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beauty

15/04/2016
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Getting In Gear For Summer Wedding Season ♥

As the ever-popular summer wedding season approaches, we all need to ensure we’re ready for the mad rush. No last-minute purchases or haphazard treatments, Adel want to make sure your salon is the place to be this wedding season.  The Perfect Do For Saying ‘I Do’ Everyone wants to stand out on their wedding day, but not for the wrong reasons… The hairstyle you provide could make or break your client’s day, so don’t let her down (unless she’s after a natural, hair-down look)! To make sure you give your... Read More

08/04/2016
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Working at Adel! Camille: Content Writing

    Hello! I’m Camille, and I’ve been a Content Writer here at Adel for 8 months. I’m based at our Sheffield office, in the heart of the Glorious Industrial North. Before this role I was a student at the University of Sheffield for 4 years studying English Language & Linguistics. I started on a three month internship, which was then extended while we looked for a full-time replacement writer, who I have since been training to fill the role.     What I Do (in a nutshell) I create written content... Read More

05/04/2016
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10 Animals Who Are Having A Better Hair Day Than You

                                    1. This Black Beauty’s amazing mane is inspiring some serious hair goals:         2. This poodle is channeling Marie Antoinette! The drop curls are simply perfection.     Create gorgeous curls for your human clients with the Diva Intelligent Digital Argan Wand.        3. You wish you could sport an edgy side fringe as well as this alpaca.         4. Argan-infused straighteners, anyone?      ... Read More

31/03/2016
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11 Tanning Fails That Will Make You Wish You Asked A Professional

  With Summer approaching, we’re all beginning to long for that golden glow. But we must never forget the fine line between a natural sun-kissed look and the tangerine shades we all fear… 😳             Thankfully, Adel are here to offer skin-tingling reminders of exactly what not to do when tanning…               1. Never tan so hard that your auburn locks blend in seamlessly with your face…We love Lindsay for rocking the ginger look (but not on her skin).      ... Read More

31/03/2016
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Fun Florals: Nail Art Designs for Spring

                Floral French Tips Your client’s confidence will truly blossom with a gorgeous floral French manicure. Whether you leave it simple and chic or add glitter and decals, these stylish and fresh floral tips are perfect for Spring. This colourful, sparkling design from NailsAt2AM is one of our favourite examples!   Create the look with NSI Misa lacquers:                       For extra sparkle check out these Glitter Rhinestones.       Vintage Roses A timeless... Read More

23/03/2016
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14 Hairdressing Memes That Just Get You

                  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
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10 Ridiculous Vintage Beauty Ads

            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

08/03/2016
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Taking the Salon Experience Home: Client Retail

        We all know clients want the best possible service, and hair and beauty professionals have the know-how and equipment to deliver it, but what about when a client steps out the salon?  When they buy at the salon clients gain the professional insights and advice they crave for getting the most out of their hair, skin and nail treatments with top quality products. Here are four ways you can help your clients discover high quality solutions and maintain results between services:     Treatment Oils and... Read More

image of opi nail laquer bottle in purple 22/02/2016
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Top 20 Weird OPI Nail Polish Names

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
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10 Unique Types of Salon Clients Every Hairdresser Will Recognise

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