Editor’s Comment
An increase in the number of pro brands being sold

News
Retail competition, recruitment and industry reputation

THE Nation’s BEST
The finalists for the PROFESSIONAL BEAUTY REGIONAL AWARDS 2018 have been announced. Find out which salons and spas shone through

professionalbeauty.co.uk
We take a look inside PB’s digital world

What’s hot on PB TV
Professional Beauty’s exclusive video channel offers how-to guides, business advice, treatment demos and more, helping your business stay on top of the latest trends

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

Insider beauty
Our exclusive monthly benchmarking stats for each sector of the market

Insider spa
It’s been a stellar month for the UK spa sector, with

Insider nails
News of a voluntary licencing scheme to help tackle

How to be customer CENTRIC
Sometimes the best way to fulfill your clients’ needs is just to listen to them a bit more carefully, writes HELLEN WARD

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

Talking to…Cathy Edwards & PaulineDean
The beauty therapist and aesthetic nurse tell Amanda Pauley why they opened a salon and clinic side by side, and how the partnership is boosting both businesses

LASH lifts VS LASH extensions
Want to train up in either lash lifts or extensions but don’t know which to specialise in? Amanda Pauley reveals everything you need to know about training, troubleshooting and profit margins

FIRST LOOK at The Langley
The Langley promises to offer the ultimate in British luxury and refinement when it opens later this year. GEORGIA SEAGO visits the extensive countryside restoration

Take a PICTURE
Three salon owners tell GEORGIA SEAGO how they created Instagram-worthy interiors and why having a “snappable” space helps their business

STEAL their Style
Ideal to inject some colour into the salon floor for

Onwards AND upwards
A new skincare brand and limited-edition nail product are on the cards for UK distribution company Louella Belle. Directors Darren and Jamie Crook reveal all to Amanda Pauley

New season INSPIRATION
From bold, animal prints to soft wool texture, there

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

Dressed TO Impress?
Your uniform or dress code might impress your clients, but make sure it doesn’t discriminate against current or potential staff, warns DAVID WRIGHT

NAIL BITES
London get its first popup nail salon for men and a session tech shares her experiences of working at fashion shows

MISSION control
This month’s treatment launches promise to strengthen the skin’s barrier and improve texture using smart technologies

Body TALK
It’s all about body maintenance this month, with new washes, scrubs, creams and tans for clients to treat themselves with

How to make it as a…make-up artist
Rebecca Cathcart, lead make-up artist for HD Brows, reveals how to bag the head MUA role for a pro beauty brand