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  • How to Avoid an Embarrassing Spa Trip

    We’ve all been there! Whether it's a client who is completely overdressed for their treatment, doesn't want anything in their hair, has makeup on and wants it to stay that way, a male client who has no clue what to wear, a guest who's been in the spa/swimming pool/shower and is now wearing a sogg...
  • Top Five Detox Myths

    Every New Year brings a fresh wave of detox products to the market. But the whole concept of detoxing has been blasted by leading healthcare experts who claim it is little more than a marketing ploy.
  • Job in Profile: Massage Therapist

    Work as a massage therapist is one of the most physically demanding jobs you can choose for a career but also one of the most rewarding. You’ll get to meet so many different people with so many different personalities and varied characteristics; it can certainly make your day at work pass by very...
  • Creating a CV for Hair and Beauty Roles

    Imagine it: you're a new Hairdresser or Beauty Therapist right out of college. Or perhaps you've been at it for a few years and want to make the transition to another salon? In either situation, now is the time to take a good look at yourself and prepare the document that will hopefully speed you...
  • Skin Care Specialist

    As the name implies, a skin care specialist is concerned with improving the health and appearance of the skin and providing beauty treatments via a va
  • Exceptional Customer Service in the Beauty Industry

    Whether you’re carrying out a massage, performing a bikini wax or cutting hair, the relationship between a beauty industry professional and their client is often personal and intimate, and providing exceptional customer service can truly set you apart from your competition. But aside from smiling...
  • Our Top Tips to help you promote your Beauty Business

    Try using daily deal sites like Wowcher, Amazon Local or Groupon can be a fantastic resource for small businesses...
  • Top 5 Spa Trends

    Saunas have long been a stable at spas, but a new twist on the sauna experience has suddenly brought this oft-overlooked part of the spa experience to the forefront of everyone’s minds. And that’s the infrared sauna.
  • Safe Pregnancy Spa Treatments

    Finding out you are pregnant is a wonderful and exciting time in your life, but if you enjoy pampering or planning a trip to the spa, it raises the very important question of ‘what spa treatments are safe during pregnancy?’
  • Create Your Own Skincare

    Build your own skincare range and professional skincare products
  • Manscaping

    Manscaping is no longer just a concern for men working in the adult entertainment industry, but now part and parcel of the everyday man’s grooming regime. For years women have plucked, pruned, waxed,razored and trimmed each and in many cases every hair in every possible place. This is not an easy...
  • Most common hair care myths

    Throughout the ages, human beings have gone to extraordinary lengths to make their hair look healthy and full of lustre and sheen, trying any number of tricks to give their strands that special something. There is now so much conflicting hair care advice out there, that it is often very difficult...
  • Top Tips for Building your Clientele

    If you want to succeed in hair and beauty you are going to need a strong portfolio of quality clients. The beauty industry itself thrives on repeat business with customers seeking regular repeat treatments on a monthly or even weekly basis.
  • Makeup trends

    More than half way through the year, what makeup trends have we been enjoying most?
  • Specialising within the Makeup Industry

    When becoming a makeup artist in this day and age, the first thing that comes to mind is usually – will I make it?
  • Choosing Which Skin Brands To Stock

    Choosing what products to stock in your salon is always tricky because there are so many different names out there and the whole experience can be a bit daunting. These tips should give you some idea of where to begin.
  • Guide to Hair Extensions

    If you would love long, thick hair but don't have the patience to wait for it to grow then you may want to consider Hair Extensions. However, if you have never used hair extensions before then it can feel a bit daunting. Then what you need is a Guide to Beautiful Hair Extensions for different needs.
  • Salon Decorating Tips on a Budget

    Whether you are a new business owner looking to decorate your new space or you just want to give your existing space a freshening up, the budget is always a major factor. You want to stay on budget, but you don’t want your clients to be able to see that in your décor, do you?
  • Different types of massage therapy jobs

    In recent years the massage industry has undergone a dramatic change. Massage therapy is no longer simply a self-indulgent pick-me-up for ladies who lunch but has now also become recognised as a mainstream medical and healthcare option to boot.
  • How to match make-up and nails to your outfit

    Colours can amplify moods and add life, meaning, character and emotion to wardrobe ensembles. It's therefore vital that nails, make-up and clothing shades are coordinated cohesively to maximise the overall visual impact.