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McIntyres Union Street Salon has won two architectural awards. The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland A Regeneration commendation award for their investment in the Dundee City Centre salon and is one of the most coveted awards the judges felt that the salon had ‘Brought new vitality to the area’ helping the Waterfrontbdevelopment with The V&A and Malmaison and that the design both internally and externally and the consideration shown for the clientele was highly impressive. In addition McIntyres won the Dundee by Design accolade for Best Environment Design which covers architecture design and landscape both are firsts for the hairdressing industry

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Kay McIntyre from McIntyres Salon in Dundee celebrates Winning the Scottish Hairdresser of the Year at the British Hairdressing Awards at the Grosvener House Hotel Mayfair London with Celebrity TV presenter and MC Mark Lamarr, Hairdresser Journals Editor in Chief Jayne Lewis Or and Schwarzkopf professionals managing Director Peter Belcher

The new limited edition pink ghd box set is now in Stock at McIntyres Hairdressing Union Street and Perth Road salons, Dundee,Scotland Inspired by vintage Glamour, The GHD IV Styler comes with versatile Tote Bag,Styler Pouch,Hair Brush and two sectioning clips.

Priced at £135 which includes a £10 donation to Breakthrough Breast Cancer or Action Breast Cancer – the GHD is the market leading hair styling tool and has supported Breast Cancer charities with the Pink GHd ‘Hair Straightening Irons’ for several years.

The Princes Trust Scotland Clay Pigeon Shoot at Auchterhouse Country Sports, Angus Scotland was a huge success and despite many challenges this year raised an amazing £135,000 for the charity

As well as some of the best shooting teams from around the UK there was also entertainment organized by the Trust including a series of fashion shows through out the day featuring an exclusive collection ‘first view’ by Vivienne Westwood and a memorable vivid collection from Spanish label Desigual

Styling the hair of the professional cat walk models McIntyre’s also did a master class in hairdressing, featuring ‘Trade Secrets’ based around the new GHD hair styler, with volunteers from the audience encouraged to join in

McIntyres Salons, Perth Road and Union Street,Dundee Scotland have a great pedigree in this competition over the years and have won several L’Oreal Colour Awards with many stylists and colourists in all the categories including Mens Image Award, Women’s and the next generation colour award categories . This competition involves the stylist creating an overall image that reflects your impression of hairdressing fashion trends, in particular hair colour, which is then submitted and hopefully shortlist to attend a regional final.

McIntyres Hair salons were invited to participate in the 2009 Duncan of Jordanstone College annual Degree show held this year at Dundee’s Vision building in Greenmarket. The Degree show was opened by International supermodel Erin O’Connor.to an invitation only audience she then presented a top class catwalk fashion show from both male and female models to a packed enthusiastic crowd

The exhibits of over 260 graduating students from disciplines including fine art, design, textiles, jewellery, animation and digital imaging was also on display.

Pure Beauty Magazine is the UK’s most popular and successful beauty retail trade magazine. the front cover ‘Sheer Glamour’ was from McIntyres ‘Vivid’ hair collection which is featured in the website within the portfolio channel on the home page. Kay McIntyre three times British Hairdressing finalist and ‘Scottish Hairdresser of the Year is the salon owner and creative Director at Mcintyres

Dundee Hairdressing Salon Group McIntyres celebrate winning the ‘Marketing initiative of the Year’ at the British Hairdressing Business Awards in London. In addition to winning this award the salon was also nominated for ‘Best Salon Design’ and received a nomination for ‘Retailer of the Year’ at the Royal Lancaster Hotel

In picture, published by Hairdressing Journal International is Wella’s Marketing director Paul Green, media personality Eamonn Holmes Kay McIntyre three times British Hairdressing Award finalist and Scottish Hairdresser of the Year and Salon director John O’Rourke

The annual Auchterhouse Clay pigeon shoot supporting The Prince’s Trust is scheduled on Sunday 8th August 2009 as well as a high profile lunch and charity Auction,,McIntyres Artistsic hairdressing team shall be showcasing New GHD Styling techniques at the event