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British Beauty Council Responds to Landmark Science and Technology Committee Report

04 Nov 2026
Victoria Brownlie

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Buy Women Built: 52 Brands Take Over British Beauty Week Industry Day

03 Nov 2026
Maddie Pirrie

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Work with Government on Bioengineered Cosmetics

03 Nov 2026
Mikhail Vtornikov

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Sephora UK and Face Equality International expose the challenges of navigating beauty retail with a facial difference

02 Nov 2026
Hannah Saunders

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British Beauty Week 2026: Five Conversations Shaping The Impact of Beauty

30 Oct 2026
Nicole Dove

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Industry Spotlight: Award-winning salon owner and beauty therapist Alex Blaikie shares her journey building a beauty career on her own terms

30 Oct 2026
Annelies Piet

British Beauty Council Responds to Landmark Science and Technology Committee Report

The British Beauty Council responds to a landmark report calling for stronger regulation of beauty treatments, cosmetics safety, injectables and online marketplaces.
04 Nov 2026
Victoria Brownlie

British Beauty Week

Buy Women Built: 52 Brands Take Over British Beauty Week Industry Day

Buy Women Built (BWB) brought the movement to life with an activation that put 52 women built beauty brands in the spotlight.
03 Nov 2026
Maddie Pirrie

News

Work with Government on Bioengineered Cosmetics

The Office for Product Safety and Standards has launched its first sandbox to support innovation while ensuring products remain safe for consumers.
03 Nov 2026
Mikhail Vtornikov

British Beauty Week

Sephora UK and Face Equality International expose the challenges of navigating beauty retail with a facial difference

An important new report by Face Equality International and Sephora UK reveals the many barriers faced by the facial difference community when navigating beauty retail spaces.
02 Nov 2026
Hannah Saunders

British Beauty Week

British Beauty Week 2026: Five Conversations Shaping The Impact of Beauty

From beauty and culture to careers, wellbeing and inclusivity, a round-up of the key conversations shaping the industry at British Beauty Week Industry Day.
30 Oct 2026
Nicole Dove

Interview

Industry Spotlight: Award-winning salon owner and beauty therapist Alex Blaikie shares her journey building a beauty career on her own terms

Award-winning salon owner and beauty therapist Alex Blaikie shares her journey building a beauty career on her own terms.
30 Oct 2026
Annelies Piet

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A not-for-profit organisation representing the beauty industry, our work is supported by patrons and key industry stakeholders.

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Be A Part of British Beauty Week 2026
British Beauty Week returns this October – this year’s theme: The Impact of Beauty.
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How We Work With Government
Serving as the key link between the government and the industry that contributes close to 28.4Bn to UK GDP.
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What we do

The Council champions the industry with government, tackles shared challenges, and drives positive change through industry-led committees.

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Introducing The UV Safety Initiative
To bridge the gap between industry and government policy, the British Beauty Council formed the UV Safety Coalition to bring the sector together and support collective action to tackle one of the UK’s most pressing health challenges.
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New SIC Codes For Hair, Beauty and Spa
After seven years of determined lobbying, the British Beauty Council has secured the first change to the beauty industry’s Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes since 1948.
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Explore our guides, reports, and resources for consumers and businesses across British beauty.

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Sustainability: Recycle Your Beauty Empties
Find out where your closest beauty take-back recycling point is with our interactive map.
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A Beauty Industry That Looks Like You Report
Through the voices of industry workers, we explore roles from product development to marketing, artistry, and retail.
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Sustainability: Recycle Your Beauty Empties

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Sustainability: Recycle Your Beauty Empties

Find out where your closest beauty take-back recycling point is with our interactive map.
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A Beauty Industry That Looks Like You Report

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A Beauty Industry That Looks Like You Report

Through the voices of industry workers, we explore roles from product development to marketing, artistry, and retail.
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FEATURED

Introducing The UV Safety Initiative

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Introducing The UV Safety Initiative

To bridge the gap between industry and government policy, the British Beauty Council formed the UV Safety Coalition to bring the sector together and support collective action to tackle one of the UK’s most pressing health challenges.
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New SIC Codes For Hair, Beauty and Spa

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New SIC Codes For Hair, Beauty and Spa

After seven years of determined lobbying, the British Beauty Council has secured the first change to the beauty industry’s Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes since 1948.
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FEATURED

Be A Part of British Beauty Week 2026

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Be A Part of British Beauty Week 2026

British Beauty Week returns this October - this year’s theme: The Impact of Beauty.
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How We Work With Government

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How We Work With Government

Serving as the key link between the government and the industry that contributes close to 28.4Bn to UK GDP.
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About

A not-for-profit organisation representing the beauty industry, our work is supported by patrons and key industry stakeholders.

FEATURED

Be A Part of British Beauty Week 2026
British Beauty Week returns this October - this year’s theme: The Impact of Beauty.
READ article
How We Work With Government
Serving as the key link between the government and the industry that contributes close to 28.4Bn to UK GDP.
READ article

What we do

The Council champions the industry with government and drives positive change through industry-led committees.

FEATURED

Introducing The UV Safety Initiative
To bridge the gap between industry and government policy, the British Beauty Council formed the UV Safety Coalition to bring the sector together and support collective action to tackle one of the UK’s most pressing health challenges.
READ article
New SIC Codes For Hair, Beauty and Spa
After seven years of determined lobbying, the British Beauty Council has secured the first change to the beauty industry’s Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes since 1948.
READ article

Resources

Explore our guides, reports, and resources for consumers and businesses across British beauty.

FEATURED

Sustainability: Recycle Your Beauty Empties
Find out where your closest beauty take-back recycling point is with our interactive map.
READ article
A Beauty Industry That Looks Like You Report
Through the voices of industry workers, we explore roles from product development to marketing, artistry, and retail.
READ article