Choosing the right wax for your clientele can make your treatment quicker and more effective. There are factors that should be taken into consideration
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There is a fine line to consider in the current climate, enforcing cancellation fees in all circumstances can mean customers will risk attending treatments despite coronavirus, likewise, waving cancellation fees can lead to “coronavirus” becoming an overused and dishonest excuse.
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The new guidelines have proved to be challenging - to say the very least. Not only has the cost of disposable PPE Equipment been expediential considering business have not had income for months, but also wearing the PPE is incredibly hard on the professional carrying out the treatment.
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Knee pain isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when listing probable health conditions nail artists face. However, it is very common among nail techs who have a previous history of knee problems, or those who have recently injured their knees. Unfortunately, working at a nail salon can make it a lot worse.
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The government has announced all close contact beauty treatments will be allowed to resume from 15 August 2020.
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Anjula Thakar, Waxing Expert and Salon System Educator shares her tips on Summer Pre & Post Wax and Aftercare to achieve the perfect waxing result.
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As clients attend less treatments during the ongoing global pandemic, here’s why and what you can do to bring them back.
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Taylor, an immunocompromised 26 year old nail artist from Washington, was left in disbelief after one of her clients revealed they had attended their nail appointment, whilst knowingly testing positive for COVID-19.
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Nail therapists are reporting an increase in regular customers complaining that their nails are lifting far earlier than usual - why is this and what can you do?
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Diversity is something that many industries have been forced to address in recent months. In the beauty industry, there is evidence that a concerted effort is being made to become more inclusive but Hannah-Curlita Dennis, founder of Winnie Beau London, believes there is still a long way to go.
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Following a new update in the UK Government Guidelines on Face Coverings, clients must wear face coverings in salons from the 8th of August in England.
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As the government works to tackle coronavirus outbreaks locally, local councils are enforcing “local lockdowns”.
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The Prime Minister has announced in today’s Coronavirus Downing Street Briefing that the easing of high-risk treatments which includes facials is postponed in England.
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We’ve had numerous reports from industry professionals that they have received phone calls with people claiming to be calling from the NHS track and trace service, informing that “according to their system, someone in their proximity has tested positive for COVID-19”.
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Desktop factory Mayku recently performed a study looking into the impact of COVID-19 on beauty microbusinesses and start-ups. They discovered that lockdown has served as a strong motivator for hobbyists to start their own cosmetics and beauty companies, with around a quarter of hobbyists transforming their interest into a viable business.
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It’s that time of year again when we are all starting to get our bodies summer ready, and although we may not all be able to jet off to exotic far away beaches this year because of COVID-19 that doesn’t mean we all want to be walking around fluffy and fury either.
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The new normal is constantly changing as the world accepts the effects of coronavirus - the ripping effects in the beauty industry have been stronger than in other sections, but one disconcerting factor professionals were not prepared for is the rise of allergic reactions in clients.
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The government guidelines to date of working in the close touch sector such as the beauty industry instructs beauty professionals to wear visors in situations of close proximity (less than 1 meter) for a prolonged period of time. However, since the introduction of face shields, reports have risen of beauty therapists experiencing headaches through straining their eyesight.
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The latest government announcement during the daily press conference on the 17th July has seen the Prime Minister encourage staff and employees to go back to work by opening the remaining sectors of the economy from the 1st of August in England.
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Health Secretary Matt Hancock has announced on the 14th of July that face coverings will be made compulsory in shops from the 24th of July give people more confidence to shop safely and enhance protections for those who work in shops.
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