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NHBF predicts £51m weekly loss by hair & beauty businesses in Tier 4

By Helena Biggs | 21 December 2020

The National Hair & Beauty Federation has predicted that Tier 4 restrictions across London and the South East will cost hair and beauty businesses in those areas £51 million in lost income per week. Data published in November by the industry organisation indicated that 62% of salon owners could not…

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Top Tech Amasses Xmas GIFTS for Charity

By Alex Fox | 20 December 2020

The Nail Studio, St Ives, just outside Cambridge, is a hive of activity as nail tech & HD Professional educator, Cat  Leith is collecting wrapped presents for women and children, ready to donate on Thursday 24 December.  Deciding to support a local charity (which can’t be named in the press),…

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Coronavirus: Beauty businesses in London & South East to close under Tier 4 restrictions

By Helena Biggs | 19 December 2020

Prime minister, Boris Johnson, has today (19 Dec) announced that Tier 4 rules will be introduced in some areas of England following a surge in coronavirus cases. In a news conference at 4pm alongside England’s chief medical officer, Chris Whitty, and chief scientific adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance, the PM explained…

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CND™ crowns Liza Smith as EMEA Education Ambassador of the Year 2020

By Helena Biggs | 18 December 2020

Sittingbourne based salon owner, beauty business consultant and nail stylist, Liza Smith, has been awarded as CND™’s Education Ambassador of the Year in the EMEA region. CND™ distributors across Europe, the Middle East and Africa all submitted their nominations of the EAs they thought deserved to win. A spokesperson for…

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NHBF report shows impact of Covid-19 on beauty sector

By Kat Hill | 17 December 2020

New statistics from hair & beauty industry body, NHBF, have shown the continuing impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the hair & beauty industry. The NHBF Key Industry Statistics 2020 demonstrates the continued growth of the hair and beauty industry prior to Covid-19, highlighting the pandemic’s devastating impact on one…

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Coronavirus: Salons in Wales to close on 24 Dec as govt implements level 4 restrictions

By Helena Biggs | 16 December 2020

Wales’ first minister, Mark Drakeford, has today (16 December) announced that higher-level restrictions will come into force to control rapidly accelerating coronavirus rates across the country. He confirmed that the current conditions mean that Wales has met the criteria in the traffic light Coronavirus Control Plan to move to alert…

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Marian Newman BEM on… changes to nail product regulations for 2021

By Guest Writer | 16 December 2020

Marian Newman BEM, nail industry veteran and chair of The FNP, reveals the changes to cosmetic products that will be evident in 2021… Originally posted at www.the-fnp.com “We will be seeing a lot of changes in 2021 with regards to cosmetic products including nail products. This has some connection to…

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Christmas trading: 1 in 10 local businesses could face permanent closure in the New Year

By Helena Biggs | 11 December 2020

According to research by small business insurer, Simply Business, local shops and businesses in the UK are on a ‘cliff edge’ with one in 10 (11%) facing permanent closure without a successful trading period this Christmas. Local shops and businesses, including pubs, retailers and salons, are expecting to take £2,164…

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VTCT appoints new chair & vice-chair for board of trustees

By Helena Biggs | 11 December 2020

VTCT (Vocational Training Charitable Trust), which offers vocational and technical qualifications across sectors including beauty therapy, has appointed Jenny Sworder as chair and Isabel Sutcliffe as vice-chair of its board of trustees. VTCT has over 1,600 approved centres globally, with a market share of 54% within the UK hair, beauty…

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Pantone reveals 2 Colour of the Year shades for 2021

By Helena Biggs | 10 December 2020

Global colour authority, Pantone has announced PANTONE 17-5104 Ultimate Gray and PANTONE 13-0647 Illuminating, as its Pantone® Colour of the Year selection for 2021. These two independent colours ‘come together to create an aspirational colour pairing, conjoining deeper feelings of thoughtfulness with the optimistic promise of a sunshine filled day.’…

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