Health & Beauty Salon articles from January 2008

Health & Beauty Salon archives from January 2008

Chosen bydesign.(Features)
January 3, 2008... picking the right furniture has a vital role to play in creating salon ambience. Annette hanford reports When buying salon furniture, it's important to choose wisely, according to Stephen Ewings, Aston & Fincher salon designer. "The...

OXYjet TV debut.(Regulars)(Brief article)
January 3, 2008... The OXYjet Star machine made its television debut on RTA's The Afternoon Show. A mixture of beauty, health, cooking, chat and lifestyle, it was an ideal plaform to demonstrate pressurised oxygen facials to the Irish market. Championed by...

Hempz website.(Regulars)(Website overview)
January 3, 2008... As part of its consumer awareness campaign, Hempz natural hair, body and skincare has launched a website (www.hempz-europe.net) with salon locator, allowing clients to find local stockists. Tim Driver, Hempz MD, said the company had also...

Walk on thewild side.(Nail News)(Brief article)
January 3, 2008... Nails turned punk at London Fashion Week. Annette Hanford reports Worn down and chipped nails do not normally go hand-in-hand with the glamorous world of fashion, nor are they usually associated with Essie and the team at Perfect Nails....

Denny'sCelebrity news.(Nail News)
January 3, 2008... Now the buzz and excitement of the festive season has died away, use this quiet time wisely. If you are looking at taking on a new brand, use the time to train - and don't forget those refresher courses to keep up to date with your product...

Inspiration all around.(Nail News)
January 3, 2008... Let me begin by wishing a happy New Year to all. I can't believe 2008 is here - the years seem to get shorter, just like the trend for nail length last year. The back-end of 2007 brought nail bling galore, especially the metallic hues -...

Nail News.
January 3, 2008... Natural favourite A long-standing favourite with natural nail clients, Nailtiques has a new Cuticle and Hand Conditioner retail display. Ideal to aid aftercare sales, the white pack - which holds 10 x 1oz travel-sized products - features a...

Hands onbeauty.(Regulars)(Germaine de Capuccini)
January 3, 2008... germaine de capuccini's latest treatment can help combat signs of ageing in the hands. annette hanford reports Just like the skin on our faces, the delicate skin on our hands is also unprotected and prone to environmental damage. It is...

Retailtherapies.(Regulars)
January 3, 2008... UR beautiful is bringing the luxury brands and services of harrods' urban retreat to the high street. Annette hanford reports With retail sales so important to a salon's bottom line, finding premium beauty brands on sale in the local Boots...

Naturallybeautiful.(Regulars)
January 3, 2008... Jane Iredale's pioneering make-up range not only looks good, it also benefits the skin Mineral make-up is the biggest buzzword in the world of colour cosmetics. While consumer brands are hitting on the trend and launching in high street...

Anantara Spa opens in Abu Dhabi.(Regulars)(Brief article)
January 3, 2008... An Anantara Spa has opened at the award-winning Emirates Palace Hotel, in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The spa's decor blends Middle-Eastern opulence with Asian elegance. Features include seven treatment rooms and suites (single or double occupancy) an...

Guy sniffs out the best plants.(Regulars)
January 3, 2008... To keep up to speed with the latest developments in essential oils and plan ahead for new product releases, Aromatherapy Associates's head of research and development Guy Vincent travelled to Egypt on an investigate-and-review mission. He...

A wheely good idea.(Regulars)(Brief article)
January 3, 2008... Ideal for those on the go, Art2Go's Rolling Compendium is a neat organisation and storage solution on wheels for nail and beauty products and tools. Fitted with a retractable handle, the compendium (54cm x 34cm x 46cm) features a large central...

Peace offering.(Regulars)(Brief article)
January 3, 2008... Aveda's Outer Peace Cooling Masque is an at-home treatment infused with plant extracts to instantly calm and soothe skin, while helping to unclog and reduce the appearance of pores. Recommended applied once a week after cleansing, key...

BCI's helping hand.(Nail News)
January 3, 2008... Beauty Concepts International (BCI) - distributors of LCN Concept Nails, Biodroga systems, and the Spa & Skin Care Company - supported the BBC's Children in Need campaign by supplying TV show Celebrity Scissorhands with LCN Gel Nails and...

Secrets&lies.(Features)
January 3, 2008... a mystery shopper can help in potentially difficult cases of employee discipline. david wright has details of a case in point Mrs P has an established and successful salon. Her staff are well trained, have contracts of employment, and she...

Blanket coverage.(Regulars)(Brief article)
January 3, 2008... Keep your clients toasty this winter with three new Thermal Comfort Blankets from Beauty Express: Body Comfort comes with adjustable temperature settings to ensure maximum client comfort and aid relaxing treatments Body Cover has three...

Regulars.(Website overview)
January 3, 2008... BLOG IT! Health & Beauty Salon has launched its own beauty blog at www.healthandbeautysalon.uk.com. Keep up-to-date with the latest industry news, as well as catch-up on stories that you may have missed, online. The site will be updated...

Botox alternative sparks major interest in the UK.(Regulars)
January 3, 2008... The UK launch of Athena 7-Minute Lift hit the headlines as 200,000 internet orders were made on the first day. Dubbed an alternative to Botox or facelift-in-a-jar, the Daily Mail states the cream from Greek Island Labs contains acetyl...

BRIEF ENCOUNTER.(Regulars)
January 3, 2008... Sam Pearce is partner, with her parents, at Eastthorpe Hall Health and Beauty Spa in Mirfield, West Yorkshire - winner of the Day Spa of The Year category at the British Beauty & Spa Awards 2007. "Eastthorpe is somewhere you can come and do a...

Help on the lines.(Regulars)
January 3, 2008... Smoothing Filling Concentrate - a wrinkle-filling concentrate said to work immediately - is a powerful addition to Collin's Morpho-Skin anti-ageing line. On contact with skin, hyaluronic acid microspheres swell with water (up to 30 times their...

Regulars.
January 3, 2008... Manly well-being Comfort Zone has introduced three new face products to its Man Space range. Extra-Protection Cream, a daily moisturiser, restores skin hydration thanks to the profound properties of olive oil, while the combination of...

contentsJANUARY 2008.(Regulars)
January 3, 2008... Welcome to Health & Beauty Salon - your must-have guide to all that's best and new in the professional beauty industry features business extra 32 LEGALHow mystery shoppers can help in potentially difficult cases of employee...

Wake-up call for skin.(Regulars)(Brief article)
January 3, 2008... For clearer, brighter, uniformly even-toned complexion, Darphin has introduced Clear White to help wake up dull, tired skin with a sheer radiance. Developed for all skin types and designed to be used together, the two special-care formulas are:...

Eyes right.(Regulars)
January 3, 2008... The aromatic formula in Decleor's Eye Make Up Remover Gel All Mascaras will remove make-up while soothing, decongesting and treating the eyes, says the company. Claimed suitable for the most sensitive skin, the essential oils (cornflower...

Waxing lyrical.(Regulars)(Smart Buy)(Brief article)
January 3, 2008... Depileve has extended its range of waxes with Bronze Wax for Men - a disposable wax applied like a strip wax, but removed without a strip as with traditional wax. Especially beneficial on keratinised, shaved, or short, difficult hair, it is...

Firming favourite.(Regulars)(Brief article)
January 3, 2008... Depilex has launched the third generation of the Physique body-toning and firming unit - Physique Ultima. The re-design includes internal circuitry and external packaging, resulting in a more compact, modern appearance. Manual mode allows the...

Seasonal lip service.(Regulars)(Brief article)
January 3, 2008... This is the season when skin needs more protection than usual - and Dermalogica's new Climate Control Lip Treatment hasn't come a minute too soon. Using the company's classic climate control formulation in a lip-friendly stick applicator, the...

Skin treat fit for stars.(Regulars)
January 3, 2008... A favourite with the stars, Dermalogica shone backstage at Swarovksi's glittering Fashion Rocks event at the Royal Albert Hall in London. The skincare experts prepped and primed more than 100 VIPs and members of the international press to...

Regulars.
January 3, 2008... DIARY DATES The official industy charity, HABB (Hair and Beauty Benevolent), kick-starts the year with its annual fund-raising ball. The event promises to be spectacular and include all things fabulous - champagne reception, three-course...

Setting the tone.(Regulars)(Brief article)
January 3, 2008... Fade and tone distinctive age spots and areas of pigmentation safely with new Dermafade from Energys. This natural, chemical-free skin-lightener reduces the colour and size of age spots by blocking melanin formation in the affected area....

Perfect profiles.(Regulars)(Brief article)
January 3, 2008... Environ has introduced Body Profile to its range - a body-sculpturing and toning gel formulated to smoothe, tighten and condition the body. Key ingredients are: Pronalen Modelling, which has powerful antioxidant and smoothing properties...

Eve Taylor launches in Japan.(Regulars)
January 3, 2008... Eve Taylor has launched its professional skincare range in Tokyo and Osaka in Japan. While in Japan Eve herself presented a series of lectures and introduced her own form of client consultation, The Eve Taylor System of Analysis. The...

Gatineau takes Elite performers to Paris.(Regulars)
January 3, 2008... The Skincare Sanctuary took representatives from eight of its Elite accounts on an advanced training trip to Gatineau's headquarters in Paris. The three-day visit to the French capital - a reward for the top performers - combined work and...

Regulars.(Brief article)
January 3, 2008... Clear complexions Transform your client's complexion with Gatineau's Anti-Ageing Gommage For Face Scrub with Essential Oils - a granule-free product to slough off dead skin cells without causing redness and irritation, and with anti-ageing...

Habia awards for Yorkshire salons.(Regulars)
January 3, 2008... More than 50 hair and beauty salons from South Yorkshire celebrated after being recognised for good practice as part of Habia's Health & Safety Awards. The award, delivered in partnership with the National Hairdressing Federation, the...

Regulars.
January 3, 2008... InSpa n ELEMIS won the product of the year category at the AsiaSpa magazine awards, held at the Grand Hyatt, in Hong Kong. The company also gained valuable publicity when the England rugby team was photographed returning from Paris...

January is thetime to take stock.(Regulars)
January 3, 2008... Now Christmas is over, the hustle and bustle of New Year party preparations are gone and everything feels a little flat, staff can be demotivated. Clients who splashed out during December (hopefully in your salon) tend not to treat...

Putting on thestyle.(Features)
January 3, 2008... workwear may need to be comfortable and practical but these days it is also a fashion statement. moira paulusz reports There's been a sea change in the look of salonwear: where once designs said "business and professional", now, they also...

Scenesetter.(Spa Beauty)
January 3, 2008... The stunning scenery that surrounds the spa cameron house in scotland is reflected inside the flagship spa. Moira paulusz reports If location is all, you can't get a better setting than that of Spa Cameron House - on the bonny banks of Loch...

Male orderspecial delivery.(Spa Beauty)
January 3, 2008... with the men's grooming sector continuing to grow yon-ka has launched a range of dedicated products that are strictly men only. moira paulusz reports French skincare house, Yon-Ka, has launched into the men's grooming sector with a...

SpaBa spots the trendsSpa Show 'was a success'BISA cultivates younger image.(Spa Beauty)
January 3, 2008... Sanctuary looks to the future Spa and beauty products group, The Sancturary, has been put up for sale by private equity owners, HgCapital, with a price of more than [pounds sterling]80m, according to press reports. HgCapital bought The...

Turning upthe heat.(Spa Beauty)
January 3, 2008... a good sauna is an invaluable investment that can pay dividends for your spa offering says adrian glover, which is why it is important to get it right first time Saunas have been the cornerstone of heat treatment in spas and fitness and...

Year in theplanning.(Nail News)(Diary entry)
January 3, 2008... take a little time to plan ahead and turn 2008 into your most profitable year yet says sam biddle New year, new beginnings - so resolve to have a successful and profitable business in 2008. With this diary of dos to get you motivated, it...

Trio to the rescue.(Regulars)
January 3, 2008... Mary Cohr offers a three-pronged attack on skin problems - a trio of essential oils (sage, rosemary and lavender) with the ability to intensify the benefits of other skincare ingredients. Already present in most Mary Cohr products, the company...

JANUARY 2008 A Reed Business Publication vol 30 no.1.(Regulars)
January 3, 2008... PUBLISHER/Editor-in-Chief Jayne Lewis-Orr 020 8652 8255 events Executive June Berry 020 8652 8852 project manager Jan Hallett 020 8652 8251 Deputy Editor Moira Paulusz 020 8652 3206 News & Features EDITOR Annette...

Nail News.(nZoya)(SolarOil )(Brief article)
January 3, 2008... Nail Clippings nTwo CND retail products were winners in Cosmopolitan Asia's first beauty awards: SolarOil won best nail treatment, and Raw Earth Foot Buff best foot-scrub. SolarOil was also named a top beauty pick by hot fashion and beauty...

Spa Catey for Nicki.(Regulars)
January 3, 2008... Nicki Kurran, director of leisure and spa manager at Marriott Hanbury Manor Hotel & Country Club, in Ware, Hertfordshire, was named Spa Manager of the Year 2007 at the inaugural Hotel Cateys. She was one of four spa managers on the shortlist....

People on the move.(Regulars)(Sorisa )(Brief article)
January 3, 2008... n Louise Chesneau is the new area co-ordinator for the Advanced Nutrition Programme, providing administration and co-ordination support to external sales managers in the UK. As well as lecturing in anatomy and physiology, and being an NVQ...

Wrinkle buster.(Regulars)
January 3, 2008... According to Phytomer, its anti-ageing cream Ogenage Expert Deep Wrinkle Erasure Emulsion has an instant effect due to tiny powder microspheres and silica microbeads that are delivered into the wrinkle via a specially designed, bevel-edge...

Smooth operator.(Regulars)
January 3, 2008... A True Alternative to Botox is the new anti-ageing moisturiser from Planet Skincare. The daily moisturiser (for men and women) helps block neuro-transmuscular contractions (which cause facial tension) without the need for injections, and leaves...

Planning.(Regulars)
January 3, 2008... New year is the time for resolutions, not just for individuals but for businesses as well. moira paulusz spoke to salon and spa owners and managers to find out what plans they have for their business this year n SAM PEARCE, partner,...

Regulars.(Quinessence soothes)(Brief article)
January 3, 2008... Scents-sational Quinessence soothes the senses and relaxes the mind with its latest collection of essential oils. Used in a base oil for massage or added to an oil burner, they include: Arabian Nights, a seductive blend of sandalwood,...

Double triumph for North East salon.(Regulars)(Brief article)
January 3, 2008... A leading hair and beauty salon scooped the coveted Small Business of the Year trophy at one of the North East's most prestigious award ceremonies. The annual Sunderland Echo PORTfolio Business Awards recognise and celebrate the...

Top of the class.(Regulars)(Brief article)
January 3, 2008... Reid Kerr College in Paisley, near Glasgow, celebrated an outstanding report from a recent review by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education, which put it top of the college sector. The college received a clean sweep of the highest grade ("very...

Full steamahead.(Features)
January 3, 2008... HUDDERSFIELD'S TITANIC SPA'S AWARD-WINNING MARKETING STRATEGY BRINGS IN THE CLIENTS AND KEEPS IT IN THE NEWS. SASHA LILL REPORTS Titanic Spa, in Linthwaite, Huddersfield, won the Marketing Award at the 2007 British Beauty & Spa Awards. It...

Choosing theright couch.(Features)
January 3, 2008... treatment couches need to be comfortable, flexible and easy for therapists to use. sasha lill discovers what's available and how to choose the right one As spas and salons endeavour to offer a wide variety of services and maximise...

Raising charity cash.(Regulars)
January 3, 2008... National charities benefited from the kindness and skills of beauty salons and colleges last year.Beauty staff and students at Burton College in Staffordshire took part in a packed day of fun events for the Children in Need appeal, helping the...

CND opens LA flagship.(Nail News)(Brief article)
January 3, 2008... CND has opened its first flagship educational institute and Concept CND salon in Los Angeles. The institute will serve as a post-graduate professional hand and foot beauty education facility, providing nail professionals with a...

Super cleaners.(Regulars)(Brief article)
January 3, 2008... Help keep your salon spic-and-span, clean and safe, with Mundo Professional's range of disinfectants. Included in the wide range is an anti-bacterial floor cleaner that also helps eliminate unpleasant odours and Multi-Surface Disinfectant Wipes...

Bathed inhistory.(Spa Beauty)
January 3, 2008... restored to their former victorian glory, harrogate's turkish baths are enjoying a new lease of life. sasha lill reports After the discovery of mineral water in 1571, Harrogate, in North Yorkshire, evolved as a spa town, ranking among the...

Stand by yourstations.(Nail News)
January 3, 2008... Choosing the right nail station is important for client and technician comfort. sasha lill reports Nail stations are an essential piece of equipment, so it is important to choose the right one. It should suit the space available your...

Sam shows off her skills.(Nail News)(Brief article)
January 3, 2008... Late last year the show-circuit was well under way throughout Europe, and global master artist educator for EzFlow nail systems, Sam Biddle, headed-off to the Baltic beauty show in Latvia and the Athens beauty show in Greece to share her nail...

Snippets.(Regulars)
January 3, 2008... n The London College of Beauty Therapy has introduced a BTEC qualification in retail beauty. The fully-funded, work-based qualification is designed to improve consultant skill levels, increase productivity, and provide national recognition of...

Duo help breast cancer charity cash.(Nail News)
January 3, 2008... Haley Johnson and Debbie Barber of Synergy Spa in Ruislip, Middlesex, put their nail skills to good use for a 24-hour sponsored 'nailathon' in aid of Breast Cancer Care. Working through the night, the fundraising duo completed 42 sets of Bio...

Thalgo plans for future.(Regularsm)(Thalgo Cosmetic)(Brief article)
January 3, 2008... Thalgo Cosmetic held its biennial, three-day international seminar at the Majestic Hotel in Cannes, in the south of France, drawing 120 delegates from 51 countries to the event. After Thalgo president Jean Claude Sirop welcomed guests,...

Sight for sore eyes.(Regulars)(Real Heat Pack Company)(Brief article)
January 3, 2008... Enhance facial treatments and help keep clients' eyes sparkling with Tranquileyes Water Therapy - an eye-hydrating therapy kit that does for eyes what the best skincare products do for skin - hydrates, restores and rejuvenates, says the...

State-of-the-art unit.(Regulars)(iPulse)(Brief article)
January 3, 2008... Latest addition to the iPulse range is the compact i400 unit (weighing 14kg). It combines intense pulsed light technology with stunning state-of-the-art design to deliver effective clinical results quickly and at the lowest costs to the...