Italy’s most recognised professional colour brands. Dateline Imports is proud to announce it is the new home of Fanola in Australia, a brand trusted by professionals in more than 60 countries. Designed for the fast-paced barbering environment, Fanola Color Zoom launches in Australia for the first time in October. This high-performance 10-minute permanent colour collection delivers quick colour results, including up to 100% grey coverage, allowing barbers to add express colour services, increase service value and create additional revenue without significantly extending appointment times. Also available is Fanola Color, featuring 100+ intermixable shades, low-ammonia technology and up to 100% grey coverage. With professional performance at an accessible price point, Fanola Color gives barbers the flexibility to expand their colour services. More innovations are on the way,
Is Laser Needling the Future of Collagen Induction?
By Nancy Abdou, The Australian Dermal & Laser Institute (TADLI). I want you to imagine getting all the clinical benefits of microneedling – the petechiae, the growth factors, the collagen induction – without a single needle puncturing the skin. No open wound. No cross-contamination risk. No restrictions on post treatment skincare. No single-use cartridge costs eating into your margins. That’s what I call laser needling. And in my opinion, it’s one of the most exciting developments in collagen induction therapy right now. What Is Laser Needling? The MIIN laser with its MLA (micro lens array) applicator uses 1064nm Nd:YAG energy to create laser induced optical breakdown – LIOB – within the dermis. Micro-injury zones are created beneath the skin surface, triggering the same wound healing cascade we rely on with conventional needling, without ever breaching the epidermis. The clinical endpoint? Pinpoint bleeding. Without a single needle touching the skin. When
The SkinMed® Formula for Growth.
Results. Relationships. Real Support. In an industry crowded with promises, SkinMed® Australia has built its reputation on something far more enduring: results, relationships, and relentless support. This proudly Australian business has become a trusted name for skin clinics and salons seeking cutting-edge anti-ageing technology and premium, locally made cosmeceutical skincare. But ask anyone who has partnered with SkinMed® and a consistent theme emerges, it’s not the device they remember first, it’s the people. Relationships First, Equipment Second What separates SkinMed® from other suppliers in the market is a philosophy that sounds simple but is rarely practised: they don’t just sell equipment, they develop relationships and help build sustainable, profitable clinics. Every device in the SkinMed® portfolio is supported by a business framework specifically designed to maximise return on investment (ROI) and ensure long-term success for the clinics, salons and businesses that carry them. This is where the brand’s Business
6 Reasons Why Dermapen 4™ Should Be on Your Treatment Menu.
Expectations are shifting, and the clinics reading the room are already meeting them with Dermapen 4. Clients have more access to information than any generation before them, and they’re using it: researching ingredients, reading reviews, cross-checking claims against clinical evidence. They’re deep divers, not passengers, and they’ve stopped taking anything at face value just because it lives in a professional setting. Now, they’re looking for true skin health over quick fixes, long-term results, a routine that’s easy to adopt, and an experience that feels convenient but highly valuable. So if a Dermapen 4 microneedling treatment isn’t already on your menu, this list is prime reading because that’s exactly what the device, paired with the Synergy of Solutions, delivers. The standout technology Microneedling as a treatment is clinically proven to be effective, but not all devices are created equal. “The Dermapen 4™ remains the world’s only fully integrated digitalised automated microneedling
The Consultation Never Trained For.
By Gay Wardle. Somewhere in the first year of a skin practitioner’s career, a strange gap opens up. We are taught the biology of the skin in extraordinary depth: the layers, the pathways, the devices, the protocols. We sit exams on pigmentation cascades and inflammatory triggers. And then we are handed a client, invited to sit down with them for the first time, and asked to build enough trust in twenty minutes that they will hand over their skin, their money and often a piece of their self-esteem. No one taught us how to do that part. I have spent more than four decades in this industry, and in that time I have watched extraordinarily skilled clinicians lose clients they were fully capable of helping, not because their science was wrong, but because the consultation that came before the treatment plan never earned the trust required to see it through.
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