My experience at Evolve Beauty’s sustainability symposium & wellness retreat
The sun was shining in London on Thursday 16 June, with the temperature soaring to around 26 degrees. With my sunglasses at the ready, I headed to Home Farm in Elstree – which boasts over 100 acres of woodland and farmland – for Evolve Beauty’s sustainability symposium and wellness retreat.…
Read MoreSalon in the Spotlight: Beauty by Georgia Williams, Swansea
Working in the beauty industry since 2014, Georgia Williams worked in a local salon for her first six years in the industry, moving to home-based for a year following the pandemic. “The pandemic had made me realise I wanted to venture out and work for myself. I was extremely lucky…
Read MoreSalon in the Spotlight: A Hint Of Beauty, Pembrokeshire
During her maternity leave, Sophie Raymond decided it was time to follow her dreams of pursuing a career in the beauty industry. “I realised that life was far too short to spend every day in a career that was making me miserable. I love nothing more than making others feel…
Read MoreSalon in the Spotlight: Beauty By Danielle, Cheshire
Danielle Pulford opened her salon after the second lockdown, after her local salon she was employed at shut down. “I wasn’t in a position, nor did I feel ready, to open my own salon with other staff, so I thought converting my garage was the way forward, especially with the…
Read MoreRevealed: The top UK cities to launch a beauty business
While the past few years have been challenging for firms across the UK, it looks like business has fought back, with the beauty sector thriving in particular. 8,436 beauty and hairdressing businesses were opened in the UK in 2021. With the UK seeing a 21% increase in the number of…
Read MoreLondon Business Hub announces support for small & medium beauty businesses
The London Business Hub, a platform full of free business information and advice, has announced the launch of a service to help London businesses, including in the beauty sector, find trusted expert advice and free support tailored to their needs. Launching in the boroughs of Wandsworth, Southwark and Lambeth and…
Read MoreNAIL TECH TALK: Paris Evans of Belle Voir
Scratch chats to Paris Evans of Belle Voir about what International Women’s Day means to her… Being in the nail industry is great, it’s like having your very own cheerleaders! I get a lot of support and love online from people who I have never even met but are also…
Read MoreNeed help to run your beauty business smoothly? Get your own digital assistant with Pocket PA
When Caroline Syson’s daughter, Megan, decided to become a freelance lash technician but had no business or financial management experience, Caroline knew she had to find an app to help her. After struggling to find any that combined day-to-day admin and practical work in a single, easy-to-use tool, Caroline took…
Read MoreRevealed: The top UK locations to start a nail & beauty business
Research conducted by Yell has discovered which UK regions show the most potential for a new beauty business. The research was conducted by analysing Google search demand, such as searches for a ‘London nail artist’ and the number of businesses that match this search in each area. The study found…
Read MoreBeauty ranked as second most popular industry on TikTok
The financial experts at Money.co.uk have found that one in four people (26%) shop locally due to being inspired to do so on social media. Taking this statistic, they then wanted to discover which businesses are most successful on TikTok. Using the hashtag #smallbusiness, the team analysed the new number of views and videos…
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