Accommodating Muslim women and their religious requirements will diversify your client base and help support your local community. It's important to understand that Muslim women may have specific requirements and to accommodate these preferences, and to communicate with your Muslim clients and ask them about their specific needs and preferences.

It’s no secret that the beauty industry has a plastic problem, having been estimated to generate about 421,000 pounds of waste daily. With the emerging impact that waste is having on the world’s climate crisis, there’s no better time to start taking small planet-friendly steps to reduce single-use plastic waste. 

The 54th edition of Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, the leading B2B event for  the cosmetics industry, came to the end last week. Over 250,000 stakeholders attended the event,  coming from 153 countries, who had the chance to discover the latest news for the sector. 

Multi-award winning salon owner Gina Conway has announced a restructuring of her salon group, saying, “with the repercussions of Covid, energy price hikes and the cost of living crisis, combined with a series of expensive structural issues in both my Notting Hill and Fulham locations, it’s with a heavy heart that I’ve had to make the very difficult decision to close these two salons, with immediate effect. 

The hair and beauty industry has been a significant contributor to the UK economy for a long time, generating nearly £30 billion and employing over half a million people. However, this industry has been struggling to attract young talent in recent years, and the British Beauty Council is taking action to change this.

The UK's hair and beauty industry is struggling to recover and is calling for further targeted government support to secure its survival and future growth, according to the latest State of the Industry survey by the National Hair & Beauty Federation (NHBF). The survey found that 25% of businesses are making either a small or substantial loss, while 44% are breaking even, and 30% are making a small or good profit. The general trend towards increasing prices continues, with 66% of businesses intending to raise prices in the next three months.

This new support will give beauty salons with an energy contract discounts on wholesale prices of up to £6.97 per megawatt an hour for electricity and £19.61 per megawatt an hour for gas.

As a masseuse, it's important to be aware of how to safely continue performing massages while pregnant. Pregnancy can bring about physical changes that can impact your ability to perform massages, such as changes in your body weight and strength.

Deciding whether to allow bookings or walk-ins in a beauty salon can be a complex and nuanced decision.

Pantone has declared Viva Magenta, a shade of red rooted in nature and descending from the red family, as the Color of the Year for 2023.

In the UK, beauty salons are required to meet certain ventilation standards in order to protect the health and safety of their employees and customers. These standards are outlined in the Health and Safety Executive's (HSE) Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations.

As a beauty salon owner, increasing revenue is likely one of your top priorities. After all, a thriving business means more profits, more opportunities for growth, and the ability to offer your clients the best possible services. But how do you actually go about increasing revenue in your salon?

With over 35 years of experience as a holistic therapist, Claire Caddick, founder of artisan spa brand, Tribe517, offers her top tips and expert advice on how best to open the conversation with therapists and their teams to ensure they’re all communicating their physical and mental needs.

As the UK’s leading membership organisation for the beauty, holistic and sports therapy industries, the British Association of Beauty Therapy & Cosmetology (BABTAC) is always looking to raise professional standards.

The new Chancellor; Jeremy Hunt, announced the overturning of tax measures introduced by Kwasi Kwateng’s ‘mini-budget’ last month.

The iiaa, formerly the International Institute for Anti-Ageing, has unveiled its new brand name and messaging: leading the way in inclusive, planet-positive, sustainable skin health that combines science, innovation and knowledge.

With the cost of living dramatically increasing and the looming of winter energy bills, BABTAC (The British Association of Beauty Therapy & Cosmetology), warns that there will be devastating implications for the beauty industry.

Following Sephora’s acquisition of FeelUnique in June 2021 for £132m, the beauty chain will now be rebranding FeelUnique’s website to Sephora, ahead of a London retail opening in Spring 2023.

Ruth Atkins, Salon System Educator shares with PBL Magazine her tips on retailing and marketing over the festive period.

Nestled within the heart of England, Warwickshire’s The Spa at Ardencote’s Spa Manager Holly Glynn has put together her top tips for a successful Spa, following the completion of its £1.5 million Spa development programme.