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Beauty businesses boosted high street retail in 2017Beauty businesses outperformed other retail sectors

Government proposes ban on straws and plastic-stemmed coton budsGovernment proposes ban on straws and plastic-stemmed

Ffirst degree for aesthetic therapists to launch in JanuaryFfirst degree for aesthetic therapists to launch in

Self-care trend causes night-time skincare sales to soar 7%Self-care trend causes night-time skincare sales to

inbrief// The Susan Gerrard Beauty Academy has been named

inbrief// CACI training officer Ruby Sidhu visited Spanish

Almost half of young British men now practice hair removalAlmost half of young British men now practice hair

Millennial men hide grooming habits from their partnersWhile young men might be embracing grooming routines

Active Spa business membership developed by UKSA and ukactiveActive Spa business membership developed by UKSA and

inbrief// The Spa at the Midland, Manchester, has appointed

Level 2 Trailblazer beauty therapist apprenticeship receives Government go-aheadLevel 2 Trailblazer beauty therapist apprenticeship

Half of young Brits will undergo an aesthetic treatment next yearHalf of young Brits will undergo an aesthetic treatment

diarydatesInternational spa and pool exhibition with seminars

Novalash outlines plans to target spas and accounts in the North under new distributionNovalash outlines plans to target spas and accounts

Glow salon wins CACI PB North giveawayGlow salon in Wrexham was the lucky recipient of machine

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

What’s hot on PB ONLINEYour one-stop shop where all the latest news, features, products and expert opinions are brought together and streamed by sector-specific channel

National GLORYFind out which businesses and individuals are set to shine in the upcoming PROFESSIONAL BEAUTY AWARDS 2019

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 spaThe role you and your team play in your clients’ lives

Insider nailsWith the popularity of chrome nails showing no signs

Performance PERKSThe newly formed NBF (National Beauty Federation),

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

Talking to… Sheila McCannThe general manager of Lanserhof UK tells Amanda Pauley about her plans for the spa-style medical institution’s London and Surrey sites, and integrating preventative health into a spa offering

Should children BE IN SALONS?Is the salon or spa an appropriate environment for a child, or should these havens of relaxation be kid-free zones? FIONA VLEMMIKS investigates

SleepeasyA treatment to help clients improve their sleep on a long-term basis is sure to prove a popular addition to your menu, discovers Georgia Seago

Money talksOur exclusive salary survey in partnership with the NBF and NHF reveals the average wages in beauty salons and tackles the challenges they propose for growth, writes Eve Oxberry

LOOK NorthPROFESSIONAL BEAUTY NORTH 2018 showcased the greatest innovations in beauty, bringing together top-level visitors to try, buy and network. Here are the highlights…

Next BIG THINGUK lash artists battled it out to be named the best in the business at PB’s ffirst-ever North Lash Championships. Find out who took home the trophies

Make-up MASTERSProfessional Beauty North played host to the WARPAINT NORTH MAKE-UP CHAMPIONSHIPS 2018. See who came out on top

BRUSH WITH greatnessTop nail talent was on show at the NORTH NAIL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2018, with some of the finest pros and promising industry newcomers taking part

DEAL or no dealHaving watertight contracts is essential to the success of your salon. Here’s how The National Beauty Federation (NBF) can help

Best beauty LAUNCHES OF 2018The votes are in and we can now reveal the 20 product and treatment launches that you say defined the industry this year, helping therapists, nail techs and MUAs achieve phenomenal results in salon. Here’s what 2018 will be remembered for

The NATION’S BESTThe winners of the Professional Beauty Regional Awards 2018 were crowned in Manchester in October. Find out which spas and salons were named the UK’s best

NAIL BITESColour goes digital and we find out where nail competitions can take your career

Competitive edgeDenise Wright, the award-winning nail tech and director of Professional Beauty’s North Nail Championships, explains how competing can catapult your career to dizzy heights

Using MYSTERY SHOPPERSInviting friends to visit your salon incognito can be a great way to improve customer service but mystery shoppers can also be effective to check up on staff, explains DAVID WRIGHT

Saving FACEFacials that tackle everything from acne to skin ravaged by the winter elements feature this month

Kitted OUTTherapists, lash artists and nail techs are spoilt for choice with these winter and Christmas collections

How to make it as a… complementary therapistAngie Buxton-King, healer, author and recent overall winner of the first Complementary Therapy Awards, held in association with the FHT, shares her journey