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Love locks with the Hair Therapy mask from BeautyPro

By Sophie Nutt | 19 May 2018

Show clients that you care right down to the ends of their hair by retailing this ultra conditioning hair mask from Beauty Pro. Enriched with argan oil and jojoba seed oil, the hair mask offers intense, deep conditioning to revitalise dry, frizzy, damaged hair. The hair sheet mask also locks…

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Sweet Squared announces acquisition of hair brand distributor

By Helena Biggs | 5 February 2018

Sweet Squared, UK distributor of CND, Lecente, MoroccanTan, Waxperts and more, has acquired ICON Consultancy, a distributor and marketer of premium professional hair care brands including Kevin Murphy, Smith & Cult and Oribe. “Sweet Squared and ICON are such a great match,” comments Sweet Squared’s founder and MD, Samuel Sweet. “We create awesome synergies…

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NHF warns of ‘pain’ for salons following minimum wage increase

By Helena Biggs | 27 December 2017

The National Hairdressers Federation, which supports the hair, beauty and barbering industries, reveals that salons will be hit hard by the Budget announcement that wage rates will rise from April. Chancellor, Philip Hammond, revealed that the National Living Wage for over-25s is to rise by 4.4% from £7.50 to £7.83…

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Sally Beauty raises over £67k for The Little Princess Trust

By Helena Biggs | 21 September 2017

Following a busy summer of fundraising efforts, Sally Beauty has presented its charity partner of five years, The Little Princess Trust, with a cheque for over £67,000 – far exceeding its original fundraising target of £50,000. From donating profits from selected hair and beauty products to hosting in-store events, Sally and its network of…

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Direct Line for Business reveals best value cities for beauty treatments

By Helena Biggs | 10 August 2017

Small business insurer, Direct Line for Business, has analysed 12 major cities in the UK to explore which offers the best value treatments. Choosing to assess the cost of a half-leg wax, spray tan and cut and blow-dry, it discovered Glasgow to be the UK’s beauty bargain capital with popular…

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HAIR & BEAUTY industries demand further regulation at Parliamentary launch

By Helena Biggs | 31 July 2017

Qualifications organisation, VTCT, and The Hair and Barber Council gathered leaders in the hair and beauty sector and UK politicians to launch its Skills Foresight and the case for Mandatory Registration reports in Westminster. It was emphasised that more needs to be done within government to recognise the value and diversity of…

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