“Membership of the IHF gives me access to support materials, advice and up to date information on all aspects of running a hairdressing business today. Membership is an essential part of my business.”

David Campbell, House of Colour, 64 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1

“The IHF is a fantastic organisation which if used to its full potential will be the difference between having an amazing business or just an ordinary one. With so much knowledge and advice just a phone call away I would say it is a must have membership. It has allowed us to grow in so many directions and is the heartbeat of Irish Hairdressing.”

Audrey Roche, Evolution, Main Street, Baltinglass, Co Wicklow.

“Being a member of the IHF means I can contact the IHF office at any time with whatever business query I may have. This could be an employment law issue, a question re NERA, a question re Training, a question re wages rates etc. I depend on the IHF a lot in my business. I feel it is most important that our industry has a service like the IHF at the end of a phone call

Lynsey McCabe & Emily Hanway, Chocolate Fringe, Unit 5 Dunshaughlin Town Centre, Dunshaughlin, Co Meath.

“Here at Chocolate Fringe we feel that being a member of the IHF has helped us in the setup of our business, dealing with issues such as training, industry wages guidelines and general hairdressing information. As we are newcomers to the business, the IHF will help us put our salon on the map both professionally and commercially”.

Deborah Sullivan, Fringe, 14 O’Connell Street, Athlone, Co Westmeath

“I have been a salon owner for the past ten years and often found it difficult to get the relevant information I needed to run my business. I joined the IHF four years ago and have found their help, support and advice invaluable in running my business. Knowing the IHF are there to answer my questions and give advice on various aspects of my business is very important to me. The IHF is there to support you with your business”.

Paul, Angie and Richard Drumgoole, Zeba Hairdressing, 60 South William Street, Dublin 2

“Having your own salon does not mean you have to do it alone, being a member of the IHF gives you access to up to date information and an opportunity to network with like minded people”.

Margo Murphy Brennan, Apple Hairdressing, Unit 2 Swanlake View, Glaslough Street, Monaghan

“I have been a member of IHF for approximately 10 years, over the past number of years I have found the IHF extremely helpful, I have received a lot of information in relation to staffing issues for example, the minimum wage, contracts and employer/employee rights and the importance of responsibility a salon owner has for their staff and business”.

Kate Douglas, Douglas Hair, Clanbrassil Street, Dundalk, Co Louth

“I would like to thank the IHF for all the years of advice they have given me, 9 years ago I started my business but I was just a hairdresser and they gave me all the advice and guidance I needed to run my own salon. Thank you”.

Roy Kennedy, Talking Heads, Rathfarnham, Dublin

“First of all thank you for the opportunity to take part in this information pack. The IHF benefits my business in many different ways, to name a few I am in business a year and a half and when I was starting out my business I would have had many stressful moments, the IHF was there to answer any questions I had regarding staff ect and was a huge help and support to me during this time helping me with the little things that mean so much as a member and salon owner”.

Jim Hatton, 40 Dunville Ave, Ranelagh, Dublin 6

“When we opened our salon in April 09 the IHF were the foundation stone to all the information we ever needed regarding business set-up, insurance, team member rights, wages. Without their help and support it would have made our first 4 months of business a nightmare”.

Annie Mulligan, Profile Hair Design, 53 Oliver Plunkett St., Mullingar, Co Westmeath.

"Knowing that support is there for advice and information from like minded business people is fantastic and IHF competitions constantly pushes the standards and exposure of our industry every year".

Mike O'Connor, Bellissimo, Galway Retail Park, Headford Road, Galway