23/03/2016
It’s a weird life being a hairdresser. Some days at work go indescribably well: Others are just indescribable: Clients ask the difficult questions: ... Read More
18/03/2016
Here at Adel, we’ve carefully selected our all-time favourite vintage beauty ads. From the completely ridiculous to the downright offensive, these beauty ads speak volumes about how beauty trends have evolved over the decades. 10. Is your natural beauty not getting enough recognition? Cover Girl knows how to fix that! According to this advert from 1966, with an overstated lampshade headdress (and some fancy new lipstick) you’ll light up the room. 9. This poor typist... Read More
22/02/2016
Half the fun in choosing an OPI nail lacquer is the bizarre list of nail polish names on offer, and your clients certainly won’t forget the title of their favourite manicure shade. Adel Professional have delved into the OPI collection archives to pick our Top 20 favourite weird OPI Polish names, in no particular order, for your reading pleasure… 1. Deutsch You Want Me Baby? Well I do want this beautiful red-orange shade, but the title is cheesier than an 80’s synth pop music video… this little number is from the OPI Germany... Read More
18/01/2016
Working in the hair and beauty industry, you get to meet a lot of clients with their own styles, personalities, quirks and habits. You wouldn’t change them for the world, but there are some things clients do that are hilarious, frustrating or downright strange… Here are Adel’s top 10 picks for salon clients all professionals will come across at least once in their working careers! 1. The client who treats their beauty appointment like a therapy session, to the point where you’re tempted to look up how much... Read More