Wella and UNICEF have launched the first European initiative of their Making Waves programme, which aims to empower young people with skills for the future and raise 10,000 Euros in the process.

The programme began in Brazil in 2012, where 38% of young people live in poverty, and this year expands to Romania for its first European initiative with the aim to “help vulnerable young people by giving them the hairdressing training, mentoring and life skills they need to have a more beautiful perspective on life.”

Kay McIntyre was featured in The Scotsman’s Interior section at the weekend taking about the home she shares with husband, Clash magazine publisher John O’Rourke, and their two children.

The three times Scottish Hairdresser of the Year and British Hairdressing Award Hall of Fame member spoke to the newspaper about their house, its history and the work they carried out to take it from being “very Seventies in style with lots of small dark rooms and fussy dark interiors” to a slick futuristic space.

Saturday’s massive Chime For Change event proved to be the huge success anticipated with performances by Beyonce (and husband Jay-Z), Florence and the Machine, Rita Ora, Jennifer Lopez, Jessie J and more as well as appearances by Madonna, Salma Hayek, James Franco, Ryan Reynolds and a video message from Prince Harry.

ghd has announced its latest limited edition Jewel Collection featuring their gold series V hair stylers and Air hairdryer in three unique finishes, Amethyst, Sapphire and Emerald.

In the deep jewel tones seen on the catwalks of all the leading designers, ghd’s new Jewel Collection presents their gold series V styler in metallic amethyst, sapphire or emerald finishes with shimmering black plates with a matching paddle brush (rrp £20) and their Air hairdryer with an amethyst, sapphire or emerald highlight.

McIntyres Salons are featured in this month’s Hairstyles Only magazine, the No.1 international hair title.

With one of Kay’s Scottish Hairdresser Of The Year award looks used on the Good Salon Guide’s own page as well as a double page profile on the business in the Good Salon Guide section itself.

Focusing on Kay McIntyre and the whole team’s reputation and achievements, the welcome and experience you can expect at the salons and the extensive range of products we sell including shu uemura, ghd, Nioxin, Sebastian, Moroccanoil and others.

ghd has launched its second Spotlight Competition offering the chance for talented young people to work with ghd creative director Zoe Irwin.

And how do you enter? Simply attempt to capture the ‘British Summer’ theme, think picnics, beach trips, music festivals, via images or video, and submit your entry for a chance to kickstart a career in the most exciting possible way.

Top stylist Sam McKnight has joined ghd as their new Global Creative Director with a Rankin shot campaign for their Eclipse straighteners marking his debut.

Using the ‘gamechanging’ straighteners, McKnight created five very different hairstyles to showcase the ghd Eclipse’s power and versatility. Featuring the model Milou, and captured by top photographer Rankin, the campaign proves “that greatness comes to those who create.”

Making your Friday even better we have a great deal today with a purse friendly offer on Wella’s SP Luxe Oil and SP Luxe Oil Light.

Normally costing £18.50 (SP Luxe Oil Light) and £25.00 (SP Luxe Oil) RRP we are offering the two products as a bundle for just £29.99, saving you £13.51.

ghd’s new Eclipse Straighteners have topped a test of stylers by tabloid newspaper The Daily Mail. Buy them now from McIntyres online shop.

Wella has launch its Generation NOW 2013 competition offering rising stars of the hair world the chance to win a place on their 12 month mentoring programme.