Health & Beauty Salon articles from December 2002

Health & Beauty Salon archives from December 2002

Back ; chat.
December 1, 2002... With the beauty business booming, one of the biggest challenges facing salons is keeping up with changing technology. Lars Rydstrom looks at the importance of staying ahead of the game This is an exciting time to be part of the beauty...

Guernsey cream.
December 1, 2002... moira paulusz reports on a GUINOT crowning glory in thechannel islands Guernsey, the second largest of the Channel Islands, may be closer geographically to rural France than metropolitan London, but when it comes to keeping up with what's...

Get fresh.
December 1, 2002... Royal Effem's Oe line marries organic ingredients with a pure and simple visual appeal. Moira Paulusz reports 1 WHAT IS IT?It's Italian, so a stylish image is matched with plant-based ingredients that are claimed to re-awaken energy...

Getting ready for battle.
December 1, 2002... More than a quarter of the industry will suffer casualties in "The Battle for the Customer," according to the latest Plimsoll Analysis of the UK hair and beauty industry. Drawing up a special "battle plans" edition, Plimsoll found a record...

All the right moves.
December 1, 2002... Whatever the technique, massage seems to be the key to breaking down layers of fat and kickstarting the body's natural waste elimination process. Not only warming the tissues, it boosts circulation and aids the transport of oxygen around the...

Pevonia creates a legend.
December 1, 2002... Pevonia has been named the exclusive supplier to the five-star Aphrodite Hills Spa near Paphos, Cyprus. Due to open in mid-2003 and part of a pound sterling150m development, it will become the company's flagship spa in Europe. Set...

Lose; thethread.
December 1, 2002... The fashion may be to 'dare to bare', but for many women, unsightly veins mean their legs stay covered. Sheila Godfrey looks at some treatments that can help They are unsightly and embarrassing, so, not unnaturally, broken veins, dilated...

Sailing for cancer charity.
December 1, 2002... Diana Cottrell, owner of The Elusive Butterfly, a Guinot Crown salon in Chorleywood, Hertford-shire, along with the 15-person crew of the Vail Williams yacht, won the Boston to Southampton leg of the Challenge Transat 2002 Race. The...

Beauty is skin deep.
December 1, 2002... From diet and detox to Botox and fillers, the Beauty is Skin Deep conference saw a panel of international medical experts impart their knowledge at the Royal Society of Medicine in London to more than 150 delegates. Giving professionals...

Somerset student ; wins epilation award.
December 1, 2002... Health and beauty student Amy Balmond, from Kilersdon in Somerset, was the first winner of the Carlton Professional Epilation Student of the Year award at Norton Radstock College, near Bath. The trophy was presented to the college by Angela...

Healing hands.
December 1, 2002... Craniosacral therapy is a very gentle, hands-on therapy that uses no manipulation, explained practitioner Jo Piler, who also demonstrated the technique. The therapist hears and feels what the client's body is saying through her hands, and so...

ExCeL ; all areas.
December 1, 2002... Beauty @ Salon International offered its visitors the complete beauty experience. Moira Paulusz, Annette Hanford and Sasha Lill report Beauty @ Salon International was launched this year as part of Health & Beauty Salon's long-term strategy...

One Spa celebrates successful first year.
December 1, 2002... One Spa, in Edinburgh's Sheraton Grand Hotel, reported a 20 per cent increase in weekend leisure business at the hotel since it opened the spa in September last year. The spa was highly commended in the Day Spa of the Year category at the 2002...

Climb every mountain.
December 1, 2002... Aveda's Himalayan Rejuvenation Treatment takes clients on a journey through relaxation techniques, aromatherapy and massage. Annette Hanford reports One of the most innovative spa therapies of its kind, Aveda's Himalayan Rejuvenation...

Student; success.
December 1, 2002... Finalists created a riot of colour at this year's Health & Beauty Salon Student of the Year competition at Excel. Moira Paulusz reports Despite the weather , this year's Health & Beauty Salon Student of the Year make-up competition proved...

Pay for today.
December 1, 2002... The increase in the National Minimum Wage earlier this year affects a multitude of industries - not least the beauty sector. David Wright explains what it means for your salon The problem The National Minimum Wage has been increased,...

Ginnings offers new body treatments.
December 1, 2002... Left: Janet with Catherine Phillips, head of training at Sorisa

Driving force.
December 1, 2002... Golfers love to unwind at The Spa at The Westin Turnberry Resort - and they are not alone. Moira Paulusz reports The view from The Spa at The Westin Turnberry Resort, set high above the Ayrshire coastline, is spectacular: it sweeps across...

Current affairs.
December 1, 2002... As salon treatments get more sophisticated, so do the machines. Combining many of the manual techniques, these units feature a selection of programmes to deal with most body conditions, such as lessening the appearance of orange-peel skin, inch...

Learning opportunities in Leeds.
December 1, 2002... The Central College of Health & Beauty opened a new college earlier this year in the city centre of Leeds, West Yorkshire. The facility offers a wide range of courses from beauty and exercise, to complementary therapies at initial or...

Crowned heads.
December 1, 2002... Guinot rewarded its top salons with a glittering awards ceremony in London. Moira Paulusz reports The Aura Day Spa in Belfast has plenty to celebrate, after winning the Guinot Crown of Crowns award at an awards ceremony at the...

TRAVEL TREATS.
December 1, 2002... Finders is promoting its spa travel set, which "contains all the facial products needed to maintain a hydrated, bright complexion through varied climates", says the company. The set contains: Gentle Cleansing Facial Wash (removes deep...

Fully trained staff.
December 1, 2002... Depilex sales and technical staff undertook a two-day training course delivered, by Amedeo Patrizi, designer of the new Trend Basic make-up line from Italian company RVB. The intensive training course covered the technical features of the...

Nolan takes on Saks salon.
December 1, 2002... Hair stylist Patrick Nolan has joined franchise company Saks Hair and Beauty, opening his new salon at the David Lloyd Club in Epsom, Surrey. Patrick, who has been hairdressing for more than 20 years, will be assisted in the hair salon by...

Cold comfort.
December 1, 2002... Bio-Col Marine is promoting its protective and nourishing retail product range for the cold winter months. The line-up includes two serums for day and night-time use (to help prevent dry skin and reduce the appearance of blotches and...

Glad tidings.
December 1, 2002... French skincare house Guinot has an assortment of gorgeous gifts for the festive season, including its stylish vanity case. Filled with five products for face and body, this lilac case has plenty of storage space for all your clients' cosmetics...

Retail points mean prizes.
December 1, 2002... One talented member of staff at Lifestyle Hair & Beauty has a hundred reasons to be smiling after being presented with pound sterling100 worth of Mary Cohr products. Victoria Dook, salon manager at the Ramada Jarvis salon in Willerby,...

Mind the gap.
December 1, 2002... Is a skills gap hampering your productivity? Mark Phillips looks at how a well-trained staff can increase productivity and profit The UK beauty therapy industry is recognised as one of the best in the world. And what is more, it is one of...

Money-making machines.
December 1, 2002... Scanda Sol director robert mclauchlan's company has a simplephilosophy - toprovide machines that work to make salons make money. moira paulusz reports Scanda Sol director Robert McLauchlan is a man with firm beliefs - and a simple mission:...

Incentive to sell.
December 1, 2002... Aculight operator, Maria Plenzik, has just enjoyed an idyllic holiday on the Caribbean island of Antigua - courtesy of Aculight. The luxury holiday for two was a reward for Maria's hard work at The Saffron Rooms in Oxford Street, London....

Tanning hots up in Cornwall.
December 1, 2002... Fahrenheit, a growing chain of tanning studios, is fast becoming one of Cornwall's biggest business success stories. Started last year by local entrepreneurs and supported by business funding company Armada Finance, Fahrenheit initially...

Utah saints.
December 1, 2002... Aveda's ethical approach to preserving the benefits of plants was laid bare at its Full Circle get together in Utah, where it showed how business really can have power with responsibility. Sasha Lill reports The magnificent setting of the...

People People People.
December 1, 2002... importance of training within the industry and the sterling work she has carried out in this field, Elaine Stoddart is promoted to director of train-ing and PR. She was formerly training and PR manager In announcing the appoint-ment, a...

Editor's letter.
December 1, 2002... It has certainly been a busy 12 months here at Health & Beauty Salon, and the pace looks set to continue into the New Year. This is where planning becomes of paramount importance to ensure that deadlines are hit, events are completed on time,...