About

About Hair Notes

Hair Notes is an independent online publication about hair care and salon visits in the UK. We explain hair dye allergies and patch tests, chemical treatments, scalp problems, extensions and how to choose a hairdresser, and we link to the official source for every safety point we make.

What we cover

• Colour and dye: Patch tests, PPD allergy and looking after coloured hair.
• Treatments: Keratin smoothing, relaxers, perms and what the safety rules say.
• Scalp care: Dandruff, itching and flaking, and when to see a pharmacist or GP.
• Extensions and styling: Extension types, aftercare, tight styles and heat.
• Choosing a salon: Qualifications, registration, consultations and your rights.
• Barbering: Cuts, beards and what to ask before you sit down.

How we work

Every article is checked against the official source before it goes live. Where there's a rule or a figure, we link to the place it comes from, so you can read it for yourself.

We're a publication, not a salon. We don't sell hair services or products, and nothing here is medical advice. If you have a reaction or a scalp problem, please speak to a pharmacist or your GP.

Sometimes we mention a business that works in the field we're writing about, because readers may find it useful. We keep those mentions factual and we don't make claims we can't back up.

Corrections

If you spot something wrong or out of date, please let us know and we'll put it right.