INDUSTRY NEWS INDUSTR OZ HAIR & BEAUTY’S NEWEST FLAGSHIP
Online hair & beauty destination www.ozhairandbeauty.com comes to life launching its new flagship all in one – salon, clinic and retail store The new hair salon, beauty clinic & bricks and mortar store will be your one stop shop for all your hair and beauty needs. Complete with nine salon chairs and two beauty rooms offering beauty services from top to toe including hair services from cuts, colours & blowdries to clinical skin services such as facials and IPL. An express LED light lounge with self-operating LED light facials that customers can use while waiting for their hair to dry will be a unique feature. Want to shop while receiving a service? Oz Hair & Beauty have that sorted with iPads in store allowing you to browse www.ozhairandbeauty.com while your hair is drying, all products will be available for click and collect whether shopping from the comfort of your own space or in store. The original flagship salon in the iconic QVB Building in Sydney was established over 30 years ago, a true testament to the ongoing quality of customer service Oz Hair & Beauty provides and is now revamped to incorporate a beauty clinic. The store will officially open on Saturday, December 5th 2020.
NEW DISTRIBUTION DEAL FOR ORLY
Wellness and Beauty Solutions Limited has announced its 100% subsidiary The Giving Brands Company has signed an exclusive distribution agreement for the LA-based signature nail care brand ORLY International. For more than 45 years founder Jeff Pink and ORLY have pioneered the nail care industry by creating innovative tools and superior nail products. ORLY continues to respond to industry needs with a dynamic colour palette of over 150 shades that are completely free of DBP, formaldehyde and toluene. They’ve led the way in cruelty free and vegan nail care. “From the conception of timeless nail looks, such as the Original French Manicure®, to cutting-edge nail colour, treatments, textures and design, ORLY meets the style needs of women in over 100 countries, with the finest and safest ingredients,” said Wellness and Beauty Solutions Managing Director Christine Parkes. “ORLY was the first company to develop the original French manicure in the 1970’s. It was the cornerstone to the company’s rapid growth with models on the catwalk in Paris and Starlets in Hollywood quickly adopting the new look. This is an exciting addition to our GBCo consumer brands portfolio.”
ENDOTA SKINCARE WINS TOP GONGS
The world’s premier independent beauty and wellness awards, the 2020 Global Beauty & Wellness Awards (GBWA), have crowned two endota products as winners in this year’s awards. Australia’s largest day spa network, endota, was awarded ‘Most Sustainable Moisturiser’ and ‘Best Natural Sun Care Product’. The GBWA recognises the outstanding performance of companies, products and services in the beauty, cosmetic, personal care, wellness, fitness and organic food industries. This year’s awards received 325 global entries from well-established to boutique brands, reflecting the evolution and innovation of the beauty and wellness industry. This year’s nominees in the cosmetic products category underwent meticulous ingredient and sustainability analysis and were judged on their usability, innovation and packaging. Two endota products received awards, including:
· Deep Hydration – Most Sustainable Face Moisturiser · Natural Clear Zinc – Best Natural Sun Care Product According to Ivana Pur, chemical engineer and GBWA jury member, endota was awarded the winner of the Most Sustainable Face Moisturiser Award, as “their product is developed with a high level of natural and organic ingredients, with packaging manufactured locally, using solar energy and made from recycled plastic.” Founder of endota, Melanie Gleeson, says the company is delighted to see these two products recognised for their natural ingredients and sustainable values: “Both products are personal favourites of mine, so I’m thrilled to see them awarded by the GBWA. We’re committed to creating organic and natural cosmetics and skin care that harness natures best ingredients, capturing it’s healing capabilities to nurture the skin the only way nature can.”
FRANCHISEES BREAK FREE WITH BOLD NEW BRANDING STRUCTURE
Ten franchisees have broken away from the constraints of franchising to create a bold new brand structure that aims to provide the benefits of being in a large group with the flexibility to better service the local community and drive team member development. The new brand, Complete Skin and Beauty, launched this week with eight salons in South-East Queensland, one in Canberra and one in Bendigo. Brand spokesperson, Helen Clifton said the new structure would allow business owners to pool their resources for a stronger brand presence in the marketplace and allow them to have better buying power. The group would also share knowledge and ideas with regular management and owner meetings and provide each other with affordable training for team members to ensure therapists continue to grow and learn. “The salons are located at Ashgrove, Albany Creek, MacArthur Central, Mango Hill, Springfield Central, Mt Gravatt, Fairfield Gardens, Woden (ACT), Bendigo and Keperra, meaning we will not only have a strong brand presence in Brisbane but also across the county,” she said.
