raising the standards in our industry
WHO WE ARE
Salon Success is the UK’s Distributor of Choice. We make it easy for hairdressers and barbers to be successful in both business and artistry.
Founded over 40 years ago, Salon Success started with the aim of raising the standards in our industry so that hairdressers and barbers would become better paid and more successful. We were also the first in the industry to take sustainability seriously, recognising its importance in our industry long before it was widely acknowledged. We now help you to help the planet by championing eco-conscious brands.
Today, we’re proud to be part of the Sally Europe family, combining elite buying power with our team of highly skilled business consultants to support you. Our consultancy team are the best in the business and offers a 360 approach to support your salon with everything it will need to thrive and grow.
WHAT WE DO
PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS
We are the exclusive uk distributor for Paul Mitchell and Kemon, as well as being an official distributor for Olaplex, K18, Color Wow, Mydentity and many more. We choose to work with professionals like you, providing market-leading brands that can offer the best possible service to your customers.
INDUSTRY-LEADING EDUCATION
Salon Success Education provides industry-specific business education to business owners and their teams across the country. Combined with digital and hands-on education, we’ve got you covered from every angle.
RAPID DELIVERY
We offer next-day deliveries where available, as well as scheduled deliveries when using the dpd app.
OUR HISTORY
1979
salon Success was founded in 1979 to help underpaid hairdressers develop the skills necessary to succeed in business.
1982
we launched our industry-leading education programme as a dedicated platform for salon owners and hairdressers.
1987
Salon Success became the exclusive distributor for John Paul Mitchell Systems products in the UK.
2006
we became part of the Sally Europe family, further cementing our place in the professional hairdressing industry.
NOW
Salon Success continues to be the distributor of choice across the UK, offering thousands of products and services at very competitive prices.
GIVING BACK
Salon Success is a business that firmly believes in giving back. Whether that is to our local community, our industry or our planet.
we are delighted to celebrate our 10th anniversary working with the Little Princess Trust. their amazing work gives hair and hope to children who have lost their hair through cancer treatment by providing free real hair wigs and funding research.
Through the sales of the Tea Tree brand, John Paul Mitchell Systems have committed to plant 1 million trees in partnership with Reforest'Action. To further cement this commitment, in 2015 we donated over £18,500 to Reforest'Action through the sales of our Paul Mitchell® retail bags.
Salon Success is dedicated to supporting our industry - together we’re better. In light of how hard the coronavirus pandemic has hit our industry, we have made an initial donation of £7,000 from the sales of our Paul Mitchell retail bags.
The fight against Pancreatic Cancer is one close to our hearts, co-founder of John Paul Mitchell Systems, Paul Mitchell, sadly lost his battle with the disease in 1989. In 2015 we donated almost £13,500 to PCRF through the sales of our Paul Mitchell retail bags.