The most popular hj stories of 2021 (don't worry – nothing covid related!)
Published
22nd Dec 2021
by kieran
And that's almost a wrap for another unpredictable year packed with talking points and some great highlights! We've been busy behind the scenes putting together stories for you – from breaking news to how-tos – and we thought it'd be fun to round-up HJ's top 10 most popular stories that our readers loved the most – and don't worry, we've heard enough about Covid this year too, so all mentions have been excluded. Enjoy!
10.Boris Johnson’s Best (Worst) Hair Moments
Regardless of your opinions of our prime minister, he has provided no shortage of, erm, interesting hair looks during his time in Downing Street. It's always good to have a laugh in these challenging times!
9. Ten Very Convincing Reasons To Be a Hairdresser
Despite a lot going on in the industry, this article from 2019 showcasing all the best aspects of working with hair proved one of our best performing, and we think that's amazing!
8. 12 Hairdressing Careers That Don’t Involve Working in a Salon
In 2021, it would seem that a lot of our readers were inspired to evaluate career options outside of the salon, including TV styling, being an influencer and a marketeer.
7. The Main Differences Between a Barber and a Men’s Hairdresser
There have been many misconceptions about the differences between barbers and men’s hairdressers in the industry, and this story (which was a big hit this year) helps make those distinctions clear.
6. The Best Hairstyles for your Client’s Face Shape
This handy guide to pairing hair looks with a client's face shape proved a big hit all year round and its easy to see why. Always something good to keep in mind!
5. Announced: HJ’s British Hairdressing Awards 2021 Finalists
What a great day! We announced this year's finalists for HJ's British Hairdressing Awards 2021 sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional after an intense day of judging in July and, rightfully, everyone wanted to know who made the prestigious list!
4. The Haircuts That All The Gen Z Boys Want
Gen Z are still on the cutting edge of fresh and creative looks and this story takes you on a whistle-stop tour of the celebrities flying the flag.
3. Why is the Bob the Hottest Haircut Right Now?
We first published this story in 2019 and the Bob is just refusing to bow out as one of the most timeless and stunning looks going. We hope to see this ranking highly again next year!
2. UK Government Now Recognises Hair, Beauty and Spa Industry Under New Personal Care Sector
Okay, we lied. This is a Covid related story, but it's a pretty positive one. Finally, after a year of deliberation, the UK Government recognised our industry as Personal Care. Definitely something worth celebrating.
1. ‘Mallen Streaks’ Are Officially Cool – But What Are They?
Once again, our guide to the distinctive 'Mallen Streak' tops our charts! What is a Mallen Streak? Why is it s popular with our readers? Well you'll just have to find out for yourself via the link above.
