Inbrief

// Celebrity facialist Nichola Joss has been appointed Decléor’s brand ambassador. Known for her lymphatic drainage facials, Joss will represent the aromatherapy skincare brand at events. She said: “I’ve been using Decléor for more than 20 years and to this day will always make sure it’s in my kit.”

// Business consultant Susan Routledge has launched a Beauty Director’s Club for salon, spa and clinic owners to help them shape their businesses for success. Members have access to online resources that tackle typical business issues, such as cash flow, as well as video tutorials from experts.

// Plymouth’s Gaia Spa has introduced Pure Massage to its treatment menu. Designed by Pure Massage Spa Training Method founder Beata Aleksandrowicz, the treatments combine deep tissue, touch and trigger point therapies with energy work and myofascial release.

// More than a quarter (27%) of millennials are seeking cosmetic treatments to improve their body confidence, according to a report by cosmetic surgery company MYA. Research by Refinery29 also revealed that 51% of all UK women avoid certain activities or situations because of a lack of confidence in certain parts of their body.

// Uniforms brand Simon Jersey designed the official formalwear collection for Team GB at the Winter Olympics. The suiting for 200 athletes at the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games was chosen from the supplier’s recently launched Contemporary collection.

// Tanning brand St Tropez has developed a Tan Mirror App to help customers decide which product and shade is right for them. It uses bespoke technology to reflect the final result that can be achieved from using each product. Users take a selfie then tell the app how much prep time they have.

City & Guilds Princess Royal Training Awards 2018 are open for entries. The awards honour outstanding training and skills development programmes for UK employers. Businesses are encouraged to showcase their approach to learning and development by entering before March 29.

Ye Olde Bell Spa in Nottinghamshire is launching therapies for cancer patients from Germaine de Capuccini. Also designed for those in remission or with other serious health conditions, the treatments include a 60-minute Rose & Honey Facial, 90-minute Phytocare Baobab Body Ritual and Aloe & Milk Body Therapy; and 75-minute Hand and Feet Therapy. Clinic chain EF Medispa has taken on Vibrasculpt by

Endosphères Therapy. The non-invasive technology works with the body’s natural mechanisms to break down, remove and reshape fat and adipose tissue.

Make-up hygiene is in the spotlight after research from Aromatic Natural Skincare found that only 13% of UK women wash their make-up brushes monthly. More than a third (36%) admitted that they have never cleaned them, with many saying they don’t know how to.