HOB SALONS’ 40TH ANNIVERSARY

IN THE LAVISH setting of Nobu Hotel in London’s Fitzrovia, HOB Salons brought together the teams from its network of 17 salons to celebrate its 40th anniversary. Directors Akin Konizi, Clive Collins and Paul Simbler steered the party onstage, rewarding dozens of team members with gifts for long service – an astonishing 30+ employees have been with the brand for 20 years or more. General manager (and Clive Collins’ daughter) Natasha Grossman also took to the stage to lead an emotional look back at the incredible achievements of the group. It wouldn’t be a HOB Salons event without some knockout hair, and Akin delivered this with gusto alongside the creative team of Jake Unger, Nestor Sanchez and Dale Herne. The squad unveiled its Icon collection, a consumer-friendly line-up of looks inspired by leading pop culture names – think the Jagger, the Kaia, the Dua – as Akin discussed the importance of encouraging clients to push their look forward. “Never leave your client looking invisible; always make it ‘wow’,” he declared. We couldn’t agree more…