The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) has reported the sale of illegal skin lightening products in a range of outlets, including small grocery shops and butchers. According to the CTSI, many of these products are illegal in the UK due to the serious health risks they pose.

MPs have called for an urgent licensing system for non-surgical cosmetic procedures, an immediate ban on liquid BBLs and tighter scrutiny of cosmetic tourism in a new report from the Women and Equalities Committee.

Nearly eight in 10 (79%) people with acne said they felt overwhelmed by the number of products claiming to fix their skin, according to new UK research.

The city your clients live in has a big effect on their skin, and with searches for healthy skin increasing by 31% in the last quarter,  Fresha set out to reveal which UK cities and towns offer the best environment.

The Business and Trade Committee’s Small Business Strategy report warns that SMEs are facing pressures “as severe as the Covid-19 pandemic”, with VAT thresholds, business rates, late payments and energy costs hitting sectors like hair and beauty particularly hard. Here’s what it means for salon owners and small beauty businesses.