Editor's Comment
Success in a fast-paced beauty market requires salons,

PB News
From a campaign to get recognition for salons, to changes in regulations, here’s what’s shaping the industry now

PROFESSIONALBEAUTY.CO.UK
We take a look inside PB’s digital world

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

Insider Spa
RIVER ISLAND July delivered a strong summer performance

Insider Nails
VERY July delivered a strong summer boost for

Cold front
The missing step in modern facial treatments: why more UK practitioners are adding cold atmospheric plasma to almost every skin treatment

On the scene
Behind the scenes at the parties, launches and events in the world of beauty, aesthetics, spa and nails

Code of conduct
With aggressive recruitment tactics on the rise, Hellen Ward argues that salon owners should never lose sight of the professional values that underpin a healthy, sustainable industry

Ask the experts
Our beauty experts answer your questions about every aspect of running a salon or spa business

Talking to… Vanita Parti
The Blink Brow Bar founder tells Ellen Cummings how she turned an overlooked beauty ritual into a category-defining brand and what it really takes to build a business that lasts

26 things to do at #PBLONDON26
When we tell you we have a lot planned for Professional Beauty London 2026, we mean it

First look
Check out some of the launches, innovations and show-only offers you can see and try at Professional Beauty London at Excel on October 4–5

Centre stage
From live treatment demonstrations and business advice to the latest thinking in skin longevity and wellness, Professional Beauty London is bringing some of the industry’s leading names to ExCeL London on October 4–5. Here’s a taste of what you can learn

Time to SHINE
This is your chance to get involved with two of the industry’s most prestigious competitions, Nailympia and the National Massage Championship

Body of work
Microneedling may already be a mainstay of your facial treatment menu, but could you be getting more from your device? Ellen Cummings explores the opportunities for taking microneedling onto the body, from choosing the right clients to training, pricing and promotion

ON POINT
Looking to grow your treatment menu? These microneedling and RF microneedling devices are designed to support collagen induction and skin regeneration for a range of body concerns

Flawless foundations
From skin concerns to treatment outcomes, Josie Jackson explores why beauty professionals are perfectly placed to help clients rethink their makeup routines

Will robots ever replace beauty therapists?
Are robot lash techs the future or is there still no substitute for a skilled lash technician? Rachel Cobley finds out first hand

Autumn edit
As the heatwaves of summer 2026 subside, Kezia Parkins takes a look at the nail trends that will be bringing the heat into the cooler months, with the looks you should watch for autumn/ winter 2026

Tech & wellness
From personalised skin technology to next-generation relaxation experiences, we put the latest professional treatments to the test

Strength & support
From next-generation skincare formulations to hot nail shades, we round up the latest product innovations arriving in the professional beauty market

Freedom in skill
From rebuilding her life after a devastating accident to finding financial independence, educator and salon owner Alice Nali tells Connie Cooper how nail artistry gave her the freedom to build a new future