The Hair and Beauty Industry Confederation, which is due to be launched next week, says this black market is causing a severe skills crisis for businesses and damaging standards across the industry.
Charlotte Bradshaw, who with her husband Dylan runs the Dylan Bradshaw salon in Dublin, said many staff have left full-time jobs to work from home because it is more attractive for them to do that. "I know the Revenue don't have the manpower to go chasing people to see are they doing home hairdressing. Because it is being ignored so many people are going out and doing it," she said.
"You cannot become and advanced skin care therapist over night. It requires years of practice and training. The depth of knowledge you need of the skin and the body systems is really important," she said.
The real truth is this, Any one operating in this shadow economy is more then likely pumping more cash into the circulation Of the economy And if people don't want to Fork out 150 e for a hair appointment which is a conservative figure Then who would blame people who want value
Carolecoleman Also in the Hospitality business, with legitimate operators subject to rules from not just revenue, but fire, planning, environmental health local authorities regs while the competition works in the black economy immune from any consequences, no insurance or compliance with regs
We all know someone that cuts hair in their own home.
Cobblers! The black economy or run by those who also have day jobs & working from home.
Some professional hairdressers cannot afford premises, so they run their businesses from home. They are not operating in the black market. Plenty of accountants work from home. Good luck to them!
Saw it myself, took a wrong turn down a dodgy sidestreet in thing I know Im being offered hash,coke,e and a cheap haircut
I really want a black market hair cut
Massive increase in allergic reactions due to people using home kits and cheap products and or lamps. The industry needs regulation
Thosands of garages all over the country with little or no qualifications servicing and repair cars too.
That is so racist, every one can work where they like
Welcome to the Irish builders sub contractor world , under cut by Eastern European labour , screwed by main contractors and health and Saftey . We’ve dealt with this for years so you’d better get used to it
So Economics for Idiots strikes again-tax the bejesus out of work,people’s earnings,the productive class in services who have to pass it on to price and hey presto thriving black economy. Politicians & Public Sec State don’t care or get it,their money comes from magic beans tree
Hairdressers a rip off and they pay staff peanuts so no sympathy
The taxes are high? What additional taxes are they paying that other workers or businesses are paying?
ColmHand Calling people working from home as been the black market would imply its illegal, if they're paying their taxes then they're not doing anything illegal
Because its so much cheaper
Happens in most countries. Prices are sky high and the staff is paid poorly. So they try to make some money in private
Cause prices are a rip off that's why
NOT THE BEAUTY INDUSTRY!! OOOOHHHHHH NOOOOOO!!