UK government approves licensing framework for non-surgical beauty treatments
Following pressure from beauty industry bodies and the APPG on Beauty, Aesthetics & Wellbeing, the government has announced that it will crack down on unregulated cosmetic procedures. An amendment to Health & Care Bill will allow the Health Secretary to introduce a licensing scheme for non-surgical cosmetic procedures such as…
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NYFW: Pantone reveals 10 trending colours for AW 22/23
Global colour authority, Pantone Color Institute, has revealed its report of the top 10 standout colours for New York Fashion Week for autumn/winter 2022/2023, along with five core classics that are to be expected alongside designer collections. In turn, these trend predictions could prove popular for nail colour choices during the…
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Sally Hansen unveils virtual try-on tool for nail colour
Nailcare brand, Sally Hansen, has partnered with beauty tech solutions provider, Perfect Corp., to launch an advanced nail colour virtual try-on experience. The digital feature is the first-to-market application of Perfect Corp.’s AgileHandTM Technology, which allows consumers to view hundreds of Sally Hansen nail colour and finish options on a…
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Beauty ranked as second most popular industry on TikTok
The financial experts at Money.co.uk have found that one in four people (26%) shop locally due to being inspired to do so on social media. Taking this statistic, they then wanted to discover which businesses are most successful on TikTok. Using the hashtag #smallbusiness, the team analysed the new number of views and videos…
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Revealed: 3 key findings from beauty industry report into diversity & inclusion
CEW UK, The MBS Group and ScienceMagic. Inc have worked in collaboration to produce a report on diversity, equity and inclusion on the European beauty industry. For this report, The MBS Group, CEW and ScienceMagic.Inc reached out to the 100 largest companies operating in Europe, gathering quantitative and qualitative data…
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Louella Belle adds eco-friendly Evolve Organic Beauty line to pro product portfolio
Louella Belle, distributor of brands including Artistic Nail Design, Morgan Taylor Nail Lacquer, Footlogix and Personaility for the professional beauty sector, has added Evolve Organic Beauty to its impressive portfolio. Evolve, which is stocked in UK retailers including John Lewis, Harrods Beauty and Feel Unique, creates products in small batches…
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Boost your nail & beauty business with government funded training programme
The UK government has launched its Help to Grow: Management course in a bid to help small and medium sized businesses boost their performance and growth, not limited to any particular sector. The programme is 12 weeks long and is designed to be taken alongside full time work through a…
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Inclusive skincare platform Black Skin Directory launches training & education course
Founded by skincare expert and author Dija Ayodele in 2018, the Black Skin Directory (which helps to connect people of colour with expert skincare professionals) has launched an education platform. Course registration opens on 1 February 2022 with an early bird course registration fee of £179 + VAT (normal price…
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Maidenhead salon to host 24 hour nail challenge for charity
Are you used to long working days? How about a 24 hour shift of non-stop nails? That’s what the team at Maidenhead salon, Becki’s Beauty, are doing this March in aid of charity. Taking place between 9am on 18 March and 9am on 19 March 2022, Becki Hobbs and colleague…
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T Level qualification for hair & beauty renamed to reflect content
The T Level technical qualification in Hair, Beauty & Aesthetics has been renamed as a result of amendments made to its online content. Retitled as the ‘T Level technical qualification in Hairdressing, Barbering & Beauty Therapy‘, the qualification has seen a transition away from aesthetics and the inclusion of barbering.…
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Cancer Touch Therapy training available to salons & spas across Scotland
Skincare brand, Made for Life Organics, has partnered with The Academy of Clinical Training in Scotland to extend its Cancer Touch Therapy courses across the country. SATCC approved and accredited by the Complementary Medical Association, the Cancer Touch Therapy training is designed to empower therapists with the skills, expertise and…
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Revealed: Trading requirements for UK personal care sector in 2022
The British Beauty Council has announced it is working with the UK government to inform businesses in the personal care industry of changes to previous rules for importing and exporting with the European Union. As of 1 Jan 2022, professionals in the personal care sector must now complete customs declarations…
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Beauty B Corps form coalition to improve sustainability standards of industry
26 certified B Corporations within the beauty industry have teamed together to form the B Corp Beauty Coalition, with the aim of improving social and environmental practices of the industry. Certified B Corporations, or B Corps, are businesses that balance purpose with profit. They are legally required to consider the…
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Covid-19: Welsh government confirm £120m support for personal care sector
The Welsh government has confirmed that an additional £120m of funding will be made available to the personal care sector to support businesses that have been, and are impacted, by the spread of the Omicron Covid-19 variant between 13 December 2021 and 14 February 2022. On 22 December 2021, the…
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Industry bodies urge local authorities to allocate Additional Restriction Grants to personal care
The British Beauty Council, along with the the British Association of Beauty Therapy & Cosmetology (BABTAC), The National Hair & Beauty Federation (NHBF), the Hair & Barber Council, The Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT) and the UK Spa Association, have written to every local authority in England to urge them…
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