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Bryan Johnson's 26 sauna rules and what they mean for the spa and wellness industry

Bryan Johnson's 26 sauna rules and what they mean for the spa and wellness industry

What is the zero gravity pedicure and how can you introduce it into your offering?

What is the zero gravity pedicure and how can you introduce it into your offering?

What Does ‘Clinically Proven’ actually Prove?

What Does ‘Clinically Proven’ actually Prove?

In the Hunt for Collagen, Are We Forgetting About Elastin?

In the Hunt for Collagen, Are We Forgetting About Elastin?

Ingredient spotlight: Why slippery elm is slipping into gut health conversations

Ingredient spotlight: Why slippery elm is slipping into gut health conversations

The New Beauty and Aesthetic Treatments Shaping the First Half of 2026

The New Beauty and Aesthetic Treatments Shaping the First Half of 2026

Why Hotel Bathrooms Still Fail the Beauty Test

Why Hotel Bathrooms Still Fail the Beauty Test

Is Waxing Still Holding Its Own Against Laser?

Is Waxing Still Holding Its Own Against Laser?

How To Store Products and Stock During the Heatwave

How To Store Products and Stock During the Heatwave

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Influencers Are Telling You to Buy Your Machines from China. Here's Why You Shouldn't.

Influencers Are Telling You to Buy Your Machines from China. Here's Why You Shouldn't.

How To Prevent Post Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation in Skin of Colour

How To Prevent Post Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation in Skin of Colour

The Unsung Skincare Ingredient that Went From Wound Healing to Barrier Repair in Skincare

The Unsung Skincare Ingredient that Went From Wound Healing to Barrier Repair in Skincare

Latest Launches

Launches

Ariana Grande Fragrances Cloud Aurora

Ariana Grande Fragrances Cloud Aurora

Dermalogica Smart Eye Density Serum

Dermalogica Smart Eye Density Serum

Elemis Red Light Mask

Elemis Red Light Mask

CND UV-free Visible Light Lamp

CND UV-free Visible Light Lamp

Innersense Overnight Repair Serum

Innersense Overnight Repair Serum

Estée Lauder Glimmer

Estée Lauder Glimmer

Benefit The POREfessional Concealer

Benefit The POREfessional Concealer

MAC Cosmetics FaceGlass Hydrating Skin Gloss

MAC Cosmetics FaceGlass Hydrating Skin Gloss

Merit Clean Volume Mascara

Merit Clean Volume Mascara

Dermatica Daily Firming Multi-Peptide Serum

Dermatica Daily Firming Multi-Peptide Serum

et al. Versatile Bronze Shade + Sculpt bronzer

et al. Versatile Bronze Shade + Sculpt bronzer

Dr.Althea 345 Relief Serum

Dr.Althea 345 Relief Serum

Novuma Launches in the UK

Novuma Launches in the UK

Roseway Labs Tretinoin 5% Gold Peel Mask

Roseway Labs Tretinoin 5% Gold Peel Mask

AllSaints Expands Fragrance Line

AllSaints Expands Fragrance Line

Industry News

Industry Updates

Wildsmith Skin adds two UK countryside spa partnerships

Wildsmith Skin adds two UK countryside spa partnerships

Shark Beauty partners with cancer charity Look Good Feel Better

Shark Beauty partners with cancer charity Look Good Feel Better

The Landmark London unveils £4 million spa transformation

The Landmark London unveils £4 million spa transformation

RevitaLash names Wigmore Medical a key UK partner in expanded deal

RevitaLash names Wigmore Medical a key UK partner in expanded deal

Morphe returns to physical retail with Selfridges pop-up

Morphe returns to physical retail with Selfridges pop-up

Proposed Class Action Filed Against AbbVie Over Alleged Juvederm Granuloma Risks

Proposed Class Action Filed Against AbbVie Over Alleged Juvederm Granuloma Risks

HUM2N opens longevity clinic inside Six Senses London

HUM2N opens longevity clinic inside Six Senses London

Charlotte Tilbury to stage Unreal Glow Club pop-up in Covent Garden

Charlotte Tilbury to stage Unreal Glow Club pop-up in Covent Garden

Ashmira Botanica arrives at The Spa at The Landmark London

Ashmira Botanica arrives at The Spa at The Landmark London

Phytomer takes majority stake in UK and Ireland business as it relaunches regional operation

Phytomer takes majority stake in UK and Ireland business as it relaunches regional operation

Cosmetology & Aesthetic Medicine

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In the Hunt for Collagen, Are We Forgetting About Elastin?

In the Hunt for Collagen, Are We Forgetting About Elastin?

The New Beauty and Aesthetic Treatments Shaping the First Half of 2026

The New Beauty and Aesthetic Treatments Shaping the First Half of 2026

From Seoul to Reykjavik, the UK's Next Skincare Wave

From Seoul to Reykjavik, the UK's Next Skincare Wave

What is Cosmeticorexia?

What is Cosmeticorexia?

The Low-Downtime Laser Worth Knowing About

The Low-Downtime Laser Worth Knowing About

The Difference Between Getting a Face Lift in Your 50s and 70s in Practice

The Difference Between Getting a Face Lift in Your 50s and 70s in Practice

Why Most 'Slipping' Facelifts Aren't Slipping at All

Why Most 'Slipping' Facelifts Aren't Slipping at All

"You Earn That Wrinkle By Wrinkle": Janna Ronert on What's Really Changing in Professional Skincare

"You Earn That Wrinkle By Wrinkle": Janna Ronert on What's Really Changing in Professional Skincare

How LED Phototherapy is Moving Into Recovery Focused Aesthetics

How LED Phototherapy is Moving Into Recovery Focused Aesthetics

The Rise of Tweakment Hotels as Experts Express Patient Safety Concerns

The Rise of Tweakment Hotels as Experts Express Patient Safety Concerns

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Job Vacancies & Opportunities

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Soho Farmhouse - Chipping Norton - £13.50 per hour - Full-time

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Manor House Hotel & Spa Alsager - Stoke-on-Trent - £13 per hour - Part-time/Full time

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Assistant Spa Manager

Assistant Spa Manager

The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa - Bath - £31,000 - Full-time - Permanent

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Nail Salon Manager

Nail Salon Manager

Townhouse - Edinburgh - £34,500 - £38,000 - Full-time - Permanent

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The Cairndale Hotel & Spa - Scotland - up to £12.75 per hour - Part-time

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Makeup Artist / Sales Advisor

Makeup Artist / Sales Advisor

Makeup By Mario - Sephora, White City - London - Full time

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Spa & Wellness

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Why Hotel Bathrooms Still Fail the Beauty Test

Why Hotel Bathrooms Still Fail the Beauty Test

The Key Behind Lymphatic Drainage Is Technique

The Key Behind Lymphatic Drainage Is Technique

Which Spa Treatments Deliver Margin, and Which Only Take Up Room Time?

Which Spa Treatments Deliver Margin, and Which Only Take Up Room Time?

Six Senses Debuts in London at the Whiteley With a 2,300 Sqm Spa and Longevity Clinic

Six Senses Debuts in London at the Whiteley With a 2,300 Sqm Spa and Longevity Clinic

How Building NAD will be the 2026 Wellness Trend and the Different Delivery Systems

How Building NAD will be the 2026 Wellness Trend and the Different Delivery Systems

How UK Spas Can Validate Heat-Therapy Outcomes with Simple Metrics Clients Understand

How UK Spas Can Validate Heat-Therapy Outcomes with Simple Metrics Clients Understand

Inside the World’s First Wellness Island

Inside the World’s First Wellness Island

The Benefits of Chiropractic Care During Pregnancy & Postpartum

The Benefits of Chiropractic Care During Pregnancy & Postpartum

Inside the Reimagined Coworth Park Spa

Inside the Reimagined Coworth Park Spa

Wellness Is Now a $2 Trillion Industry in the US. What Happens Next for the UK?

Wellness Is Now a $2 Trillion Industry in the US. What Happens Next for the UK?

Nails

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Is the Bare Nail Quiet Luxury, or a Recession Indicator?

Is the Bare Nail Quiet Luxury, or a Recession Indicator?

Diagnosing Why Enhancements Lift in Prep, Product and Technique

Diagnosing Why Enhancements Lift in Prep, Product and Technique

The Chemistry Behind Rising Gel Allergies

The Chemistry Behind Rising Gel Allergies

The Most Coveted Nail Shades Salons Are Stocking Up On for 2026

The Most Coveted Nail Shades Salons Are Stocking Up On for 2026

Festive Nails 2025 The Trends Clients Are Asking For

Festive Nails 2025 The Trends Clients Are Asking For

E-File Mastery: Bit Choice, Speed Control and Safeguarding the Nail Bed

E-File Mastery: Bit Choice, Speed Control and Safeguarding the Nail Bed

How to Combat the High Physical Cost of the Nail Profession

How to Combat the High Physical Cost of the Nail Profession

Polka Dots are This Summer’s Biggest Nail Trend

Polka Dots are This Summer’s Biggest Nail Trend

The Myth of Nail “Breathing”

The Myth of Nail “Breathing”

Why is TPO Being Banned in Gel Nails Across Europe and What Does This Mean for the UK

Why is TPO Being Banned in Gel Nails Across Europe and What Does This Mean for the UK

Hair

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Menopause and Hair Loss: What Practitioners Need to Know

Menopause and Hair Loss: What Practitioners Need to Know

Four Festive Hair Trends Clients are Asking for Now

Four Festive Hair Trends Clients are Asking for Now

Textured Hair Is Not Niche. It Is the Missed Mainstream

Textured Hair Is Not Niche. It Is the Missed Mainstream

Viral Vivids is the Hair Colour Trend of Autumn / Winter 2025

Viral Vivids is the Hair Colour Trend of Autumn / Winter 2025

A/W 2025 Hair Colour and Styling Trends Predicted by Experts

A/W 2025 Hair Colour and Styling Trends Predicted by Experts

Carolina Quina on Craft, Class, and Creating The Devil Wears Prada’s Iconic West End Looks

Carolina Quina on Craft, Class, and Creating The Devil Wears Prada’s Iconic West End Looks

The Clients Who Never Wash Their Hair at Home

The Clients Who Never Wash Their Hair at Home

The 12 Best Products for Men’s Hair Loss

The 12 Best Products for Men’s Hair Loss

How the Recession Blonde Hair Trend is Spilling the Tea on the UK Economy

How the Recession Blonde Hair Trend is Spilling the Tea on the UK Economy

The Journey of Remy Hair From Temples to Tresses

The Journey of Remy Hair From Temples to Tresses

Business & Education

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How To Store Products and Stock During the Heatwave

How To Store Products and Stock During the Heatwave

How to Rebuild Trust in Sunscreen After #SunscreenGate

How to Rebuild Trust in Sunscreen After #SunscreenGate

What a Counterfeit Device Actually Costs You

What a Counterfeit Device Actually Costs You

How to Keep to Time Without Watching the Clock in the Treatment Room

How to Keep to Time Without Watching the Clock in the Treatment Room

Influencers Are Telling You to Buy Your Machines from China. Here's Why You Shouldn't.

Influencers Are Telling You to Buy Your Machines from China. Here's Why You Shouldn't.

The Truth About Being a Woman in the Aesthetics Industry

The Truth About Being a Woman in the Aesthetics Industry

Four Fundamental Questions to Consider When Building a Brand

Aesthetically Blonde: The Elle Woods Approach to Trust, Treatment Outcomes and Client Satisfaction

Aesthetically Blonde: The Elle Woods Approach to Trust, Treatment Outcomes and Client Satisfaction

How to Introduce Price Increases in Your Salon Business In the New Financial Year

How to Introduce Price Increases in Your Salon Business In the New Financial Year

Insurers Warn Aesthetic Practitioners of Multi-Million Pound Lawsuits As a Result of AI

Insurers Warn Aesthetic Practitioners of Multi-Million Pound Lawsuits As a Result of AI

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