Mintel Report on Colourants
Hair Colourants in the UK – 10 key market facts from Mintel
- Market growth stood at an estimated £203 million for colourants at the end of 2005 – an overall rise of 21% at current prices.
- Permanent hair colour accounts for the majority of value sales within the hair colourants market, with sales growing ahead of market pace, despite considerable competition from the highlighters and temporary sectors.
- The highlighting sector is well established, but has seen the strongest growth of any hair colourant category, achieving sales growth of 71% over the review period. This growth has been driven by the relentless use of highlighting within celebrity styling over the past five years, and the subsequent NPD used to sustain interest at a consumer level.
- Users of hair colourants is most prominent among women aged 15-24 and those aged 45-54. However, marketing and NPD have remained focused on the youth market, since this is where much of the experimentation takes place.
- A staggering 80% of over-65s do not use hair colourants, and yet they are typically the consumer group that need to use the product the most.
- 70% of consumers that have used two or more types of hair colourant or home perm in the last two years have used a permanent in conjunction with other types of hair colourant.
- The shampoo and conditioners maker has received a significant value boost from the introduction of value added shampoos that enhance colour without dyeing, such as the John Frieda Brilliant Brunettes range, and similar subsequent products.
- The best angle for marketing to men in terms of colourants would seem to be in special or temporary effects. Young men, like their female counterparts, enjoy experimenting with their image, particularly for special events such as music festivals, gigs, parties and holidays, and currently those men that are already dyeing their hair for these occasions are typically buying from a women-oriented market
- A review of global new product development within the hair colourants market reveals that products are becoming more sophisticated in their formulations, often infused with higher-end ingredients (eg collagen, creatin, elastin) which are perceived to offer a deeper, long-lasting care.
- The opportunity for manufacturers to use more natural ingredients in hair colourants still exists, but it is difficult for them to do so without radically changing their entire brand portfolio. There is potential for value growth here, and the trend is definitely leaning in the direction of herbal/botanical ingredients.
If this information is of interest, you’ll be pleased to know that Hairdressing and Beauty Suppliers Association has negotiated a 10% discount for all members when buying Mintel’s report ‘Hair Colourants UK 2006’.
(Offer available for one month)
To purchase your copy or to find out a little more about the full scope of the report(s), please call Helen Henley on +44 (0)20 7606 6000 or email her at hhenley@mintel.com
Matrix
| NEW Matrix Shade memory
Unforgettable colour care
7 out of 10 women in the UK colour their hair. When having the hair coloured in salon it is important to make sure that the client’s hair looks amazing and keeps the salon-fresh look for as long as possible.
To do this Matrix is once again revolutionising the industry with Shade Memory, a comprehensive colour maintenance collection designed to:
- Read and react to the specific needs of salon blondes and brunettes.
- Provide shade specific solutions with customised ingredients that protects and brightens colour-treated hair.
Sparkling Blondes Restorative System
Specifically formulated to prevent damage to salon blondes.
For blondes to keep colour sparkling bright in between services. Contains an ingredient memory pod of ceramide strengthener, brightening grapefruit clarifier and protective vitamin E to prevent damage and refresh colour.
Rich Brunettes Dimensional System
Specifically formulated to prevent dullness of salon brunettes.
For brunettes to keep colour beautifully rich in between services. Contains an ingredient memory pod of nourishing shea butter and high-shine oil to prevent dullness and refresh colour.
The system consists of:
Daily shampoo
Daily Conditioner
2x Weekly Rinse-out colour Enhancing Foam Conditioner
Weekly Reconstructive Treatment
For supplies of Matrix in the south of England visit Salon Supplies www.salonsupplies.co.uk |
Procare for foils
Procare are the leading manufacturer of hairfoils and dispensing systems in the E.U. Procare premium foils come in a range of lengths, widths and colours. There is a dispenser to suit every type of foil - from the Cut & Fold through to the Clog, Hair Hostess and the amazing new 24*7 fully automatic hairfoil perparation system.
With 20 years experience in household foil Procare launched into the hair market four years ago. In that time the company have developed various hairfoils and a hairfoil dispenser for every sector of the market and are now the market leader in the UK and the largest producer of hairfoil in Europe.
Procare hair foils have been specially formulated to improve the softness of the material. They are not just 35% thicker than regular household foil; they are a completely different formulation.
The softness makes the material easier to fold, enabling the technician to be faster more creative, getting closer to the scalp for better results.
The heat retention of the thicker foils is very important.
All of the above enhance the finished product.
Dispensing systems make life easier for the colour technician, ensuring the desired length of foil is dispensed, with an easy to use pre-fold.
This all adds to a more cost effective operation, reducing wastage and saving time - giving the colour technician more freedom to create fabulous colour!
Cut and Fold Dispenser
Procare’s Cut and Fold is a smaller dispenser, suitable for hairdressers on the move, this neat, efficient machine retails at £20.00 and takes rolls of 100m foil.
The Clog
The Clog by Procare is a dispenser for professional hairdressers and has been designed along the lines of original dispensers with a more fashionable look. Foil is dispensed to the required length and with one simple action the strip is ready for use.
The Clog holds 225m-1000m rolls of Procare Premium Foils which saves valuable time for busy hairdressers.rrp £40.00
Snip and Tuck with no Pain
The Snip and Tuck by Procare is a stylish dispenser for professional hairdressers designed specifically to speed up the highlighting process by allowing an efficient tear and fold action. Foil is dispensed to the required length and with one simple action cuts and folds ready for use.
The Snip and Tuck dispenser has been made to hold 225m-1000m rolls of Procare Foil which saves valuable time for busy hairdressers.rrp £70.00
Hair Hostess
Hair Hostess is a neat and efficient mobile dispensing system for hair foil. Designed for the professional hairdressing market, the Hair Hostess looks stylish and again helps speed up the highlighting process with an easy to use safe cutting system. It holds three different colours of foil, which allows accurate multi colouring.
It includes a rotating tint table with bowls, working space and a waste bin.
Hair Hostess comes in a resistant silver finish and its contemporary design means it would look great in any salon.rrp £199
247
The latest innovation from Procare is the fantastic new fully automated hair-foil dispenser to be unveiled at Salon International - the Procare 247.
Destined to be the supermodel of the dispensing world, the Procare 247 is simple to set up and use, and automatically dispenses rolls of 500m foil in a choice of three lengths and with three fold options quickly, efficiently and without fuss.
There are two detachable foil trays to catch every perfectly folded foil, one for 125mm lengths and 225mm and another for the 325mm foils. The machine is finished in a high gloss white plastic which is easy to clean and gives a very sleek modern look perfect in any salon. The Procare 247 is not only great to look at but is surprisingly affordable too. It is also the most effective dispenser in terms of time saving which in turn makes it a highly effective tool in increasing turnover by giving you more time with clients. The 247 is £399.00
Foils
Procare produces Superwide single foils
These are 120mm wide and available in four colours - silver, gold, blue and red.
The wider foils meet the demands of technicians who prefer working with these size foils which are 20% wider.
The Pink foils are 100mm wide x 225mmlong and available in packs of 100.
Procare’s Everyday Basics
Everyday Basics are easy to fold and competitively priced. Available in four lengths - 100m, 250m, 500m and 1000m, all at a standard 100mm wide.
Everyday Basics is a great budget option foil which is soft and flexible and ideal for everyday use and specialist techniques.
There is also a whole range of silver foil available from the company in various lengths and widths to suit all colouring needs.
For further information on the full product range contact Procare on 0117 965 0616.
SALON SMART!
Transform your salon in one weekend!
June 16 to18, London
Alfol Ltd, publishers of Creative HEAD and FRIZZ magazines, announce the launch of SALON SMART!, a weekend business networking event for UK salon owners that brings together the best business advice, the most inspirational speakers and cutting-edge products and services to help salon owners build their teams, their clienteles and – most importantly of all – their profits!
Over the course of one weekend, 600 salon owners and senior staff will have access to seminars, workshops, Q&A sessions and one-on-one advice from top manufacturers and leading experts in everything from staff training and motivation, marketing, branding, PR salon layout and design, to business fundamentals like tax, VAT, health & safety, employment law and accountancy. There will also be lots of opportunities to socialise and swap ideas with like-minded people.
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