Editor's Comment

The concept of emotional beauty looks set to

News

Mind-skin connection, solid and powder formulations, activism and digital

professionalbeauty.co.uk

We take a look inside PB’s digital world

Insider Spa

The services provided by spas are

Insider Nails

Nail treatment and retail business was solid

Insider Beauty

Our exclusive monthly benchmarking stats for each sector of the market

On the Scene

Behind the scenes at the parties, launches and

Testing Times

Regular patch testing can be a pain for salon owners and clients alike but it’s more important than ever, argues Hellen Ward

Ask The Experts

Our beauty experts answer your questions about every aspect of running a salon or spa business

Hot & cold contrast

Combining radiofrequency with cryotherapy can achieve skin tightening, fat reduction and facial contouring. The team at Zemits explains how

Lymphatic Massage

Meet Body Ballancer – the holistic lymphatic massage system helping deliver better results for clients and better revenue for salons

Regulated training

The team at Skin College tells us what makes their Level 2 to Level 7 Aesthetics Pathway so special

Talking to… Olga Clapcott

The salon owner, educator and two-time winner of PB Nail Salon of the Year tells Kezia Parkins about her passion for training and her new foot health care courses

Before and After

Discover the products essential for pre- and postintimate waxing care for your clients

Bare it all

With intimate waxing, it’s important to create a safe environment. Lollie Hancock finds out from leading waxers how to ensure your clients are comfortable, and how to tackle difficult conversations

Raising waxing standards

With more and more questionable demo videos on social media, Marta Zaczkowska says it’s time to raise awareness of waxing best practice

Build it up

With clients aiming for strong, natural nails, builder gel could quickly become your salon’s best friend. Lollie Hancock finds out what you need to know

Making it mobile

Setting up as a mobile beauty therapist can be a daunting process, from sorting out the correct insurance to building a client base. Ellen Cummings asks three successful mobile beauty therapists for their top tips

Flood test

Skin flooding is a social media trend on the rise, and you might see clients asking about it in salon soon – Ellen Cummings asks the experts how it works and who it can benefit

Creating calm

Carly Hinder, spa manager at The Spa at Bowood, tells Ellen Cummings about building a relaxing guest journey through interior design

In the kit with... Jenni Draper

Celebrity manicurist and beauty therapist Jenni Draper has over 20 years’ industry experience. Lollie Hancock finds out her five must-have products

Clean Start

We test out the latest protocols from Hydrafacial and more, and one spa explores the growing trend for “bleisure” spa breaks

Bright Outlook

This month’s launches include products to brighten clients’ skin, nails, piercings and more