Phorest Salon Software hosts sustainability & wellness event
By Sophie Nutt | 05 November 2019 | Events, Feature, Health & wellbeing, News, Sustainability & the environment
On Sunday 3 November, Phorest Salon Software hosted Conscious Hair & Beauty; an event designed to look at the importance of sustainability and wellness within the industry.
Held at the OXO2 in London, the event was aimed at getting salon owners from both the hair and beauty industry in the same room to learn and discuss the steps salons can take to make a difference.
Kicking off the event, Clare Cockell, mindset teacher and owner of the Reef Spa in Kent, shared insight into the importance of looking after yourself as well as your team.
The Sustainable Success Stories panel consisted of Jennie Lawson, owner of Mimosa Beauty in Essex, Anne Veck and Keith Mellen, owners of Anne Veck Salons and Rachael Kennedy, owner of Gronn Hairdressing in Bury. Each panelist shared the steps they’ve taken to become sustainable salons, the investment took and the results it has achieved.
As well as this, Professor Denise Baden, a professor at the University of Southampton and founder of the Eco Hair and Beauty Programme, shared her bespoke training programmes designed to help stylists and salons get their eco-certfications. She also shared tips on what people can do at home and in their salon to start making a difference.
A selection of brands including Vish, Oway, Paper Not Foil and Ecoheads also attended the event to showcase the latest sustainable products that salons can implement in their salon.
