NHBF welcomes further support for employed & self-employed
The NHBF has welcomed the latest announcement on Friday (30 May 2020) by the chancellor, Rishi Sunak, giving further details on the next phase of the government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), widely known as the furlough scheme. This update covers the latest government announcements about: Planned changes to the…
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How to prepare for an influx of clients post-lockdown
Beauty brand consultants and founders of Buzz Beauté, Denise Dente & Jessica Quick, reveal how to prepare for reopening your business after lockdown… Grey hair, uni-brows, broken nails – the list goes on! Like the sound of a supersonic jet breaking the sound barrier, consumers are going to bolt to…
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Are you struggling with lockdown? Here’s some self-care tips
Janan Saher, director of Aviva Day Spa in Luton, reveals why it’s important to focus self-care at home during lockdown and serves up suggestions to promote such care… The world is a pretty surreal place these days because of the global panic around coronavirus (COVID-19). Are you’re feeling overwhelmed, anxious or stressed?…
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Prepare to reopen with free Barbicide® Covid-19 Certification Course
Leading beauty disinfection provider, Barbicide, has launched a free online Covid-19 certification course, designed to equip beauty professionals with the knowledge to perform even safer services when returning to work. The course reveals how Covid-19 is transmitted and the symptoms and risks before detailing practical considerations for beauty pros such…
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HD Brows supports stylists with virtual money-making initiative
HD Brows is calling on brow clients to help support their brow stylist as part of the #BackYourBrowBoss initiative. While beauty therapists and brow stylists are not able to generate income from treatments throughout lockdown, the initiative allows them promote products to help clients groom their brows at home –…
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Beauty businesses NOT included in 15 June govt reopening plan
In an address to the nation on Monday 25 May, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that non-essential retail shops ‘will be expected to be able to reopen from 15 June’ – however this does not include hairdressers, nail bars and beauty salons. Outdoor markets and car showrooms will be able…
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L’Oreal launches #SupportYourStylist programme to provide aid to salon industry
L’Oreal USA Professional Products has launched #SupportYourStylist, a new initiative that provides aid to the salon industry, which has been greatly affected by Covid-19. L’Oreal USA has partnered with the Professional Beauty Association (PBA) to raise $2.5 million for the PBA Relief Fund, which will be providing immediate relief to…
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Nail tech launches collection of hand & nail illustrations to raise funds for charity
Shropshire based nail tech, Rosemarie Jones, has been utilising lockdown to exercise her creativity and raise funds for the Women’s Equality Party & NHS Charities. The keen artist, who has been working as a tech for six years and has experience in graphic design, has been creating illustrations of friends,…
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Coronavirus: Scotland announces that ‘retail services’ can reopen in Phase 3
The Scottish Government has released a 46-page document detailing its route map out of lockdown. The COVID-19 – Framework for Decision Making outlines that personal retail services including hairdressers (and presumably beauty salons) can open in phase three ‘with appropriate distancing and hygiene measures’. However, no dates have been announced…
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Facebook & Instagram set up Shops feature for businesses
Facebook and Instagram have launched Shops, a feature that allows consumers to buy and sell products directly on both platforms in a few clicks – without having to leave the app. If you have a Facebook business page, you can add a shop. Free to set up, businesses can choose the products…
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