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September 08, 2022

Rest in Peace Queen Elizabeth

Rest in Peace Our Queen. Mother of our Nation Team KP xx

August 02, 2022

Upgrade Your Good Hair Day

TRADE IN YOUR OLD ELECTRICAL TOOL Are your straighteners old and you fancy a brand new pair of GHD appliances? Fancy money off for recycling your old ones? Pop into the salon and we can do just that for you! Save up to £40! Your old applicances do not have to be GHD brande

June 21, 2022

Be Your Own Kind of Beautiful

Who loves our new window display?! Ken worked with Dragon Signs Cardiff to design this beautiful window for the salon front. We all need a small reminder sometimes to be our own kind of beautiful :) If you see it, dont forget to tag us in socials! Instagram - kenpictonsalon

April 29, 2022

New! Kerastase Pouch and Reusable Bottle

This new bundle includes a pouch of Kerastase Shampoo and an empty aluminium bottle for you to fill. The pouch is 500ml and is made with 82% less plastic than two Kérastase 250ml shampoo bottles. Includes a refillable and reusable luxury aluminium bottle, offering an eco-f

April 24, 2022

Tara is now a qualified L'Oreal Colour Specialist!

Its official, our Tara is now a LOreal Colour Specialist! This is one of the highest and highly regarded qualifications you can achieve in colour and we are so proud of her. How amazing does she look on her Graduation day    

March 08, 2022

Olaplex Now in Stock!

Its here! We now have Olaplex products at the salon We can offer in-salon services such as an add on treatment service with colour or an add on full treatment with a cut/blowdry. We also have a wide range of retail products for you to take home!    

November 24, 2021

We're Fully Booked For Christmas!

We're all booked up for Christmas! If you're looking for last-minute availability, please call the salon to be added to our waiting list for any cancellations.⁠ Thank you for your support – and we can't wait to see you soon!⁠ ⁠

November 11, 2021

Fellowship Luncheon & Awards Back for 2021

It's always the biggest Christmas party in hairdressing, and we couldn't be more excited that the Fellowship for British Hairdressing Luncheon & Awards is back - in person - for 2021! As President of the Fellowship, Ken is all set to reprise his role as host with the most, a

March 26, 2021

Ken Hosts Fellowship Spotlight Event

As the UK starts to come out of lockdown and events get back in the diary, Ken is back in business as #MrPresident of the Fellowship for British Hairdressing and their first major event of 2021. The Spotlight event will be taking place online to allow everyone to join, but Ken will be b

March 08, 2021

We Are Hiring!

As we get ready to reopen, we’re excited to announce that we’re recruiting for new roles at Ken Picton! ⁠ 
 We’re looking for stylists and technicians to join our award-winning team, based in Cardiff’s ultimate destination salon. ⁠ ⁠ As well as working in the sa

February 18, 2021

Ken Joins British Beauty Council

We're delighted to announce that Ken has been invited to join the British Beauty Council's Hairdressing Sub-Committee. The British Beauty Council was founded to represent the voices, opinions and needs of the British beauty industry – from hairdressing to cosmetics, c

February 11, 2021

Share Your Love for Ken Picton!

Missing Team KP? We're missing you too! If lockdown is making you realise just how much you miss your hairdresser, L'Oréal Professionnel is asking you to (s)hair the love and support your salon - and in return, they'll be donating to charity. The #HAIRTHELOVE2021 c

December 18, 2020

The Ken Picton Online Shop is Open!

The salon might be closed for Christmas (and a large part of January – check the latest Government guidelines here), but the Ken Picton online shop is open. We’ve hand-picked a selection of our favourite professional hair products and tools from the salon to sell in our Ken

December 15, 2020

Cheers to 2020!

Ken was back behind the bar - again! - as host at the Fellowship for British Hairdressing's festive livestreamed awards. An Evening with the Fellowship, hosted by Ken and Fellowship Chancellor Ashleigh Hodges, was a fun-packed night of celebration, awards and a look back at what has

December 09, 2020

Introducing the Ken Picton Reward Scheme

We're excited to announce the launch of our Ken Picton Reward Scheme, allowing you to collect points and receive special promotions with every visit to the salon. To celebrate the launch of our new reward program, Trebbly, we're giving away an exclusive welcome gift to the

October 06, 2020

We're British Hairdressing Awards Finalists!

We are delighted to announce that we have finalised in two categories at this year's British Haidressing Awards! Ken has finalised for Wales and South West Hairdresser of the Year, and Paul Dennison is a finalist for British Colour Technician of the Year. We're sure you'll j

September 30, 2020

Business As Usual at Ken Picton!

Don't panic – it's business as usual at Ken Picton!  The changes to lockdown restrictions in Cardiff do not make a difference to the salon opening hours or current services. ⁠ ⁠ We look forward to seeing you for your next appointment very soon, with our PPE and exis

September 24, 2020

Ken Hosts Drinks with the Press(ident)

As President of the Fellowship for British Hairdressing, Ken helped keep spirits up during lockdown by hosting weekly Drinks with the President - an online, informal interview series hosted live from the salon bar in Cardiff, with guests Zooming in from across the country. This week, Ke

September 09, 2020

Hiring Now: Vacancies at Ken Picton

We are excited to announce that we’re recruiting for new members of the team. With a few lockdown babies leading to maternity leave, we’ve now got vacancies for stylists and senior stylists. Our excellent training programme and high standards of customer care have earned

August 13, 2020

The Covers Keep Coming...

It's always nice to bag a front cover - so we were delighted to see our Punk Renaissance shoot making the pages of Kurier Fryzjerski; the Polish hairdressing magazine. Our latest shoot was featured in the magazine in full for their summer issue. Take a look at the issue here!

August 06, 2020

Online Booking is Reopen

Don't forget, our online booking system is back up and running as normal, so you can book your appointments through the website. You can still call us on 02920662080 to make an appointment, but if it's quicker and easier then please feel free to log in and book online here.

July 22, 2020

The New-Look Ken Picton Salon Experience

Here are our new-look guidelines, so that you know what to expect now we have reopened .  The waiting area will be very limited and set up so there is no issue with self-distancing, but please be on time for your appointment. If you are running late, please call the salon. B

July 16, 2020

Ken Talks to BBC Wales About Reopening

Wow — what a first week it's been! We've been delighted to see so many of you and thank you once again for your patience as work through the new normal and do our best to get you all looking back to your best as quickly as we can! On the eve of reopening on Monday, Ke

July 08, 2020

Salon Phonelines Reopen Tomorrow

Our phone lines are reopening! The Ken Picton team has been working hard over the last week to get in touch with everyone on our waiting list, and we’d like to thank you for your patience as we work through the hundreds of requests! We are continuing to contact everyone who was

June 22, 2020

Preparing for Reopening: An Update

Wow! We were ecstatic to hear from so many of you this weekend – hundreds of clients have been in touch and we cannot wait to get our hands on your hair soon! 
As a reminder, on Friday the Welsh Government confirmed that salons can start preparing to reopen, with a provisional ope

June 18, 2020

Fellowship Competitions Launch

The Fellowship for British Hairdressing has launched the first two categories of its annual photographic competition – including one brand new, special category for 2020; the Lockdown Look! Each year, the Fellowship invites its members to enter their best photographic work from th

June 11, 2020

Ken Talks to HJ About Reopening

Ken was a guest on a panel with Hairdressers Journal this week, talking to Jayne Lewis Orr about the changes that salons will have to make to reopen safely post-lockdown. Joining a lineup that also included fellow salon owners Luke Hersheson and Alan Edwards to talk about what reopening

May 22, 2020

Introducing Drinks with Mr President

Throughout the Covid-19 crisis, the Fellowship for British Hairdressing has been keeping its members close and informed through #THEKNOWLEDGE – its series of weekly broadcasts sharing important updates, advice and guidance. Now, as we move into the eighth week of lockdown, the Fel

May 14, 2020

Ken Goes Live with ghd Professional

Ken will be the special guest of ghd on Monday, as they go live with the latest installment of their Good Hair Diaries series. The interview series profiles leading hairdressing experts on life in lockdown, covering education, inspiration and how they’ve been staying motivated dur

May 07, 2020

Ken Goes Live with Kérastase

Ken will be taking over the official Kérastase Instagram channel today, broadcasting to more than one million followers! For the Instagram Live, Ken will be sharing his expertise and insight into the brand – with a special focus on Elixir Ultime. Elixir Ultime is the ori

April 22, 2020

Ken Chats with BBC Wales

The early birds amongst you may have heard our main man, Ken Picton, chatting with Claire Summers on BBC Radio Wales this morning — and what a great interview it was! Ken chatted to Claire about how best to look after your hair to feel your best, with plenty of advice and tip

April 14, 2020

#KPTravels – From Home!

We might be on lockdown at the moment, but that doesn’t mean we can’t be inspired by the team’s travels from the last few months and years of globetrotting. We’ve dug through our archives to find the best videos from the #KPTravels tag – featuring the team

April 11, 2020

WE MISS YOU!

We're missing you!⁠ We're as disappointed as you that we can't see all of our lovely clients in the salon at the moment – but rest assured, when it's safe for us to reopen everyone who had an appointment booked will be our priority and we'll be working hard to

March 30, 2020

Ken in Conversation

Ken might be the President of the Fellowship for British Hairdressing, but the undoubted first lady of the Fellowship is Ann Herman – Patron of Honour and doyenne of the industry. Ken recently sat down for a (Skype) interview with Ann, for the Fellowship’s #THEKNOWLEDGE educati

March 23, 2020

#THEKNOWLEDGE is Open

The Fellowship for British Hairdressing is making its online education platform, #THEKNOWLEDGE free and accessible to everyone to support the industry during the current Coronavirus pandemic. Normally a member benefit, #THEKNOWLEDGE features a library of videos covering Inspiration, Edu

February 24, 2020

Stephen Gets Session Ready

In his latest day with the Fellowship for British Hairdressing’s PROJECT: X team, Stephen found out more about the world of session styling with the help of two fashion week favourites: Leigh Keates, and Paul Jones. The training session, which took place at the ghd studio in Londo

February 10, 2020

Stephen Takes Part in First PROJECT: X Session

We’re super proud of Stephen, who is a member of both the Fellowship for British Hairdressing’s PROJECT: X team and the L’Oreal ID Artists this year. Between these two incredible mentoring programs, we know his talent is going to go from strength to strength and his skill

January 27, 2020

Ken Picton Sponsors Cardiff Devils

As sponsors of the Cardiff Devils Ice Hockey team, we were proud to be match sponsors for their recent game against the Dundee Stars. Team KP headed down to the Viola Arena to watch the game – and also had the opportunity to drop the puck to get the match started. We’re p

December 02, 2019

Time to Party with the President!

After last week’s British Hairdressing Awards, this Monday it’s all go again, as Ken hosts the Fellowship for British Hairdressing’s annual Awards & Luncheon. As #MrPresident, Ken will be co-hosting the event – which is unofficially known as the hairdressing ind

November 18, 2019

Ken Represents Fellowship for British Hairdressing in China

Our very own #MrPresident Ken Picton was in China last week to represent the Fellowship for British Hairdressing. Ken flew to Xiamen for the World Hairdressing Congress, where he presented on stage in front of thousands of international hairdressers. As well as sharing the messages of t

November 11, 2019

Kérastase Christmas Sets in Stock!

Take the stress out of Christmas shopping this year by picking up your hair and beauty favourites during your next visit to the salon; pampering for you, presents for them – what could be better! We’re proud to be stocking the luxe range of Kérastase Christmas Sets th

November 04, 2019

Ken Talks Apprentices with BBC Wales

Ken has been talking apprenticesships and hairdressing careers this weekend, with interviews for BBC Wales and Wales Online. The interviews come off the back of a news report that reveals the number of hairdressing apprentices in Wales has fallen by 40% since 2012-13. The health an

September 30, 2019

Team Ken Picton Take India

Our colour director, Paul Dennison, and artistic director, Zoe Williams, have been out in India this week, educaing for L'Oreal Professionnel.  The dynamic twosome have been showcasing trend-led cuts, colours and finishes as they showcase skills on stage and in seminars ac

September 23, 2019

Hair & Vision Hits Cardiff

The Fellowship for British Hairdressing headed our hometown for their latest Hair & Vision event; give it up for Cardiff! Joining Fellowship President Ken in the Welsh capital on the night were a star-studded lineup of talent both local and national, as well as special guest, Ja

September 19, 2019

Ken Picton Interviewed in Hair Biz Magazine

Another day, another international feature! We were delighted to be included in Australia's Hair Biz magazine this month, as their International interiew subject. Over three pages, Ken shares the stories of his success as a hairdresser, a business owner and as an all-round creativ

August 27, 2019

Stephen Secures Place on L’Oreal Professionnel ID Artists

We’re excited to announce that our very own senior director, Stephen Smith has earned a place on the prestigious L’Oreal Professionnel ID Artist team! Stephen is following in the footsteps of various members of the Ken Picton salon team who have passed through the education pro

August 13, 2019

Another Cover for Team Picton!

We were delighted to see our Blitz Kids collection on the cover of this summer’s Salon Business. The July/August issue doesn’t just feature our gorgeous green-haired model, but the rest of the collection is also published inside. The collection is, “a tribute to the Bl

August 05, 2019

Hooker & Young Interviews Ken Picton

Last month, Ken sat down with the dynamic hairdressing duo Hooker & Young for an in-depth interview which has just been published in Professional Hairdresser. Although Donald Trump was in town while the meeting took place, this day was all about President Picton! Gary and Michael ar

June 25, 2019

An Interview With The Fellowship for British Hairdressing

Since being named President of the Fellowship for British Hairdressing, Ken has been even more in demand than ever! Here, we share an interview with him from the most recent issue of the Fellowship’s magazine… How does it feel to be President? It’s a huge honour. I&r

April 14, 2019

Ken Picton named #mrpresident of the Fellowship

Ken Picton is delighted to announce that he has been named President of the Fellowship for British Hairdressing. This venerable institution represents the very best of British hairdressing talent and over the last 70 years, has launched the careers of some the industry’s most iconic

September 25, 2018

Hair Cut and Colour Master class in Mumbai with L’Oreal Professionnel

The latest news on #kptravels... Ken and Paul are back in India to share their haircut and colour techniques with L’Oreal Professionnel. The pair headed to Mumbai for the second leg of their master classes which kicked off in India two months ago.  The multi-award winning tea

September 11, 2018

The Official Hair Sponsor of the British Academy of Film and Television Awards in Cardiff!

On the 6th September 2018, nominations were announced for the Welsh BAFTA. Elin Fflur presented the nominations last week and she looked amazing! Harriet, the Senior Stylist, styled Elin’s golden locks which left her with beautiful bouncy waves. Our make up artist Lara worked her mag

August 28, 2018

Winners! The Behind The Chair Haircut Shot of the Year Award

We're thrilled to have won the International Haircut shot of the Year award, especially in the face of such fierce competition; over 300,000 entries from all over the globe were whittled down for the finals. The winning image is from our Cool Skool collection (which also

August 20, 2018

Blitz Kids in Estetica’s Look of the Day

Estetica Magazine has chosen our “Green Fashionista” shot from the ‘Blitz Kids’ collection as their ‘Look of the Day’. The full collection was featured in their July issue and this is what they wrote - "A tribute to the Blitz Club of Covent Garden,

June 13, 2018

Finalists for Most Wanted Hair Trend Award!

We're finalists in the Most Wanted Awards' Hair Trend category with this graphic short hair cut model shot - a huge honour as the competition is fierce! We're looking forward to the awards ceremony on September 3, tickets sold out in five minutes and comedian Katharine Ryan is

June 07, 2018

New Kerastase Range

A very exciting new range from Kerastase is now at our salon.. The Editor of Look Magazine included the new Serum Extentioniste in her Editor’s letter, as her beauty product pick of the week: “If, like me, you’re the proud owner of some pretty ratty ends, do try Kerast

June 06, 2018

We Did It! Regional Winners at the L’Oreal Colour Trophy

We’re so proud of salon director Jade Pointon who scooped the award for the Western region at  L’Oréal Colour Trophy Grand Final in London! In an incredible night for us, the salon was also one of only 3 chosen to present breathtaking shows on stage at the even

April 17, 2018

WINNERS! KEN PICTON SALON NAMED BEST IN REGION AT THE L’OREAL COLOUR TROPHY SEMI FINALS

Huge congratulations to Salon Director Jade Pointon who scooped the top accolade of 'Best in Region' at the Western Regional Semi-Final of the L'Oreal Colour Trophy Award 2018.  Started in 1954, the competition is the longest running live hairdressing competition in t

February 09, 2018

Three Hair Hacks That You Just Can't Miss!

Our new Salon Director Matthew has been sharing his top hair hacks with us - try this tips for salon styles at home... Hair hack no1: Waves That Last: Curl your hair. Once the hair is curled, twist all of your hair in the same direction and create a bun using bobby pins to secur

November 28, 2017

Ken Picton Salon Named Wales & South West Hairdresser of the Year

How proud are we - our Cardiff salon has been named the best hairdressers in Wales and the South West for the fifth time! This year’s winning collection came from Art Director Zoe Williams & Salon Director Scott Evans, who said: “To win this award i

October 17, 2017

Ken Picton Team's Busy Weekend At London's Salon International

The Ken Picton team headed to London en masse for a busy schedule at one of the UK’s leading hair exhibitions this weekend. Ken, in his role as Chancellor for the Fellowship of British Hairdressing, compered on the Fellowship stand and oversaw the finals of the prestigious F.A.M.E. T

September 29, 2017

Ken Picton Hosts Fellowship Cardiff Masterclass

The Fellowship For British Hairdressing recently brought their masterclass events to Cardiff for the first time. Ken Picton hosted the night at Cornerstone in Cardiff for a fantastic night of inspiration from some of the best stylists in Wales. As well as Ken hosting, many of the team memb

September 25, 2017

#KPtravels to Mumbai

The latest in the #KPtravels diary... Ken and Paul recently headed to India with L'Oreal Professionnel for a series of masterclasses. The first classes were held in Mumbai before Ken and Paul were supposed to head to Chennai. Unfortunately due to monsoon weather they weren'

August 07, 2017

#choptoyourchin Campaign launches for ghd & Little Princess Trust

We're so delighted to be part of ghd #choptoyourchin campaign in association with the @officiallittleprincesstrust as one of their ten HERO SALONS.  Over the next few months, we'll be telling you more and more about this incredible campaign and how YOU c

August 01, 2017

Ken Picton Salon Shortlisted for ONE SHOT

We're delighted to announce that one of the images from our latest art team collection Anti Shoot is shortlisted for Behind The Chair's annual image awards ONE SHOT awards. Over 215,000 images were submitted across 26 countries.

July 25, 2017

BHA FINALISTS 2017

After a day of judging with some of the most respected hairdressers in the industry, the finalists for HJ’s British Hairdressing Awards, sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional, are revealed. We are delighted to announce that members of the Ken Picton Artistic Team have made it into

July 11, 2017

L'Oréal ID Artist Team News

Harriet Makes L'Oréal ID Artist Team! HOT NEWS! We are delighted to announce that our Harriet is officially a L'Oréal ID Artist! This is the fantastic look that got her through the programme. Now Harriet can look forward to 2 years worth of L'Or

May 25, 2017

#KPtravels India

Another installment in the #kptravels series... After the success of last year's trip to India, Paul and Ken were once again invited by L'Oreal to India to educate the stylist and colourists in both Delhi and Bangalore. Over 2 dates, Ken, Paul and the delegates explored cre

May 09, 2017

Ken Makes Chancellor

The salon are delighted to announce that Ken has been made Chancellor for The Fellowship for British Hairdressing for a 2 year period. Ken and the salon are long-time supporters of the organisation which seeks to raise the profile of the hairdressing industry and have won multiple awards i

April 17, 2017

Cardiff City FC Sponsors

Being an official sponsor of his beloved Cardiff City FC, Ken took some of the team to the last home game of the season against Nottingham Forrest. Winning 1-0 to a roaring home crowd was the exact send-off to a successfulling restructuring of the team. Always proud of the team for

April 05, 2017

Salon Smart

Ken and Colour Director Paul recently headed to London for Creative Head's business networking event Salon Smart. Closing the Sunday afternoon sessions, Ken was invited to sit on a panel of industry experts to discuss the current apprenticeship system in place in the industry. As an

March 28, 2017

LCT 2017 Finalists

We are thrilled to announce that we have made it through to the next round of the L'Oreal Colour trophy in two categories.  Harriet will be representing Ken Picton Salon for the: L'Oreal Colour Trophy Award Scott will be representing Ken PictonSalon for the: L&

March 06, 2017

Melbourne Shoot

February 19, 2017

#GUESSTHEDEVIL Competition

Can you #GUESSTHEDEVIL You have the chance to win a signed ice hockey puck from the mystery Cardiff Devil Player! Being official Cardiff Devils partners, it is our duty to make sure we have handsome devils on and off the ice. To win this competition all you need to do is guess

February 03, 2017

Ken Picton judges Cardiff Life Awards

As a previous winner of a coveted award at the annual Cardiff Life Awards, Ken Picton is honoured to have been asked to sit on the judging panel for 2017. The awards, held on the 16th March at Cardiff City Hall, celebrate the best in business in the capital from the arts to prope

December 02, 2016

Ken Picton Travels: Russia

Ken has recently returned from his first trip to Russia, teaching masterclasses in the beautiful city of Moscow.     Award-winning hairdresser and L’Oreal Professionnel Ambassador Ken has been very much in demand across the world this year, with trips to B

November 21, 2016

KEN HELPS CARDIFF DEVILS #BRAVETHESHAVE

Ken and the team have recently led a #bravetheshave event with the Cardiff devils help to raise money and awareness for Macmillan Cancer Support.  Ken, Scott and Callum  shaved the heads of Joshua Batch, David Brine, Patrick Asselin and Sean Bentivoglio.

October 31, 2016

#GuessTheDevil Competition Is Back!

OUR #GuessTheDevil COMPETITION IS BACK VERY SOON! You have the chance to win a signed ice hockey puck from the mystery Cardiff Devil Player! Being official Cardiff Devils partners, it is our duty to make sure we have handsome devils on and off the ice. To win this competition all

September 19, 2016

GHD Supports Breast Cancer Now

ghd has raised £9 million* for breast cancer charities across the globe with annual pink limited editions over the past twelve years. This year we want to raise that number to £10 million by donating money from every electric pink purchase to breast cancer charities.  

September 08, 2016

The Big Hair Do

SAVE THE DATE: 28th September, 5:30 - 8:30pm The 'Big Hair Do' at Ken Picton Salon, Cardiff 100 SALONS. ONE BIG NIGHT. Join us for an exciting evening full of hair tricks and techniques - party in style with bubbles & canapes and get expert advice on s

July 04, 2016

Kerastase Spécifique Range Relaunched!

Redescover your favourite haircare range for special scalp concerns, Specifique from Kerastase!   Besides it's newly redesigned packaging, the range has now launched some brand new prodcuts and re-folmulated its' current ones. The products now feature a more sleek, moder

April 18, 2016

#LCT16 Regional Final Results

Ken Picton Salon entries in both L’Oreal Colour Trophy Backstage Live Finalists and Men’s Image Award Backstage Live Finalists 2016. Assistant Director Scott created his on-trend image ready for the regional finals in Brunel’s Old Station, Bristol on Monday 18th April

April 14, 2016

Ken Picton Travels: Chile and Peru

Ken Picton and Paul Dennison have just returned from their 12 day cut & colour adventure. Travelling from country to country, delivering exceptional seminars and leading inspirational workshops, the duo have proved yet again how inspiring their educative shows are to people all over th

April 12, 2016

Little Lucy Donates for Little Princess Trust

Little Lucy was recently in the salon to have a very special cut from stylist Chantel Brooks We have supported the work of the Little Princess Trust and love it when our guests give their locks to such a great cause. Well done Lucy!  

March 07, 2016

ID Artist in Barcelona

Ken Picton and Paul Dennison held the main stage at L'Oreal Headquarters in Barcelona, inspiring a talented team of I.D Artists. The dream team held their colour and cut masterclass shared advise and professional industry tips by giving an insight into 4 specific looks on 4

February 29, 2016

Pro Hair Live 2016

Ken Picton live on stage once again! The weekend of 27th & 28th February has seen our talented team gear up for Pro Hair Live in Manchester.              The event took place in the Manchester Central Complex, showcasing the fine

December 02, 2015

KP an Official Partner of Cardiff City FC

Celebrating the latest launch of our official partnership with the Cardiff City Football Club, Ken and the team have welcomed a trio of the players in to the salon on Tuesday. Joe Mason, Sean Morisson and the one and only Fabio were all keen to get their hair pitch ready whilst

November 01, 2015

Ken Picton Wows At Tribute Showcase

It was yet another excitingly busy working weekend for Ken Picton, as Ken took part in the most exclusive live hairdressing performances of the year 2015.  Highly regarded Trib-Ute Magazine always puts on an elaborate showcase  every year. This year Ken was on the bill pr

October 13, 2015

Ken Picton Artistic Team @ Salon International

Ken and the KP artistic team showcased there latest collections at Salon International . Thousands flock to the ExCel to see mass amounts of live shows, seminars and new products all in one place over the course of three days.  Ken was non stop for the 3 day's , jumping from

September 20, 2015

Official Stylists for the Welsh BAFTA's

Ken Picton Salon: Official Styling Partners of the Welsh BAFTA's! We are proud to be the official styling partner for the British Academy Cymru Awards on Sunday 27th September 2015 by making the stars shine for the evening. Dafydd Rhys will head a styling team to h

September 07, 2015

Team Picton At The Most Wanted Awards 2015

It's always fun at the Most Wanted Awards and this year was no different in the Natural History Museum, London! What are the Most Wanted Awards? The unrivalled platform for the next generation of UK hairdressers. Since 2010, The It List presented by Creative HEAD a

September 05, 2015

Ken Picton Salon Sponsors Cardiff Devils Game

Ken and the team were able to witness the first Cardiff Devils ice hockey win of the season! Winning the game 5-1 to a rowdy home crowd, Ken and the salon were able to enjoy the game and soak up the atmosphere in Cardiff Bay's Big Blue Tent. Being proud sponsors of the season, Ke

July 10, 2015

KEN PICTON SPONSORS THE CARDIFF DEVILS

We are delighted to announce that Ken Picton Salon have signed a sponsorship agreement which sees the Cardiff Bay based destination hair and beauty salon become a principle sponsor for the 2015-16 season. Ken Picton Salon will proudly see our logo on the back of all the Cardiff Dev

June 29, 2015

Pictures Following The Grand #KP25 Event

Following the success of our 25 Year anniversary last week at the lavish 5* St Davids Hotel, Team Picton enjoyed the evening and had a ball! Ken Picton himself hosted the wonderful evening and featured our annual Salon Awards 2015.   Here are a few more pictures from the evening fe

June 28, 2015

The Ken Picton Salon Award Winner's 2015 Are...

Chloe managed to fight off stiff competition from Callum and Abbi to make it a first year win for the promising assistant. Chloe is proof that hard work gets you recognised in winning the Assistant Of The Year 2015.  After winning Welsh Make-Up artist of the year 2014 at the NHF Aw

June 27, 2015

KEN PICTON SALON CELEBRATES 25 YEARS

Multi-award winner Ken Picton celebrated 25 years of his Cardiff salon this week. The salon team was joined by VIP guests from the likes of L’Oreal Professionnel, ghd and Kerastase, as well as press, friends and family. Following champagne, Pimms and canapés, Ken hosted a r

June 04, 2015

Ken Goes To The House Of Commons #getregistered

Ken Picton himself showed his support for the important 'get registered' #getregistered campaign which makes sure that hairdressers who work in the industry are fully registered to a certain standard. Ken was in full force alongside industry's royalty to show their support for

June 01, 2015

HairClubLive #OpenChairNight Results

Hair Club Live took place in Cardiff's Buffalo Bar and featured Director Zoe and Head Assistant Callum. Zoe and Callum showed a mixture of techniques in 10 minutes on stage to create an overall exciting new styles on their models Chloe and Leah. The cool venue hosted a great array o

May 28, 2015

The Charity Search Continues

The search is going very well at the moment, we have had quite a few fantastic options to choose from but please keep sending us your favourite charities. Being our 25 Anniversary in business, this year being a huge year for us!  We want to raise awareness and set up a positive

May 23, 2015

How To Keep Staff Happy With Ken Picton

This article in Professional Hair Magazine gives a wonderful insight from Ken Picton sharing advise for keeping a great team together. Being the salons 25th anniversary year, Ken identifies keeping his staff happy in a creative space and salutes long serving team members. How has this b

May 12, 2015

F.A.M.E. Team Day with Angelo Seminara

Dafydd caught up with his old and new F.A.M.E Team members from 2014 and 2015 to experience a mentoring day with multi-award winning hair icon Angelo Seminara (Artistic Director of Davines) at Ena Salon, London.  Moving on to another technique – and one that mo

April 28, 2015

Pro Hair Live London Showcase

At the forefront of the industry, Pro Hair Live event held in London is always a top showcase of the industry's best talent across the UK.  Ken Picton with a helping hand from Dafydd Rhys were able to show the anticipating crowds a live tutorial of latest look

April 09, 2015

An Interview With Ken Picton

Take a look at the full interview with the man himself, Ken Picton. A great little read for an insight to a great business mind.   

April 08, 2015

Cardiff City FC Host Fabio Da Silva

After his man of the match performance, Fabio Da Silva stopped by the salon for a haircut. The flying wing-back was hosted by director Dafydd Rhys in the chair and loved his new cut.  It was a pleasure to have Fabio in the salon with the Cardiff City FC media team who will be

March 30, 2015

A GHD Education Day With Ken

Ken recently showcased his skills for GHD Education day in London. All of the GHD Team including the GHD Art Team and Style squad to see Ken in action. Ken says: "It is always a pleasure to teach amongst GHD'S elite. It is important to recognise how good GHD education is in the

March 11, 2015

Pro Hair Live In Manchester

Ken Picton and Artistic Team travelled up to Manchester for an event called Pro Hair Live last weekend. Ken, Dafydd, Paul and Zoe successfully showcased techniques in colour and cutting to a live audience.

March 05, 2015

L'Oreal Colour Trophy Judging

Ken with other amazingly talented professionals judging the Dossier round of the L'Oreal Colour Trophy 2015 this week in London. The presigious L'Oreal Colour Trophy is a yearly hairdressing competition that supports creative talent throughout the UK. This year, on the 60th annive

March 02, 2015

Ken Picton Salon Team up with the Devils

Great fun in the salon this week making our Cardiff Devils look sharpe ahead of their massive final. The Challenge Cup Final against Sheffield is this Sunday. LET'S GO DEVILS! Here are some of the players who stopped by: Trevor Hendrikx Ben Bowns Dougie Clarkson Mike Will Chr

February 13, 2015

Ken Picton Art Team In Greece

Ken Picton Art Team will be flying the flag for Welsh and British hairdressing in Greece this coming weekend. Dafydd and Paul will be representing Ken Picton Salon and L'Oréal Professional on a training mission to teach Greek hairdressers our latest cut and colour collections.

February 06, 2015

Little Princess Donates to Little Princess Trust

Little Rhiannon was in the salon yesterday to do something very brave and honourable. Rhiannon decided to cut her hair off to give it to a charity named the Little Princess Trust. This is a charity to provide real hair wigs to children suffering with hair loss. http://www.littleprinc

January 16, 2015

New Website Goes Live!

We are delighted to launch our brand new website for a brand new year. 2015 will be a special year for Ken Picton salon, what better way to kick off an exciting year with creating a shinny new interface for our guests and visitors alike to showcase our salon and our team. We have listen

December 12, 2014

CHRISTMAS GOING'S ON

Hello..o-ho-ho to one and all. New festive stuff this week:  -Festive flowers from our favourite florist, Blodau Florist.  -Our new stylish computers are now active and looking pretty.  -Grab yourself a complimentary welsh-cake whilst you are with us. Supplied by the g

November 28, 2014

BHA Awards 2014 Results

Dafydd and Rachelle got pipped to the post by another strong collection in the Wales and South West Hairdresser of the Year 2014 grand final.  Team Picton came back from the British Hairdressing Awards 2014 empty handed but had a fabulous night, mixing with hairdressing royalty.D

November 03, 2014

Ken Picton: Hall of Fame 2014

Ken Picton added a Hall of Fame award to his trophy cabinet this week after being honoured at the second annual Welsh Hairdressing Awards organized by the National Hairdressers Federation, Wales. Ken became the first Welshman to enter the British Hairdressing Hall of Fame and is the most

January 13, 2014

Ken's Annual Awards

After a year of scooping some of the industry’s top accolades (including British Hairdressing Awards’ Wales & South West Hairdresser of the Year for the fourth year, a Hall of fame award for Ken – the first Welshman to enter he Hall of Fame, L’Oreal Colour Troph

November 28, 2013

British Hairdressing Awards 2013

The Ken Picton salon is celebrating after winning the Wales & South West Hairdresser of the Year award for the fourth time at last night’s British Hairdressing Awards. This year art team members Dafydd Rhys and Rachelle Simmonds helped to continue the salon’s winning streak

August 09, 2013

We're shortlisted for 2 new British Hairdressing Awards!

We're excited to announce we're shortlisted in 2 British Hairdressing Award categories: Wales & South West Hairdresser of the Year and Art Team of the Year. We currently hold the coveted Schwarzkopf Professional British Colour Technician of the Year title, while Ken is the curr

January 01, 1970

An Interview With The Fellowship for British Hairdressing

Since being named President of the Fellowship for British Hairdressing, Ken has been even more in demand than ever! Here, we share an interview with him from the most recent issue of the Fellowship’s magazine… How does it feel to be President? It’s a huge honour. I&r