Keeping your kit clean has always been important, but since salons have reopened, cleanliness and hygiene are even more of a priority for professionals than ever.

The newly launched #ChopTheVAT campaign from British Beauty Council is asking the UK Government to cut the VAT for hair salons from 20 percent down to 5 percent, as they have done for the hospitality industry.

Questions still remain for beauty therapists and hairdressers on whether they can travel to areas of higher restrictions, treat clients in their home - and treat clients in a lower-tier.

In Wales, all close contact services including hairdressers, barbers, beauticians, tattooists, and sports and massage therapists are required to close for a two week period.

Amidst rising cases across the UK, the First Minister in Northern Ireland has announced a series of lockdown measures to limit the spread of coronavirus, in which beauty salons and hairdressers have been ordered to close.

The Prime Minister has announced a three tier lockdown system in England. The Local COVID Alert Levels - "medium", "high" and "very high" - will be implemented depending on local infection rates.

What can you expect from the ageing process and how to manage it with appropriate treatment? Here’s how to always ensure that a patient still looks like themselves, on their very best day.

Nutrition is a really important part of caring for your hair, and making sure that you get enough of the right nutrients can be a key factor, but is there anything you should avoid?

The original guidance stated that only beauty businesses which had a fixed venue had to display a QR code however the new guidance states that everyone in the close contact business - including mobile businesses, must display a QR code.

A salon in Gloucestershire recently placed a job advertisement on the website Jobcentre Plus. Among other requirements, such as a fully qualified stylist, the job advertisement also stated that they are a "happy salon looking for happy people". However, the advert was not posted, due to a dispute surrounding the working of the ad.

Thérapie Clinic, the UK’s Fastest Growing Botox Provider Talks Experience, Expansion and Preventative Botox.

Advertising massages can result in a lot of clients, typically male, looking for a “sensual massage” with a “happy ending”. So how can you start an advertising campaign without attracting unwanted clients who are seeking services which you are not offering?

From the 24th of September, businesses must register for a QR Code here and display it within their salon to allow your customers to “scan in”. Using the NHS Covid-19 app, customers can scan the barcode and quickly and easily check into places they visited, making it easy for business to support contact tracing.

The government has announced that in the professional beauty sector, Covid-secure guidelines will become legal obligations during the coronavirus pandemic.

We’re living in a world where the only constant is change. This also applies to the beauty industry. Every year, new trends appear and customer demands change. To stay relevant, and to meet your customer’s needs, here are the top beauty treatments you ought to stay on top of.

No person needs to seek advice or request a letter from a medical professional about their reason for not wearing a face covering. So how can you deal with a client who’s refusing to wear a mask in your salon?

The updated government guidelines provide revised information on the use of PPE equipment, serving drinks inside salons and the mandatory test and trace service.

With ice-cream back on the menu and summer waxing season in full swing, the hot weather brings its own set of challenges for therapists. Men’s Waxing Specialist ‘Wax daddy’ and Owner of Axiom Wax Academy, Andy Rouillard shares a few tips for keeping your male client’s cool as temperatures soar.

During the current situation, with COVID-19, it’s already hard enough to get your clients back through the doors, especially when some might still be shielding or lack the confidence. This means your clients are now more valuable than ever, so it’s important to keep them as satisfied as possible.