Salon in the Spotlight: Megan’s Other Place, Ledbury
Specialising in creating bold and bright hair colours, Megan Long turned her attention to the world of nail design when she opened a new, second salon location. Megan’s journey into the world of hair and beauty started with Megan’s Place, a studio offering specialist hair colouring and hair treatments. In…
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Nail & beauty salons in England can reopen on 2 December
Lockdown restrictions will be lifted from 2 December and nail and beauty salons can reopen revealed prime minister, Boris Johnson, in a statement to parliament today (23 November). Broadcasting from self-isolation, he revealed the Covid-19 ‘Winter Plan’, which sees businesses reopen from 2 December. The tier system will be reinstated,…
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Confused about financial support amidst coronavirus? The NHBF outlines what’s available
As England dives into a second national lockdown, the National Hair & Beauty Federation (NHBF) is continuing to lobby for further support for hair and beauty businesses. The industry body is pushing for a reduction in VAT to 5%, further business rates relief, an extension to eviction protection from landlords…
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Coronavirus: Salons in Wales ordered to close from 23 Oct to 9 Nov
Wales is to go into a ‘firebreak’ lockdown from Friday 23 October, with hair and beauty salons ordered to close. The decision comes following fears that the NHS would not be able to look after the increasing number of people suffering with coronavirus. In a statement to press, Wales’ first…
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Salons in Northern Ireland ordered to close from 16 October
Coronavirus: Northern Ireland’s first minister has announced that close contact services – including hair, beauty, barbering and mobile businesses – must close for four-weeks from Friday 16 October for a four-week period. Arlene Foster told her Assembly colleagues: “We wish to provide members with an update on decisions that the…
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Help the 8 million UK women that suffer hair loss with retail-friendly Hair Gummies
Trichologists have reported an increase in hair loss since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, and over 8 million women in the UK suffer hair loss at some point in their lives. Complement your salon services with the handy Hair Gummies retail product, created by hair supplement brand Hair Gain…
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Keep hair & beauty clients engaged with digital magazine experience
DLT Media, a provider of magazine subscriptions for businesses has launched a way for clients to access their favourite magazines safely during their beauty treatment. While many salons have ditched printed magazines following Covid risk assessments, Digi-Mags from DLT Media offers a way for them to read magazines via their…
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L’Oreal launches #SupportYourStylist programme to provide aid to salon industry
L’Oreal USA Professional Products has launched #SupportYourStylist, a new initiative that provides aid to the salon industry, which has been greatly affected by Covid-19. L’Oreal USA has partnered with the Professional Beauty Association (PBA) to raise $2.5 million for the PBA Relief Fund, which will be providing immediate relief to…
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Coronavirus: MPs issue Call to Action to support beauty industry during lockdown
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Beauty, Aesthetics and Wellbeing heard from industry representatives on the impact that coronavirus pandemic on the sector in a virtual session. Panelists from industry associations representing hair, beauty, spa and wellness business – including Lisa Gerrard, chair of the BCA and Gerrard International and Ian…
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Coty sells 60% share of Professional Beauty division for $4.3bn
Coty‘s Professional Beauty and Retail Hair businesses, which include the OPI, Wella, Clairol and ghd brands, have sold a 60% stake to American private equity firm, KKR. The estimated cost of the stake is $4.3 billion, and saw KKR fight off competition from Henkel. Coty will retain the remaining 40%…
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Coronavirus: Hair & beauty businesses likely to remain closed until at least July
Following Prime Minister, Boris Johnson’s, address to the nation on Sunday 10 May, it is likely that hair and beauty businesses will remain closed until at least July due to the coronavirus pandemic. Small changes to the nation’s freedom of movement were announced, including abolishing the one hour per day…
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Coronavirus update: Government promises more financial support for nail & beauty businesses
Further to initiatives outlined in the Budget 2020 announcement, the government has promised greater financial support for small businesses amidst the coronavirus outbreak. The government has advised for people to avoid social interaction to try and halt the spread of the virus, which in turn is having a huge impact…
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Salon owner battles to save business from floods
A salon owner is fighting to save her business from the floods caused by Storm Ciara and Storm Dennis that have hit the UK in recent weeks. Brooke Evans is the owner of the Brooke Evans salon in Ironbridge, which has been severely flooded due to the ever-rising water levels…
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Salon in the Spotlight: The Lounge at Chapelton, Aberdeen
Opening in 2017, the team at The Lounge at Chapelton have worked hard to ensure the boutique salon is the beauty go-to for residents of Chapelton, near Aberdeen. “We offer a range of hair, beauty and spa treatments for men and women,” explains co-owner, Kelly Daun. “Clients can enjoy a variety…
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10million Brits disclose private details to salon staff during treatments
Research by business finance provider, Liberis, has revealed that an estimated 10 million Brits feel comfortable disclosing even the most private details about their personal life to hair and beauty providers. Over 40% of the 1000 respondents stated that they have an especially good relationship with their hairdresser or beauty…
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