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Dear Readers
Well the next fourweeks are sure to be hectic; your appointment book is probably, and hopefully, chock-a-block, and you probably won’t get chance to think about your own Christmas until the salon shuts its doors on 24th December. It’s amanic time of year, but this festive rush is sure to boost your business’ profits and help to balance the books ahead of what can often be a quiet January.
Whilstwe get festivewith our rockstar nails and bling nail art feature (page 60), and highlight some all-out party looks that can be achieved with lash enhancements (page 43), thismonth we’re also thinking ahead to 2013. Claire Matthewman takes a look at gift voucher and loyalty schemes,which are a greatway to incentivise clients to returnmonth aftermonth next year (page 73).
David Suzuki offers advice on purchasing a new piece of equipment for your beauty business, and offers some great advice onwhat to look for in an equipment
supplier.Toomany timeswe hear dreadful stories fromsalon ownerswho’ve been the victimof unscrupulous supplierswho haven’t delivered on their promises, soDavid’s article is definitelyworth a read.
And just so you’re ready for 2013,DonnaTaylor showcases some of the latest andmost innovative beauty equipment launches for the NewYear so you can be sure that your salon is always one step ahead of your competition.
I’d also like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support throughout 2012 –we’ve loved receiving your feedback and I hope you’ve foundGuild News useful to your career and business. Remember this is yourmagazine for your industry, so let us knowhowwe can help growyour business in 2013.
Season’s greeting fromthe entireGN teamand myself,
Get your free showtickets
The online ticket application process has been launched for our forthcoming shows Scottish Beauty, BeautyUK, HairUK and Holistic Health.
Thismeans you can now register yourself and your colleague quickly and easily, simply by clicking onto
www.BeautyServe.comand following the links to your chosen event.
“Online registration to all of our events has increasedmassively in recent years,” explains show director Gary Hackett. “It’s the quickest,most convenient way for you to apply for your free tickets, and takes just a couple ofminutes of your time, whether you’re at home, in the salon or on the go!”
Registering in advance for free tickets will save you £10 each on the ‘pay on the day’ entry price, plus you’ll receive regular email updates on what’s happening at the show and news on exclusive discounts and special offers.
For those of you who don’t have internet access, don’t worry – printed ticket application forms are also available, plus theTicket Hotline is ready to take your calls 24/7 on 01332 227698.
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Season’s greetings, Melissa Dennis, Editor
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