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EDITOR'S COMMENT
As we enter a new year, there’s no denying that there are some challenges ahead; however, there are also innovations and areas of growth that offer hope. Some of the announcements in the recent Budget will mean increased costs for salons and difficult decisions around pricing and hiring. Read our report on page 8 and Hellen Ward’s column on page 22 for more on what the changes mean for beauty businesses.
Meanwhile, some positivity comes in the form of a strengthening wellness market. As our news story on page 7 indicates, all sectors of wellness are reported to have recovered from their post-pandemic lows, bouncing back to pre-2019 levels with growth forecasted.
In this issue, our World Spa & Wellness Exclusive section looks at developments in the market that can be integrated into spas and salons in a way that will allow you to not only strengthen your business but also your support your team..
Contrast therapy is trending right now and while the benefits of switching between heat and cold are not a new concept for spas, our feature on page 46 explains how to tap into a new wave of fitness and wellness consumer that is seeking contrast therapy for muscle recovery and to boost mood and metabolism, by creating more structured and personalised programmes
Meanwhile, our Pilates feature on page 50 explores how the practice, which is rising rapidly in popularity, can provide not only more rounded wellness packages for clients but also a solution to help your team improve their own strength and posture to protect themselves from injury when performing treatments.
Another hot trend for the year ahead is the Korean lash lift, and our feature on page 37 explores how the practice differs from the classic lash-lifting technique, allowing your lash services to be hyper-personalised.
Whatever your specialism, we hope you find inspo in this issue to help you grow your business in 2026 and beyond.
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