Editor’s CommentCreating a sense of community is a core goal for most

NewsHolistic training, boutique fitness in rural areas

THE final: countdownWith the deadline fast approaching, make it your New Year’s resolution to grow your business by entering the Professional Beauty Awards 2020

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

Keeping up WITH TwitterAmong other changes, Twitter is deleting dormant accounts on its platform – but what impact could this have on your salon business? PB’s social media editor Chris Halpin explains all of the updates

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 nailsWith gel-polish manicures still the top treatment with

This day and ageWhile dealing with a spectrum of age groups can be a challenge for any manager, it’s diversity that gives salon teams their strength, writes HELLEN WARD

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

Talking to… STEPH StevensonThe founder of Marie Claire Jet Style tells Amanda Pauley how her express beauty salon concept is set to transform commuters’ waiting time at the nation’s train stations and airports

GREAT BRITISH beautyWith Brexit looming, we take a closer look at some of the biggest brands founded, and in many cases manufactured, on British shores

WATCH OUT for “well-washing”Is everything in the spa industry being given a wellness spin to make it trendy and marketable? Consultant Valerie Delforge explores the issue of “well-washing”

Finger ON THE pulseIf you’ve ever been confused by CO2 or perplexed by pulsed-dye, fear not. Kathryn Conway sheds some light on IPL and the myriad types of laser, and which is right for your business

RECIPE for successThe DoubleTree by Hilton Harrogate Majestic Hotel has opened a destination spa with a membership model to increase the business’s luxury offering. Amanda Pauley finds out if The Harrogate Spa lives up to the hype

ALL Together nowAs society becomes more focused on issues surrounding mental health and loneliness, Kieran Read explores how salons and spas are giving back to their local communities

Should clients be DITCHING their moisturiser?The beauty industry has long lived by the mantra “cleanse, tone, moisturise”, but are face creams necessary for clients’ skin? Two leading facialists – Martine Jarman and Michaella Bolder – debate the issue

HOW TO respond to social media abuseAggressive DMs from clients on social media is a growing and worrying trend. Nail tech Michelle Brookes outlines what to do when you receive a confrontational message

DEEP impactThis month we explore some treatments for both face and body that get to work deep into the skin and tissue for lasting results

Cold COMFORTHelp clients protect their skin during the winter months with products that work hard to lock in moisture

How to make it as a… salon CONSULTANTAre you considering making the transition from salon owner to beauty business consultant? Jessica Crane explains the expertise needed to start such an enterprise as well as how to make it profitable