Health & Beauty Salon articles from June 2002

Health & Beauty Salon archives from June 2002

Diary.
June 1, 2002... 2002 JUNE 9 Professional Beauty Ireland, Kings Hall, Belfast. Contact Declan Gane, Trades Exhibitions, 3rd Floor, Broadway House, 2-6 Fulham Broadway, London SW6 1AA. 12-15 ISPA Asian Pacific Summit, Rotorura, New...

Platinum; performers.(Daniella Featherstone and other employees of Dermalogica awarded for their performance)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Dermalogica rewarded its top performers at a lunch in one of London's most chic hotels. Moira Paulusz reports More than 80 people from Dermalogica skincare centres and stockists headed for the chic St Martin's Lane Hotel in central London...

Back ; chat.(competition in the beauty salon industry)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... To run a successful salon you can leave nothing to chance and let nothing slip - a weakness in just one area could cost you your client, says Jon Mills As the beauty industry continues to boom, so competition in the professional salon...

In the clear.(Environ's acne solution)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Adults can suffer from acne too. Environ offers a solution to help clear up problem skin and prevent it from occurring. Moira Paulusz reports 1 WHAT IS IT?It's the new, five-product, retail-only B-Active system from Environ, designated...

Let it lie.(purchasing a couch for a beauty salon)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Sasha Lill looks at how to go about buying the most important piece of equipment In your salon The salon couch is probably the most important purchase a therapist will make for their business. But choosing an expensive item that will...

Exclusive appeal.(Bodycare International opens two new salons)
June 1, 2002... With their minimalist interiors and top-end treatments, aesthetique's salons know their market. Moira Paulusz reports Super-busy, high-flying women (and men) and ladies-who-lunch are finding two new ways to cheer themselves up after a...

Grand designs.(Susie Hall discusses creating the perfect beauty salon and services for clients)
June 1, 2002... Operations specialist Susie Hall knows how to make a salon reallyspecial for your clients. She spoke to Moira Paulusz "The right image is vital when running a successful business - and first impressions count. And that impression can be...

Two new from associates.(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... Discerning aromatherapy lovers will adore Aromatherapy Associates's colourful makeover - products are colour-coded to represent client's moods: Relax (lilac); De-Stress (purple); Rescue (navy blue); and Revive (turquoise). There are two new...

A brush with greatness.(airbrushing on make-up for a tan)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Another humble industrial technique reaches the beauty biz: airbrush makeup. Airbrushing, meaning the dispensing of tiny paint "dots" through a tube powered by an air-compressor, has been an applied technology for decades - from commercial...

Kingston's finest give it the works.(Kingston College awards Michelle Wright, Anna Parker and Emma Newton for beauty therapy)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Judges had a tough job on their hands choosing a winner from the many beauty therapy students who entered Kingston College's make-up competition - part of its annual hair and beauty competition held at The Works nightclub in Kingston-upon...

Golden recognition for Julie.(Julie Pearce, beauty therapists)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... It's been a busy year for Julie Pearce. Not only was she named Clarins Gold Therapist of the Year, beating fierce competition from the 80 Gold Salons nationwide, she has also moved premises, relocating to The Beauty Rooms in Wallheath in the...

Easing the glare.(advertisement)
June 1, 2002... Dermalogica is taking the sting out of the sun with a comprehensive range of Solar Defense products to help block the damaging rays. The six protective products are Waterproof Solar Spray (SPF25); lightly-tinted Ultra Sensitive FaceBlock...

Walsall College gets new look.(beauty therapy department undergoes refurbishment)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... The beauty therapy department at Walsall College of Arts and Technology, St Paul's campus in Walsall, West Midlands, has undergone a [pound]200,000 refurbishment. The facility now boasts a second-floor commercial health and beauty spa,...

Age doesn't matter, says association.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... The Hairdressing and Beauty Industry Authority (HABIA) is recommending salon owners visit a new website highlighting the benefits of older workers if they want to avoid recruitment problems currently affecting many salons. The Age Positive...

HABIA.(Hairdressing and Beauty Industry Authority)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... HABIA (the Hairdressing and Beauty Industry Authority) and City & Guilds joined forces to hold a champagne reception to flag its specialist awards. These are set at NVQ/SVQ Levels 2 and 3, and are designed to appeal to those already working in...

Webwatch.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... n In a bid to be as environmentally friendly as possible, the Aromatherapists Society is urging members to use its website, thus saving on mail and preserving the trees. Log on to www.the-aromatherapistssociety.net for the society's code of...

Hungarian day conference highlights skincare issues.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Beauty therapy in Hungary is surging ahead under therapist and beauty school proprietor Ilcsi Molnar, writes well-known electrologist Johanna Lack from the country's 6th National Conference. During the Conference, which attracted more than...

Round-Up.(cosmetics)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... n Lighten up with Jane Iredale's six new PureMoist Lipcolours, two new PureGloss lipglosses, and neutral lip pencil, in natural/nude shades. Containing moisturising and protecting ingredients, including aloe vera, avocado, jojoba, vitamin E,...

GM Collin give gongs to its high achievers.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... French skincare house, GM Collin awarded salons around the country for their business developments and increase in salon treatments and retail sales as part of its annual awards. "Each year, GM Collin awards its appointed salons for their...

UNMISSABLE OFFER.(health and beauty titles from Hodder & Stoughton Educational)
June 1, 2002... Study books giveaway Don't miss the opportunity to get your head-stuck into a selection of fantastic study books. Publisher Hodder & Stoughton Educational has given Health & Beauty Salon five sets of five new editions of some of the most...

Send in the ; crowds.
June 1, 2002... We knew Spring Salon was going to be a success, but it surpassed even our expectations. Moira Paulusz, Annette Hanford and Sasha Lill report from a packed show A brilliant show - that was the consensus of the 12,400 visitors who flocked to...

Small, but perfectly formed.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Ionithermie's Space-Saver machine uses disposable electrodes to give each client a toning treatment that's fresh every time. Annette Hanford reports Who would have thought that a toning treatment would have disposable electrodes? Or that...

SEMINARS.
June 1, 2002... The nine beauty educational seminars, given by key industry and outside speakers, proved a hit with visitors on both days. Each lecture will be covered in more detail in future issues Sclerotherapy and red vein treatment. Sheila Godfrey...

Be in it to win it!
June 1, 2002... The deadline is fast approaching for the prestigious British Beauty Awards. So think about your entry now. Sasha Lill reports Health & Beauty Salon is committed to raising standards within the beauty industry - which is why we set up the...

Freeing spirits.(profile of award-winning Academy Spa)(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
June 1, 2002... In an increasingly hectic world, the academy spa provides a haven for clients to renew their body and soul. Moira Paulusz reports A calming, Japanese-inspired interior, along with an impressive and unusual therapy menu has won the Academy...

Over the rainbow.(Rainbow Room Beauty and Spa)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... With a stack of awards, glasgow's rainbow room has been setting the standard for several years. And it is still striving to do even better. Moira Paulusz reports When it comes to collecting awards, Rainbow Room Beauty and Spa, in Glasgow's...

Cool customers.(Hive of Beauty products)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Hive of Beauty has introduced two after-wax products to its range. Cool Down After Wax Treatment contains soothing and disinfecting ingredients, including natural camphor, menthol and clove oil to help reduce redness; while Wax Control with...

Tanning one-stop shop now open to everyone.(Ergoline Plus sets up mail-order service)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Ergoline Plus has launched a new one-stop shop, mail-order service, supplying tanning accessories, lotions, sunbed lamps, goggles, towels and even swimsuit dryers. Heading up the Plus team are Leigh Regan and Melanie George. "Understanding...

Men risk skin cancer.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2002... Women now recognise the importance of sun protection and take care to use SPFs on themselves and their children, but men are failing to cover up. Scientists from Cancer Research UK report the gap between sexes developing malignant melanoma...

New regional head for ISPA.(Suki Kalirai named)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Suki Kalirai, chairman of Serve Health & Beauty, is the new chairman of ISPA UK's regional committee. He takes over from Jonathan Stapleton, general manager of the Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa, in St Andrews, Fife, who remains chairman...

New dates.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... n Sorisa is holding one-day advanced epilation courses, including the removal of thread veins, skin tags and milia using diathermy, on 8, 15, 19 and 24 of July in Scotland, London and two session in Manchester respectively. For more information...

Mode's bottoms are the tops on TV demo.(Depeche Mode's Aqua-Therm Anti Gravity treatment)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... As a result of Kylie Minogue's bottom becoming front-page news, Depeche Mode's Aqua-Therm Anti Gravity treatment was shown on ITV's This Morning programme during a buttocks-enhancing "hot bots" feature. Research director Sujata Jolly...

Trainers say it with flowers in Spain.(Flower Remedy, Color Therapy courses)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Christine Shaw has added a Flower Remedy course at her college in Malaga, Spain. Run by Taila Groth-Sulosalmi from Finland, it proved very popular this spring and will be repeated in Autumn. Another new course, Colour Therapy, run by...

70 successful years for Eve.(Eve Taylor, aromatherapy guru)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... As a wel-known globetrotter, it was fitting for aromatherapy guru Eve Taylor to celebrate her 70th birthday in Malta with her family. But at 70, you might ask why Eve still lectures worldwide, teaches intensive courses and formulates new...

City's first celebrates 25 years.(Beauty Place promotions)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... The Beauty Place - which claims to be the City of London's first beauty salon - celebrated its silver jubilee by running promotions on a selection of treatments including Decleor facials, Slim 5, Face Pure non surgical face treatment and...

Suffolk spa takes Roman road.(Bath Spa Natural Spring Products and Luxury Hotel Management)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Bath Spa Natural Spring Products, distributors of the top-selling Aquae Sulis spa range, has linked with Luxury Hotel Management to open a spa at the Ickworth Hotel in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. The boutique spa, which opens later this month...

Worthington gets hot in the City.(Charles Worthington opens City Spa, London, England)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Charles Worthington has opened a spa downstairs from his sleek hairdressing salon in the Broadgate Club in the City of London. The City Spa offers top-to-toe pampering for men and women and a space where stressed executives "will find peace...

Master mind.(techniques to improve memory and concentration, U.K.)
June 1, 2002... It pays to increase your brain power - and exercising both mind and body can help improve your memory. Francis Allison reports How many times have you forgotten where you left your keys or wondered where you parked the car? Most of us...

Gatineau reps on the road see sales figures increase.
June 1, 2002... As part of the "sell in" process for its new Melatogenine creams, French skincare company Gatineau sent a team of representatives around the country to present the range on behalf of their salons. The roadshow covered 70 venues up and down...

Studio goes to next stage.(Barnet College's Media Make-up studio)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Barnet College's new Media Make-up studio at Grahame Park Centre, Colindale, north London, is proving popular with students. A former classroom, it has been refurbished to an industry standard with work surfaces, lights, chairs, backwashes...

Barnett's fair set for celebration.
June 1, 2002... Celebrating the makeover of Beauty by Barnett in Stockport, near Manchester, owner Suzanne Barnett invited clients to a Champagne reception, where representatives from Guinot and Elemis demonstrated treatments, while the team of six beauty...

Proposed directive gives therapists passport to EU.(beauty therapists in European Union)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... British beauty therapists wanting to move to other European Union member states where access to their profession is more tightly regulated, should find it easier to secure work if EU ministers approve a proposed directive on the mutual...

Calm in the hectic city.(beauty shop in London)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Based in London's trendy Soho, onehundreddeanstreet is the brainchild of business partners, lifestyle consultants and international session hair stylist Martyn Gayle and his ex-model wife Deborah. "Our vision was to provide a hair and body...

Press promotion success.(Germaine De Capuccini)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Germaine De Capuccini director Carole Jones was stunned by the success of its "Be Beautiful for [pound]5" promotion in the Daily Mail. "Our press cuttings service showed we had reached more than 28 million people in one month alone, with...

Hotel guests discover the spa with Elemis.(day spa joins with hotel for promotion)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... The Elemis day spa in London joined with the upmarket Westbury Hotel (they are neighbours, being just off Bond Street) for a promotional evening to raise awareness of the spa among both the hotel's guests and other nearby businesses. ...

EXHIBITORS.
June 1, 2002... Already making a name with it range of inch-loss wrap treatments, American Body Wraps launched its Hollywood Inch Loss Tan. Spray it on (four applications per bottle), jump on the sun bed and lose 3-7 inches each time, according to the company....

Editor's letter.
June 1, 2002... First impressions count - particularly with today's discerning clientele, and with competition ever increasing - it is the little extra touches that make all the difference. Things that you and I might regard as superficial can catch the...

Worth its salt.
June 21, 2002... Moira Paulusz looks at Cellabrasion, MD Formulations' integratedepidermal renewal system 1 What is it?It's Cellabrasion - a micro-dermabrasion system brought to you by skincare house MD Formulations. The company bills it as "the first...

Deep ; impact.
June 21, 2002... Mary Cohr says its Catiovital treatment benefits every skin type. Annette Hanford reports Mary Cohr's Catiovital is a complete cleansing/remedial treatment that works deep under the skin and is said to benefit every skin problem. The...

Round-Up.
June 21, 2002... n Wholesaler Beauty Express has been appointed UK distributor of American brand, Gigi Wax. Best-selling products in the US includeAll Purpose Honee Wax,Wax Off and Slow Grow Lotion. Enquiry number: 160 Italian manufacturer Dr Cerri has...

New look for West Cumbria.
June 21, 2002... Following the amalgamation of its three campuses into a purpose-built development in Workington, Lakes College West Cumbria's hairdressing and beauty therapy department has undergone a pound sterling35,000 refurbishment. The facilities now...

People.
June 21, 2002... n Aculight's new financial director Stuart Swindell will be responsible for all financial control and planning for the company and its partners. "There are two main assets in a business - the customers and the staff. If one works with this...

Sleek seeks SA market.
June 21, 2002... A make-up company for women of colour, Sleek Cosmetics aims to crack the South African market this summer with help from Trade Partners UK - a Govern-ment organisation that provides support services for UK companies trading overseas. The...

Renaissance celebrates first decade of success.
June 21, 2002... Following a refurbishment, Re-naissance Health & Beauty salon in Prescot, Merseyside, is celebrating 10 successful years in the beauty industry. With its neutral undertones of cream and beige, stone flooring and beech reception desk, the...

New identity for Scotland's show.
June 21, 2002... Health & Beauty Scotland - the exhibition for beauty professionals - has been rebranded to reflect not only the industry trend for top-to-toe services, but content has been added to the show. As well as a loyal following of beauty companies...

Round-Up.
June 21, 2002... n Sorisa has launched its third edition Electro-Cosmetic Therapy book. According to the company, the purpose of this comprehensive guide is to help experienced professionals broaden their theoretical and practical knowledge and gain an overall...

True ; grit.
June 21, 2002... exfoliation isessential to a great facial. Sasha Lill looks at the different methods and products used to take the rough and leave the smooth You can't beat the look and feel of glowing, smooth skin, but like all good professional...

LCNwebsite update.
June 21, 2002... LCN's new-look website is up and running at www.lcnuk.com. New and improved features include: a new home page with a link to the LCN club loyalty scheme; treatment spotlights; access to product category; and information on training seminars...

Mumbai marvels examined.
June 21, 2002... Admiring the students' hard work and creative flair is international Cidesco examiner Lonker Kanter (second right), with school principal Maya Paranjapye (right). The students from the Butic Institute of Beauty Therapy and Hairdressing,...

Commission speaks out.
June 21, 2002... The Food Commission has criticised medical organisations for allowing food manufacturers to use them to make health claims. Among them is the British Heart Foundation, which received pound sterling200,000 from Tetley for use of its logo and...

It's good to ; talk.
June 21, 2002... You've done the training and can now apply a great-looking set of nails in an hour. You have built a small clientele from the people who acted as models while you were practicing. But what is the next step to building your business into a...

Hive of industry support.
June 21, 2002... As part of its continuing support of college education, Hive of Beauty donated products from its Solutions Aromatherapy range as a prize for the annual awards ceremony at City College, Coventry. The Hive of Beauty Award for Best Full-time...

Alarm raised over alternative cures.
June 21, 2002... Tighter regulation of alternative medicines is being called for by the Medicines Control Agency following the discovery that steroids are being used in herbal medicines sold as a treatment for children with eczema. At first the creams are...

Work; of art.
June 21, 2002... Fancy having a specially designed mural for your treatment room or poolside? Then check out these, done by Elms Lesters. The company paints bespoke murals (one commission has been the spa complex at Danesfield House in Marlow, Berkshire,...

That's richfrom Ahava.
June 21, 2002... Ahava has extended its Dermud bodycare range for very dry skin with the addition of three products. The line-up includes a moisturising shower cream, soothing body milk, and a rich cream for elbows and knees. All the products are formulated...

Professional prestige.
June 21, 2002... With a record number of entries, competition will be fiercer thanever for the 2002 British BeautyAwards. Moira Paulusz reports Entries have flooded in for the perennially popular British Beauty Awards (the closing date was June 14),...

It's Magik for your hair.
June 21, 2002... Finders has added Hair Magic Serum to its Dead Sea Spa Magik range. The intensive treatment is formulated with Dead Sea minerals (which act as a humectant, helping restore moisture-balance and calming a dry, itchy scalp) and pro-vitamin B5...

Round-Up.
June 21, 2002... n The new Smart Buy mail-order catalogue contains many new products, including Depileve's Essential Oil LavenderStrip Wax. According to Depileve, this lightly perfumed, creamy-textured wax with lavender essential oil, is suitable for even the...

Three is the magic number.
June 21, 2002... Great for travellers or clients in a rush, French skincare house Guinot has launched Eau Demaquillante Parfaite, a three-in-one cleanser, toner and eye make-up remover. Ingredients include orange flower (tones and softens); mallow rich in...

New outlets for Caribbean.
June 21, 2002... Herman Paez, Latin American regional manager for Creative Nail Design, has opened new distribution outlets across much of the Caribbean, bringing mega-expansion of business in the area. He has created new markets in Trinidad, Honduras,...

It makes scents.
June 21, 2002... Check out Toma's scented, Q-Tickles Botanical Nail and Cuticle Oil - it makes an excellent retail line. Made from dried flowers soaked in botanical oils, it is claimed to stimulate the growth of strong, healthy nails. And the bottle's slanted...

Holiday wash.
June 21, 2002... Just in time for the summer season, Tisserand has introduced a zesty, moisturising cream wash that boasts a deep-cleansing action while leaving skin feeling radiant. This all-over body cleanser contains freshening lime and bracing tea tree, as...

Clear; off.
June 21, 2002... The concept of a "lunch-time peel" using micro-dermabrasion - when you emerge with rejuvenated skin, looking altogether fresher and, hopefully, younger - has been gaining ground with clients, not least because no one, other than client and...

Getting star treatment.
June 21, 2002... Celebrity beauty therapist Janet Ginnings, who counts model Caprice among her famous clients, has acquired the latest toning machines by Body Ultimate for her hair and beauty salon in London's Mayfair. The new Ultimate Facial Toning Machine and...

that Riviera touch.
June 21, 2002... The six sock-it-to-you shades in Toma's French Riviera Collection 2002 are, appropriately, named after glamorous towns in the south of France. Cap Ferrat is a red-gold; Eze, silver-mauve; Cannes, fuchsia-pink; Nice, peach, with gold and...

TV debut for Veinwave.
June 21, 2002... Veinwave, a treatment for thread- vein removal using thermo-coagulation, made its first appearance on national television as This Morning turned its attention to the race to eradicate spider veins before the summer holidays. Julia Carling,...

Out of this world.
June 21, 2002... Mavala's new Galaxy collection boasts six sheer, shimmering shades. Named after planets, the colours have light-reflecting holographic particles that give an iridescent sheen. The colours are pearly-white (Canopus); silver-grey (Vega); pale...

Aveda's tips on going green.
June 21, 2002... Aveda aims to help make spas more eco-conscious and has compiled a list of tips to help achieve this. The company suggests spas choose recycled goods, particularly stationery; buy re-usable dishes and utensils; opt for unbleached towels...

Botox first from Boots.
June 21, 2002... Boots the Chemist has entered into a new era as the first high street stores to offer Botox anti-wrinkle injections, according to the Evening Standard. The treatment is available in four Pure Beauty stores - Kensington High Street and...

Mind &; body.
June 21, 2002... Japanese skincare house Kanebo has introduced a new bodycare range to its stable, which it says works on both mind and body. The three moisturising products - Relaxing Body Emulsion, Relaxing Body Cream, and Relaxing Fragrant Mist Body...

Dreams can come true.
June 21, 2002... Sharon, who began her career 20 years ago, has spent the last four years re-training from scratch - after working as a therapist, she decided to open her own business. Sharon said she was impressed with the whole Saks support network,...

It's good to indulge.
June 21, 2002... Self indulgence is a virtue, not a vice. The growing trend for personal pampering, such as spa breaks or sensual foods, is not hedonistic excess but an elemental and biological need to redress sensory imbalance, says a new report on the senses....

Sophisticated sun.
June 21, 2002... Capri - RVB's summer make-up collection - is described as sophisticated, yet informal. New products include Sunny Compact, a light-textured foundation available in two shades, which can be mixed to suit skin; two new compacts offering duo eye...

Spa first at Cosmoprof.
June 21, 2002... With an expected 700 exhibitors from 33 countries and regions, Cosmoprof Asia, to be held on 13-16 November, in Hong Kong, is likely to be the region's largest international beauty showcase. The exhibition will feature a comprehensive range...