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Dear Readers
It’s officially Spring, whichmeans it's the season of rebirth and a great time to revamp your salon and treatmentmenu.
BeautyUK at the NEC Birminghamis nearly upon us, giving you the perfect opportunity to invest in new skin care or equipment, and take advantage of the three free Seminar Programmes with talks fromkey figures in the industry. Readmore on why you should be at this event frompage 39.
Let’s not forget Easter is on its way too, and to mark the occasion see our Easter-themed nail art Inspiration Station (page 108), which will give you a chocolate fix without adding any inches! Just the thought of it getsme reaching formy Fairtrade chocolate bunny!
The new season is also a great opportunity to restyle your salon staff, and our focus on the latest salon uniforms is sure to
inspire.This season it’s all about standing out fromthe crowd, with bright cobalt blues and corals through to funky prints and embellishments. Take a look at page 113 to bring your staff right up to date.
We also bring you the latest in coloured light therapies (page 51) which can be used to rectify a number of skin concerns, and showcase a comprehensive collection of eye products that you can incorporate into your treatments as well as retail (page 73).
As the nights draw out and the weather drenches us with Spring sunshine, it’s an exciting time of year that offers hope and positivity. I hope you and your staff enjoy this season of renewal - and that you can spread some Springtime cheer to your clients too!
Best wishes Get your free tickets!
Ticket registration for nextmonth’s shows are in full swing, and if you’ve yet to claimyour free tickets to BeautyUK, NailsUK, HairUK and Holistic Health, then there’s still time.
The easiest way to register is online at
www.BeautyUKShow.com– your ticket will give you free access to all shows taking place at the NEC Birminghamon Sunday 18th andMonday 19thMay.
For those of you who don’t have internet access, don’t worry – theTicket Hotline is ready to take your calls on 01332 227 698.
Everyone who registers in advance for their tickets will receive free entry to these events, saving £20 each on the entrance fee on the day.
Remember, these are trade-only shows and entry will be not be permitted to anyone under the age of 16 years, including babies, without exception. Please see the website for the event’s full admission policy.
National MinimumWage to rise
Employees over the age of 21 who are paid the national minimumwage will be eligible for a 3%increase of 19 pence per hour from1st October.
The nationalminimumwage for adult workers aged 21 and over will increase to £6.50 per hour.
The rate for 18 to 20-year-olds will increase by 2%(10 pence) to £5.13 an hour, as will the rate for workers aged 16 and 17 (up by 7 pence per hour), to £3.79.Apprentices will qualify for an additional 5 pence per hour, taking their hourly rate to aminimumof £2.73.
Melissa Dennis, Editor Followus:
Announcing the increase, Business SecretaryVince Cable commented: “Low-paid workers will enjoy the biggest cash increase in their take-home pay since 2008.”
/GuildNewsMag @GuildNewsBeauty
For information on whether you qualify, or how to ensure you are paying your staff the nationalminimumwage, contact the Pay andWork Rights Helpline on 0800 917 2368.
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