I ♥ salon international... sean hanna

It's just a wonderful place to meet up with contacts from the UK and other parts of the world. It is a focused hairdressing forum, which creates its own buzz and energy.

It gives visitors the opportunity to stay in touch with the latest happenings within the industry, the newest (sometimes wackiest) ideas, the latest cuts and styles, the latest furniture, the latest IT solutions, and of course up to the moment business education.

I love checking out the latest computer software; the industry has come a long way in the past few years.

The Teknowash backwash units from Aston & Fincher. We were almost ready to go home, and I walked past these amazing units. I decided to test them out, and just loved them immediately. We were looking for something for our new salon in Cambridge that would give us an exciting USP. With their individual chrometherapy screens and individual sounds systems, we love them. To date we have bought about 20 units.

Watching my partner Skyler McDonald do her F.A.M.E. team presentation. She is from Texas, and so decided to do a Native American theme. She made an awesome head dress and even made a tent which she installed on stage. I just loved her determination and attention to detail. It was my best Salon International moment ever.

We all need inspiration and Salon International is still the most exciting event to inspire hairdressers at all levels. From the new generation stylists to the seasoned business owner there is always something to make you smile.