Let's stay together
A hairdresser’s bread and butter is built around on their regular clients. The ones who come back every four to six weeks like clockwork, who...
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The Long Lunch with Paul Serville
A big issue deserves a big interview. So for our anniversary issue TRADE’s industry editor Gene Cooksley sat down with the...
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Natasha Bird
Salon: M>phosis, NapierYears in the industry: 17Age: 35 and loving itStar sign: Aquarius I never knew any hairdressers and my mum always cut...
more>>Tough talk: The easy way out
Karen Lynch has something to get off her chest, and we were happy to give her the space to do so. The target of her wrath – industry leaders...
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The Long Lunch with Derek Elvy
Our industry editor went for another jaunt for this issue – heading down to windy Wellington to interview Buoy owner Derek Elvy. In his...
more>>Changing spaces
It was only shifting a few blocks down the road, but moving an entire salon’s-worth of furniture, equipment and clients turned out to be...
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Deconstruction
Putting together a magazine profile and shoot involves a whole team of people, each with their own skill. Fiona Cole filled the part of the writer...
more>>Different Strokes
Bringing different skill sets to the table is a necessity when running a business – any business. For Kat Omundsen and Peter Dutton from...
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Face time
If your business is not already on Facebook it’s about time to start. Jo Blundell has 11 top tips for getting the most out of this social...
more>>Sophy's choice
If there’s one way to throw yourself in the deep end, it’s to work at an international Fashion Week while still an apprentice....
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