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Michael Gray to hold Midlands Masterclass
Multi-award winning hairstylist Michael Gray is marking 20 years in the industry by returning to the Midlands to host an exclusive Masterclass.
Scottish aesthetics premises may need licensing review
Analysis highlights an operational challenge for regulators and local authorities to identify which premises fall under the new licensing route and which must operate within healthcare-regulated settings.
Rituals launches Egyptian-inspired summer collection
Rituals Cosmetics has introduced The Ritual of Seshen, a new limited‑edition collection inspired by the lotus flower, long associated with purity and renewal in ancient Egypt.
Platform launches to raise bar in non-surgical aesthetics
A new consumer education and practitioner verification platform has launched in response to growing scrutiny around patient safety, informed consent and practitioner standards.
Cutting-edge creative hair event returns to Manchester
HairCon powered by Fresha returns to Manchester’s O2 Victoria Warehouse in June bringing together world class creativity, education and culture across a weekend celebration of the professional hair and barbering industry.
Hair brand reveals stylists joining 2026 Lifestyle Team
Professional luxury hair brand Mood has announced its brand new 2026 Mood Lifestyle Team, a diverse collective of stylists that will represent the brand throughout the year.
Sole traders urged to comply with HMRC's new income reporting rules
New rules have come into place changing how sole trader beauty, hair and aesthetics professionals record and report income and expenses.
Hair system brand names Stylist of the Year
The Stylist of the Year Award was created to raise standards across the hair systems sector and spotlight professionals who deliver exceptional technical skill, compassionate client care and high ethical practice.
Zsuzsanna Varga: Salon staples every nail tech should master
Nail educator Zsuzsanna Varga highlights the elegant and wearable trends clients are requesting now.
New minimum wage & national insurance rates from April
The UK’s beauty and hair industry is bracing for increased operating costs as significant rises to the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW) come into force from 1st April 2026, alongside additional National Insurance (NI) changes kicking in from 6th April 2026.
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