Health & Beauty Salon articles from May 2002

Health & Beauty Salon archives from May 2002

Diary.
May 1, 2002... 2002 MAY 12-13Hair & Beauty Forum - international trade fair and championships in hairstyling, cosmetics and nails, Frankfurt, Germany. Contact Dr Kater Marketing, Lindemannstrasse 30, D-40237 Dusseldorf, Germany. Tel +49 2 11 91 45...

China comes to Finders.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Finders International welcomed a delegation from China recently, keen to learn about theUK scene. Moira Paulusz reports Spa house Finders International played host to a 25-strong delegation from China. The group included spa owners and...

What lies beneath.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Imperfections, such as blemishes and uneven skin tone, are the target for MD Formulations's two new products. Moira Paulusz reports 1 WHAT IS IT?Two new products from MD Formulations, marketed under the Vit-A-Plus label and part of the...

Once, twice, three times a winner.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... For the third year running, Edinburgh's Telford College has been honoured by skin specialist Dermalogica. The college's beauty therapy department was praised for its approach to giving beauty advice to clients, which resulted in students...

President of Slovenia to address conference.
May 1, 2002... The president of the Republic of Slovenia, Milan Kucan, is to give a special address at the welcoming reception and dinner at the European chapter's 2002 conference and exhibition, to be held at The Resort and Convention Centre Habakuk, in...

Check the pulse, ride the wave.(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2002... Electrical equipment is an expensive investment, but the right machine canpay big dividends. Sasha Lill reports Achieving the perfect body has never been easier for your clients. In response to industry demand, manufacturers have introduced...

World of opportunities.(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2002... Everyone is surfing the net these days. Can you afford not to have a salon website if you are to stay ahead of the competition? Laura Halford-MacLeod delves into thevirtual world BOne reason there is a decline in television viewing figures...

Staff learn about the "wow" factor.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Hair, beauty and perfumery company Frontline reported an outsta-nding response from employees and guests at its annual Hair and Beauty Conference in Shipham, near Bristol. Frontline, which has salons in Wells, Somerset and...

Second course for spa chef contest.
May 1, 2002... The European Spa Chef of the Year competition is to be held for the second year running at ISPA's European chapter's conference in Maribor, Slovenia. Held for the first time at the 2001 conference, the event proved a popular addition to...

Creative gives a hand to the stars.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Robert Redford's Sundance Film Festival added a relaxation facility for VIP visitors and film star participants. Sponsored by Reebok, The Retreat provided health and beauty treatments including Creative Nail Design Spa Manicures and Spa...

LivingWell takes the high road at Hilton Morumbi.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2002... LivingWell is set to open a fitness club in Sao Paulo, Brazil, within the luxurious ?67 million Hilton Morumbi hotel, in October 2002. Located on the top floor of the 31 storey hotel, the 1,440 sq m club will feature a gymnasium, aerobics...

Spray away.
May 1, 2002... Spritzers are no longer just for cooling down in summer - with their exotic ingredients and fragrances, they're a year-round treat. Moira Paulusz reports Floral, herbal and essential oil spritzers these days treat not just skin but body...

After wax, keepup the good work.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... French skincare house Guinot has extended its after-waxing Epil range with the introduction of two new hair-retardant products for specific areas. Epil Confort Visage (After Hair Removal Face Cream) is designed specifically for the face, upper...

Oxyjet gets pumped up with tv appearance.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Celebrity hairdresser and beauty therapist Janet Ginnings appeared on the Lorraine Kelly Live television programme to show the results achieved by the anti-ageing treatments on the Bode Oxyjet machine. Janet was the first London-based...

Look to Harrow for Hollywood training.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Los Angeles-inspired beauty salon Hollywood Looks has launched an on-site Nail Academy, in the St Ann's Centre in Harrow, Middlesex. The academy, which is based within the salon, gives students the chance to become a 'Certified Nail...

Webwatch.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... n Described as the first fully integrated on-line medical service, www.e-med.co.uk runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Founded by London-based GP Dr Jules Eden, e-med promises to answer medical questions within just four working hours for...

Round-Up.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... n Bliss has released its sixth and biggest mail order tanning catalogue in the UK. Free to all tanning specialists, beauty salons and leisure and health clubs, this 148-page, colour catalogue incorporates a useful symbol guide indicating...

[0] Round-Up.
May 1, 2002... n Sorisa has developed new promotional material to help salons sell its treatments. Display cards and point-of-sale leaflets, posters of the company's equipment and promotional videos are available, as are Sorisa uniforms and towel sets,...

Ragdale's perfectly tuned balancing act.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Top male therapists Vince Foster and Devin Botes are proving a popular draw with stressed-out guests at Ragdale Hall Health Hydro in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. Both are experienced practitioners of body-rebalancing therapies - tui'na in...

Concern over work-based learning move. (beauty industry, Northern Ireland).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Beauty therapists and hairdressers in Northern Ireland expressed concern for the future of work-based learning programmes such as Modern Apprenticeships at a recent update meeting held by the Hairdressing And Beauty Industry Authority (HABIA)....

All in ; one.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Spring Salon is a one-stop way to catch up with all that's new in the world of hair and beauty Spring Salon 2002, the national show for hair and beauty in the Midlands, will be held at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) on 12...

The young ; ones.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Two dramatic designs using Distinctive Nails' new acrylic collection Nail Art is set to be fun and funky this spring with the UK launch of Distinctive Nails' Young Nails coloured acrylic collection. Whether your clients sport a subtle...

Gone to earth.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Modern wrap treatments have refined an ancient tradition - the therapeutic benefits of mud. Annette Hanford reports TIME-HONOURED TREATS The therapeutic benefits of mud have been acknowledged for hundreds of years, and some of the more...

A completely different; wavelength.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... A new micro-dermabrasion system by Biofarm International introduces the Vaculaser - an infrared light used after skin-resurfacing to target fine lines and wrinkles. Annette Hanford reports Biofarm International has developed a new...

Winning ways.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... With the closing date for entering the British Beauty Awards 2002 just weeks away, Moira Paulusz looks at what makes a winner You've got the frock, picked the rocks, and practised the winner's spot-lit walk. All that stands between you and...

Now & Zen.(Zen Lifestyle spa in Edinburgh)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Zen provides a welcome respite from the bustling streets of Edinburgh -and its client?leappreciates the effort. Moira paulusz reports It takes a vivid imagination and a healthy dose of practicality to transform a former mobile phone shop...

Courses launched to teach trainers.(diploma courses for personal trainers)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... As membership of gyms and health clubs grows and people take more interest in fitness, there's more call for personal trainers. To meet industry needs, diploma training courses are being introduced by organisations such as the YMCA, Edfit and...

a cult following.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Charles Worthington is one hairdresser who has successfully combined a hair and beauty empire with impressive results. Moira Paulusz reports Trendy and offering a broad band of treatments, the Charles Worthington salon in London's...

Jica welcomes new trio.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Surrey-based Jica Beauty Products has expanded its sales division, with three new staff: Samantha Cowdell (north); Debbie Seaton (south west); and Sarah Wilkinson (south), allowing the company to maintain and strengthen it business around the...

Tools of the trade.(nail technicians' equipment)
May 1, 2002... What should the well-equipped nail technician keep to hand? Moira Paulusz looks at what's on offer Having the right tools and equipment - whether a simple nail file, or a state-of-the-art electric filing machine - is both time-saving and...

Sweet Harmony.(In Harmony day spa)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Jackie Anderson combines West End elegance with High Street friendliness at her Hampton Court spa. Sasha Lill reports Located near the magnificent Hampton Court Palace in Surrey - once the home of Henry VIII - and nestled between some...

Joan Price invited to join Cidesco board.(Comite International d'Esthetique et de Cosmetologie)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Cidesco Schools (GB) chairman Jo Wacketthas invited Joan Price to join the board as an honorary member. Joan's Face Place Beauty School in Chelsea, London, gained Cidesco recognition in 1972 and was responsible for many successful...

Britain tops surgery list.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2002... Britain is the cosmetic surgery capital of Europe, according to a league table compiled by the International Association of Aesthetic Surgery. The survey, carried out on members in 20 countries, found British surgeons undertook 4,336...

Feet come first.(advertisement)
May 1, 2002... With summer approaching, have a look at Salon System's new footcare range. The four products contain wild peppermint essential oil, which invigorates and refreshes while also being an antiseptic. The products are Cleansing Spray (helps...

On course for sales success in Wales.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... A day of training was held for hair and beauty students and their lecturers at The Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor College in Dolgellau, Gwynedd, Wales, tutored by Gill Morris of Gill Morris Training. The day involved two training sessions that...

celebrities turn out for dorothy's birthday surprise.(Dorothy Purdew, owner of Henlow Grange Health Farm Group)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
May 1, 2002... television personality Sir Jimmy Savile; boxer Frank Bruno; former footballer, George Best; and actress Barbara Windsor - heard Stephen tell the story of his mother's remarkable life. "It's mine, it's mine!" Dorothy is quoted as saying,...

Finders on course for success.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Spa house Finders International has put together an extensive post-graduate course on spa therapies for 2002. Training takes place at the company's spa centre in Goudhurst, Kent, and successful students will receive a Finders spa certificate....

Convention open to all.
May 1, 2002... The British Association of Electrolysists (BAE) is holding its annual open convention on 28 April at the New Cavendish Hotel in central London. Non-members are welcome. Guest speakers include cosmetic doctor Patrick Bowler, who will talk...

Stoned love.(hot-stone massage)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Hot-stone massage is therapeutic, delivering powerful, physiological benefits. Heat from the basalt stones increases blood and lymph circulation to help detoxification, soothes aching muscles and dissipates tension held at the deepest level to...

Beautopia celebrates birthday with the family. (hair and beauty salon, UK).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... It's a real family affair at the Beautopia hair and beauty salon in Westbury, Wiltshire. Beauty therapist Vicki Martin is at the helm, while her mother Diana is based on reception and sister-in-law Kate works in the hair salon. The...

Alessandro takes off with Manchester opening. (to open nail bar, UK).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Not content with the huge success of the opening of the first nail bars in both terminals at Manchester Airport, Alessandro is looking forward to the opening of its first development in the city centre. The Michael Paul Hairdressing...

Down to the Oasis for St Tropez treatments. (Oasis Hair and Beauty Salon, UK).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The Oasis Hair and Beauty salon, housed within Chichester College of Arts, Science and Technology in Chichester, Sussex, has introduced cult self-tan product, St Tropez, to its treatment menu. Delighted by its success, beauty therapy...

Environ's latest recruit.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Louisa Webb has joined Environ as London area sales manager, helping to meet increased demand for Britain's fastest-growing vitamin skincare brand. Formerly area sales manager for Darphin skincare and make-up, Louisa had been waiting for a...

Robo wash offers automatic service. (Aqua Therapy at Stress Exchange, London, UK).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The Stress Exchange in London's Tooley Street has introduced an Aqua Therapy session to its list of treatments. Incorporating new water therapy techniques from Japan and the USA, the session begins with a hair- and scalp-rejuvenating...

Knowledge bubbles over at Rotorua.
May 1, 2002... WestpacTrust Bank, who will speak on "Getting your share in a yo-yo economy"; and Neal Hoptman, creator of Health Enhancement Lifestyle Program (HELP) on "Lifestyle enhancement programmes - what, when, why." Session speakers include Joan...

Organics fit for the King's. (Organic Pharmacy opens in London, England).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The Organic Pharmacy has opened in London's trendy King's Road. Everything, as the name implies, is organic. The brainchild of pharmacist Margo Marrone - who has worked for Boots; London's Cromwell Hospital; and Nelson's homeopathic...

MP opens Birmingham training centre.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Secretary of State for Education and Skills, Estelle Morris, officially opened the new training centre at Birmingham College of Food, Tourism and Creative Studies by unveiling a commemorative plaque. Situated in Birmingham's city centre,...

Editor's letter.
May 1, 2002... "You learn something new every day!" How often do you hear that said? It's true, but we actually learn a lot more than just one thing every day. Which leads me to education. Whatever your field, success can only be mastered through...