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Home-based beauty salons boom since start of pandemic
Emma Doggett, owner of The Health & Beauty Lounge, Worthing, commented: “I had my own beauty salon in the local town for 17 years and I used my restart grant to build my own little salon at home. [It’s been an] emotional rollercoaster but I am so happy, and my clients love it too .”
Rosie Wood, owner of The Rosie Glow Skincare Specialist, Ledbury, commented: “I used my grant to move and fit out a much nicer premises than I had previously. It has been the best move ever. I worked alone and now have another full-time therapist ”
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42% of spa bookings are now being made outside of the traditional 9–5
Sarah Hardy-Kiernan, beauty wellness educator and founder of platform Trulybu, commented: “The spa industry provides a huge and valuable contribution to health and wellness, which I’m sure very soon will be allied with other industries to show just how progressive, professional and beneficial we are.”