Professional Beauty • 4th May 2022 What is movement therapy and why is it trending in spas? Wellness trend movement therapy is set to take the spa industry by storm, enabling beauty therapists to be a catalyst for health change. Here's how it works.
22nd April 2022 What can I do to prevent my staff getting repetitive strain injury? Poor posture and spending too much time in one position are triggers of repetitive strain injury. Here are some simple stretches your therapists can do to prevent it.
Professional Beauty • 8th March 2022 Revealed: 10 wellness tools that clients are adding to their beauty routines Topping the search list for wellness tools over the past 12 months (February 2021–February 2022) is sauna blankets, which are designed to comfort sore muscles and help consumers fe
Professional Beauty • 17th January 2022 Beauty salon and spa owners: managing your mental health Advice for salon and spa owners and mobile beauty therapists on protecting your mental wellbeing, with nine tools to manage stress, anxiety, and fatigue.
Professional Beauty • 11th July 2019 Spotlight on The Spa at South Lodge in Horsham A 44,000sq ft spa in Horsham is making waves in the industry because of its green credentials. Amanda Pauley gives you the lowdown on The Spa at South Lodge – the sister property to the renowned Pennyhill Park.
Professional Beauty • 9th July 2019 Inside Urban Retreat at The White House in Knightsbridge, London Urban Retreat has opened its first standalone location in Knightsbridge, London, promising to deliver the best beauty, hair and wellbeing treatments, alongside a retail shop filled with niche products. Amanda Pauley asks: does it live up to the hype?
Professional Beauty • 18th June 2019 4 ways to make your salon or spa dementia-friendly Becoming a dementia-friendly beauty business is a socially responsible move that will cement your reputation as an inclusive space. We explore how small changes to your salon experience can make a huge difference for those living with the disease
Professional Beauty • 3rd May 2019 Why Taj Hotels is opening a Jiva Spa ahead of Brexit Jiva Spa's wellness manager tells Amanda Pauley about opening Taj Hotels’ first Jiva Spa in Europe, recuperating a big investment and why she’s unfazed by Brexit.
Professional Beauty • 22nd April 2019 Inside The Spa at Carden: a £10m countryside resort spa opening this summer A luxurious two-storey mega spa is opening next to Cheshire-based Carden Park Hotel in August, promising to offer the ultimate wellness experience. Amanda Pauley gets a first look at The Spa at Carden
Professional Beauty • 15th April 2019 5 design mistakes to avoid in your spa and the key elements to factor in Beverley Bayes, creative director of Sparcstudio, reveals the costly design mistakes to avoid when refurbishing your spa and the key elements to factor in
Professional Beauty • 17th August 2018 Spotlight on: Ye Olde Belle Spa in Nottinghamshire A multi-million pound two-storey spa has opened at period hotel Ye Olde Bell in Nottinghamshire, with hopes to become known as the best in the region. Amanda Pauley pays a visit.
Professional Beauty • 23rd January 2017 Breaking new ground – Inside Fishmore Hall, the first Spashell Fishmore Hall hotel in Shropshire has opened the UK’s first Spashell eco-modular spa. Amanda Pauley finds out how the concept is making spa more accessible.
Professional Beauty • 1st March 2022 Breaking new ground With cannabidiol’s soaring popularity, many spas are now incorporating the ingredient into their business as a 360-degree wellness offering. From drinks to themed rooms, Amanda Pauley explores how you can add CBD touch points to every part of the customer journey.
Professional Beauty • 1st November 2021 Why the hype around Wales's new wellness destination Wave Garden Spa? During one of the toughest ever years for the industry, multimillion-pound Wave Garden Spa has opened in Snowdonia, with hopes to become one of the UK’s leading wellness destinations. Amanda Pauley gets the lowdown.
Professional Beauty • 1st November 2021 The TikTok boom As one of the fastest growing social media platforms, there’s never been a better time to jump on TikTok. Amanda Pauley finds out how salons and spas can use the app to promote their business and attract younger clientele.
Professional Beauty • 1st September 2021 Test the water: inside Aire's London Spanish spa group Aire has brought its ancient baths concept to the UK. Amanda Pauley discovers why London is primed to take on this mind-body water experience and how it differs to other bath houses in the sector.
Professional Beauty • 1st April 2020 Trend watch: workplace wellness 2.0 With London experiencing a rise in wellness-focused multifunctional co-working spaces, Amanda Pauley explores the importance of easy access to beauty and fitness therapies in the workplace.
Professional Beauty • 2nd March 2020 Inside Russian banya The Bath House in London An authentic Russian banya in London is trying to change the UK spa landscape by raising the profile of traditional bathing services, but is it working? Amanda Pauley heads to The Bath House to find out.
World Spa & Wellness • 1st March 2019 Talking to spa leader Wipa Nareerak Wipa Nareerak is transforming Thailand’s Amatara from a leisure resort to a luxury wellness destination built on first-class Thai hospitality. Amanda Pauley talks to the resort’s general manager about the move.
World Spa & Wellness • 1st March 2019 Different league Looking to revamp your spa’s thermal area? Klafs’ Detlef Jaeth and Thorsten Bichler tell Amanda Pauley the design trends that will set your journey apart and the fads to avoid.