Inside VELA: NSW’s first nature-immersed spa and bathhouse
A long-established Australian spa is being completely reinvented this spring, as VELA Spa & Bathhouse prepares to open in the Hawkesbury Valley, around an hour from Sydney. Set within eight hectares of landscaped grounds beside Crowne Plaza Hawkesbury Valley, the destination brings together traditional bathing culture and contemporary wellness through mineral bathing, sauna, steam, cold immersion, float therapy, advanced facial technology, spa rituals, dining and overnight retreats. The project represents a considerably bigger transformation than a conventional hotel spa refurbishment.
Sopwell House Appoints New Director Of SPA, Luigi Villani
Sopwell House has appointed Luigi Villani as its new Director of Spa, placing the international spa and wellness executive at the helm of its award-winning Cottonmill Spa in Hertfordshire.
BCAM urges patients to keep an ‘aesthetic passport’ to track treatments
The British College of Aesthetic Medicine has expanded its Vet It Before You Get It patient-safety campaign, encouraging people to keep a permanent record of the products, devices, practitioners and clinics involved in every aesthetic procedure they undergo.
Vaseline partners with luxury resort wear brand Oceanus
Vaseline has partnered with luxury resortwear label Oceanus to launch Out of Office Skin, a limited-edition summer collection bringing together bodycare and fashion around the idea of smooth, luminous “Silk Skin”. The collaboration pairs Vaseline Gluta-Hya Smoothing Perfector Serum Burst Lotion with a specially curated Oceanus capsule of 10 summer pieces, spanning dresses, jewellery and a co-ord designed to complement bare, glowing skin. Inspired by the confident glamour of 1980s eveningwear and summers spent by the sea, the collection incorporates ocean blues, intricate hand embroidery and eco-conscious materials across a series of statement holiday pieces. Every piece purchased from the Oceanus Out of Office Skin collection will also come with a complimentary Vaseline Gluta-Hya Smoothing Perfector Serum Burst Lotion while stocks last.
Guinot Franchise Salon celebrates resale
Guinot Earlsfield extends its tenure with the successful Franchise resale. The salon originally opened in November 2015 and has since been a beauty haven for local residents and beyond has completed a successful franchise resale, securing the salon in the community for a further ten years.
AlumierMD unveils new packaging system
AlumierMD has unveiled a brand-wide packaging refresh, updating its professional skincare portfolio with a cleaner, more cohesive design intended to make product selection and recommendation more intuitive.
DermaFocus expands into UAE and Australia as global regenerative aesthetics strategy accelerates
UK-based regenerative aesthetics company DermaFocus is expanding into the UAE and Australia, taking its professional product portfolio and practitioner education model into two new international markets. The move follows sustained growth across the UK and Ireland and represents the first phase of a broader global expansion strategy, with further territories planned as DermaFocus develops its international presence. Healthcare professionals in the UAE and Australia will gain access to selected products from the company’s regenerative aesthetics portfolio alongside clinical education, training and practitioner support.
LOOKFANTASTIC launches on Deliveroo with beauty delivery in as little as 20 minutes
LOOKFANTASTIC has launched on Deliveroo, bringing hundreds of premium beauty and wellness products to customers in as little as 20 minutes. The partnership marks a new move into on-demand beauty for LOOKFANTASTIC, with products available exclusively through the Deliveroo app across London, Bristol, Manchester, Glasgow, Nottingham, Leeds, Altrincham and Cambridge.
CellDerma invests £20,000 in digital platform as it scales across UK, Ireland and UAE
CellDerma has invested £20,000 in a major overhaul of its digital platform, alongside an ongoing £5,000 monthly commitment, as the professional skincare brand accelerates its growth across the UK, Ireland and international markets.
Skin Cupid takes K-beauty nationwide with first UK Summer Roadshow
Skin Cupid is taking K-beauty on the road with the launch of its first UK Summer Roadshow, bringing an immersive Jeju Island-inspired beauty experience to four cities across the country. Running from 28 August to 20 September 2026, the Summer Roadshow: Jeju Island Edition will visit Manchester, Edinburgh, Leeds and Birmingham, marking the first time Skin Cupid has staged a physical event outside London.
£30m transformation of Gisburne Park to create luxury members’ club and holistic wellness retreat
A £30 million transformation of Gisburne Park is set to turn the historic Lancashire estate into a luxury members’ club, boutique hotel and holistic wellness retreat.
Curlsmith names dancer and creator Starr Kiely as new brand ambassador
Curlsmith has named dancer and creator Starr Kiely as its new brand ambassador, marking a partnership centred on celebrating curls, promoting texture positivity and encouraging consumers to embrace their natural hair. Kiely has built a career spanning dance, beauty, fashion and lifestyle, combining her work on stage with a growing digital community. As part of the partnership, she will share her favourite Curlsmith products, styling techniques and insights into her own hair routine, while helping consumers identify approaches suited to their individual curl patterns and lifestyles.
Giorgio Armani Names Jonathan Bailey as Global Fragrance Ambassador
Giorgio Armani has named British actor Jonathan Bailey as its newest Global Fragrance Ambassador, with Bailey becoming the face of the house’s latest masculine fragrance, I Will. Known for performances spanning film, television and theatre, Bailey brings a combination of charisma, discipline and authenticity to the partnership, reflecting the determination and self-assurance at the heart of the new fragrance.
Superdrug expands K-beauty range into cosmetics
Superdrug is expanding its K-beauty offering beyond skincare and into cosmetics, bringing a set of leading K-beauty makeup names to the UK high street. The expanded edit is available in more than 60 stores and online from today.
British Sauna Society launches national survey to track the UK’s evolving sauna culture
The British Sauna Society has launched a long-term research project designed to build a clearer picture of how people across the UK experience, understand and participate in sauna culture.
Long Lane to open longevity-focused wellness club and Alcohol-free hotel in 2027
Long Lane, a wellness-first private members' club and hotel built around longevity and preventative health, will open in West Sussex in 2027. Set in 55 acres of the South Downs National Park at the historic Dunford House near Midhurst, an hour from London, it positions itself against burnout and alcohol-led socialising, and around measurable, science-led wellbeing.
Wildsmith Skin adds two UK countryside spa partnerships
Wildsmith Skin has announced two new UK spa partnerships, bringing its Radical Botany treatments and products to Fairmont Cheshire, The Mere and to Wilderness Reserve in Suffolk. The deals extend the British skincare and wellbeing brand's presence in luxury countryside hospitality.
Shark Beauty partners with cancer charity Look Good Feel Better
Shark Beauty, the beauty arm of SharkNinja, has announced a UK charity partnership with Look Good Feel Better, the cancer support charity. The partnership commits Shark Beauty to a programme of fundraising and awareness work in support of the charity, and is effective immediately, beginning with the charity's first Feel Better Fest this summer.
The Landmark London unveils £4 million spa transformation
The five-star Marylebone hotel has reopened its 710sq m spa following an extensive refurbishment, introducing expanded thermal facilities, new treatment partnerships and dedicated wellness experiences for families.
RevitaLash names Wigmore Medical a key UK partner in expanded deal
RevitaLash Cosmetics has expanded its partnership with Wigmore Medical, naming the distributor a key UK partner for its medical aesthetics business. Under the strengthened agreement, Wigmore Medical will supply the full RevitaLash Cosmetics portfolio to aesthetic clinics and practitioners across the UK, building on a relationship between the two companies that dates back around ten years.