Health & Beauty Salon articles from March 2008

Health & Beauty Salon archives from March 2008

Simplybestthe.(Regulars)
March 3, 2008... Margo McMenemy Robertson, owner of Beauty Network in Hamilton, Scotland, is the 2007 British Beauty Therapist of the Year. Annette Hanford discovers what makes a winner From a very early age Margo knew exactly what she wanted to do in...

Take stockin time for spring.(Regulars)
March 3, 2008... With winter almost behind us it's time to plan what spring cleaning you need to do for the coming year. By this I mean take a long, hard look at your product lines and treatment menus. Are they selling? If not, why not? Do you have stock on the...

DENNY'SDIARYWhat I really, really wantedBusy, busy, busyHow to attract men.(Regulars)
March 3, 2008... Spring is almost upon us - the days are getting longer at last. So it's time to shake off those cobwebs, look forward to the summer and enjoy the new trends in nail colours, including pastels, brights, neutrals and deep, deep blues Brit...

Mum'sthe word.(Regulars)
March 3, 2008... Whether the children are in their cots or going to The founders of Mama Mio understand the stresses and strains pregnancy puts on the body, but just as importantly, they also understand how mothers can feel about their bodies after bearing...

Making.(Regulars)
March 3, 2008... Mother's Day is the perfect opportunity for salons to push their services as a pampering gift. Annette Hanford reports Mother's Day is the time when sons and daughters are looking for ways to show their mums just how much they are...

Regulars.
March 3, 2008... Collin gets a taste of puppy love Trainee Guide Dog Collin and his puppy walkers visited Collin UK's head office in Sandy, Bedforshire. The skincare company, with the help of its clients, raised more than [pounds sterling]5,000 to sponsor...

Nicki proves she's to themanor born.(Regulars)
March 3, 2008... Nicki Kurran of Hanbury Manor was the first winner of the Hotel Cateys' Spa Manager of the Year award. Annette Hanford reports Nicki Kurran was named Spa Manager of the Year at the inaugural Hotel Cateys ceremony held at the London Hilton...

Adding a touch.(Nail News)
March 3, 2008... OPI's latest collection has a touch of Bollywood glamour, reports Annette Hanford It looks as though OPI and its UK distributor Lena White are hoping for an Indian Summer following the press launch last month (February) of the nailcare...

THE FULERTON FILES.(Nail News)
March 3, 2008... Session nail technician, Andrea Fulerton, experiences the pressures and pleasures of working with a British Pop icon Last year, I wrote in my column that I had to sign my third confidentiality form after manicuring and painting the nails of...

new for you.(Nail News)
March 3, 2008... With spring just around the corner, Annette Hanford looks at products to take you into the new season READY FOR ANY JOB Arm yourself to take on the most problematic nails with Salon System's comprehensive nail treatment range....

Rays of hope.(Regulars)
March 3, 2008... The latest European Directive regarding sunbeds has caused dismay in the UK, but, says Supre Europe managing director Tim Driver, it is just what the industry needs. Annette Hanford reports At the Solaria exhibition - Europe's largest...

Skincare line for medical aesthetic company Allergan.(Nail News)
March 3, 2008... Global aesthetics company Allergan, which markets the muscle-relaxant Botox and dermal filler Juvederm, has linked up with Clinique Laboratories, part of the Estee Lauder group, to develop a skincare line for the medical aesthetic market. ...

Regulars.(British Association of Beauty Therapy and Cosmet-ology)
March 3, 2008... On the road to help you be the best BABTAC (British Association of Beauty Therapy and Cosmet-ology) has launched a series of country-wide road shows, starting in Leeds in April. Explains BABTAC marketing services manager, Philip...

New home for Beauty Lounge.(Regulars)(Brief article)
March 3, 2008... Established in "Fitzrovia" five years ago, The Beauty Lounge has relocated to Kingly Court, the hip courtyard mall set off Carnaby Street in London's West End. This new home has the glamorous appeal of a 1940s Hollywood apartment suite:...

Training day proves crystal clear.(Regulars)(Brief article)
March 3, 2008... Holistic therapy students at Burton College, Staffordshire, learnt about crystals and their healing properties at a specialist training day. The event was held at Innovations, the college's beauty salon, with training taken by qualified...

Complementary therapy training day.(Regulars)
March 3, 2008... Holistic therapy students at Staffordshire-based Burton College have been learning the complementary therapies of thermal auricular therapy and metamorphic technique on a specialist training day. Qualified complementary therapist Alison...

Regulars.
March 3, 2008... Welcome to the new-look Regulars 14 NewsLatest from the industry 31 Paramedical newsMedical round-up 35 Janet's JournalTaking stock for spring 36 Brief encounterLaura Kelly 69 ProductsLatest launches 74 Viewpoint...

DIARY DATES.(Regulars)(Calendar)
March 3, 2008... APRIL 2008 n*4-6 The Turning Point's Spa Industry Seminar, Shangri-La Hotel, Chiang Mai, Thailand. Details: www.turningpoint.com.sg n*23 - 26 SPATEC 08, InterContinental Hotel, Aphrodite Hills resort, Cyprus. Details: 020 8547 9830

Diary dates.(Regulars)(Conference news)(Calendar)
March 3, 2008... APRIL n 20: British Institute & Association of Electrolysis AGM. MIC Conference and Hotel Centre, Euston Street, London NW1. Contact 0870 1280 477, sec@electrolysis.co.uk, www.electrolysis.co.uk n 20-21: The Beauty Education, Seminars...

Hong Kong deal for Energist.(Nail News)
March 3, 2008... Swansea-based intense pulsed light company Energist has signed an agreement to supply its new UltraPlus variable pulsed light system to Hong Kong-based business Casey International. Eight were delivered at the end of 2007, with plans to install...

Eve Taylor is made an OBE.(Regulars)(The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (United Kingdom))(Brief article)
March 3, 2008... Eve Taylor was made an OBE by HM Queen Elizabeth for her contribution to aromatherapy and the beauty industry in the New Year Honours List. The list, which pays tribute to outstanding achievement and service across the community, rewards...

Expert Gill advises students.(Regulars)(Brief article)
March 3, 2008... Somerset College welcomed health and beauty expert Gill Morris, who spoke to more than 100 national diploma beauty therapy students, parents and staff about the career opportunities available, and what they could expect in terms of salary and...

Shine a light.(Regulars)(Brief article)
March 3, 2008... Global Greengrants Fund is Aveda's Earth Month partner for the second year running. Funds raised will be used to support projects securing clean, safe water for local communities in countries in which the company does business around the world....

greatexpectations.(Regulars)
March 3, 2008... Pregnant staff and those who have recently given birth have certain protections in law. THE LAW There are three key Acts/regulations dealing with pregnancy. n*The Management of Health and Safety Regulations 1992 requires employees...

Under sea spa is voted the tops.(Regulars)(Huvafen Fushi)(Brief article)
March 3, 2008... Huvafen Fushi, a luxury resort in the Maldives, has scooped three major awards. The resort, part of the Per Aquum Spa Collection, was voted the Indian Ocean's leading spa resort in the World Travel Awards and named best spa experience in...

IN SPA.(Regulars)
March 3, 2008... n CACI INTERNATONAL'S systems are in demand at leading spas around the world, including Dr Perricone's new day spa in New York City, Champneys, and the Urban Retreat in Harrods in London's Knightsbridge. n Kundalini yoga - which combines...

lookingTO THE FUTURE.(Regulars)
March 3, 2008... The laser/IPL industry has seen an outstanding growth over the five years I have been involved with it, and never more so than during the past 18 months. It's easy to understand why. Overall, the industry has become more professional and...

Spa Beauty.
March 3, 2008... From waterproof televisions to thermal experience rooms, Moira Paulusz looks at some of the latest spa equipment CHECK IT OUT Dalesauna HydroSpa DALESAUNA'S HYDROSPA is a tiled, moulded shell encompassing stainless steel bubble...

Seminar subjects.(Features)
March 3, 2008... Here's a taster of what's on offer at some of the seminars n*BABTAC. PR - the basics. The association's marketing services manager, Philip Swinford, gives the lowdown on how to catch up with - and then beat - your competition. His second...

Regulars.(Brief article)
March 3, 2008... According to reports, it's going to be a year of belt-tightening, with consumer spending down. While not decrying the seriousness of the financial situation, what is happening in the wider marketplace is not always necessarily closely...

Cosmetic surgery surge.(Regulars)
March 3, 2008... Demand in Britain for a daily dose of cosmetic surgery has soared according to research by market analyst Mintel. Its Cosmetic Surgery report shows that during 2007 almost 1,600 cosmetic surgery procedures were carried out every day....

Students try out software.(Spa Beauty)
March 3, 2008... Premier Software Solutions held a student seminar at South East Essex College, Southend on Sea, Essex, after a request from beauty curriculum leader Nicki Godfree, who was looking for someone to talk to BTEC national diploma students about spa...

LIVING IN THEbronze age.(Features)
March 3, 2008... These days, sporting a healthy tan is a fashion must and, for salons, offering sunless tanning is a good way of building business. Moira Paulusz reports Sunless tanning is an important sector of the beauty industry since it provides the...

Sweet dreams.(Spa Beauty)(Brief article)
March 3, 2008... Sleep therapy is a growing trend in spas. With this in mind, the Fortina Spa Resort, in Sliema, Malta, is to launch wellness rejuvenaton rooms - a sleep-based system based on the earth's magnetic pull - in the summer. The therapy involves...

Geltips.(Nail News)
March 3, 2008... Gel systems are becoming increasingly popular. Sam Biddle explains what they are and when to use them Gel systems are relatively new to the UK, but are proving very popular with clients and technicians. Why is gel so different, and what...

Investors in People award for salon.(Regulars)
March 3, 2008... Champagne corks were popping at Biggleswade-based Maxwell's Hair & Beauty Salon, when it received the coveted Investors in People (IiP) award from Elaine Johnson, managing director of The Assessment Network, the Investors in People Centre for...

Natural ways to help mums.(Regulars)(wellness programs for pregnant women)(Brief article)
March 3, 2008... A trained midwife and reflexologist visited Burton College in Staffordshire to raise awareness of how complementary therapies can help women to give birth. Denise Austin, who works for the NHS at Samuel Johnson Community Hospital in...

Need to set standards.(Regulars)(British International Spa Association )(Brief article)
March 3, 2008... Continued evolution of the spa industry means changes will affect those who interact with it - consumers, operatives, suppliers and tourism interests that use spas as part of their marketing proposition - believes Dr Bruce Osborne,...

Gill champions Habia diploma.(Regulars)
March 3, 2008... Employers and organisations in the hair, beauty, nails and spa sectors are being encouraged to get behind the new Diploma in Hair and Beauty Studies by Habia's newly-appointed employer champion Gill Morris. Working as part of the Diploma...

Regulars.
March 3, 2008... ORGANIC ESSENTIAL OILS FLABELOS EXERCISE MACHINE Pevonia's new range of organic essential oils includes The Spalasium Wellness Collection (19 individual oils), and Synergy Collection of three blended oils (Romance Inspire Dream). All...

newe_SFlbfor spring.(Regulars)
March 3, 2008... Sasha Lill looks at the latest launches REJUVENATING CREAM Payot has launched Payot Aox - a global, anti-ageing, rejuvenating cream for mature skin. It is designed to fight all the mechanisms of ageing, including stopping formation of...

Distributor role for Noreus.(Regulars)(appointment of Sue Fox)(Brief article)
March 3, 2008... Noreus is the new distributor for Australian Bodycare in the north west. With 12 years experience using the brand, personally and professionally, Noreus owners Ron and Sue Fox were ideal candidates - Sue is trained in aromatherapy and beauty...

ON THE MOVE.(Regulars)(Spa Developments appoints Brian Hunter as MD)(Luton Hoo Hotel Golf & Spa appoints Rebecca Lewis as head therapist)(Norton House Hotel and Spa appoints Aoibheanna Campbell as spa manager)(Brief article)
March 3, 2008... n BRIAN HUNTER has been appointed MD at Glasgow-based international spa design and consultancy specialists Spa Developments, having joined as a partner in February 2007. The company is developing spas around the world, and he will play a...

On the move.(Regulars)
March 3, 2008... n Harold Lamme is the new managing director of Alisun Europe following the resignation of founder Jaap Verwer. Harold, who has worked for the tanning systems manufacturer for six years as controller of the group, will focus on expanding the...

PZC buy Sanctuary.(Regulars)(PZ Cussons PLC acquires Sanctuary Spa Group Ltd.)(Brief article)
March 3, 2008... The Sanctuary Spa Group has been sold by British private equity group HgCapital to Imperial Leather soapmaker PZ Cussons for [pounds sterling]75 million. Although the focus of the deal is on the strong consumer products brand, PZC deputy...

Phytomer scoops a Venus.(Regulars)
March 3, 2008... Marine skincare brand Phytomer scooped France's coveted Venus Version Femina award for its 2007 slimming innovation, Ultim' Reflex. The annual event, organised by the French magazine Version Femina, honours the 15 best beauty products each...

PregnantpAUSE.(Regulars)(Medical condition overview)
March 3, 2008... Managers within the beauty industry tell Moira Paulusz how they look after pregnant staff JULES SHARP, DIRECTOR, ALQVIMIA SPA, YORK "Alqvimia Spa's risk assessment mainly covers fire hazards and injury risks rather than pregnancy....

Priadara success.(Regulars)(Brief article)
March 3, 2008... The first Priadara conference was deemed a success with more than 30 stockists attending the event at Ellison's Academy in Coventry, according to brand manager Barbara Green. As well as seeing new products and demonstrations, attendees -...

Celebrations as students pass exams with flying colours.(Regulars)
March 3, 2008... Ten enthusiastic and hard-working students from The Ray Cochrane Beauty School in London cele after passing their CIDESCO International exam with flying colours. Overseeing proceedings were: CIDESCO International examiner Christina Hagbery...

BRIEF ENCOUNTER.(Regulars)
March 3, 2008... Laura Kelly is Q How did you get into the beauty industry? As a beauty therapist in West Sussex I fell in love with the Decleor range and moved to London to work in Harrods for the brand. This resulted in a 10-year progression through...

Body beautiful.(Features)
March 3, 2008... Elemis and NEOM have launched bodycare products into a growing market. Moira Paulusz and Sasha Lill report Best known for its organic treatment candles (made from vegetable wax and essential oils) and home treatment mists, Natural Magic has...

CPD training day for college lecturers.(Regulars)
March 3, 2008... Lecturers from London's Kensing-ton & Chelsea College undertook CPD training from The Carlton Group's trainer Natalie Dives. The day focused on the theory behind electrotherapy treatments, such as galvanic and faradic treatments for face...

NAILNEWSRaising the standard at NSI training eventCalgel sessions deliver successSculpted for successSetting the fashionable colours with CND stylists.(Nail News)(Nail system international)
March 3, 2008... Forty NSI UK educators and distributors went back to school for an intensive, hands-on, two-day training event at the NSI Training Academy in Manchester. The event was designed to continue to raise the level of education and technical...

Regulars.
March 3, 2008... EXFOLIATING TREATMENT CREAM Swedish-born skincare specialist Kerstin Florian has added an exfoliating treatment cream to her Signature Med Skincare collection (a corrective line including vitamin-infused and hyaluronic products). Intensive...

Parisian chic.(Spa Beauty)(Hotel Le Bristol (Paris, France))
March 3, 2008... The elegant Anne Semonin Spa in Paris is the flagship spa for the Anne Semonin brand. Sasha Lill reports Set among sophisticated Parisian boutiques and cafes, The Anne Semonin Spa at the five-star Hotel Le Bristol is the perfect urban day...

Starturn.(Spa Beauty)(Macdonald Bath Spa Hotel)
March 3, 2008... Five-star treatment is the order of the day at the Macdonald Bath Spa Hotel. The Macdonald Bath Spa Hotel, Bath's quintessentially English five-star hotel, confirmed its place among the finest hotels in Britain when it re-launched in 2007...

Fresh from floods.(Regulars)(The Skincare Clinic relocated)(Brief article)
March 3, 2008... After flood-damage caused the evacuation of its old premises, The Skincare Clinic in Witney, Oxfordshire has re-launched and relocated to new modern premises, near to Witney high street. Headed-up by the Oswin family, the clinic specialises...

Snippets.(Regulars)
March 3, 2008... n*Already providing in-flight treatments to its upperclass passengers, Virgin Atlantic also offers 'total relaxation' on its on-board entertainment system. The 30-minute experience uses audio and visual effects for a meditative journey, which...

Snippets.(Regulars)(Brief article)
March 3, 2008... n Spa and marketing consultancy FOOTPRINT has launched a range of services aimed at helping spas and salons to 'detox' and expand their business. The package of business development and marketing tools includes: first impressions test to find...

Spa trends to watch.(Regulars)(Brief article)
March 3, 2008... The male spa experience is becoming more mainstream, with amenities such as traditional barber services now on offer. This is one of the top 10 UK spa trends for 2008, says spa website Spa Finder. Others include: high-street spas opened by...

Spatec sold out.(Regulars)(Brief article)
March 3, 2008... SPATEC UK and Europe is sold out. The business-to-business networking event for those in the spa industry has filled all available places for suppliers. More than 70 leading UK and European spa operators and more than 80 spa suppliers will...

MARCH 2008 A Reed Business Publication vol 30 no.3.(Regulars)
March 3, 2008... ellipse pulsed light 39 Brompton Road Knightsbridge London SW3 1DE Tel 020 7581 4499 Fax 020 7581 5118 email: ellipseIPL@aol.comwww.ellipseipl.co.uk www.payot.com PUBLISHER/Editor-in-Chief Jayne...

Swansea's finest re-opens.(Regulars)(Brief article)
March 3, 2008... Refurbished to the tune of [pounds sterling]32m, Swansea's state-of-the-art leisure centre The LC boasts a spa pool, steam room, sauna, aromatherapy room, monsoon showers and heated loungers - all supplied by Dalesauna. The centre opens...