HMRC issues new tax guidance for hair and beauty services
Whether people working in a salon, mobile freelancing, working at home in clients’ homes, or renting a chair in a salon that’s owned by someone else, hair and beauty professional services offer their services in a myriad of ways.
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.
British Beauty Council joins Time’s Up UK and Black Beauty Roster at inaugural Hair and Makeup Equity Salon
Hair and makeup equity on film and television sets has long been called for by actresses, advocacy groups and stylists – however, this month’s event served to spotlight the continued discrimination that people of colour encounter when prepping for big (and small) screens.
Number of barber shops returns to pre-pandemic levels whilst hairdressing salons still face challenges, according to new data
Local Data Company has published its FY 2023 report, capturing the highs and lows of the high street over the past year. Here’s how personal care units fared…
The Texture Gap: Type 4 consumers are continually left behind
Winnie Awa, Founder and CEO of Carra – an AI-driven hair personalisation programme – uncovers the issues, clashes, and misunderstandings that exist around Type 4 hair in a new whitepaper ‘The Texture Gap’.
Salons urged to educate themselves on employment status guidelines following crackdown on disguised employment
More than half of the 379,000 people working in the beauty industry are now self-employed. There is increasing evidence that these individuals, and their employers, aren’t fully aware of the tax expectations that come with self-employed and rent a chair models. The British Beauty Council is raising awareness of HMRC guidelines to protect hair salons from being penalised.
YouGov survey reveals the power of a haircut for better mental health
Beauty conglomerate Kao owner of Molton Brown, Bioré and SUQQU – worked with YouGov on a survey of female salon customers. The results prove that visits to the hairdressers not only boosts outward appearance but also mental health and wellbeing.
National Occupational Standards (NOS) are approved for Hairdressing
The National Occupational Standards (NOS) for Hairdressing have been approved and published by Government, following consultation with Habia – who worked alongside industry employers and leading experts. The British Beauty Council’s Education Pillar supported Habia in developing an inclusive National Occupational Standard that fully meets the needs of the UK’s diverse community.
Interview With John Vial, Expert Hair Stylist & Co-Founder of Salon Sloane
We are proud to welcome hair expert, John Vial, as a new member of the British Beauty Council’s Advisory board. With that, we wanted to chat with John and find out what inspired him to join the industry, his collaboration with one of the most iconic UK architects and his ultimate hair icon.
The Meaning of Beauty: A Landmark Definition
As the first industry body to represent all areas of the beauty sector, the British Beauty Council’s initial task has been to create a definition of our business in order to be able to produce a report that demonstrates its real value and impact on the national economy. We are now able to share the […]
