Education

For Trainers to implement our educational resources in less-ons/workshops however they wish.

Here you can find links to our different surveys, some you can use in class and some are to help us here at Eco Hair make the best workshops we can!

Calculate your hair care routine's carbon footprint

Click here for a brilliant article on the history of shampoo and facts about the damage shampooing can do to your hair.

When you’re running a hair salon, you should be looking for any opportunity to improve your efficiency. Salons are considered to be one of the most energy intensive small businesses, with some using over 40,000 kWh each year. As well as the environmental issues related to this, this energy consumption also brings a financial burden with it.

Dry shampoo has been recognised as a great styling product that can save you time, but the benefits don’t just stop there. Dry shampoo can reduce your impact on the environment as it saves water, electricity and detergents, as well as saving you money! It is becoming increasingly popular in the UK as this article shows. Find out more in our 'News' section and check out our article 'The power of dry shampoo'.

Get savvy and download the 'Beat the Microbead' app to scan products and find out if they contain plastic microbeads. Help to beat the microbead!

*Hairdressers and sustainability*

Lots a great salon based tips on integrating sustainability into practice. From staff training to eco chic evenings.

Our lovely friends over at Vixen and Blush have sent us this guide to naturally beautiful hair. Keep reading for free (and natural) tips to avoid a bad hair days.

Dry shampoo is a product that has been hailed as a wonder product of the modern age and is growing in popularity, click here for a full article.

Click here for an interesting article on a new trend within the industry.

The right information makes all the difference. Click here to find out more.

Something revolutionary is happening within the industry. Click here to find out more.

The quiz is a fun activity to increase awareness of energy costs of hair practices.

Look around our virtual salon and test your eco-friendly knowledge!

This is a technical report, probably only of interest to those who want to know where our figures came from relating to sustainable haircare.

Our previous study 2012/2013.

Read about this inspiring Scottish Hair Salon which has marked a new era in the hairdressing industry. A Shining example of what we can achieve.

Will new EU legislation ban the use of high energy hairdryers? Read more about the proposed changes.

This interactive, online medium demonstrates initiatives that salons, colleges and individuals can undertake to reduce their carbon footprint and the impact on the environment, while saving money. Follw this link to find out more about sustainable methods in salons.

The problem with foil By Danielle Mills There still is no magic solution to the issue of recycling foil – or if I’m wrong, email us on Ecohair@soton.ac.uk At the moment in the UK the vast majority of our councils won't collect dirty foil to recycle. In order for salons to recycle foil here they would need to rinse the colour off before disposing of it which isn't really a viable option for many salons as the majority of a junior's time would be spent rinsing foil because they go through so much. Potential long term solutions could be: 1. The councils agree to collect dirty foil for recycling 2. Using a different material to colour hair that is sustainable and replaces foil, much like Easydry have done with towels. 3. Or there is an opportunity to set up a business to address this issue. For example in Australia a company called Refoil collect foil from salons and recycle it to make foil for the hairdressing industry. They put a lot of resources into educating learners in colleges. On a more positive note, as trends have changed and moved towards more natural looking colour I would imagine that foil usage has dropped as balyage/babylights and root shadowing are key colour trends that either don't require any foil, or very minimal amounts when compared to traditional highlights. Cotton wool and spatulas are used more often with these colour techniques, spatulas tend to be made out of plastic but are reusable. Promoting different trends and equipment that reduce foil usage could help to raise awareness amongst learners and inform them of alternatives but most hairdressing qualifications require you to pass a full head and, a half head of highlights that would either rely on foil or Easimeche (made from plastic) so you would still struggle to offer a viable solution for this waste stream.

Here's a link to some videos and advice of eco products.

This video is aprox 14 minutes long. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)

Aprox 5 minutes long. This video is a collection of all Eco Hair and Beauty's eco product videos in one clip.

Aprox 8 minutes long. This video is a collection of all Eco Hair and Beauty's advice to clients videos in one clip.

Danielle discusses leave in conditioner and the eco benefits uses this product can have.

Danielle discusses cleansing conditioner. What it is and why it is an eco friendly product.

Danielle discusses hair oils, how they speed up blowdrying time and why they are eco friendly!

Danielle discusses sea salt spray.

Danielle discusses dry shampoo and hair dust, how to use it and why it saves water and energy!

This is how to advise clients on using dry shampoo. This video is aprox 1 minute.

Some clients uses too much conditioner causing greasy hair, here's what to suggest. Aprox 1 min long

Many people use too much product. 1 min long.

Save time and energy by blowdrying less. Aprox half a minute long.

This video is aprox 2 mins long

Colouring hair less often saves on time/money/ernergy/chemicals. Watch to learn an easy trick how! Aprox 1 min long.

Hair chalk is a fun, non permanent way to colour your hair! Aprox 1 min.

Watch this clip to see how to advise clients on using leave in conditioner. Aprox 1 min.

Here is a clip on how to advise clients on using cleansing conditioner. Aprox 1 min.

A 9 minute videos on Global Concerns and Law with Jay Mahmood

Aprox 5 minutes long. Product Companies and Manufacturers with Jay Mahmood

Aprox 12 mins. Salon Practice with Jay Mahmood

Individual Responsibility with Jay Mahmood

Inspirational responses and haircare tips from our Launch Party in Southampton