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  • Want to be a tanning expert for celebrities and magazines? Natural self-tanning brand, TanOrganic, is on the hunt for future tanning superstars and is hosting a special talent search open to all UK-based spray-tan artists and students/trainees. The winners of the talent search will be offered the chance to provide fake tans for celebrities and…

  • Fake tan most popular in the North East of England New research from the UK’s largest money saving brand suggests that the North East of England is the fake tan capital of the UK when it comes to the popularity of fake tan related discount searches. According to site data from the UK’s most used…

  • FHT Vice-president, Cheryl Cole calls on beauty therapist members to ‘have their say’ and comment on a draft British and European Beauty Salon Services Standard, as work on this standard nears completion. She also provides an update about progress being made following the Government’s response to the Keogh review on cosmetic interventions and the selection…

  • New ‘cruelty-free’ recognition for jane iredale make-up jane iredale has been certified cruelty-free by the Coalition for Consumer Information on Cosmetics’ (CCIC) Leaping Bunny Program, the leading internationally respected animal protection group. The Program supports companies that are doing their part to help eliminate the cruel and unnecessary use of animals in the testing of…

  • Government responds to Keogh review of cosmetic interventions A review committee, chaired by Professor Sir Bruce Keogh, was asked to review regulation in the cosmetic interventions sector following the PIP (breast) implant scandal in 2011, which exposed lapses in product quality, after care and record keeping.  As a result, the Review of the Regulation of…

  • Charity Look Good Feel Better, has launched an awareness film to mark its 20th anniversary. The film highlights the importance of their free skincare and make-up workshops and what it means to the women that attend them. Look Good Feel Better was also featured in the article, ‘Boosting Morale’, in January’s issue of International Therapist.…

  • Thirty-something Males are biggest beauty buyers, reports Debenhams Spending three times more on beauty products then an average gym membership Men in their 30’s spend more on male grooming products than men in their 20’s and 50’s combined, research from high street retailer Debenhams revealed today (10th December). Pressures to maintain a youthful look paired…

  • Distraught parents issue sunbed warning after 33 year old daughter dies from skin cancer that doctors failed to diagnose, as reported by the Daily Mail The family of a mother-of-two who died from skin cancer have spoken of their anger that the disease wasn’t spotted by doctors earlier. Lianne Gosling, 33, had gone to her…

  • Hair reduction: laser and IPL June Lane, managing director at Pulsar Treatments Ltd, provides an introduction to advanced beauty therapy treatments, laser and IPL. Laser and IPL have become popular techniques in hair reduction and the treatment of a number of skin conditions, including rosacea, facial thread veins, and pigmentation problems. As advanced beauty therapy techniques, there are a number…

  • Sustainable Beauty Awards 2013 winners announced The winners of the inaugural Sustainable Beauty Awards (www.sustainablebeautyawards.com) were announced at a dedicated awards reception in Paris last week. Attended by over 160 executives, the awards reception honoured operators making a valuable contribution to the sustainable development of the beauty industry. Award winners were chosen from three finalists,…

  • It’s all in the eyes: products and treatments Joanna Reeves talks to industry experts about products and treatments for the eye area, including manual techniques, electrical treatments and eyelash extensions.  From skincare and make-up to eyelash extensions and electrical beauty treatments, there is a wide range of products and services that therapists can offer clients…

  • Medicines regulator issues warning against dangerous tanning products People tempted by a quick-fix pre or post-holiday tan were today warned by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) about the dangers of using unlicensed tanning injections and nasal sprays containing Melanotan. The MHRA has received 18 reports detailing 74 separate reactions which are suspected…