Shaping future talent, responsibly ‘You can’t be what you can’t see’
The British Beauty Council’s Industry Hub brought together beauty leaders to consider the biggest opportunities and challenges facing the future of the sector.
Jerry Hall and Georgia May Jagger named British Beauty Week Ambassadors
The British Beauty Council is delighted to announce that iconic model and actress, Jerry Hall, and model and beauty founder, Georgia May Jagger, have been appointed as official ambassadors for British Beauty Week 2025
Lucy Edwards: From viral TikToks to shaping the future of accessible beauty
Award-winning blind presenter, commentator, content creator and consultant, Lucy Edwards, has used beauty as her metaphorical soap box for increasing accessibility for those living with disabilities. Here, she shares more about her journey from going viral on socials to walking catwalks and founding her own beauty brand.
Shellworks: “People thought that sustainable choices mean ‘granola looking’ products, until now”
Whether you covet your pipettes or yearn for collectable bottles, Shellworks is changing the face of packaging without you batting an eyelid – here’s how Amir Afshar and Insiya Jafferjee are shaping the future of beauty.
British Beauty Council experts react to Government’s aesthetics crackdown
Following the Department of Health and Social Care’s announcement of increased licensing and regulation of the aesthetics and non-invasive procedures sector, British Beauty Council board members and Patrons share their thoughts.
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…
Beauty industry unites for nationwide UV safety initiative
Leading retailers and brands unite in a new UV Safety Initiative, coordinated by the British Beauty Council, to increase knowledge of sun care, SPF and risks of UV radiation.
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.
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.
The Ordinary addresses misinformation with new scientific platform, ‘The Truth Should Be Ordinary’
‘Today, skincare consumers are more informed than ever, yet access to credible scientific information is often restricted by paywalls or obscured by marketing jargon,’ explains Rita Silva, Science Communications Manager at The Ordinary, speaking exclusively to the British Beauty Council.
