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  • FHT sponsors Olympia Beauty!

    We are proud to announce FHT will be a sponsor of the Nutrition & Wellbeing LIVE stage at Olympia Beauty on 2-3 October – new for 2016 – in association with Massage World and Holistic Therapist Magazine. We look forward to seeing you at the biggest and best ever Olympia Beauty, now celebrating 12 years.…

  • Stand out from the crowd with a 2016 FHT Excellence Award

    An FHT Excellence Award let new clients and existing clients know that you have been rewarded by your professional association for exceptional work as a complementary, beauty or sports therapist. 2015 Winner – Aine Lavery (right) Winners will receive a special logo to use on their marketing materials, a £250 personal cheque, plus a trophy and certificate…

  • Images: how the same make up look differs when applied in natural and artificial light

    An online beauty retailer has revealed how the appearance of the same make-up routine differs when applied in natural light, such as near a window, and artificial light. After photographing three women for the research project, the resulting images show a noticeable difference between makeup applications done in natural and artificial light.   The team…

  • Join us at Professional Beauty North

    We’ve teamed up with Professional Beauty North to bring you an exciting assortment of speakers for our exclusive seminar programme this weekend. Click here to find out more and save 50% on your booking Come and visit the FHT at Stand F73 or Education Forum!

  • Wellness Tourism Survey

    Each year, the World Travel Market Exhibition brings together the biggest and best companies from the travel and tourism industry, under one roof. As part of the exhibition, the team is putting together a Business Magazine, looking at the biggest travel and tourism trends, of which one of the biggest is Wellness Tourism and the…

  • Shedding light on dark skin

    Kim Ford provides an introduction to analysing and treating darker skin types When therapists traditionally think about darker skins, the majority will revert to a black skin type, of African or Afro-Caribbean descent. With an ever-growing number of nationalities in the UK and the rise of multicultural cities however, there are now far more skin…

  • Beauty brands for darker skin

    Did you enjoy reading about analysing and treating darker skin types in the latest issue of International Therapist? Find out about the latest beauty brands for darker skin here: beauty-for-darker-skins-the-new-brands-you-need-to-know-about Image Remember Kim Ford will be discussing effective analysis and treatment of darker skin shades at this year’s FHT Training Congress, fht.org.uk/2015

  • Join top retail buyers from the beauty industry at Enterprise Nation’s Beauty Exchange

    Enterprise Nation invites small businesses to be matched with retailers and entrepreneurs from the beauty industry, on Friday 12th June in London. This Beauty Exchange event will match small businesses with buyers from large retailers, with entrepreneurs who have successfully made it onto store shelves, as well as beauty bloggers and experts on topics ranging…

  • Biggest beauty secrets

    Nearly three quarters of men have no idea the lengths their wife or girlfriend goes to in order to look her best, according to a new study by QVS Beauty Tools Experts. Research revealed that most men are completely oblivious to the extensive beauty routine their other half goes through on a daily basis. Among the…

  • Applying make-up when visually impaired

    In a BBC article, visually impaired people explain their innovative methods for applying make-up, from counting brush strokes to using their sense of touch. People who have never been able to see need to be shown some real basic techniques, and to learn from others before practising on themselves. Davison gives instructions like: “Place your…

  • Revlon eliminating toxic chemicals from cosmetics

    Revlon just got a makeover. Cosmetics giant Revlon has overhauled its ingredients list, vowing to eliminate some of the most toxic cosmetic chemicals from its makeup, mascaras and shampoos. Growing consumer demand for cosmetics free of dangerous chemicals has transformed Revlon from one of the industry’s laggards to a safe cosmetics leader. “Revlon, the cosmetic…

  • January doesn’t have to be grey

    Take two minutes to watch this colourful and calming video, ‘The Experimenter’. Lush has produced the film using its popular bath bomb collection, inspired by a social trend for bath time works of art. This mesmerising cinematic short film has been choreographed to an original emotive score, using a 45-piece orchestra and choral ensemble, The…