Health & Beauty Salon articles from March 2002

Health & Beauty Salon archives from March 2002

A day at the races.(Aculight)(team-building )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Aculight geared up recently for its first team-building day with a trip to a rally driving school. Moira Paulusz reports on its rip-roaring success It was full-speed ahead for intense pulsed light hair-removal specialist Aculight when the...

Gill offers some advice.(Gill Morris)(staff development programme )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... French skincare house Guinot invited trainer Gill Morris to its ongoing staff development programme to talk about motivating a team to sell and ways to evaluate customer satisfaction. "We invited Gill because she is so well-known in the...

Lips & Lids.
March 1, 2002... Laughing is meant to be good for you and everybody needs a good cry now and then, but the areas of our face that are most expressive of our feelings and emotions are also the two to first show signs of ageing. With both a thinner epidermis and...

Sheer Blissin London.(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
March 1, 2002... Bliss - New York's celebrity-studded spa - has opened its first international outlet in London's swanky Knightsbridge, promising to "bring a bevy of the best spa, face and body treatments to our brethren in Britain". The London outpost is...

Quality presentation from Klaus.(Klaus Kobjoll)(total quality management seminar)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Charismatic German hotelier Klaus Kobjoll is presenting a two-day seminar on total quality management (TQM) for ISPA members. It will be held on Monday 18 and Tuesday 19 March at his award-winning hotel, The Schindlerhof, just outside...

Emphasising tradition.
March 1, 2002... The sixth annual ISPA European Conference is to be held at Terme Maribor, Slovenia (which has a spa tradition stretching back to the 16th century), from 29 May to 2 June. The theme is Springs of Life, European Spa Tradition. This is the first...

Sterex contributes to safety film for BBC.(British Broadcasting Corporation Ltd.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Electrology specialist Sterex will feature in a BBC Learning Zone programme, focusing on health and safety in the workplace. The programme aims to reinforce the value of developing literacy and numeracy skills in the workplace to deal with...

Snippets.
March 1, 2002... n Botox is much more than an anti-wrinkle treatment. Doctors have recently discovered that by using it to relax scalp muscles it is effective in treating tension headaches and migraine. Ophthalmologists are using it to paralyse eye muscles to...

Twin win for Burghley.(Burghley Academy receives two Peterborough Business Awards)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... The Burghley Academy for hair and beauty won the double at the recent Peterborough Business Awards, by scooping two of the much sought-after awards, including Customer Care and Training. Speaking about the double-win Tina Parsons, principal...

Call to action on disabled access.(Disability Rights Commission will implement Code of Practice on the Rights of Access for Disabled People)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... The Disability Rights Commission (DRC) has launched a new Code of Practice advising businesses and services in Britain how to overcome access problems to their premises for the disabled. The DRC called for shops and service providers to "be...

Round-Up.(new products from House of Famuir, DO$H Software)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... n House of Famuir (HOF) has introduced seven new starter kits to its range, which the company says contains "everything needed to introduce a new treatment to your business". The Mobile Deluxe Kit features a portable couch (with rising...

Best foot forward.(Finders International launched Spa Kleen Feet treatment)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Finders International's Spa Kleen Feet treatment works intensively to provide benefits that are more than skin deep. Annette Hanford reports New from Kent-based spa house Finders International is Spa Kleen Feet treatment - an intensive...

A kind of magic.(new Judith White Aromatherapy oils, treatments)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Judith White Aromatherapy combines an array of intriguing essential oils and fantastic face and body treatments linking astrology, crystal wands and dream analysis 1WHAT IS IT?Judith White Aromatherapy encompasses a collection of...

Your best Defense.(Sothys introduced Lift Defense anti-wrinkle treatment)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... French skincare house Sothys has found a way to target individual wrinkles with its Lift Defense treatment. Incorporating seven dedicated products and using massage techniques, it claims to reduce the deepest lines while firming and preventing...

the final countdown.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... With Health & Beauty Brighton just a few days away, Moira Paulusz gives you the lowdown on the year's first unmissable exhibition Health & Beauty Brighton - now just days away - is always an ultra-special event. It is the first exhibition...

Ireland lets in the Open Sun for Ergoline.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Sunbed manufacturer and supplier Ergoline, is celebrating the arrival of the first Open Sun in Ireland. Installed at Kachina Natural Spa in Castlebar, County Mayo, the new top-of-the range tanning bed is part of the spa's ?2 million...

Tanning firm marks 150th anniversary.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Heraeus, the German-based precision metals and technology organisation, has recently celebrated its 150th anniversary. In the UK, its subsidiary, Heraeus Noblelight markets a range of tanning equipment including lamps, tubes and reflectors...

Eastern promise.(offered by Tulsi Health and Beauty Salon)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Winner of the British Beauty Awards 2001 Regional Salon of the Year for London and the South East, Tulsi Health & Beauty Salon also ranked eighth in our Select 100 salons table. We talk to Sumita Lynch about her vision for Tulsi's future ...

Training in vein removal.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Sorisa is holding a one-day advanced epilation course for qualified electrologists to include the removal of thread veins, skin tags and milia using diathermy. Beverley Kennelly will run the course at the company's training centre in Sale,...

Feet first.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... now, more than ever before,head-to-toe beauty means just what it says. sasha lill looks at some of the products available to turn flat feet into twinkle toes Since fashion dictates our feet no longer spend most of the year hidden from...

Sally expands its store.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Sally Hair & Beauty Supplies has announced a significant expansion of its UK store replenishment centre in Blackburn, Lancashire. Begun in January, the development will double the size to 60,000sq ft and is vital to support the company's...

CACI backs show.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Cosmoprof Asia is the perfect forum for all beauty professionals to view the latest market trends, to gain practical insights, and to develop international business networks, according to Dean Nathanson, managing director of CACI International....

Group visits RVB in Italy.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Eighteen selected salon owners joined Depilex for the company's annual trip to the RVB factory and training facility in Bologna, Italy, for training with the Trender Makeup Group of Milan, designers of the RVB colour cosmetic collection. ...

Sitting comfortably.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... The support stool - from mail order house Beauty Express - is a "must" in any nail salon or bar. The ergonomically designed task stool combines excellent support (with a shape tailored to conform to the body's bone structure) with elegant...

Valentino's new stations.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Valentino, an upmarket hair and beauty salon in Kensington, London, boasts three stylish new nail stations. The stations are on a pivot with a swing arm, enabling hairdresser and manicurist to work in tandem and client to save valuable time...

Salt of the earth.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Spa house Aquae Sulis has launched Salinae Mineral Spa Salt Scrub - an intensive treatment inspired by the freshwater brine springs in Droitwich, Worcestershire. The scrub is a mix of salt granules (the finer granules buff skin, lifting...

Oxyjet brings breath of air to the Far East.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... The Goddess 2000 training team has just returned from a successful tour of the Far East, lecturing and demonstrating the Oxyjet System to doctors, nurses and therapists. The system is claimed to be able to saturate the deeper layers of the...

Tanning for upstanding citizens.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Anticipating demand for that summer tan, sunbed supplier Helionova is promoting its eye-catching GardaSun 8000 model. This striking silver-coloured, vertical sunbed contains 48 x 180-watt, longer-length lamps (1.9 m/6'3" lamps) and has a...

Specialist consultants to grace Thai spa.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Chiva Som, in Hua Hin, Thailand, has lined up an impressive cach? of visiting consultants for guests. The comprehensive programme for 2002 includes craniosacral therapy and Alexander Technique (David Mostyn) and watsu (Hilary Austin) in...

Colour-coded.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... The success of its 3 Phase cuticle oil (contained in a roller-ball dispenser) has prompted The Edge by Alida to develop the range further to cater for various nail problems. The colour of each product reflects the essential oils used in the...

Moonlights UK a big hit overseas.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Following the UK launch of its "more than just make-up" concept, Moonlights UK received many enquires from abroad and is now supplying Spain, Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Dubai and Kuwait. "Our foreign contacts are extremely excited by the...

Bellitas names dates.(for holistic relaxation course)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Bellitas has just announced dates for its popular holistic relaxation course in Lichfield, Staffordshire - 3 April, 18 June, 15 October, and 19 November. The one-day course, covering Indian head massage, lymphatic drainage, relaxation...

Hinton Bliss offers help with rosacea.(Hinton Bliss Hair and Beauty Spa, Chester, England)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... The Hinton Bliss Hair & Beauty Spa, Chester, now offers rosacea sufferers a dedicated treatment from Pevonia. Speaking about the condition, beauty therapist, Beth Simpson explained how rosacea (sometimes recognised as acne rosacea) causes...

Zoe has a ball with Contour Wrap.(British columnist Zoe Ball)(Universal Contour Wrap from The Beauty Center, East Sussex, England)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Brighton-based celebrity and new mum Zoe Ball, was so pleased with the results from a recent Universal Contour Wrap treatment that she reported the experience in her Guardian Weekend column. A celebrity-studded charity function, plus a...

Charity launched to tackle obesity.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Weight Concern is a new charity aimed at helping the overweight. Started by a group of psychologists and nutritionists, the charity will promote better advice and treatment services for the obese through special training for health...

Just think about getting stronger.
March 1, 2002... Dr Guang Yue, an exercise physiologist at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Ohio, USA, proved that simply thinking about exercise can significantly increase muscle strength. His research is intended to help patients too weak to exercise to...

Plus points.(facial moisturizer)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... French skincare house Clarins has introduced a new facial moisturiser to its range. Multi-Active Day Cream Protection Plus includes a combination of plant extracts such as pinus lambertiana, sugar cane, olive, algae (laminaire), sweet almond...

Stateside success at the ABBIES.(America's Best Beauty Industry Efforts for Salons)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... International spa house, Rep?chage, notched up more accolades amidst fierce competition when it won two ABBIES (America's Best Beauty Industry Efforts for Salons). The awards ceremony was held at Breakers Resort, in Palm Beach, Florida, under...

Mavala in pink for charity drive.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Nailcare house Mavala's efforts to raise money for the Breast Cancer Campaign have been hugely successful. The company's "pretty in pink" promotion (for every pink polish sold, 20p was donated to the charity to help fund research into the...

face to face.(skin care)
March 1, 2002... Top skincare experts gathered in London to impart their knowledge at the Cosmeceuticals conference, where delegates discovered the skincare concepts and treatments of the future. Moira Paulusz reports "Concepts in skincare are changing and...

Hands on.(manual facial treatments)
March 1, 2002... Moira Paulusz discovers an array of fantastic manual facial treatments to pamper and relax both the bodyand mind In a world where appearances matter more than ever, men and women are rightly refusing to age gracefully. Where once the norm...

New lease of Lifestyle.(Lifestyle Hair and Beauty Spa, Hull, England)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... The champagne flowed at the relaunch party of Lifestyle Hair & Beauty Spa, Jameson Street - the flagship salon of Hull's largest hair and beauty group. Guests were invited to indulge in a hair and beauty "playground", visiting different...

Smooth skin is childs play is.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Edge Systems Corporation UK is promoting its FDA-approved Delphia Microdermabrasion System - a mechanical skin resurfacing machine that gently removes the top layers of dead and dormant cells, using a process of minute, sterilised aluminum...

Health chain get ads tough.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Health club operator Living- Well has stimulated debate and interest in health and fitness with its latest hard-hitting advertising campaign. The headline "Some people would sooner die than visit a health club" - a significant departure...