Salons boycott gossip mags after Caroline Flack’s death

Beauty salons around the country have pledged to boycott gossip magazines following the death of television presenter Caroline Flack.

The Boutique Hair and Beauty Salon in Cullompton, Devon, was one of the first to announce the ban, stating on Facebook: “We have decided as a salon to bin the gossip magazines and will no longer be offering you these while you’re at the salon. With the devastating news about Caroline Flack we will not be promoting these magazines that slate people, put people down, advertise people’s personal problems, disrespect people’s outfits…the list goes on.” The statement has since been shared 24,000 times.

Several salons have followed suit, including The Beau Boutique in Ashford, Kent, and Kolo Hair and Beauty in Chorley, Lancashire.

Some will instead be offering educational magazines, books and even colouring books for clients.