Welcome
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Industry growth results in more employment opportunities for therapists
Industry growth results in more employment opportunities

Knockback for beauty Trailblazer apprenticeships as Government rejects formal qualification
Knockback for beauty Trailblazer apprenticeships as

JCCP announces two voluntary registers
The Joint Council of Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP)

Superfood ingredients and make-up to fuel organic beauty growth in 2017
Superfood ingredients and make-up to fuel organic beauty

News in brief
▪ Moddershall Oaks Country Spa Retreat in Staffordshire

News in brief
▪ Guinot’s first Irish franchise opened in Celbridge

Budget brings blow for self-employed therapists and small salons
Budget brings blow for self-employed therapists and

Caudalie to open second London salon
French skincare brand Caudalie will open its second

News in brief
▪ Session tech Stephanie Taunton will attempt to break

Modernised smoky eyes and silver nail detail among trends from AW17 catwalks
Modernised smoky eyes and silver nail detail among

Katie Price and fellow celebs reveal plans to make moves into salon market
Katie Price and fellow celebs reveal plans to make

News in brief
▪ Mottram Hall hotel in Cheshire has been awarded five

Elemis continues roll-out of academies with London launch
Elemis continues roll-out of academies with London

Waxperts launches male waxing course
In response to the growth of male treatments in the

Jane Iredale recruits digital influencers as part of social media campaign
Jane Iredale recruits digital influencers as part of

Insider beauty
Insider, our exclusive statistics about business in salons and spas. It’s the easiest way to stay in the know

Insider spa
HOW DID TREATMENT BUSINESS IN FEBRUARY 2017 COMPARE

Insider nails
HOW DID TREATMENT BUSINESS IN FEBRUARY 2017 COMPARE

Web watch
We take a look inside Professional Beauty’s digital world

Beauty Hub
Your one-stop shop where all the latest news, features, products and expert opinions are brought together and streamed by channel

Exit plan
When the time comes to sell your successful salon or spa business, where should you turn? Hellen Ward shares her advice

Ask the experts
Our experts answer an array of questions about every aspect of running a successful salon or spa business

Rebecca Abernethy
PB’s new Nail Professional of the Year tells Eve Oxberry her plans to grow her training academy and why techs should never be scared of a bit of competition

Emotional connection
With stress, anxiety and poor-quality sleep fast becoming the biggest issues among clients, Amanda Pauley investigates the link between skincare and emotions and how salons can treat these internal issues

Emotional skincare
10 of the best professional body care products to soothe both body and mind

Changing times
To mark Gerrard International’s 25th year in business, founder Susan Gerrard talks to Georgia Seago about key changes in the industry since 1992

In sync
The future of salon software offers business-boosting potential way past appointment scheduling, discovers Georgia Seago

IN WITH THE NEW
The Professional Beauty London show was a hotbed for trends, innovation and business networking

Tricks OF THE TRADE
This year’s programme of seminars and talks at Professional Beauty London was the best yet, with insightful sessions to inspire success

POLISHED PERFORMERS
The winners of the International Nail Championships at Professional Beauty London 2017 showed outstanding skill in manicure, nail art, extensions and more

MAKE-UP MASTERS
The Warpaint Make-up Championships 2017 took place at Professional Beauty London, offering six competitive categories for both aspiring and accomplished MUAs

Summer Loving
Amanda Pauley went behind the scenes at Salon Services’ “Sally Trends Day” to discover the make-up and nail looks it’s predicting to be big for spring/summer 17

Celebrating the best
We discover how the winners of the Professional Beauty and World Spa & Wellness Awards 2017 made it to the top

Nail bites
Gelish unveils a true enhancement innovation and we take a look inside PB’s Nail Salon of the Year 2017

Air force
With anti-pollution skincare gaining traction, new facials launch claiming to shield skin from the great outdoors. Plus, Vita Liberata unveils its new tanning treatment

Making cuts
Making redundancies is never pleasant, but the law around selecting candidates can also be confusing. David Wright troubleshoots some of the most common mistakes

Go for a dip
Nails are big news this month, with two new dipping systems and polish collections galore

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The UK’s leading magazine for the professional beauty, nail and spa industries

Diary dates
An event for retail and salon buyers, focusing on natural

Out & about
Behind the scenes at all the parties, launches and events in the world of beauty and spa