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Samantha Crowther (@makeupbysamanthakate): A bit of reading over breakfast this Friday morning. @pro_beauty01 loving the section on bridal tanning

THIS MONTH WE ASKED YOU…

Following the story about beauty businesses joining the global movement to tackle the environmental plastic crisis, are you taking measures to cut plastic usage in your salon or spa business?

74% YES

26% NO

The Potting Shed Spa (@pottingshedspa): @heavenskincare amazing news in @pro_beauty about the introduction of the medi-spa to your incredible business. It will be a resounding success for you.

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Video: How to recruit and retain good therapists

Juliette Elvin (@Skin_N_Tonic) commented: “It’s an absolute nightmare. I’ve been trying to recruit for the past four months and have been constantly let down and messed about. Are there any good therapists out there genuinely wanting a beauty career or are they all time wasters who just think the job is pretty and glamorous and think they are doing us a favour?”

Health concerns over UV nail lamps re-emerge, despite lack of new evidence

Smith, freelance therapist, commented: “This is typical of some media sources – scare mongering when they haven’t done their own research. The wattage and UV emitted from a lamp is considerably lower than those of a sunbed or from natural sunlight. The research that has been done states that it would take years of continuous exposure to result in any skin cancer.”

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Confessions of a spray tanner – pros open up about their most challenging spray tan treatments

Michelle Ridgway Slinky, self-employed therapist at Designer Hair, Beauty and Aesthetics in Birmingham, commented: “Years ago, I had a client wee in the tanning booth. She tried to hide it by putting more towels down to absorb it. I’ve always wondered if her legs were streaky after that.”

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