Fresha, the leading marketplace platform for beauty and wellness, has cemented its global standing by debuting on the a16z Top 100 Global Marketplaces list. Securing the 59th spot, Fresha outperforms competitors in the global hair, beauty, and wellness market, reinforcing its position as the world’s top-ranking and fastest-growing marketplace platform. The California-based venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz compiles the Marketplace100, assessing companies based on comprehensive marketplace activity scores. These criteria include annual gross merchandise volume (GMV) from Bloomberg, app p ..read more

 An old favourite receives a dual action update  A cost of living crisis, rising interest rates, and everyone looking to save money, it is a very difficult time to be a beauty business owner. Always conscious of the needs of the professional beauty industry, HIVE® have updated one of the core treatment solutions in their range, creating a dual action product that streamlines treatments and saves money, HIVE® Pre & After Wax Soothing Oil 400ml available NOW!   When used as a pre wax, the vegan formulation will hydrate and cleanse the treatment area, ensuring a clean and ..read more

This year heralds a massive ‘return to live’ for hairdressing. Craving the enthusiasm, support and camaraderie of each other, events are once again great for business building, creativity and simply coming together. Social media is spreading news of Colour World like wildfire. Posts with the hashtags #colourworlduk #cw23 #cwga23 have an estimated social reach exceeding 1million in just 4 weeks. Nearly 47,000 social media interactions and 43,000 likes on Instagram and Facebook notched up already. Sponsor brands and attendees are being added to the mix and benefit from t ..read more

The international research team at City Research Solutions is looking for Salon magazine subscribers to answer a few questions about the products they know and use professionally. If you complete their short product survey, City Research Solutions will send you a PayPal or Amazon gift card worth £15! Please complete the survey below before March 31st in order to be included in their study and receive your payment. City Research Solutions also have other upcoming beauty industry research worth £100’s in vouchers, which you can sign up for at the end of the survey! https://cityres ..read more

In this inspirational story, we explore how aesthetics helped Jaxon’s transition to become his true self. Born as Jessica, living as a lesbian and struggling deeply with his mental health, Jaxon felt that he wasn’t living life in the body that was meant for him. Jaxon is not alone in his struggle, many individuals find it difficult to come to terms with their gender. Supporting Tran’s lives is more important than ever, and aesthetics industry has the capability to help these lives flourish. Society must acknowledge the difficulties people like Jaxon face. With support from his family and frien ..read more

“We are so proud of the astounding results we are seeing with the award-winning BYONIK Pulse Triggered Laser; our clinic and therapist partners and their clients are seeing tangible, pain-free skin rejuvenation with zero downtime using the BYONIK patented technology whilst also enjoying a great return on investment. The BYONIK leads the way in clinical innovation, managing skin health for healing and protection, whilst promoting and stabilising optimal barrier and regenerative function. It is the world’s only system that repairs skin at a cellular level, locks in hydration, and works with the ..read more

The iconic hairdressing competition, Wella Professionals TrendVision Award 2023, has launched. This contest showcases the greatest hairdressing creativity in the UK & Ireland: this year new categories and exciting updates make it more desirable than ever before to enter. Max Amen, General Manager UK & Ireland, Wella Company says: “Wella’s TrendVision Award is an industry icon. It is a unique platform which offers all competitors the opportunity to show their skills, grow professionally, partner with legendary artists and unleash their creativity”. &nb ..read more

HOSTED ON YOUTUBE AND THE ANDIS COMPANY WEBSITE, HAYDEN’S 12 STEP-BY-STEP TUTORIALS OFFER EASY-TO-FOLLOW GUIDES ON SOME OF THE MOST POPULAR CUTS AND STYLES Andis® Company, a leading manufacturer of professional and at-home grooming products has teamed up with Andis Global Educator and renowned barber Hayden Cassidy to provide twelve, in-depth hair-cutting tutorials that can be accessed online. Featuring some of the most popular and timeless hair styles, these tutorials are shared as part of Andis Company’s commitment to barber and stylist education.  WHO: Hayden Cassidy and Andis Company ..read more

Award-winning professional skin care brand Eminence Organic Skin Care is excited to announce the launch of its Tropical Superfood Collection available April 2023 from The Skinsmith for the UK. Harnessing the power of tropical superfoods with energizing formulas, this collection pairs replenishing PHA, which gently exfoliates, with vitamin-rich botanicals to boost your natural glow.  The innovative textures and tropical scents treat your skin to a unique, glow-enhancing experience.    These three new products work in harmony to visibly smooth, renew and brighten skin with potent ..read more

Mobile hairdresser and session stylist Casey Dale is one woman making a big difference in the lives of young teens. Casey is working with her local secondary school in South London to provide a safe space where young people can learn and practice how to care for their hair type with practical skills and positive affirmations. The lessons form part of the children’s curriculum Enrichment Programme and run for six weeks. Casey says “I first came up with the idea for the workshops when I was volunteering on a ‘back to school’ charity drive. On the day of the event I chose to offer haircare and br ..read more