Health & Beauty Salon articles from February 2005

Health & Beauty Salon archives from February 2005

Balancing act.(beauty products)
February 1, 2005... 1WHAT IS IT? Germany's professional beauty (and hair) range, Alcina Balance Kosmetik, just launched in the UK. 2 HISTORY? Founded by the Wolff family in 1905 (and officially launched in 1946), dermatologist Dr Kurt Wolff's philosophy was to...

Back ; chat.(employee motivation)
February 1, 2005... Your staff are your most expensive commodity. And a well-trained and highly motivated team is the best thing for your business, says Andrew Bagley For some companies, staff should be listed on the balance sheet as an asset. In others, they...

Feel the heat.(sauna and steam experiences)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Health benefits To maximise the physiological benefits of heat experiences, it's always best to have clients warm their core body temperature up gradually. Prepare clients with dry heat before the onslaught of the steam rooms - which are...

Man power.
February 1, 2005... 1 What is it? Biodroga Men Sensation is a new skincare range comprising three products specifically formulated for men's skin. Each product is fast and easy to apply, says the company, giving a balanced and well-groomed look. 2Do men need...

Sothys features at exclusive resorts.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Sothys's skin- and bodycare programmes and homecare products are now on the treatment menu at Richard Branson's Limited Edition by Virgin resorts on eye-wateringly expensive Necker Island, in the British Virgin Islands, as well as at the...

Second Zen for Edinburgh.(new spa opened by Zen)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Award-winning Zen Lifestyle has opened a second day spa in Edinburgh - closer to the city centre and a brisk 10-minute walk from the first outlet. The new spa is a bigger operation, with five treatment rooms compared with the original outlet's...

Aveda wears; its Fair Trade.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Aveda has partnered with Fair Trade and ecology fashion company People Tree to develop its new staff uniforms. The initial order, for all Aveda's client-facing employees, consists of organic cotton T-shirts, featuring the Aveda logo front...

Radox to sponsor SpaBA's website.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... The Radox toiletries brand is to sponsor the Spa Business Association (SpaBA) website for the next two years, continuing a long association. The sponsorship deal means the SpaBA website will be promoted on the 23 million bottles of Radox...

What is a spa?(health club's market research)
February 1, 2005... The European Hotel Design Conference, held in London, threw up some interesting questions on the spa industry. Samantha McClary reports Defining exactly what a spa is in the UK at the moment is nigh on impossible. As yet, there are no...

Avon; calling.
February 1, 2005... Beautology celebrated its second spa opening in Bristol recently. Moira Paulusz reports More than 100 people attended the party to launch the new Beautology spa at Next Generation sports club in Westbury-on-Trym, Avon. It was officially...

Leopards reward spa design.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Excellence in UK spa design was celebrated by the cream of the health and leisure industries with the first Leisure Operator Awards (Leopards), at The Royal Lancaster Hotel in London. The Leopards, organised by William Reed Publishing's...

Solid; foundation.(basic knowledge)
February 1, 2005... An increasing number of people coming in to the beauty industry are doing so via apprenticeships. Much is made of apprenticeships, and the government and its agencies, such as the Learning and Skills Council (LSC), have spent millions of pounds...

Looking ; forward; looking; back.
February 1, 2005... What has happened in 2004 - and what will be happening in 2005? This month, I take an overview of the legal changes that have - or possibly will have - a direct effect on your staff and your salon. Increase in minimum wage The minimum wage...

To market; we will go.(ways to marketing)
February 1, 2005... Marketing is not rocket science. In fact, it has been described as the "art of the blinking obvious"! Unfortunately, however, marketers tend to over-use jargon which can scare off even the initiated, making the subject seem academic and...

Editor's letter.(business planning)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
February 1, 2005... The past 12 months have been exciting, busy, tiring - but, hopefully, profitable for everyone. And after the frenetic build-up to Christmas, and the lull that follows the festive season, 2005 is properly underway - and now is an ideal time to...

Butic celebrates 20th anniversary.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... The Butic Institute of Beauty Therapy and Hairdressing in Mumbai, India, is celebrating 20 years of holding CIBTAC examinations. Pictured centre is examiner Suzanne Henson, with, to her right, principal Maya Paranjapye, along with staff and...

This year's model.(skin care products)
February 1, 2005... 1 Begin by preparing the room. The temperature should be between 20[degrees]c and 25[degrees]c. Lay an electric blanket on the couch and cover with a towel or couch roll, then the Bel-termic blanket, another towel or protective paper, and...

Fresh approach to stress in workplace from HSE.(Health and Safety Executive )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched a new approach to help employers work with their employees to manage the risks from work-related stress. With input from a range of businesses, professional bodies, unions and other government...

Capital reward for Elite group.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... The Skincare Sanctuary Elite accounts outside the Lido. From left, Kim Le Noury, Sabye; Kate Williamson, Skincare Sanctuary national sales manager; Vicky Best, Dion; Josephine Titular, Gatineau export manager; Hazel Austin, Beauty Works; Andrew...

Great run effort.(running races)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... A team from Saks HQ donned their trainers in the name of charity and took part in the BUPA Great North Run, raising more than [pounds sterling]3,000 for the group's charity, The Antony Nolan Trust. Janet Wilson, Paul Tennent, Rachel Guy and...

Electrolysists agree association merger.(The British Association of Electrolysists )(The Institute of Electrolysis )(The British Institute & Association of Electrolysists)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... At the end of last year, The British Association of Electrolysists and The Institute of Electrolysis merged to form The British Institute & Association of Electrolysists (BAIE), following a majority vote from members of both groups. Press...

On the move.(promotions)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Claire Bennett has been promoted from training manager to business development manager at Bellitas. Claire has been with the company for nearly five years and is thrilled with the new challenges and responsibilities her new position...

The Nail Company; makes it formal.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... The Nail Company independent nail and beauty school in Weybridge, Surrey, has awarded 12 candidates with formal nail technician qualifications. Proprietor Mary Williams said: "Students at The Nail Company are all given the opportunity to become...

Sabrina's Girl Thing.(nail care products)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Sabrina Malik, brand manager of EzFlow nail systems, made an appearance on Sky One programme It's a Girl Thing. No stranger to the television cameras - Sabrina was the nail tech on Channel 4's The Salon - she threw herself into doing the nails...

The heat is on despite the cold.
February 1, 2005... Hey, it's cold! In fact, it's freezing. However don't feel blue - spring is just around the corner. But I hope you're too busy to notice and are launching yourselves into your Valentine's Day promotions. Use stencils, gems or free-hand nail...

Primary ; colours.(Beauty products workshop)
February 1, 2005... a nail art and beauty workshop inspired faces of the future Whether it's being a wicked witch or a fairy princess, all little girls like dressing up. Rummaging through mummy's make-up box is a rite of passage, and from the first attempts of...

Olympia show set for spring.
February 1, 2005... Nails, Beauty & Tanning @ Olympia 2005 is launching at the west London venue on March 20 and 21. As its name implies, the two-day, trade-only event encompasess nails, beauty and tanning. And, in something of a coup, it will include the...

Designer's conference.(Designer Nails)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Designer Nails's annual distributor conference got off to a flying start with company CEO Charles Cawthray giving an uplifting and inspirational speech outlining the company's shared goals and values. Creative sub-distributors received sales,...

It's all about results.(beauty products industry's exhibition)
February 1, 2005... Not even a typhoon and road closures deterred the thousands of enthusiastic visitors to Takara Belmont's two-day world beauty and hairdressing congress, held at the exhibition and conference centre in Tokyo. Takara Belmont is one of Japan's...