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New research into the value of beauty shows

NEWS

Beauty and hair services contribute £5.1 billion a

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professionalbeauty.co.uk We take a look inside PB’s digital

Insure a brighter future

Insurance is vital to protect your business but not all policies are created equal. The team at NHBF explains how to choose the right insurance

Software gets personal

Get personal with your salon software: here’s how Vagaro is helping the owner of Sienna Beauty to elevate her business

Understanding cellulite

Discover how Endermologie can activate inner power, improving the appearance of cellulite

From Mii to you

Susan Gerrard, beauty entrepreneur and chairman of Gerrard International, discusses the continued success of Mii Cosmetics

Needling solutions

We explore how Ares microneedling can offer salons enhanced revenues and a skin-science edge

INSIDER NAILS

Nails have been in the spotlight

INSIDER BEAUTY

Our exclusive monthly benchmarking stats for each sector of the market

On the scene

Behind the scenes at the parties, launches and events in the world of beauty, aesthetics, spa and nails

Lapsed or lost?

Losing a client is never easy but a lapsed client isn’t necessarily gone forever and can often be tempted back,

Ask the Experts

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

Talking to… Lucie Allen

The holistic beauty therapist and PB’s Therapist of the Year 2023 tells Kezia Parkins about the new wave of wellness and why she will never stop learning

Lash looks

With TikTok research and some help from the experts, Kezia Parkins uncovers the hottest lash trends emerging in 2023

Luscious lashes

Products to help you achieve some of 202 ’s hottest lash trends

Preventing contact allergies

With gel polish allergies making headlines, Ellen Cummings asked two top nail techs for their tips on how to prevent contact allergies and what to do if you think one has developed

Warm reception

Is it really worth employing a receptionist in your salon or is the money better spent elsewhere? Amy Gordon weighs in

The purge

Nothing is more disappointing for a client than waking up to a breakout after investing in a treatment, but skin purging can be unavoidable at times. Lollie Hancock finds out why it happens, and how to support clients through it

Scent scaping

Scent is a vital element in creating a relaxing and welcoming environment for your clients, but it can be hard to know where to begin. Lollie Hancock finds out everything you need to know about scent scaping your beauty business

Happy campers

As beauty therapists search for alternatives to the traditional rent-a-room and salon models, Lollie Hancock speaks to three therapists putting caravan salons on the map

Mastering VAT

When a salon reaches the VAT threshold, the resulting costs can have a huge impact on business. Tax specialist Melanie Beech shares six tips to stay on top of tax

In the kit with ... Viktoryia Rohal

Viktoriya Rohal, whose salon Viktoryia Health won the PB Awards Mobile/Home-Based Salon of the Year 2023, reveals her five favourite products to Lollie Hancock

Light touch

Tried and tested… Body Ballancer The lowdown: Body

Summer selection

This month’s new product offering includes powder SPFs and reformulations of cult product ranges

Playing for keeps

With a career spanning cruise ships, spas, product brands and more than six years as owner of Gateshead salon All About You, Elaine Beatty knows a lot about staff retention. She shares her secrets with Eve Oxberry