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Police warn that salon owners could be fined up to £20,000 for offering free alcohol to clientsPolice warn that salon owners could be fined up to

Industry recruitment struggles becoming “very difficult”, especially in rural areas, new stats indicateIndustry recruitment struggles becoming “very difficult”

Inbrief// Sorbet Salons has introduced its branded skincare

UK among most expensive countries for beauty services worldwideUK among most expensive countries for beauty services

Non-surgical procedures should be banned for under 18s, says ethics think tankNon-surgical procedures should be banned for under

Professional Beauty launches Support Our Salons (SOS) campaignProfessional Beauty launches Support Our Salons (SOS)

UK sales of colour cosmetics predicted to reach £2.5bn by 2021UK sales of colour cosmetics predicted to reach £2.5bn

Inbrief// Skin Evolution, the UK distributor of Dr Renaud

Inbrief// Champneys Springs has been awarded the Certificate

UV skin damage and cancer safety under the spotlight after Met Office issues warningUV skin damage and cancer safety under the spotlight

Vitamin D derived from animal products superior to plant-based, finds studyVitamin D derived from animal products superior to

Diarydates// Spafest, September 21-22, Atlantic Hotel, Cornwall

Premier Software launches tailored software package for beauty salonsPremier Software launches tailored software package

Adam & Eve announces rebrand to Jax Wax AustraliaWaxing brand Adam & Eve will soon unveil its global

Awarding organisation VTCT signs deal to deliver better blended learning resourcesAwarding organisation VTCT signs deal to deliver better

Best in BRITAINThe finalists of the Professional Beauty Regional Awards 2017 can now be revealed. Make sure you’re there to find out who wins in Manchester this October

Professional beauty.co.ukWe take a look inside P B’s digital world

Beauty HubYour one-stop shop where all the latest news, features, products and expert opinions are brought together and streamed by channel

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

Insider beautyOur exclusive monthly benchmarking stats for each sector of the market

Insider spaIt’s been a brilliant month for spas with treatment

Insider nailsIt’s been a tough month for the nails sector with business

MAKING YOUR message CLEARBy trying to appeal to everyone it’s easy to lose the clarity of your marketing message, and in turn your core client base, writes HELLEN WARD

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

Talking to…Sharmadean ReidThe owner of Wah Nails talks to Amanda Pauley about being an early adopter of nail art, opening a salon with attitude and launching a software system for beauty pros

SOS: SupportOUR SalonsReturning to Manchester in October, Professional Beauty North has a major new focus. Discover five reasons why this year’s show is not to be missed.

Showing offAlthough we’re bringing you a revamped show, PB North still promises exciting launches from some of the industry’s favourite brands. Here is just a small taster of what you can see

Brow WOWWith so many brow shaping and colouring courses now available, GEORGIA SEAGO explores the options for different skill levels to help therapists choose the best path to brow mastery

Fresh FABRICSAs summer draws to a close, FIONA VLEMMIKS reveals the key uniform, towel and robe styles and innovations set to lead the way for AW17 and beyond

WindsOF CHANGENail trends are cooling down for autumn, with classic nudes, darker than dark hues and candy colours taking centre stage. AMANDA PAULEY takes a first look at the pro brands’ collections and inspirations

New to THE GAMEA multi-million pound two-storey spa has opened at period hotel Ye Olde Bell in Nottinghamshire, with hopes to become known as the best in the region. AMANDA PAULEY pays a visit

NAIL BITESSemilac partners with a PB Awardwinning tech and we discover a trend-focused Scottish salon

Treating theo pposite sexIf a female therapist refuses to treat male clients, or vice versa, where does a salon owner stand legally? DAVID WRIGHT explains your options

A stroke of geniusTreatments that use bespoke massage techniques take the industry by storm, plus we put Skinade’s collagen drink to the test

Heating upAugust welcomes products designed to support sun-drenched skin, from advanced SPFs to soothing, repairing remedies

sales managerGer Cunniffe, business development consultant for Chleo Enterprises, which sells brands including Artdeco and Misslyn, reveals how to land a sales role at a large distributor