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The UK’s leading print trade title for the Beauty, Nails, Tanning & Spa industries August 2018
8 Contents
Dear
Readers
According to a recent report conducted by the
Office for National Statistics, 90% of UK
news
Contents
Special Reports
Time For Celebration 34
Regulars
Business News . . . . . . 19
households now have internet access, with the
data also revealing that 73% of adults turn to
We head to iiaa’s Salon of the Year Awards to honour the brand’s
Spa News . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
their mobile phone or smartphone for internet
top stockists and skin care professionals.
use ‘on the go’ – more than double the 2011
rate of 36%. A Need For Change 45 Beauty Products. . . . . . 39
Nail News . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Whether we need to find travel directions, Lisa Barden tells us more about the UKSA and the importance of
check emails or shop to our heart’s content, National Spa Week for our industry.
Connecting With Gen Z 66 Retailing: Foot Care. . . 74
most of the population is now in the
possession of a device that can retrieve all of
Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
this material at lightning speed. Add to this the Candice Gardner discusses the importance of establishing lasting
rise of social media over the past decade, and relationships with younger clients.
Brand Focus: Guinot 68
you’ll no doubt find that salon clients of today
Recruitment
are equipped with more knowledge on the
Advertising . . . . . . . . . . . 84
and Classified
latest industry trends than their predecessors. We chart the history of Guinot and uncover the secrets behind the
brand’s continued longevity.
In Profile: iiaa . . . . . . . 142
Yet, despite the online world becoming an
integral tool within our professional and Getting To Know You 76
personal lives, its landscape can sometimes Marie-Louise Coster explains how you can provide a thorough
prove a minefield of contradictory information.
client consultation.
As a therapist, you hold the prime position to
take back the reins and become your clients’ In Profile 86
go-to expert on all things beauty, skin and
Matt Taylor, Brand & Education Manager for Eve Taylor London,
aesthetics.
chats to us about the path he took to achieve professional success.
In her article this month, Marie-Louise Coster
discusses why providing a thorough
consultation is the key to building a lasting
client/therapist relationship (page 76). During
this process, you can truly get to know your
client and use your expertise to diagnose the
correct treatment plan and products. Plus, you
can help establish realistic outcomes, as it’s
Features
becoming increasingly common for clients’ end
goals to be distorted by the Photoshop and
heavily filtered images they’re bombarded with
online.
One of the largest digital user groups are
centennials, also known as Generation Z, and
Dermalogica’s Candice Gardner takes a closer
look at how connecting with this demographic
can help future-proof your business (page 66).
48 56 59
As keen experimenters of skin care and make-
up and with high average spends on these
products, Candice explores how professionals
are equipped with a wealth of knowledge to
help Gen Z understand their skin better and
safely navigate the often differing advice found
on the web.
Providing your clients with realistic
expectations of their treatment from start to
finish is essential, so make sure you connect
with them on a more personal level as well as
online to help them achieve their desired
results.
Best Wishes,
As Easy As Raising An Alternative
A, B, C The Bar Route
Get the lowdown on We visit Lash Perfect’s Discover the latest
vitamins and how you can Beauty Bar in London to advanced non-surgical
incorporate them into your find out more about their treatments that you can
skin care services. niche treatment offering. implement in-salon.
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Salon System - 20 CACI International - 20
iiaa - 34 Bulgari Spa - 30
Contributors...
64 71 78
Lisa Barden is Marie-Louise
Vice Chair of Coster is a salon
the UK Spa owner and beauty
Association, trainer, with 20
as well as the years’ industry
founder of experience.
Barden Spa Ltd.
A Prescriptive Work Style
Approach Of Art Matters Candice Gardner
We check out 3D-lipo’s flagship Brush up on the latest Uncover the must-have is Education
clinic in Leamington Spa to learn techniques and trends design trends set to impact Curriculum
Manager in the UK
more about their passion for from the world of nail art. salon interiors this season.
and Ireland for
results-driven treatments.
Dermalogica.
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BeautyPro celebrates awards win
BeautyPro’s Hair Therapy treatment sheet mask has been named ‘Best
Shampoo, Conditioner, Hair Mask’ at the Mama & Baby Awards 2018.
A recent addition to the brand’s portfolio, the nourishing and rejuvenating
treatment mask is noted as an ideal product for mums and mums-to-be to
indulge in and take time out for themselves, helping to condition, revitalise and
repair dry, damaged hair.
Now in their fifth year, the Mama & Baby Awards aim to find the ‘best of the best’
products for mothers and their babies.
Reporting a record-breaking number of entries across all categories for 2018,
this year’s winners also included notable names such as Neal’s Yard Remedies New Bio -Therapeutic
for ‘Best Mum & Baby Skincare Brand’ and ‘Best Eco-Friendly Baby Brand’, as
well as Scentered’s Sleep Well Candle for ‘Best Candle’. system set to launch
Dates announced for
The newest addition to Bio-Therapeutic’s
system portfolio, the Bio-Penta, is set to
business owners retreat
launch this month.
To celebrate its release, David and Dena
Suzuki, President and Vice President of
International beauty business expert, Liz Bio-Therapeutic, recently invited the
McKeon, has announced the dates for her company’s entire corporate family to its
acclaimed Business Owners Retreat for 2019. headquarters for training.
The popular retreat, which has run annually Kelly Lynch, Sales Manager for Bio-
since 2015, will take place from the 12th to Therapeutic EU, spent a week in Seattle
19th January at the five-star Princesa Yaiza completing her Specialist Education
Resort in Lanzarote. Certification, as well as preparing for the
Bio-Penta release in the UK market, which
An intensive, intimate and hands-on is scheduled for August 2018. Kelly is
group coaching experience, the pictured alongside David and Dena, as
occasion aims to change the way well as Stacy Hanes, Education
business owners operate their Development.
businesses, both immediately and in
the future. Combining workshops, “We are extremely excited for the launch
coaching, access to Liz, business of Bio-Penta”, David told GN. “There is a
networking events and meditation, significant demand for combination
the motivational week-long event also equipment, and we truly believe that we
includes time for guided tours and have created the ultimate five technology
walking excursions. station that includes microsonic
cleansing, wet/dry microdermabrasion
For more information, visit exfoliation, LED technology using 470 and
www.lizmckeon.com 590 nanometers for clearing and age
management, as well as ultrasound and
microcurrent, allowing for optimal product
application.”
GN August 201820 Business News
Salon System
partner with wax
expert
Salon System has announced their
collaboration with one of the UK’s
leading waxing experts, Andy
Rouillard.
Recently named Britain’s Top Male
Waxing Specialist by Men’s Health
Grooming Editor, Andy is an
award-winning therapist and
qualified teacher. His waxing skills
have seen him travel extensively
around the globe, taking part as a
speaker and expert at many
industry events.
The new partnership has resulted
in the launch of Just Wax Expert, a
range of advanced waxing
products which draw on Andy’s
Worldwide travels for CACI team
wealth of knowledge and have
been created to meet the
demands of busy salons and
It’s been a busy few months for CACI International’s Global Key Accounts Manager, Mary Overton, therapists.
who has clocked up an impressive 25,114 miles in the sky in the first quarter of 2018 alone. “We are very excited about this
Earlier this year, Mary travelled to Sydney, Australia, delivering a nine-day training course in the collaboration with our brand, Just
CACI Synergy S.P.E.D enhanced facial toning technology to eager beauty professionals, as well as Wax, and Andy; we want to
CACI Quantum body shaping treatments. support salons and therapists with
products that satisfy their needs,”
In addition, Mary ventured to Tirana, Albania, for a five-day CACI Quantum training programme.
comments Kathy Holroyd,
She is pictured (second right) with the team from Dahlia, one of Tirana’s leading spas, which
Marketing Director at Salon
boasts a loyal celebrity clientele from the world of media, film and music in Albania.
System. “Andy is a true talent and
Meanwhile, English actress, comedian, playwright and theatre director, Kathy Burke, was spotted expert in the waxing world, so his
at the CACI International stand at the recent Beauty UK Show in May. support was fundamental in
Trainer, Nina Hardy, performed an anti-ageing, non-surgical facial toning treatment on the star creating a new, unique range that
using the CACI Synergy system. makes hair removal easier.”
First birthday for flagship clinic
3D-lipo’s flagship clinic recently marked its first birthday with a celebratory
open day.
The Leamington Spa location, which opened in May 2017, purely
specialises in 3D-lipo non-surgical face and body treatments. Having
already enjoyed a successful 12 months trading, the brand are set to use
the clinic’s blueprint model for future growth plans in order to roll out further
3D-lipo clinics across the UK.
On the day, the celebrations included live demonstrations and talks from
Roy Cowley, Managing Director at 3D-lipo Ltd; the clinic’s resident doctor, Dr.
Kam Lally, and expert nutritionist, Louise Mercieca. Guests were also able
to see the brand’s latest launches, 3D-Nanosure and 3D-Trilogyice, in
action.
Speaking at the event, Roy commented: “At 3D-lipo, we distribute face and
body contouring machines to more than 800 clinics nationwide, and we
decided it was about time to get some experience of operating a client-
facing business.”
“It’s all very well us selling to clinics, but unless we’re facing the challenges
of running a clinic ourselves, we can’t fully appreciate what they need in
terms of a total support package,” Roy adds. “The past year has allowed us
to experience these challenges first hand, and generate a fuller
understanding of the support that we can provide to our network of clinics.”
GN August 201822 Business News
HD Brows Founder of St. Tropez
unveil handy receives MBE
guide Judy Naaké has been awarded an MBE in the
Queen’s birthday honours listings.
To ensure stylists are Originating from Beeston, Nottinghamshire,
creating the ideal looks Judy built her St. Tropez beauty business into
for their clients, HD a multi-million pound company within ten
Brows have released a years of its launch.
handy colour reference
guide. Since selling St. Tropez in the mid-noughties,
Judy has turned her career focus to
This new booklet aims to philanthropy, working with various charitable
highlight the importance causes and education centres, including
of tints/brow dye within Burton and South Derbyshire College and
the HD Brows treatment Nottingham Trent University, as well as
and breaks down mentoring the next generation of
everything colour related entrepreneurs.
– from colour theory to a
blending guide, plus the Speaking of her news, Judy told us: “I am
effortless steps to assess thrilled to have been recognised in this way
what a client is really and feel humbled to receive such an honour. I
looking for. have focused my career on trying to help
individuals and businesses through my own
To ensure that stylists life experiences, and it is so lovely to be
achieve a personally commended for this.”
tailored treatment for
each client, the highly
pigmented HD Brow dyes
Event celebrates the UK’s make-up industry
are currently available in
five shades to
accommodate a variety
of hair colours, depths The inaugural Official Make-Up Awards 2018 took place this May, welcoming over 200 guests to celebrate
and tones. the achievements of the British make-up industry.
Karen Betts, HD Brows Businesses and professionals from across the UK gathered at the Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel,
CEO, explains: “Every one where a total of 14 awards were presented on the night by host, Steve Sale.
of the 11,000 amazing
Chosen by the British public, winners were recognised for their talent, creativity and customer service.
HD Brows stylists are
Several of the awards were split into local regions to ensure that diverse establishments from across Britain
already giving their clients
were recognised.
the most wonderful
experience, with a precise This year’s honourees included Sacha Rhianne Jones (Birmingham), ‘Celebrity Make Up Artist of the Year’;
and tailored design being Aarti P – Asian Bridal Make Up Artist (London), ‘Ethnic Make Up Specialist of the Year’; The Glam Bar
achieved daily. However, (Newhaven), ‘Make Up Salon of the Year – South England’ and ‘Best Make Up Salon – Manchester’, The
colour and the theory Glam Box (who are pictured at the event).
behind it isn’t something
that can be learnt
overnight, and is in fact
one of the biggest
challenges for those who
haven’t had experience
with colour theory in the
past. That’s why I have
created a handy booklet
for my stylists, which
includes a handy tool to
reach for when they need
a little help mixing the
perfect bespoke colour.”
GN August 201824 Business News
VTCT expands leadership team New ethical product
Vocational Training Charitable Trust (VTCT) has expanded its senior leadership
team in preparation for a new phase of growth.
guide released
Ashley Barnes has been promoted to the new post of Deputy CEO, while Carina Having recognised the increased demand for
Fagan, the charity’s former Executive Director of Awarding, takes on Ashley’s detailed product information, HIVE® has produced
previous role as Chief Academic Officer. a handy ethical product guide for distributors,
salons and clients alike.
Ashley joined the organisation ten years ago and will be critical in building the
organisation’s profile ahead of the rollout of the Government’s T-Levels. The colour coded and easy to reference guide
provides information on the core HIVE® product
Taking over from Ashley as Chief Academic Officer, Carina will develop the range and informs on whether the product is
organisation’s UK and international outreach and expansion, maintaining industry cruelty-free, paraben-free and vegan-friendly.
standards across multinational markets. Whilst the overwhelming majority of the brand’s
The changes underscore a period of ambitious growth for the awarding body, as products meet all three of these criteria, should a
VTCT expands its portfolio of more than 1,900 education centres and consolidates product not, an explanation is duly provided as to
its current market share of 63% within the UK hair and beauty sector. A focus on why and what particular ingredient is the cause.
developing the organisation’s core team at its Head Office in Eastleigh and new This allows users to make an informed decision
offices in Chiswick is also a key focus in the coming months. based upon their own individual needs and views.
“Whilst our wax formulations have always been
held in high regard and are cruelty-free,
information on parabens or vegan suitability has
not always been readily available or advertised
prior to the upsurge in demand. We are delighted
to say that all of our products are paraben-free
and the overwhelming majority are vegan-
friendly,” explains David Sneddon, Operations &
Marketing Manager for HIVE® of Beauty Ltd. “The
product information guide has been made
available to all of our distributors and will shortly
be made available to download directly from our
website.”
Party time for Nail Harmony!
Over 250 guests gathered for a night of
tropical celebration at the Gelish Gala 2018,
held at the seaside venue of Princes Theatre,
Clacton-on Sea, this June.
Organised by Georgie and Jason Smedley,
Directors at Nail Harmony UK, and their team,
party-goers were treated to a night of dancing
and entertainment, with performances by The
X Factor’s Rai Elle and Halo Fire Artists.
The gala was the highlight of a week’s intense
Nail Harmony International Educator Training,
with special guests including Danny Haile,
CEO of Nail Harmony, Jake Daniel from Nail
Alliance and brand experts, Vu Nguyen,
Kristina Manners, Antony Buckley and
Krasimira Petrova.
The occasion also saw Nail Harmony UK
announce the launch of Beauty Talk Radio, a
new station that will offer listeners both music
and salon specific interviews and content.
Streaming 24 hours a day, seven days a week,
Beauty Talk Radio is the brainchild of brothers
Jason and Mark Smedley, the latter of which
brings over 30 years of music and radio
industry experience to the station, having
previously worked for Kiss FM and MiSoul
Radio.
Jan Soar, Jason Smedley, Georgie Smedley,
Eliza Smedley, Jazz Christodoulou and Char
Smedley are pictured at the gala.
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Hertfordshire hotel
set for wellness revamp
A Hertfordshire hotel has announced plans for a major investment
into its wellness facilities.
The Sequoia Spa at The Grove will undergo a full gym refurbishment,
which will see the addition of physiotherapy and nutrition consultation
rooms, as well as state-of-the-art equipment and functional fitness
zones.
Meanwhile, new treatments will incorporate products from ESPA and
Natura Bissé, including the Mindful Touch Massage, which uses
virtual reality for ultimate relaxation, and the High Definition Face Lift,
London spa collaborates
an effective alternative to microinjections.
“Our spa is a holistic wellbeing destination, and we are delighted to be
with Ayurveda specialists expanding and enhancing our offering even further,” says Jamie
Pagan, Spa Director. “The refurbishment means that we will have one
of the most advanced hotel gyms available, and our updated
A London spa has launched four new treatments in partnership
treatment menu offers more choice than ever for head-to-toe
with Ayurveda specialists, MAULI Rituals.
rejuvenation.”
The treatments will be launched exclusively at the Bulgari Spa –
New Treatment Manager
part of the Knightsbridge-based Bulgari Hotel London – and will
incorporate MAULI’s newest product, the Tri-Mineral Tension
appointed
Release Dome, a natural anti-ageing tool which enables essential
oils to sink even deeper into the skin.
Each treatment will begin with a one-to-one consultation,
ensuring that each guest enjoys a personalised treatment, and The Spa at Ramside has announced the appointment of a new
will conclude with the offering of ‘mauli’ red thread, reminding Treatment Manager.
guests to continue to nurture themselves beyond their treatment. Ashleigh Hurson, who has taken over the role at the County Durham
spa, comes equipped with a wealth of
experience in the spa and beauty
industries, including the post of Business
Development Adviser for OPI, which
involved her working with over 250
salons across the north.
She will now oversee more than 30
therapists and take care of the day-to-
day running of the spa, and plans to
introduce new treatments and rituals
and recruit new therapists.
“I’m really enjoying getting to know the
spa and the team – it’s such a fantastic
place,” says Ashleigh. “The Spa at
Ramside is an award-winning facility,
and I’m incredibly excited about
developing our treatments even more to
ensure that we continue to provide the
best spa experiences that the region has
to offer.”
GN August 201832 Spa News
Awards
ceremony
Botanical wellness retreat opens in Cambridge honours spa
A botanical wellness retreat has opened in Cambridge following months of restoration work.
Officially opened in June, Gresham House Wellness comprises eight feature bedrooms and three
excellence
treatment rooms, offering guests and local residents an escape from the stresses of the outside An awards ceremony has taken
world. place to honour individuals and
The retreat’s extensive spa menu has been crafted in partnership with ESPA to provide a range of properties for their spa excellence.
all-natural skin care and beauty treatments, including facials, mindfulness massages and nail The 2018 Spa Awards, hosted by
services. hotel operators, RBH, were held at
“After months of work and considerable restoration, we are thrilled to unveil Gresham House Stratford Manor in June, with 22
Wellness to the world,” General Manager, Edward Adshead, tells GN. “Whether it’s a quick beauty luxury spa hotels across the
treatment before a big event or a detoxifying weekend break, we can cater to all requirements, and QHotels portfolio nominated.
look forward to welcoming visitors from the local community and beyond.” Awards categories on the night
included Spa of the Year (Mottram
Awards win for Scottish spa
Hall Spa), Spa Therapist of the Year
(Karolina Barrett, The Nottingham
Belfry) and Best Newcomer (Jaime
Macdonald Inchyra Hotel & Spa has won Resident Spa of the Year at the Brown, Norton Park).
Scottish Beauty Industry Awards. Dave Heap, Director of Spa and
The awards were held to commemorate outstanding beauty and health Leisure at RBH, said: “A huge
customer services across Scotland who were nominated by their clients, congratulations to all of our worthy
with those recognised celebrated for their efforts in making their clients look winners – we are big believers in
and feel beautiful. recognising and rewarding talent,
Located near Falkirk and Stirling, the spa provides guests with an idyllic and we had a fantastic night
retreat and state-of-the-art leisure facilities. These include eight treatment celebrating success alongside our
rooms, a Rasul Mud therapy room and an ice fountain massage shower, colleagues from across the UK.”
with highly trained staff on hand who were also recognised with a
nomination for Spa Team of the Year.
“We’re overjoyed at winning the Resident Spa of the Year Award,” comments
Brett Ingle, General Manager. “Being nominated by our clients is an extra
special honour, and to win this award based on their votes shows the true
dedication and passion that our spa team deliver every time.”
GN August 201834 iiaa – Salon of the Year Awards 2018
Time for celebration
Skin care professionals from across the UK extraordinary beauty professionals who are so committed to
achieving the very best for their clients.”
and Ireland gathered this June to celebrate
The International Institute of Anti-Ageing’s Winners and runner-up finalists were invited to the stage to collect
their trophies from Nadine and Ewa Johnson, iiaa’s Head of
(iiaa) Salon of the Year Awards 2018. Communications, UK and Ireland. Alongside the more established
honours, three new categories were introduced for 2018: ‘Best
More than 150 guests were in attendance at this year’s event, which Newcomer of the Year’, ‘Business Game Changer’ and ‘Therapist of
took place at London’s stylish Quaglino’s restaurant, a favourite haunt the Year’.
of the rich, fabulous and famous.
David Alpert, Managing Director and Founder of the iiaa, added: “Every
As distributors of Environ Skin Care, jane iredale mineral make-up and year, I am both proud and humbled by the extraordinary results that
Advanced Nutrition Programme beauty supplements, the iiaa hold our skin care professionals achieve.”
their annual awards to acknowledge the impressive achievements
their top stockists and skin care professionals have made over the The Salon of the Year 2018 award winners are:
past 12 months. First launched over 10 years ago, the awards serve to • Salon of the Year, UK - Tessa Stevens Health and Beauty Clinic
honour not just business growth but excellence in client services, • Salon of the Year, Ireland - The Monica Tolan Beauty Clinic, Dublin
marketing, education and overall contribution to the industry. • Therapist of the Year - Caroline Duffy, Touch and Glow
• The Salon of Excellence Award - Gold: The Monica Tolan Beauty Clinic, Dublin;
Following a champagne reception and sumptuous luncheon, guest of
Silver: Beauty by Helen French; Bronze: Devon and Somerset Skincare
honour and keynote speaker, Nadine Baggott (pictured), took to the
stage. A trusted and renowned health and beauty journalist and TV • Business Game Changer, Ireland (2 rooms or less) - Joanne Woods,
presenter with over 25 years in the industry, Nadine shared her The Beauty Specialists
thoughts on the challenges currently facing beauty businesses. • Business Game Changer, Ireland (3 rooms or more) - Mediskin
• Business Game Changer, UK (2 rooms or less) - The Skin Gym
Nadine, who believes that age is no barrier to looking good and feeling • Business Game Changer, UK (3 rooms or more) - The Hogarth Health Club
great, spoke passionately about empowering confidence and the
• Best Newcomer of the Year for UK & Ireland - West One MYB
need to reinvent and embrace change as a huge opportunity in the
fast-paced digital economy.
For the full list of this year’s winners and finalists, visit www.iiaa.eu.
Speaking at the event, Nadine told us: “It’s been a pleasure to attend
the iiaa Salon of the Year Awards and share in the celebration of iiaaltd iiaaLtd
GN August 2018iiaa – Salon of the Year Awards 2018 35
iiaa’s David Alpert welcomes guests.
Salon of the Year, UK Salon of the Year, Ireland Therapist of the Year
- Tessa Stevens Health and Beauty Clinic - The Monica Tolan Beauty Clinic, Dublin - Caroline Duffy, Touch and Glow
(pictured with David Alpert)
The Salon of Excellence Award Silver The Salon of Excellence Award Bronze Business Game Changer, Ireland (2 rooms or less)
- Beauty by Helen French - Devon and Somerset Skincare - Joanne Woods, The Beauty Specialists
Business Game Changer, Ireland (3 rooms or more) Business Game Changer, UK (2 rooms or less) Business Game Changer, UK (3 rooms or more)
- Mediskin - The Skin Gym - The Hogarth Health Club
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The Travel Collection from Crystal Clear Quartz Spa is
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Six travel-sized Bath and Massage Oils
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Packed full of nutrients, the oils
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A warming addition
BeautyPro has released their new Thermotherapy
Masks to nourish and revitalise tired complexions.
The foil backed masks create a seal against the
surface of the face, allowing the client’s natural body
temperature to warm the mask and accelerate the
penetration of ingredients into the skin.
Warming Silver Mask contains extracts of vitamin C and
green tea, which hydrate and brighten the complexion,
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Dermalogica have released two new products as part of their
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microbiome to balance and prevent it from over-drying.
Meanwhile, the Blackhead Clearing Fizz Mask (pictured) targets
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Brand-new from Kaeso, these two nail care
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Available on spa menus worldwide, Shrinking Violet is
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a pain-free and effortless body wrap system which
and artificial nails, and is enriched with
helps to target inch loss in problematic areas such as
vitamin E and grapeseed oil to maintain nail
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health and protect the skin from drying.
The main ingredient is an active phospholipid solution
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which is pre-blended with essential oils and used in
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A need
for change
Lisa Barden, Vice Chair of the UK Spa Association, tells us more about the
origins behind the not-for-profit trade body and explains the importance of their
annual awareness event, National Spa Week, for the salon and spa industry.
Founded in 2013, the UK Spa Association the physical and mental health benefits of regular treatments
and spa attendance, whilst actively driving additional sales
(UKSA) is the official not-for-profit trade body through participating outlets during a dedicated week of
for the nation’s 8,000 spas and salons. We were promotions, activities and offers.
set up in response to a clear industry desire for National Spa Week 2018 commences on 10th September and
an impartial and proactive body to represent is a celebration of all things ‘spa’, with a particular focus on
inclusivity. In addition, the week will highlight spas which
and promote the spa industry. welcome visitors undergoing cancer treatment, who are blind or
have other disabilities, while also showcasing spa packages for
men, couples, groups and more at venues across the UK.
Comprised of members and partners from across the UK spa,
salon and wellness sector, the UKSA is run by an energetic board
of industry experts that have been recruited for their specific This year, we are delighted to announce that we have partnered
skillsets and experience. We are passionate about championing with Spabreaks.com, who are taking the reins as the official
the benefits of regular spa attendance and treatments in the booking partner, as well as health and beauty brand, Lumity.
public eye, working to progress the positive contribution made by
the spa and salon industry to UK health, social and economic Throughout the week, participating spas will be offering
wellbeing, and driving continuous improvement in quality training, discounts, from 20% off treatments and packages to special
inclusiveness, high standards and professionalism at all levels. ‘friend goes free’ deals. Furthermore, those booking a spa day
or break during National Spa Week will also receive a
complimentary NailsInc nail polish. Details of these will be
Ultimately, we are assisting the growth of the spa industry as a
available soon at our website, spaweek.co.uk.
whole. Simply put, our aim is to get more people into more spas
more often.
Clear communication
In order to support our vision, the UKSA provides true value for During National Spa Week, we have three different audiences that
money through robust benefits to our members that will we communicate to. The first, and critical to aiding significant
positively impact their bottom line. These include networking growth in the industry, is the UK public.
events, industry benchmarking insights, public campaigning
and resources such as SpaLine, our 24/7 helpline.
There is a clear opportunity for our industry to grow and thrive
because modern day wellness issues, such as sick days (taken
Uniting the industry through a deep seated lack of sleep) and working longer hours (that
National Spa Week is our annual flagship consumer PR and keep us more alert and ‘tuned in’), create an environment where
communications event. It is the only UK event of its kind that poorer lifestyle decisions are taken, resulting in self-medicating,
unites the spa industry to increase consumer awareness around increased alcohol consumption, poor dietary choices and choosing
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The UK’s leading print trade title
for Beauty, Nails, Tanning & Spa to zone out in front of the TV/screen, rather than take exercise
and spend time with friends or family.
At present, we estimate that there are 60,000 trained
therapists and spa staff who are currently only taking care
of 8% of the UK population. Therefore, the long-term aim of
National Spa Week is to change the UK perception towards
spa, as it’s still seen as a bit of an elitist activity, pampering
or a luxury that we treat ourselves to occasionally.
So, we need a cultural change. We want the UK to see regular
spa attendance as essential as regular gym attendance for
physical, emotional and mental health improvements. We’d
like to see the UK attitudes to spa reflect the attitudes
throughout wider parts of Europe, where regular visits to
the spa are normal for the whole family.
The second audience we wish to communicate to is the UK’s
spas. We need all locations to take part in National Spa Week
and, en masse, provide special introductory offers and
treatment packages. If we are encouraging more of the public
all over the country to give spa treatments a try, we need to
make it as easy as possible for them to find a local spa taking
part; the more spas that get involved, the better.
In 2016, over 40% of the spas that participated saw a significant
increase in the amount of treatment bookings that they took
during the week and the following month. Our follow-up survey
also revealed that many of those spas directly attributed this
increase to National Spa Week and, on top of that, over 20%
were new customer acquisitions.
It’s important to note that the spas that achieved the best
response during National Spa Week were the ones that used the
free marketing toolkit available on the website, and went over and
above to promote their participation in their local community.
The third audience is spa suppliers and product houses. It’s so
important for these brands and companies to get involved and
support their spa operator customers with offers such as a free
news
gift with the purchase of a National Spa Week package or similar,
and then go big on their own communication activities to promote
the week, resulting in a real groundswell of spa industry ‘noise’ out
there in the run-up to and during the week.
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We created National Spa Week as a high profile campaign to drive
this growth opportunity in our sector, and now, with big industry
ON SOCIAL MEDIA
hitters Spabreaks.com and Lumity on-board, we are confident
that we are going to see the campaign skyrocket this year.
To take part in this year’s National Spa Week campaign, free
registration is available at www.spaweek.co.uk. For more
Call: 01332 227690 information about the UKSA, visit www.spa-uk.org.
Email: info@beautyserve.net
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l @GuildNewsBeauty f GuildNewsMag i GuildNewsMag Lisa Barden is Vice Chair of the UK Spa Association, as
well as the founder of Barden Spa Ltd, with over 20
years’ experience in the spa and wellness industry.
Nominated as a top 50 industry influencer
(Professional Wellness Conference 2016), Lisa is a
Reiki Master teacher and practitioner, holistic and
beauty therapist and qualified teacher in Adult Learning.
t: 07825 184 009
e: lisa.barden@bardenspa.com
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A,B,C
Vitamins – we all know that they’re important, but how often do your clients
incorporate them into their skin care regimes?
With the rise of natural, organic and blue light emitted from computer, tablet and smartphone screens.”
With all of these different influences to consider, a multitude of
environmentally-friendly skin care at an vitamins have been incorporated into todays’ skin care offerings,
all-time high, it’s no wonder that vitamins all of which can be tailored to treat individual skin issues.
are a current hot topic within our industry. Modern-day formulas
Suitable for every skin type, they offer a All vitamins can technically be incorporated into skin care, though
host of benefits to treat all manner of skin A and C are considered the most ‘popular’; these antioxidant-rich
concerns and have the potential to serve nutrients are renowned for their nourishing, protecting and repairing
properties, and can be adapted to treat each and every skin type.
as a lucrative means of income for your Despite having all of these elements in common, their individual
advantages are what continue to set them apart in the skin care
treatment menu. market and have seen them feature in a variety of product
formulations. “Vitamin A has become very popular in the skin care
and anti-ageing industries – there has been a lot of buzz in the media
We used to get our entire vitamin intake from fruits and vegetables, about how effective it is,” says Clare Bradley, Trainer at Skinbrands.
but thanks to technological developments, therapists now have a “Vitamin C is also very popular, as people become more aware of its
plethora of vitamins at their fingertips, ready to deploy into a variety multiple benefits.”
of skin care treatments and products. In fact, the latest formulas at
your disposal are best equipped to deliver optimal results to the client, From serums and peels to creams and masks, there are endless ways
as they have been specifically developed into ultra-stable forms. for you to incorporate vitamin skin care into your clients’ regimes.
“Vitamins are notoriously tricky to formulate with, due to their However, in order to do this, you need to ensure that you are up-to-
instability within products. They readily oxidise or degrade, meaning date with your knowledge on all things vitamins before you are in a
the potential for skin impact is minimised,” explains Victoria Schofield, position to advise and educate your clients.
Education Executive for Dermalogica. “More advanced formulas
incorporate microencapsulation technology and/or ultra-stable forms
to deliver maximum efficacy and real skin results.” Vitamin A
But what exactly is oxidation, and why does it impact our body’s ability Vitamin A is arguably noted as the most essential
to improve overall skin health? “Oxidation is the main cellular process nutrient that you should possess within your skin care
that triggers skin ageing, and there are numerous factors causing it,” offering. Delivering a multitude of benefits, including
notes Sam Houghton, Aesthetic Dermatology Adviser at mesoestetic. skin cell repair and hydration, our bodies depend upon
“These include diet, sun exposure, city pollution, sleep deprivation and vitamin A for a large proportion of its functions.
GN August 201850 Vitamin Skin Care
Vitamins are so easily incorporated into
“Vitamin A controls hundreds of thousands of our genes and is
crucial for the development of cells and how they grow, multiply,
many aspects of the skin care service, so
change and differentiate,” agrees Dr. Des Fernandes, founder of
Environ Skincare. “It matures the cells so that humans can
develop into adults and function as living human beings, so there
really is no replacement for it.” there really is no excuse to not be using them
By penetrating directly into the epidermis, vitamin A is able to multiple times, particularly within a facial.
counteract many of the factors that we associate with ageing and - Stacy Hanes, Bio-Therapeutic
environmental damage. This is achieved by increasing its thickness
and improving the health of the stratum corneum, skin tissue which
controls its ability to shed dead cells. “Vitamin A is a ‘normalising’
vitamin and is often described as the gold standard of anti-ageing,” Vitamin E
says Samantha Kendrew, Skincare Specialist at BeautyLab London. “It
encourages cells to act in a younger way, helping to stabilise skin, An oil-loving vitamin recognised for its antioxidant and anti-ageing
regulate all skin processes and boost collagen production.” properties, vitamin E should also feature within your skin care
portfolio. “Vitamin E is best known for helping to fight free radicals,”
A particularly effective form of vitamin A is retinol, which is recognised says Alice Howard, International PR Manager for CACI. “It helps to
amongst skin care experts as being responsible for the production of hydrate and rejuvenate the skin, is an excellent moisturiser that
new skin cells, encouraging the youthfulness of the complexion. contains powerful anti-inflammatory action and can prevent signs of
“Retinol, or vitamin A, speeds up the cell turnover, encouraging our premature ageing.”
skin to naturally exfoliate, removing dead skin cells and resurfacing
the skin,” says Clare. “It also smooths out fine lines and wrinkles, Working together with vitamin C to better protect cell membranes and
reduces pigmentation and can be very beneficial for clients with acne.” provide a more comprehensive defence against oxidative damage,
However, this form of vitamin A can prove fairly aggressive on these vitamins combine to penetrate deeper into the epidermis,
sensitive skins, so it may be worth investing in retinyl palmitate, which maintaining moisture levels and helping to keep skin smooth and
has been said to provide less irritation compared to retinol. even. Moreover, vitamin E is responsible for the strengthening and
regulation of individual cells, as well as enhancing connective tissue
growth and blocking out harmful UV rays, leading to younger-looking,
Vitamin C firmer and even-toned skin.
Considered as the most potent antioxidant, many of your clients will
already be familiar with vitamin C and the abundance of skin benefits Ones to watch
that it offers. Recommended for brightening dull, tired skin, this
vitamin is critical to the production of new collagen, hydrating the skin Having examined some of the many vitamins that you can
and helping to keep it looking younger for longer. “Vitamin C is the incorporate within skin care, the question remains: how can you make
darling of skin care and is super popular in age-fighting and skin the most out of these nutrients in terms of the services that you offer
brightening serums,” comments Victoria. “It regulates the synthesis of in-salon? “Vitamins are so easily incorporated into so many aspects of
collagen and elastin and is involved in the process of wound healing, the skin care service, so there really is no excuse to not be using them
promoting the reduction of fine lines and wrinkles. It also decreases multiple times, particularly within a facial,” notes Stacy Hanes, Head of
melanin synthesis, evening out skin tone and hyperpigmentation.” Education Development for Bio-Therapeutic. “Since vitamin C is water
soluble, we like to use it during the lighter phase of a facial, and then
As aforementioned, oxidative stress has considerable influence over bring out the heavy duty effects, such as niacinamide (vitamin B3) for
the skin and how it reacts; it has been linked directly to skin ageing, pigment evening and blemishes.” Indeed, treatments such as facials
allergies and inflammation, which require a copious amount of and massages will enable your clients to benefit the most from these
antioxidants to counterbalance. However, thanks to its antioxidant- vitamins, as they allow the products to sink deeper into the pores and
rich formulation, vitamin C repairs and protects the skin’s natural fully absorb to ensure maximum impact.
defences, helping to delay ageing, alleviate allergies and neutralise free
radicals. “As one of the strongest antioxidant vitamins, vitamin C can With so many vitamins to choose from, many of which come with
fight against harmful external factors, such as sun damage or long, complex names, it can often be difficult to determine which
pollution,” adds Ciara Gracie of Skintruth. “It’s a great all-rounder that ingredients to look out for when choosing vitamin-based products.
anyone can benefit from, whether your concern is ageing, dullness or However, noting down some of the most common concentrated
hyperpigmentation.” forms of these vitamins will stand you in good stead, such as retinol
(vitamin A), niacinamide (a form of vitamin B) and ascorbic acid
(vitamin C). “For clients with more challenging skin conditions such as
acne, ageing and pigmentation, look for concentrated formulas with
stable forms or encapsulated vitamins to ensure good results,”
suggests Victoria.
As with any treatment, contraindications can greatly impact your
client’s experience and, ultimately, their skin results, so it’s important to
talk things through before you launch into a new skin care regime.
Certain vitamins have exfoliating properties that can cause the skin to
peel and irritate, so make sure that you flag up any potential skin
concerns that they may have.“If you’re using a reputable product line,
vitamins are well formulated and shouldn’t cause
difficulty on the skin,” says Stacy. “However, there are
powerful ingredients that, in the case of vitamins A and
C, can also be used as exfoliants, so you want to be
careful with sensitive, thin skins to make sure that you
don’t put too much activity on them.”
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