Some of the UK’s most talented makeup artists and beauty professionals showcased their skills in Manchester this weekend at the Professional Beauty North Makeup Competition 2025 This year marked one of the biggest Professional Beauty North competitions held in Manchester, with more than 160 competition seats across the different categories. Professional Beauty collaborated with competition …
Futuristic makeup trend predictions
While makeup trend predictions often centre on the upcoming season, celebrity makeup artist Isamaya Ffrench has taken things one step further, forecasting beauty trends for the year 2050 With a vast portfolio of work under her belt, having worked with stars from Rihanna to Björk, Ffrench is known for her adventurous approach to makeup. Ffrench …
How to build a career as a facialist
Two of the UK’s top facialists share how to make your mark in beauty Episode five of The Pro Beauty Pod Season 2 was recorded live at Professional Beauty London, with celebrity makeup artist and facialist Nathalie Eleni and holistic aesthetician and skin educator Abi Oleck joining Professional Beauty’s features editor Ellen Cummings for a …
PB Insider Survey for Beauty and Spa Professionals
Make your voice heard in the beauty and spa industry – take our quick PB Insider Survey and help shape the content in Professional Beauty magazine. As a beauty or spa professional, your voice matters. Each month, the PB Insider Surveys give salon owners, spa managers and directors the chance to share their views on the issues …
wellness, personalisation & authentic skincare
2026 could mark a pivotal year for the beauty industry, with personalised wellness, sensory experiences and authentic human connections redefining skincare and cosmetics Market intelligence leader Mintel has released its 2026 Global Beauty and Personal Care Predictions, highlighting the trends set to shape the industry over the coming years. The report identifies three key shifts: Metabolic Beauty, …
why they’re vital for client wellbeing
Updated on 09th Oct 2025 Facials offer more than just skin-deep benefits, providing clients with powerful emotional and mental wellbeing advantages, including stress relief, mood elevation and enhanced self-esteem In the beauty and spa industry, facials are often presented primarily as skin-improvement treatments, targeting fine lines, clarity, hydration or texture. Yet the emotional impact of …
how to protect your own and your team’s mental health
Updated on 10th Oct 2025 Running a beauty business can take a toll on your mental health. Here’s how salon owners and therapists can manage stress, prevent burnout and support their team’s wellbeing Running a beauty business is rewarding, but it can also be one of the most emotionally demanding jobs out there. Between client …
Find out the winners of the National Massage Championship 2024
The National Massage Championship (NMC) 2025 brought together massage therapists from around the world to compete at Professional Beauty Autumn 2025 at Excel London. Over two days, the global competitors showed off their skills in everything from facial massage to advanced/medical massage. The National Massage Championship was organised in partnership with Citylux Massage, Massage World …