Beauty & Hair News

Uniform brand partners with Sizer to make shopping online easier

Uniform brand Fashionizer Spa has introduced a handy AI tool to help you choose the right size of workwear for you and your team using your mobile phone. The company has partnered with AI body measuring tech company Sizer, which enables users to capture body measurements and then delivers accurate size recommendations.

Customers scan the QR Code found on Fashionizer Spa garments to download the Sizer app, which then collects images to determine an individual’s exact body contours. Sizer then delivers personalised recommendations of Fashionizer Spa products in line with the brand’s size chart.

Shopping online this way means you can choose the most suitable items in a more sustainable way, without returning items and increasing wastage.

Fashionizer Spa: www.fashionizerspa.com

Seaweed supplement brand enters spa market

Doctor Seaweed has introduced its supplement range into spas, starting with the Serenity Spa at Seaham Hall in County Durham.

Marine Biologist and Doctor Seaweed founder Dr Craig Rose PhD shared his insights on seaweed as a powerful superfood at a launch event held recently at the spa. He was joined by Leon Trayling, director of Hebridean skincare brand ishga, who talked all things seaweed and wellness.

Commenting on the Doctor Seaweed launch into the spa sector, Dr Craig Rose PhD says:

“The introduction of Doctor Seaweed’s supplements into spas supports the client’s wellness journey, whether that is to relax and unwind, detoxify or rejuvenate, we are delighted to be part of making people look and feel wonderful.”

Doctor Seaweed: www.doctorseaweed.com

Alfaparf Milano acquires Xpert Professional

Italian company Alfaparf Milano has acquired Xpert Professional UK and Ireland, and announced plans to open a new training centre in London.

Established 42 years ago, Alfaparf Milano operates in over 100 countries with 25 subsidiaries and in excess of 200 distributors. Xpert Professional has distribution centres in Manchester and Co. Kildare, Ireland, along with state-of-the-art training centre Accademia in Dublin.

Xpert Professional’s founder, David Donnellan, will remain as Managing Director. He says:

“This acquisition will continue to strengthen the portfolio of our brands across the UK and Ireland and shows the commitment of Alfaparf Milano to investing into both countries and the industry in general.”

Xpert Professional: www.xpertprofessional.co.uk

Credit: www.alfaparfmilanopro.com

Alfaparf Milano: www.alfaparfmilanopro.com

International Dermal Institute to host hormonal skin webinar

The International Dermal Institute (IDI), the education arm of Dermalogica, is hosting a series of monthly webinars to provide skin care professionals with the latest knowledge on a range of common skin concerns.

On Monday 18th September at 8pm BST, IDI Education Manager Gladys Sambo will be discussing Hormones and the Skin: Puberty and Pregnancy looking at the changes that occur in the skin during these times.

Topics for future webinars include the menopause and the skin (October) and achieving advanced results with chemical peels (November). The webinars are open to all skin professionals regardless of which brands you work with.

Dermalogica: https://pro.dermalogica.co.uk

Phorest launch industry first social media manager

The Phorest Summer Collection of software is now live offering a suite of new features to help making running a business easier.

An industry first, the Phorest Ads Manager allows you to run social media ads via Facebook and Instagram through the Phorest system targeting specific clients and adding an extra layer to your marketing strategy.

Plus you can now get a greater understanding your business, thanks to the addition of two more dashboards on the Phorest Reports function.

The Premium Consultations feature means you can enhance your customer care offering Before & After photos, Facemapping and a Mark-Up functionality. In addition, your clients’ shopping experience can be improved through the Expert Recommendations function with the ability to send links to recommended products directly to clients.

The company has also refreshed its popular app, launching PhorestGo 2.0 with added capabilities enabling you to manage appointments, access reports and action marketing from your phone or tablet.

Phorest: www.phorest.com

Leeds barber wins Fellowship Sassoon Scholarship

Barber James Kendell from Collective Studios in Leeds has been announced as the winner of this year’s Fellowship Sassoon Scholarship. Joanna Jones from Empress Hair Studio in Scarborough was named Runner-up.

By winning the Fellowship Sassoon Scholarship, organised by The Fellowship for British Hairdressing, James can now choose which Sassoon Courses he would like to undertake, with his travel and accommodation costs covered courtesy of Mutu.

Commenting on his win, James Kendell says:

“Winning this Scholarship is a life changing achievement for me both personally and for my career…I have always strived to attend the Vidal Sassoon Academy for their renowned education. Due to having a young family this unfortunately has not been possible. The financial support offered from winning the scholarship is now making this possible for me to learn from some of the industry’s best!”

The Fellowship for British Hairdressing: www.fellowshiphair.com

Everlasting Brows marks 10th year of success

Permanent Make-Up (PMU) and Microblading brand Everlasting Brows is celebrating its 10th anniversary.

Founded in 2013 by Kintija Belska and Monika Ludwiczak with the mission to improve standards within the PMU and Microblading sectors, Everlasting Brows now offers a range of pigments, tools and training.

Commenting on their decade of success, Kintija Belska says:

“Over the past 10 years, we have been on a mission to reinvent the Microblading and PMU industry. We have worked tirelessly to set standards to improve the way that the industry operates today, from safe salon procedures, true to colour pigments, double sharpened blades, quick and symmetrical brow mapping technique, sterile disposable tools to accredited educational programmes run by leading industry experts worldwide.”

Everlasting Brows: www.everlastingbrows.com

Hive of Beauty celebrates 30th anniversary!

Congratulations to Hive® of Beauty, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary as a professional beauty supplier.

The British brand developed its first product, the Beehive styled wax heater, in 1993 helping to raise the bar for professional waxing in salons. This led to the creation of specially formulated “honey” waxes and a full range of depilatory products.

Today Hive® has a worldwide customer base and offers a full range of Hive® Wax heaters and waxes plus Hive® Lash which comprises lash tints and a dual lash lift system, and Hive® Solutions skin, massage, manicure and pedicure products.

Expanding its portfolio further, Hive® recently introduced two established British brands to its collection; Oritree® professional waxing products and Pashana® hair lotions, tonics and colognes.

Hive of Beauty: www.hiveofbeauty.com

Laser expert Kevin Williams introduces educational platform

Kevin Williams Laser Expert (kwlaserexpert), a provider of online laser courses, has launched its comprehensive platform to deliver accredited courses, exclusive membership benefits and an educational mini-series. kwlaserexpert offers courses at levels 4, 5 and 6 covering essential areas such as hair removal, skin rejuvenation, vascular lesions and tattoo removal with a focus on practical skills and theoretical knowledge.

kwlaserexpert members also gain access to exclusive benefits including substantial discounts on courses with free access to an engaging and informative miniseries exploring the laser industry. Non-members can access the series for a fee.

Kwlaserexpert: www.kwlaserexpert.com