How to keep your business finances on track
Ria-Jaine Lincoln aka The Beauty Accountant, shares top tips for keeping on top of your beauty business finances… It has been so great to see the industry get excited and ready to re-open and now is the perfect time, at the start of the financial year and in a fresh…
Read MoreScottish govt to lift mask wearing restrictions in beauty salons on 31 May
From Monday 31 May, therapists in Scotland will be permitted to offer face treatments to clients as long as the practitioner is wearing a Type IIR face mask and a face visor or goggles. Kate Forbes MSP, the Cabinet Secretary for Finance & Economy, confirmed the news today (25 May)…
Read MoreSalon in the Spotlight: The Beauty Garage, Bicester, Oxfordshire
After ten years of working for various spas, salons and being mobile, Joanna Paylor welcomed a little boy in 2019 which made her take a leap faith and open her own home-based salon to fit work around her young family’s life. “The Beauty Garage opened in October 2020, and although…
Read More11 ways to help your mental health
Help look after your mindset & mental wellbeing during lockdown, with Monika Stachon, business coach & owner of Nail Boss Strategy & Mindset… It’s hard not to feel alarmed, when all social media, news outlets and daily conversations with clients are overloaded with fear, uncertainty and chaos. Undoubtedly, this is…
Read MoreSalon owners: If you attend one event this autumn, make it this…
Award-winning coaching business, Salonology, has partnered with leading industry event, Olympia Beauty to run an exclusive event for salon and spa owners. Founded by husband and wife duo, Ryan and Hollie Power, Salonology offers coaching, networking opportunities, motivational advice and more. Over two days, 3-4 October 2021, they will host…
Read MoreSalon in the Spotlight: Serenity Beauty & Co, Bolsover, Chesterfield
Best friends, Tammy Hobson & Shelley Riley, had a clear vision for their jointly-owned business, Serenity Beauty & Co – to create a beauty hotspot for the local community. “After working from home for several years due to childcare, I decided my home needed to be just that, so along…
Read MoreIs it OK to not want to chat at the salon?
As we ease back into life from the quiet of lockdown living and more clients – both new and old – return to the salon, have you considered their noise preference by offering silent or sensory-aware appointments? Many may be experiencing anxiety surrounding their appointment. While many salons enjoy a…
Read MoreSaloncide proven effective against Covid-19
Saloncide has been independently tested and clinically proven to be effective against coronavirus. Results from clinical testing show the alcohol-free, antimicrobial disinfectant spray, specially created for the beauty industry, is effective against all enveloped viruses – including Covid-19 at 99.99% within two minutes. Once sprayed there is no wiping required,…
Read MoreHow do clients feel about returning to the salon?
According to beauty bookings service, Treatwell, 52% of UK consumers will return to salon immediately or within a few days of opening when the sector opens up on 12 April. In an online survey based on 500 general hair & beauty consumers, 26% of consumers claim they are planning to…
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