How will The European Accessibility Act affect beauty?
The European Accessibility Act (EAA) is an EU directive that aims to improve access to digital and physical services for people with disabilities or other impairments.
From Recognition to Reform: How the British Beauty Council Is Driving Change for Hair & Barbering
At its inception in 2019, the British Beauty Council pledged to focus on hair and barbering. In a world of fast-paced change in technology, business practices, and evolving economic and legal systems, we need a champion to represent our industry at government level. I believe the British Beauty Council has proved to be just this.
EIA isn’t simple – and that’s exactly the point
By Hannah Cook: Commercial marketing leader with 15+ years in the beauty industry, podcast host and Co-Chair of the DEI pillar at the British Beauty Council. Driving tangible action in equity and representation across the industry.
Hair Equity Milestone Reached as Training Standards Move Forward: Every Hair Type, Every Student, Every Salon
The British Beauty Council’s Hair Equity Taskforce is calling on the UK Government to urgently update hairdressing and barbering qualifications to include mandatory training for textured and Afro hair: a change that would directly improve salon experiences for millions of people across the UK.
British Beauty Council urges government to make textured and afro hair training mandatory
The British Beauty Council’s Hair Equity Taskforce has called on the UK Government to urgently update hairdressing and barbering qualifications so they include mandatory training for textured and Afro hair.
Anna Cofone releases ‘Beyond Vision’, championing value of beauty for blind and low vision community
Anna Cofone, hairstylist, and founder of Hair & Care, releases short film uncovering the importance of hair, beauty and personal care for building confidence of low vision and blind people.
Ruka Hair: Founder Tendai Moyo on driving systemic change via community and education
Ruka – meaning ‘doing hair’ – has been voted the number one Afro hair extensions brand, is the first Black-owned hair extension brand in Selfridges and serves more than 5,500 customers nationwide. Four years into their journey of ‘firsts’, co-founder Tendai shares more on what she hopes for the future of beauty…
British Beauty Council announces strategic partners to propel equity strategy
In 2024, the British Beauty Council released its landmark report ‘A Beauty Industry That Looks Like You’ report, which uncovered the true make up of the industry. Whilst proving that the sector promotes social mobility and entrepreneurialism for many (as also uncovered in the Value of Beauty report), it uncovered areas in which the sector was failing when it comes to providing opportunities for specific diverse groups.
Sarah Boyd on Quiet Hours: ‘It made perfect sense for us to act upon what we were hearing from the neurodiverse community’
Sephora is the first retailer to introduce Quiet Hours in its stores. Here, Sarah Boyd, Managing Director of Sephora UK shares what this means for business.
Bectu launches inclusive requirements for hair and makeup prosthetics
The report is supported by the British Beauty Council, alongside other key industry stakeholders. The British Beauty Council supported collation of data within the report in order to provide feedback and endorsement.
Designed by hair and makeup professionals working in film and TV, the report contains core recommendations for improving education around textured hair and darker skin tones.
