Health & Beauty Salon articles from June 2003

Health & Beauty Salon archives from June 2003

Customised AND computerised.
June 1, 2003... Belle Sante has put together a broad-based portfolio of computerised machines under the Bio-Med label to target a series of skin and body conditions. The Bio-Med Lase Nd:Yag (1064nm) laser is based on selective photo-thermolysis to remove...

Cidesco chairman retires.(John Cragg)(beauty schools)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... In recognition of the outstanding contribution made by John Cragg as past chairman and Hon Secretary to Cidesco Schools (GB) from 1987 until his retirement in 2002, the committee arranged for a presentation of an engraved wine cooler. Current...

Premier league.(Dermalogica hosts ceremony)(skincare centres receive awards)
June 1, 2003... Dermalogica hosted a lunch and awardsceremony in London for its Premier Platinum skincare centres. Moira Paulusz reports Awarding Premier Platinum membership is Dermalogica's way of recognising outstanding performances by its best skincare...

Salute ; to the stars.(salon winners)
June 1, 2003... Nine star salons were rewarded with holiday vouchers and champagne at spa house Pevonia's annual awards ceremony in London. Moira Paulusz reports Spa house, Pevonia, held its annual awards ceremony in London as a salute to nine star...

Golden; age.
June 1, 2003... Forget pale and interesting. Now, everyone wants a tan - and they want it fast. Moira Paulusz reports 1 WHAT IS IT?Possibly the answer to a client's long-held dream - a glowing, golden body in an instant. It's SunFX, an instant tanning...

Back ; chat.(author comments on importance of considering color in application of permanent cosmetics)
June 1, 2003... David Hemingway believes colour theory plays the most vital role in the hair and beauty industries, yet it is the most common cause of bad publicity for the permanent cosmetics industry Shortly before writing this article I was a...

Danne Montague-King celebrates the big 60.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Dr Danne Montague-King celebrated his 60th birthday along with friends, colleagues and distributors from around the world at the Grand Californian Hotel in Disney City, Los Angeles. The event was the culmination of a three-day marketing...

Spring success.(beauty industry trade show Spring Salon 2003)
June 1, 2003... The crowds packed out Birmingham's NEC for the two days of Spring Salon. Sasha Lill reports More than 12,000 hair and beauty professionals from around the UK attended Spring Salon 2003 at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC), Birmingham....

European spas seek new association.(to replace U.S.-based International Spa Association)
June 1, 2003... As Health and Beauty Salon went to press, some of the spa industry's biggest operators from Europe, Africa, and the Middle East were gathering in Germany to discuss the future of a spa association to replace ISPA Europe. The aim is to...

Health and beauty day to raise hospice awareness.(proceeds from personal care industry exhibition to be donated to Woking Hospice, Surrey, England)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Therapists and practitioners can raise awareness and gain clients while supporting Woking Hospice at a health and beauty day to be held at Woking Leisure Centre, Surrey, on Sunday June 22, 2003. The event follows last year's similar, highly...

Eternal youth.(new anti-ageing facial techniques BioSkinJetting and BioSkinSmoothing)
June 1, 2003... Growing old is an inevitability of life that none of us can prevent, but we can do something to reduce the visible signs of the ageing process. Moira Paulusz reports The hottest trend in the beauty industry is anti-ageing treatments -...

Pevonia founder's words of wisdom.(Sylvie Hennessy of Pevonia Botanica holds seminar, London, England)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Founder and executive director of Pevonia Botanica, Sylvie Hennessy, paid a flying visit to London to hold a series of seminars covering scientific and technical information and ingredient knowledge. Those attending included spa/salon owners...

BISA aims for charitable status.(British Spa Association)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... The British Spa Association (BISA) is seeking charitable status to mark its fifth anniversary. The organisation's council sees the securing of charitable status as a means to further enhance existing services and provide the foundation for new...

Call a halt to rough stuff.(skin care approach for the face)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Dermabrasion, laser resurfacing, chemical peels and other harsh procedures have created a coastal culture of celebrities, Hollywood wannabes, has-beens and regular women with seriously compromised skin. The damage is especially worrying...

Muddy waters.(mud, seaweed treatments for the skin)
June 1, 2003... Treatments using seaweed, mud and healing earths are increasingly popular with discerning clients - andwith good reason.Moira Paulusz reports Clients are always on the lookout for something new to make them fitter, look better and help...

Be... Healthy award.(Be... Healthy and Beautiful team win training award)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
June 1, 2003... The team at Be... Healthy and Beautiful were honoured to win an award for staff training and development at The North West Essex Business Awards. Amanda Brown, a judge for the awards, commented: "Health and beauty is always a relaxing and...

BABTAC's Peet retires.(British Association of Beauty Therapy & Cosmetology)(Elisabeth Peet)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Warwickshire College hosted a surprise tea party to bid farewell to BABTAC's Elisabeth Peet. Elisabeth was greeted by many long-standing colleagues including Gill Morris; Warwickshire College's Dawn Ward; Bellitas's Penny Turvey;...

Top industry suppliers run workshops for students.(personal care industry)(Burton College beauty course)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
June 1, 2003... First-year students from Burton College's NVQ Level 2 beauty course received valuable training when a selection of top industry suppliers visited the Stafford- shire-based college to run one- and two-day workshops. Burton College lecturer...

Of beer and bluebirds.(spa treatments)(saunas, blue mud applications, beer facelift)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... The indigenous roots of the First Nations or native people of Mexico and what is now California and the rest of the American Southwest still resonate in many spa treatments and other regional skincare practices. Mayan and Aztec people used...

HABIA guide to IPL and lasers.(Hairdressing and Beauty Industry Authority)(intense pulsed light)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... HABIA has produced a new booklet aimed at salons using intense pulsed light (IPL) and laser equipment to ensure consistent and safe standards in their operation. The booklet, the HABIA Guide to Lasers and IPL, came as a response to HABIA's...

Making light work.(CACI-Polaris Pulsed Light System)(hair-removal)
June 1, 2003... The CACI-Polaris Pulsed Light System has one of the largest spot sizes of any IPL hair-removal system on the market, making treatment quick and easy. Annette Hanford reports Beauty innovator CACI has joined forces with laser...

last chance to enter 2003 british beauty awards.
June 1, 2003... There are just a few more weeks to go if you want to enter the Day spa and Destination Spa of the Year categories (both sponsored by E'spa) in the British Beauty Awards. Closing date for entries is 16 June 2003. The awards set standards as...

Fire and ice.(2003 british Beauty AWARDS)
June 1, 2003... Entries for the 2003 british Beauty AWARDS have to be received BY this month. Annette Hanford looks at the process as the final countdown approaches With the closing date fast approaching, would-be winners around the country are putting...

Smoothas milk.
June 1, 2003... Thalac has introduced a moisturising milk to its bodycare range. Soin Velours combines spring water, green tea extract, grape seed oil, and grapefruit and sweet orange essential oils to moisturise and nourish skin. Harbourne Products is UK...

Lightstream launch.(hair-reduction system)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Miami Health Club in London's East End and the Platinum Beauty Salon in Weybridge, Surrey, are two of the first salons to take on the new Lightstream Mini IPL hair-reduction system from Ellipse. Launching the service, clients were invited to...

Cleansing foam.
June 1, 2003... Biodroga Systems has launched Cleansing Foam. Formulated with Bio Ecolia (a complex of alpha-glucan oligosaccharide and beeswax), it suits all skin types; prevents formation of skin inflammation and impurities; and unclogs pores to let skin...

Space odyssey.(SPAce.NK)(apothecary owner's day spa)
June 1, 2003... Beneath the Space.NK apothecary storein west London is a day spa every bit as special as the groundbreaking retail beauty chain above. Moira Paulusz reports Nicky Kinnaird is a pathfinder and a trend setter. Pathfinder, because she set up...

Parental rights.(Employment Rights Act)
June 1, 2003... The Employment Rights Act has given parents of both sexes new rights to request flexible working hours. David Wright reports THE PROBLEM I employ seven staff, three of whom have children. They tell me they have new rights to demand...

Gathering of minds.(electrolysis training)
June 1, 2003... The Institute of Electrolysis recently hosted a one-day workshop in advanced depilation techniques at Ellison's Training Academy in Coventry. And, despite it being Mother's Day, it did not deter the dedicated professionals who turned up, all...

Profitable ; products.(salon management)
June 1, 2003... One-third of salon profits should come from retail sales - yet, sadly, often this is not the case. So, to help you select your product ranges, check out this A-Z guide, compiled by Andrea Barham Appearance. Does the packaging complement...

Tomorrow's managers.(Advanced Modern Apprenticeships)(Employment Responsibilities and Rights)
June 1, 2003... from the end of last year, students undertaking an Advanced Modern Apprenticeship will have needed to study Employment Responsibilities and Rights before completing the qualification. Mark Phillips explains From November 2002, learners...

Interior elegance.(Molton Brown's day spa)(Illustration)
June 1, 2003... RETAIL THERAPY AND A RELAXING SPA TREATMENT IS THE ULTIMATE PAMPERING EXPERIENCE. MOIRA PAULUSZ REPORTS What could be nicer: a spot of retail therapy followed by a relaxing spa treatment or three - without having to change venue? Molton...

Beating the burn-out.(American Forests' Wildfire Re-Leaf)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Global warming or not, wild fires have always been part of various ecosystems around the American continent - but today, the wild areas they ravage are more precious than ever. US beauty professionals are taking action to support a forest...

Absolute - fabulous.
June 1, 2003... Thalgo has developed a range of skincare products "guaranteed to restore skin's natural glow and vitality", marketing it under the Absolute Hydration label. The four-strong line-up is: Energising Vitality Day Cream (moisturising, nourishing);...

E-Fitness gets off to a flying start.(Fresh Hair & Beauty services)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Derby-based Fresh Hair & Beauty has been inundated with bookings since its official opening and launch of the multi-functional E-Fitness unit from Birmingham-based Scanda Sol Professional. Scanda Sol sales manager Susan Toy was on hand to...

Hair-raising experience.(Renaissance Health and Beauty Salon )(fund-raising)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
June 1, 2003... Staff at Renaissance Health and Beauty Salon in Prescot, Merseyside, put their beauty skills to good use to raise [pounds sterling]250 for Alder Hey Children's Hospital during a recent evening of demonstrations and fund-raising activities. ...

Brentwood Academy wins top award for second year running.(Brief Article)(Illustration)
June 1, 2003... The Brentwood Academy of Health & Beauty in Brentwood, Essex, has received the Private College of the Year award from Dermalogica for the second year running. Established in 1998, the Brentwood Academy doubled in size after its first year and...

Sun lovers' kit.
June 1, 2003... Elemis has designed "the ultimate kit for sun lovers" (contains thefundamentals from the Sunwise range), marketing it as its June/Julypromotion. The kit comprises: After Sun Calm Balm, Wrinkle Control Sun Screen SPF25, Ice-Cool Sun Lotion SPF8...

New director for Sterex.(Liz Peters)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Sterex Electrolysis International has appointed Liz Peters as director of training and PR. Previously a team leader within Bury College, Manchester, Liz has promoted epilation courses and has already worked with the Sterex team. She has also...

Fun & funky sofas.
June 1, 2003... Liverpool-based dane, a hot-shot contemporary furniture designer/manufacturer, markets a stunning collection of sofas that are fun and funky. The series includes the Moyet chair as well as the Alabama chaise. Both designs, available as chairs...

Citrus sense at breakfast.(grapefruit juice allows our bodies to absorb more iron from other foods and provides daily recommended value of potassium)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... We correctly associate grapefruit juice with high vitamin C content, but new findings yield even more good news about this tart breakfast favourite. Drinking citrus juice allows our bodies to absorb more iron from other foods - which is...

Boys and Girls visits Thermolase UK.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... [pounds sterling]100,000 in a week. One of Michael's challenge was to spend [pounds sterling]43,000 on life-changing purchases for himself. Tattoo removal was first on his list. While the camera rolled, Michael received a consultation and...

Celebrity praise.(Environ skincare products)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... As demand for vitamin-intensive skincare brand Environ continues to grow, so does the line-up of celebrity faces singing its praises. Sharing the secrets of a flawless complexion with readers of OK magazine's "Hot Stars", Michelle Williams...

Following in father's footsteps.(Kirsti Shubainherited)(Interview)
June 1, 2003... Kirsti Shubainherited herinterest in thebeauty industry from her father Julian - but she is very much asuccess in her own right. Annette Hanford reports Most little girls love playing with make-up and have fond recollections of...

Vertical upgrade.(Tansun has upgraded its Vitesse, and Symphony vertical tanning units)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... UK sunbed manufacturer and exporter Tansun has upgraded its Vitesse (160-Watt, 48-lamp) and Symphony vertical tanning units. New additions are a safety cut-out door switch that turns lamps off when the door is opened; a digital counter...

Full sale ahead with Gill.(Gill Morris trains beauticians)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... To sell or not to sell? That was the question posed by Gill Morris of Gill Morris Training to the staff of bea healthy and beautiful, in Newport, Essex, when she spent a day addressing some common retailing problems. Subjects covered included...

Guinot gives support to cancer care.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... French skincare company Guinot supported the Sargent Cancer Care Art Deco Ball at the Park Lane Sheraton Hotel, in London's Piccadilly, providing Hydradermie gift vouchers and cleanser/toner coffrets for the event. The evening included a...

Corporate; image.
June 1, 2003... From traditional to less formal, the kind of salon uniform you wear can have a lasting impression on your clients. Sasha Lill reports Few things make more of a lasting impression than a clean, crisp and stylish salon...

College 'first' for Paul.(Paul Cash)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Cambridge regional college's first male beauty therapy graduate is looking to break into the fast-growing male beauty treatment market. BABTAC member Paul Cash, who graduated with NVQ Levels 2 and 3 in beauty therapy, now works as a mobile...

Wildlife rescue.(salon raises money for animal welfare)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Profits from a new tanning salon in Boldon, near Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, are helping to rebuild a local cat and wildlife shelter. The Beach, equipped with Tansun's VT 2000 tanning units, was opened by owner Maria Harrison specifically to...

Girls on top.(women beauty executives)(Interview)(Biography)
June 1, 2003... Who says there's a glass ceiling? Women with dedication, passion and seizing the moment can make it to the top as heads of business. Here are five who have. Sasha Lill asks the questions a girl has gotta know... Name: Eve Taylor ...

Magic launch for tan pair.(Claudette Jones, Roslyn Carter-O'Hanlon start tanning business)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Friends and budding entrepreneurs Claudette Jones and Roslyn Carter-O'Hanlon have gone in to business, purchasing a MagicTan self-tanning booth and renting a room within Capellini, a hair salon in Glasgow, as well as gaining the rights to...

In the mood.(beauty salons provide holistic services)
June 1, 2003... as salon treatments become more ritualistic, COMPANIES are including complementary products to fulfil the extra dimension. ANNETTE HANFORD REPORTS As people adopt more holistic views and salon treatments become more ritualistic, it is...

New date for ISPA Asia-Pacific conference.
June 1, 2003... The postponed 2003 ISPA Asia-Pacific Conference will now be held from 29 to 31 August at the Taipei International Convention Centre (TICC), in Taipei, Taiwan. The conference was delayed - more than 95 per cent of the exhibitors, speakers...

Sunless tan.
June 1, 2003... Developed by Hollywood make-up artist Susan Horrell, Au Courant is a sunless tanning formula with anti-ageing benefits of French botanicals (safflower, chamomile, rosemary, orange peel and panthenol), skin-renewing AHA's, and firming vitamins...