IIAA appoints head of publishing

29 July 2010 | By Kate Donovan

The International Institute for Anti-Ageing (iiaa) has appointed Karen Deehan as its head of publishing.

Cinq Mondes expands in UK

28 July 2010 | By Laura McCreddie

Spa Voyage has taken on the UK distribution rights for the French spa brand Cinq Mondes.

79% of people think water reduces sun's strength

27 July 2010 | By Kate Donovan

A survey, carried out in the UK and New Zealand, has found that 79% of people mistakenly think water reduces the sun’s strength, putting them at risk of burning.

Hair and make-up students clinch prizes and jobs

27 July 2010 | By Kate Donovan

Student stylists from Kensington and Chelsea College received exclusive prizes and job opportunities recently after impressing industry experts with a series of avant-garde makeovers.

The Perfume Shop to trial Superdrug tie-up

26 July 2010 | By Jennifer Creevy

The Perfume Shop is gunning to be the number one perfume retailer in the UK, after signing a deal with sister firm Superdrug to trial shop-in-shops in its stores.

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Clarisonic launches men's device

28 July 2010 | By Laura McCreddie

The sonic cleansing tool has brought its best-selling hand-held device in a chic grey shade.

Cinq Mondes expands in UK

28 July 2010 | By Laura McCreddie

Spa Voyage has taken on the UK distribution rights for the French spa brand Cinq Mondes.

Hair and make-up students clinch prizes and jobs

27 July 2010 | By Kate Donovan

Student stylists from Kensington and Chelsea College received exclusive prizes and job opportunities recently after impressing industry experts with a series of avant-garde makeovers.

The Perfume Shop to trial Superdrug tie-up

26 July 2010 | By Jennifer Creevy

The Perfume Shop is gunning to be the number one perfume retailer in the UK, after signing a deal with sister firm Superdrug to trial shop-in-shops in its stores.

Escape from the city: Escape Salon and Spa

August 2010 | By Laura McCreddie

Underneath the city of Cork in southern Ireland lies a retreat just waiting to be discovered are no secret to spa and salon owners. Many establishments try to reference nature in their surroundings with wooden floors, green walls and large windows from which clients can enjoy the view.

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Growing pains: expanding during the recession

August 2010 | By Jenni Middleton

The recession has created a few headaches for those in business. However, for some in the beauty industry it has provided an opportunity to expand. Jenni Middleton discovers what it takes to grow a bigger and better business in an economic downturn

Cultural influences: Finding the next Twilight

August 2010 | By Sara McCorquodale

Beauty brands know that film, music and art can all influence this sector, as Twilight’s vampiric trend has showed. Sara McCorquodale reports

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Cultural influences: Finding the next Twilight

August 2010 | By Sara McCorquodale

Beauty brands know that film, music and art can all influence this sector, as Twilight’s vampiric trend has showed. Sara McCorquodale reports

New dawn for nutraceuticals

July 2010

Functionalab’s arrival in UK department stores in May signalled a play for the mainstream. So can nutraceuticals go beyond health to tap the beauty market? By Sara McCorquodale

Words of wisdom

July 2010 | By Hellen Ward

I saw the book Dear Me: A Letter to My Sixteen-Year-Old Self recently, where celebrities were asked what they would say to their 16-year-old selves if they could write themselves a letter. I am often asked what little pearls of wisdom I have most benefited from in my life, so I thought it’s about time I shared with you my favourite wise words.

This month we tried: La Sultane de Saba Ayurvedic Journey

August 2010 | By Sara McCorquodale

Sometimes the prospect of a treatment that lasts over two hours can be slightly off-putting. I worry I’ll start panicking about things I haven’t done, leap off the bed with mask on face and run off to complete my to-do list.

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