Editor’s CommentUs Londoners are often accused of existing in a bubble

ASA cracks down on beauty salons illegally advertising botox on social mediaThe Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is seriously

London and South West have most vegan salonsThe South West of England has the most vegan beauty

Scientists make breakthrough in treatment of contact dermatitisResearchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center

East of England spends most time on appearance, North East the leastConsumers in the East of England invest the most time

inbrief// The Spa at Carden officially opened on January 6

inbrief// Samantha Grocutt has been announced as the elected

Six Senses to open London hotel and spa in 2023Hotel group Six Senses will open its first UK branch

Newcastle City Baths £7.5m restoration completeAfter closing in 2013, Newcastle City Baths has re-opened

inbrief// Mii ran its fourth annual Foundation for Change

Charity launches appeal for beauty therapists to host cancer care workshopsCharity Look Good Feel Better has launched an appeal

Treatwell CEO Lopo Champalimaud steps downAfter 11 years at treatment-booking platform Treatwell

diarydates// March 4 UK Spa Association (UKSA) Spring Networking

Nail Harmony UK rebrands to Georgie Smedley GroupFollowing 10 years under the Nail Harmony UK name

Champneys College launches Beauty Therapy Scholarship CompetitionChampneys Beauty College is giving one aspiring therapist

Cynosure acquired by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice for £157mCynosure has been acquired by an affiliate of investment

professional beauty.co.ukWe take a look inside PB’s digital world

Website ANALYTICSUnderstanding how your website is growing and working through Google Analytics can be a huge bonus for your business. PB’s social media editor Chris Halpin explains how to use the tool and what to look out for

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 spaWith plant-based eating among the wellness trends predicted

Insider nailsSelling the right aftercare products to clients post-treatment

Consult to withNo matter how skilled your team, or how regular the client, the consultation should never be skipped or rushed. HELLEN WARD explains why

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

Talking to… VIKEE PatelHaving built up a portolio of eight salons and day spas in as many years, The Cove Spa and Lavender & Stone director tells Eleanor Vousden how she’s stayed on top of the fast expansion and kept her team motivated

Hotbed of innovationIf you want to be the first to discover the product and treatment launches set to shape the market in 2020, PROFESSIONAL BEAUTY LONDON on March 29-30 is an event not to be missed. Here is just a taster of what will be revealed

Live AND LEARNProfessional Beauty London will host a world-class education programme on March 29-30, with plenty for salons, spas and mobile techs

Bring IT ONProve that you’re the best in your sector by entering one of the lash, make-up or nails competitions at Professional Beauty London

INTO the forestAqua Sana Longleat Forest is the latest Center Parcs spa to get a complete redesign to reflect its woodland surroundings. Eve Oxberry uncovers the challenges of completing such a largescale project

WORLD Spa & Wellness CONVENTION 2020With a whole host of industry speakers, statistics and expert contacts you need to grow your spa business, the WORLD SPA & WELLNESS CONVENTION 2020 is not to be missed

Glow gettersWant to see increased revenue from your spray tan services? Amanda Pauley quizzes the UK’s top tanners on this year’s tanning trends and how to work them into your menu

Golden touchSix of the latest tanning solutions to invest in to help you deliver a flawless glow

HOW CAN beauty therapists AND MEDICS work better TOGETHER?Experts Dr Sophie Shotter and Louise Tilden discuss the key problems facing medics and beauty therapists, and the steps we can take to resolve them

salon advertising MYTHS bustedIt’s important that you publicise your salon’s services but there are advertising rules to abide by. NHBF chief executive Hilary Hall explains the law

Health KICKGeorgia Seago talks to Glasshouse Retreat co-founder Joy Jarvis about how she hopes to reinvent weight-loss retreats for a new decade

TRUE to formAward-winning nail tech Katie Barnes reveals how you can customise and apply forms correctly on both basic and extreme nail shapes

The key to staff RETENTIONMillennials have changed the recruitment process, with money no longer the driver for loyalty. Fiona Fowley shares her tips for keeping good therapists in this new era

GAME changersA new holistic wellbeing brand and a one-of-a-kind no-rinse body wrap treatment take centre stage this month

Skin SOLUTIONSInnovations in skin science top the bill in this month’s launches, and we also check out some new nail collections

How to make it as a… treatment MANAGERKohler Waters Spa’s Jelena Adahovska reveals the experience needed for this high-level role, and why you’ll need a strong commercial knowledge of the business too