Exhibitor Testimonials
Congratulations to everyone involved with Salon this year. I thought the quality of stands was excellent and the hairdressing taking place on them exceptional. I was also fortunate to see the TIGI Inspirational Youth show and was amazed by the fantastic worked produced from such young talent. Salon International 2010 was a wonderful showcase for the very best of British Hairdressing. I'm sure thousands of hairdressers will have left the exhibition thoroughly inspired. I certainly did.
Andrew Collinge
Salon International 2010 was unquestionably the best ever for Denman International. In 2009 we enjoyed record sales at the show and this year we exceeded these by more than 20%. It was a stunningly successful event. There was a welcome air of optimism at the show which flew in the face of the economic doom and gloom and which demonstrated how robust this industry of ours can be. This exhibition is a credit to UK hairdressing and an event which ALL hair product companies should support. Well done to the Salon Exhibitions team for once again delivering a world class event. It truly is inspiring business.
Jonathan King, Marketing Manager, Denman International Limited
Just wanted to say a BIG thank you for all your help at Salon International – you were very, very helpful and were always at hand when we needed you. At such short notice the organising of the event was stressful and hard work but you helped a lot and just wanted to than you on behalf of everyone at Salon Supplies. The event was a huge success for us and we collected approx 2800 email address (for HJi and Salon Supplies).
Bav Dhanda, Marketing Manager, Salon Supplies
SALONGENIUS would like to say a big thank you to you and all at HJ for once again producing such a great turn out at Salon International. We really did feel this year in particular you pulled It out of the bag and quality of the show and visitors were second to none! It was great to see some of the big brands back exhibiting and as ever the creativity of our industry peers never ceases to amaze me! The buzz of Salon International is back and as exhibitors and sponsors of the Salon Business Extra seminars SALONGENIUS will definitely be back next year! Thank you once again, you've raised the bar now, and we're looking forward to see what you have in store for us next year!!!
Anna Moors, Sales & Marketing Manager, SALONGENIUS
Just wanted to say a huge thank you to you and the team. It’s a pleasure to work with such a lovely professional people! We had an amazing show and despite being unwell and exhausted I am already looking forward to next year! Please pass on my thanks to your wonderful team!
Maureen Hockley, Managing Director, Moroccanoil
Salon International is the perfect place to showcase British hairdressing talent which we should all be proud of. It’s on my home ground and it’s in October, which is the perfect time for me to release my collection for the following year. It’s my chance to show my new techniques first before I take my show abroad. British hairdressing is respected all over the world and so it is only right that I launch my collection here before anywhere else. Salon International is also a place for me to gather inspiration. There is plenty to see and still much to learn and Salon International is the place to be for that.
Patrick Cameron
Salon International for me means a weekend full of energy and creativity. It provides a global launch pad for Saco and so many of the leading names in our industry to showcase their latest work in an environment buzzing with excitement. The quality and diversity of work on show is second to none, for me it's the best hair expo on the planet.
Richard Ashforth, Saco Hair
Once again Salon International proved a fantastic show with excellent crowds hungry for inspiration and knowledge. It is great to see so many stylists and students eager to see what is hot on the stand and watch the demonstrations on stage. The Salon International team are always so helpful and on the ball.
Rob Sidebotham, Professional Divisional Manager, BaByliss Pro
Salon International is a great opportunity for us to connect and communicate with our stylists and salon owners, to showcase current ghd techniques and trends and to launch new products and innovations. Our stand was designed to look and feel radically different to any other exhibitor brand and it certainly created a buzz! Feedback has been fantastic – especially for our new Midnight gift collections – and it felt good to be back!
Andy Campling, UK Commercial Director, ghd
Keune Haircosmetics have attended Salon International for the last 3 years, we have always found the show well organised and the Salon team very approachable. They are always willing to work with us to achieve our goals and make sure we get the most out of the show. Salon is a great place to retail products, launch new ranges and generate leads. The event gives a good mix of salon owners, international visitors and students. All in all an exciting 3 days which encompasses all the fresh new products and ideas in the world of hairdressing.
Ramsay Allen, Promotions & Education Manager, Keune Haircosmetics UK
I wanted to thank you so much for welcoming as you did before and during the Salon International in London: friendly contacts, the will to find the best solutions, a lot of patience and flexibility, a professional seriousness, and always that kind smile on your face; these, I think, are the ingredients of your success.
It was a real pleasure for me to deal with you during the weeks preceding the fair. Believe me, not all the organizers of fairs are as nice as you. During the three days of the fair, it was also great to meet all your staff, especially Richard, who regularly walked along our stand to check if everything was ok, to comfort and guide us.
Finally, I also wanted to thank you for already sending us an offer for a better stand location next year. I'm going to talk about it with my company partners, but I think they might well be interested in crossing the Channel once again next year to join the next Salon International...
Serge LOGIST, ORIS GROUP
Yet again the people from Salon International bring us a great show. With a new hall and new look the show provided us with a great platform to enable our customers to come and see us. We look forward to returning next year.
Ali Dawson, Office Manager, Paul Swolf Ltd / G E Betterton & Co Ltd
At first, we at the TrueKeratin team were not sure if we needed or wanted to go to Salon International London. When it was decided that we would attend the show, we had less than 2 weeks to get everything together. Luckily for us, this expo is staffed by the most helpful and competent show staff I have ever had the pleasure of working with. We were fortunate enough to work closely with Gemma Oldroyd and Claire Tombleson. With their very personal assistance we managed to have our booth ready for the show, and what a show it was. Our most successful expo yet, 5 stars to Salon International and the phenomenal staff! We have already booked a spot for Salon International 2011. See you there.
Justin LeBrun, TrueKeratin
For Osmo, Salon International is a great opportunity to speak to customers and get a feel for how the new brand is being perceived in the market. Being the sponsor of the Osmo Lounge Bar was a successful endeavor giving Osmo the chance to showcase brands while giving them the flexibility to talk to customers in more depth on the new range.
OSMO
I would like to thank you all very much for all your help in providing the IHF with the opportunity to promote our OMC European Cup Championships 2011 at Salon International last weekend. Thank you for your co-operation, advice and the very professional and friendly manner in which all the team dealt with our queries and accommodated us. Well done on another great event.
Pauline O’Carroll, Irish Hairdressers Federation
It was a pleasure to attend the new edition of Salon International as it is every year. This time the shows' offer was incredibly fabulous. Actually, Salon International is an event that professionals can't miss!
Neus Hilari, C&C Magazine
It supports us and our readers with the latest news. The best hairdressers from all over the world attend. We have been at Salon since 1998 - back in the old days at Wembley - we have seen the changes over the years - and we simply can’t live without it. We love the Salon Live shows and everything going on at the exhibition. It is absolutely amazing and gives us (Danes) a kick every year.
Svend Jensen, FrisorFaget
Salon International means for me: Inspiration, education, networking, innovation and the most passionate people from the industry globally in one place. Three days of pure professional bliss!
Danielle Sant, Coiffure
