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May 15, 2023

Our TikTok is now live!

@kenpictonsalon Dont forget to give us a follow! Look out for more videos and news coming soon  

May 01, 2023

All your favourite products in one place!

Don't forget, all your favourite salon products are in one place!  Have you been recommended a product we stock from your stylist? Click the link below to browse Shu Uemura, Kerastase, L'Oreal Professionel, Redken and Olaplex   Follow the link below - htt

April 06, 2023

Great Lengths Extensions have begun!

Can we just take a moment to look at this gorgeous installation by Kitty using Great Lengths Tape Extensions in the shade Deep Saphire from the Fashion Colour collection     Thinking of adding length and/or thickness to your hair? Book in for a consultation on

March 06, 2023

Don't forget to follow us on Instagram!

@kenpictonsalon Follow us for the latest news, offers and fabulous hair!  

March 01, 2023

Team Member of the Month - Kitty

I started my hair journey and training two years ago, following in the footsteps of the Picton family! I've recently graduated in record time which i'm so proud of and eager to gain more experience. I'll be doing colours, cut and finishing, Kerastraight and Great Length

March 01, 2023

Kerastase Symbiose now in salon!

We have been so excited for new Symiose range to be released! This is going to change to game for dry and oily scalps that are prone to dandruff. The range consists of shampoos, conditioner, mask, serum and a a scalp exfoliator. Please pop in and take a look! We have plenty of s

February 02, 2023

Tea game strong at KP

We’ve updated our tea and teaware for all of our lovely clients! We now serve Tea Pigs in Jing Tea teapots, cups, saucers and milk jugs What’s amazing about these brands are their sustainability. From handblown precision glass to the teabags being compostable within t

February 01, 2023

GHD Duet Style available now

We are so excited to introduce the new GHD Duet Style! Exclusive to Ken Picton Salon in the whole of Wales The BIGGEST innovation of theirs to date! The first 2-in-1 hot air styler that causes zero damage! What’s better is it styles your hair from wet to dry.. yes you read t

February 01, 2023

Team Member of the Month - Kelly

I started six months after Ken Picton Salon opened it’s doors at Mermaid Quay, Cardiff Bay so roughly 22 years! Crazy! When it comes to cutting and styling, I don’t have a particular favourite. The best feeling is making someone feel better within themselves. It’s just

January 20, 2023

Happy Birthday Boss!

Happy Birthday Kenny P! 23 years in business in Cardiff Bay, Mermaid Quay

January 03, 2023

Team Member of the Month - Hayley

Hi Everyone, I’m Hayley aka the loud happy one of the salon that lives downstairs! You’ll hear me before you see me. I’m a Senior Director at Ken Picton Salon and I have been in the industry for 22 years. I specialise in cutting and styling. I don’t have a fa

January 02, 2023

Great Lengths Hair Extensions Coming Soon!

We are pleased to announce that we will be doing Great Lengths extensions very soon! Keep a look out on the website and socials for updates   Team KP x  

November 26, 2022

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR OPENING HOURS

Hello lovely clients! Take a look at our opening hours for the Holiday season! We are booking up fast so please do call on 02920662080 or take a look online for our availability. Team KP xx

November 02, 2022

Team Member of the Month - Maria

“The best colour in the whole world is the one that looks good one you” - Coco Chanel - I have had this moto since I first started colouring hair  I’m a colour technician at the salon! No colour job is too big or small for me Over the years, I have enjoyed lea

October 04, 2022

Team Member of the Month - Stephen

Hey Hey! I am a Salon Director at Ken Picton Salon and have 19 years of hairdressing experience. I’ve never had a favourite style to cut! Fashion trends have changed so much over the years so suitability is a big focus of how I work as a stylist  Making people happy

September 08, 2022

Rest in Peace Queen Elizabeth

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

September 06, 2022

Team Member of the Month - Sophie

I started my hairdressing training journey at Ken Picton Salon and have perfected my craft here ever since. I love every aspect of colour. I love colour changes where I can totally change someone’s look! It’s the most exciting thing to do!  My focus is to make su

August 31, 2022

Team Member of the Month - Tom

Not only do I love hair but I also have a passion for health and fitness. I enjoy running, yoga and taking ice cold baths! I enjoy finding the right style to suit the hair texture of my clients. To create haircuts which are effortless to style at home and accentuate natural beauty. My fa

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

May 13, 2022

Happy Friday!

Its so lovely to see the salon buzzing again now that restrictions have reduced!  The team always work hard to go that extra mile to make sure clients are happy and comfortable throughout their appointment Who cant wait to visit us?!

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

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!    

December 07, 2021

Cheers to the Fellowship!

We had a blast at the Fellowship for British Hairdressing's Luncheon & Awards yesterday - reuniting with colleagues and friends, celebrating achievements in our industry and remembering those we're missing at the end of 2021, After last year's virtual celebration, it was fantastic

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!⁠ ⁠

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 17, 2021

We Are Open – and a Booking Update

It’s so good to be back! Thank you for all your messages of support over the last few months and all of your welcome back wishes. ⁠ Now that we are fully opened and incredibly busy here in the salon, the QUICKEST and EASIEST way to schedule an appointment is to CALL US DIRECT! Our phone

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 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

January 29, 2021

We Are Remaining Closed For Now...

As you will have no doubt heard, the Welsh Government has announced today that we will be remaining closed for the time being. It’s not the news we want, but it is what we expected. The next update is due in three weeks, so we’re keeping everything crossed that the next anno

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 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 15, 2020

Ken's Back Behind the Bar!

Ken is going to be back behind the bar this Sunday - with a few special guests! During lockdown, the Fellowship for British Hairdressing launched Drinks with the President; an informal chat show hosted by Mr President, Ken, live from the salon bar in Cardiff. Thanks to its HUGE succe

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 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 18, 2020

New Salon Plants from Florist 64

If you've popped into the salon this week, you might have noticed we've got some new gorgeous greenery! We worked with Penarth's Florist 64 to introduce plants throughout the salon, creating an even more serene, feel-good atmosphere than ever! While the salon experience

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 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 30, 2020

Introducing the Sunday Showdown

Each Sunday, starting from this Sunday 2nd August, the Fellowship for British Hairdressing will be broadcasting the Sunday Showdown; a compilation of education and inspiration content comprising pre-recorded shows, education and interviews. The Sunday Showdown will be presented by a dif

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 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 26, 2020

Ken Picton Named One of the UK's Top Salons

The accolades keep coming! We've just been included in the Daily Telegraph's Top 50 Salons in the UK -- and we're the only Welsh salon on the list! A huge thanks to the Telegraph editors for choosing us, and to all of our lovely loyal clients for making us what we are. We ca

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 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

June 04, 2020

Salon Hygiene Certification – We've Got It!

As we continue to prepare for an eventual safe salon reopening, team KP wanted to let you know about the training we've been undertaking to ensure we're ready. The entire salon team have undertaken and passed the L’Oréal Access Hygiene and Safety E-learning cou

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 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 30, 2020

#WeAreTheFellowship Video Launches

Throughout the Covid-19 crisis, the Fellowship for British Hairdressing has been keeping its members close through #THEKNOWLEDGE – its series of weekly broadcasts sharing insight, inspiration, updates and education. Now, the organisation has gone one step further, creating an insp

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 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

April 06, 2020

Looking Back...

Ken has joined the hairdressing industry’s One Picture Challenge on Instagram – a call for hairdressers to share their favourite image. The challenge was launched by Gary Hooker and Michael Young, who asked people to share one picture from their archives. They requested imag

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

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 19, 2020

Ken Picton Salon Job Vacancies!

Join the Ken Picton salon team and be comfortable in the knowledge that you are working with the best. Expand your skills, be appreciated and be apart of our amazing team. Beauty Therapist and Nail Technician We’re recruiting for a talented beauty therapist  to join our aw

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

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 25, 2019

December Sunday Club Dates

It’s beginning to look a lot (OK – a bit!) like Christmas, which means it’s time to get your festive appointments booked in… and because we know how busy things get in December, we’re excited to have two Sunday Club sessions scheduled! We’ll be open

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 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

October 07, 2019

President Ken Takes on Salon International

Salon International is the biggest event in the British hairdressing calendar, and the Fellowship for British Hairdressing has one of the busiest, most exciting stage at the show. For three days, the Fellowship provides inspiration for its audience, and opportunities for its members as the

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 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

September 09, 2019

BAFTAs Back!

As proud sponsors of the BAFTA Cymru, we were very excited to welcome Elin Fflur into the salon for a hair appointment ahead of the 2019 finalist announcements. Singer and TV presenter Elin popped in for a blow-dry ahead of the announcement of the finalists for the British Academy Cymru Aw

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 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

July 29, 2019

The Fellowship Comes to Cardiff!

We’re very excited to announce that the Fellowship for British Hairdressing’s next Hair & Vision event will be taking place in the hometown of #MrPresident – Cardiff! As President of the Fellowship for British Hairdressing, Ken is proud to be hosting their next big

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

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 17, 2018

We’ve been Shortlisted for the AIPP Awards 2018-2019!

Our ‘Blitz Kids’ hairstyle collection has been shortlisted for yet another prestigious award, this time in the commercial category for the AIPP Awards 2018-2019. The commercial category showcases styles that are easy to wear and simple to re style. With over 732 entran

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 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,

August 07, 2018

Little Princess Trust

We love being involved with the Little Princess Trust, it’s a brilliant charity initiative which provides free real hair wigs to young people suffering hair loss as a result of cancer and other illnesses. Our lovely Director Chantel gave the chop to this generous client and we love t

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 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

May 18, 2018

L'Oreal Professionnel workshops in Greece

Ken Picton and Paul Dennison were recently in Greece with L'Oreal Professionnel where they hosted workshops, masterclasses and seminars. They taught colour techniques such as soft freehand removing previous bands and lines.  This involved 400 participants, 15 models, 4 flights, 2

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

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 19, 2017

Ken Picton in Metro

Ken's on the cover of Wales Metro's Progress section today, talking about his inspirational journey from having £1k in his pocket (borrowed from his mum), to owning Wales' premier destination salon and the prestigious position he holds in the hair industry today. Fan

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 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'

September 18, 2017

Ken Picton Salon Sponsors BAFTA Cymru

We're delighted to announce that we've partnered with BAFTA for the British Academy Cymru Awards 2017. We will once again be the sponsor for the make-up and hair category. The 26th ceremony will take place on 8 October 2017 at St David’s Hall, Cardiff and will be pres

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

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 23, 2017

Ken Judges BHA's

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. The british Hairdressing Awards are the most illustrious in the calendar and are a privalid

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 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 27, 2017

Ken & Paul Judge LCT

Ken and Colour Director Paul were recently asked to judge the final heat of the L'Oreal Colour Trophy competition. Along with the team of industry judges, they headed to the Apollo Theatre in London where they picked the finalists for 3 of the categories (Men's, Rising Star and Wom

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

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 23, 2017

#kptravels Indonesia

Art Team Take Over Jakarta Salon Director Zoe Williams and Colour Director Paul Dennison recently travelled to Jakarta with L’Oreal Professional to launch the game-changing Smartbond to the Indonesian market. Here they tell us all about their time in our latest #kpt

March 06, 2017

Melbourne Shoot

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

January 17, 2017

Ken Picton Salon Annual Awards

Our annual awards evening saw the entire team descend on The Potted Pig restaurant in Cardiff, where we enjoyed a specially chosen, delicious menu and a good catch up with each other - our feet barely touch the ground in the salon during December! Ken had everyone giggling with some

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

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

October 23, 2016

Salon International 2016

This years Salon International 2016 was in full flow this year with the Ken Picton Art Team. All the biggest names in the industry turn out with live shows of their work all day, every day for 3 days straight. This included live seminars from Ken picton himself and the Ken picton Art Te

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.  

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

June 15, 2016

Ken Picton Travels: India

Ken, along with our Colour director and Ken's Art Team member Paul Dennison, recently travelled to India to deliver four masterclasses and one 'look and learn' seminar in Delhi and Bangalore. Following their recent return from Chile and Peru, Ken and Paul

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 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 31, 2016

Life In The F.A.M.E Team With Zoe March

So March has been a bit of a quieter month, I even had a cheeky week off and went on holiday! But I did have a brilliant couple of days with the F.A.M.E. Team, so I thought I would tell you a bit more about that... We've had a whirlwind 3 months so far, and I can't believe we&#3

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

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 17, 2015

Boys Travel To Bulgaria With L'Oreal

Paul Dennison and Dafydd Rhys ventured further into Europe for L'Oreal showing off a collective mixture of colour and cut trends. Stopping in Sofia, Bulgaria for a 2 day creative course, the boys were able to show some on brand cut/colour styles with a focus on L'Oreal

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

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 12, 2015

Tribu-te Magazine's 2015 Show Ft. Ken Picton

It has been announced that our own Ken Picton will be on the bill for the amazing Tribu-te 10 Anniversary Show! In 2015, Tribu-te celebrates it’s 10th Anniversary in the elegant surroundings of London’s Novello Theatre providing the perfect stage to present an unplugged and

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

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

July 04, 2015

Ken Appointed Project Leader For Fellowship Scholarship

Ken was recently appointed as project leader to choose a special candidate to be put forward for the Fellowship Scholarship 2015. Along side Ken was a professional panel of judges to assist in choosing the special candidate . This fantastic project was in a

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 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 07, 2015

WOW! 25 YEARS IN BUSINESS

2015 marks a HUGE anniversary for the salon. This year the team will be celebrating and enjoying what has become of Ken Picton Salon. The biggest and best independent salon, proudly flying the flag for Cardiff and Wales. Throughout all of the exciting plans this year, at each of our ev

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

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 27, 2015

GHD Platinum Launch

Ken Picton is excited to announce the launch of GHD'S brand new innovative ghd platinum styler that gives you ultimate results without compromising the health of your hair. What is different? With revolutionary tri-zone technology the ghd platinum styler uses safer-for-hair heat to

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

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 27, 2015

RED Magazine Shoot for Kerastase

Ken was recently asked to co-ordinate a special editorial shoot with RED Magazine for Kerastase UK alongside Hooker & Young. Ken says: "It is great being at the forefront of styling innovation for our partners Kerastase and RED Magazine. I love being creative wit

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.   

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 13, 2015

L'Oreal Colour Trophy 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. The team is celebrating after being shortlisted for the L’Oreal Professionnal Colour Trophy. With this being the 60th Anniversary of the L'Oreal Co

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 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 27, 2015

Cardiff Devils' Haircut

Special salon guest Cardiff Devils star Andrew 'Marv' Hotham recently had his hair cut by Ken Picton. With Ken Picton Salon proudly sponsoring the Devils star, we are showing our full support ahead of the final.  Looking good Marv. Check out the full transformation!

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.

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

January 01, 2015

NEW YEARS GREETINGS!

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU! We will look forward to seeing you all next year! We have many exciting things planned for the new year so stay tuned... Team Picton. x

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 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

October 17, 2014

Salon International 2014

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. Our Team who were onstage were Ken, Paul and Dafydd and each took to the stage to showcase different techniques/ styles to a mass audience. D

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

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

June 11, 2013

The Ken Picton Salon wins L’Oreal Colour Trophy Regional Final & presents catwalk show

Prynhawn Da presenter Dafydd Rhys who regularly appears on BBC Wales and S4C TV and who has worked on LFW shows at Vivienne Westwood and Ashish among others, and Hannah Rawlinson from the Ken Picton Salon, Cardiff, were thrilled to win the overall L’Oréal Colour Trophy Western

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