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John Lewis Teams Up with Skin Cupid for K-Beauty Expansion

John Lewis Teams Up with Skin Cupid for K-Beauty Expansion

John Lewis partners exclusively with K-beauty retailer Skin Cupid, introducing 20 new brands and in-store shops.

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Global Cosmetics NewsMay 4, 2026
Jay Birmingham named UK ambassador for Shark Beauty

Jay Birmingham named UK ambassador for Shark Beauty

Jay Birmingham, a prominent editorial and celebrity hairdresser, has been named the UK Hair Ambassador for Shark Beauty.

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Salon BusinessMay 4, 2026
Salon Social Media: Client Benefit, Not Just Pretty Pictures

Salon Social Media: Client Benefit, Not Just Pretty Pictures

Beauty pros' social media often misses the mark by focusing on work, not client benefits. Experts advise clear calls to action and showing personality.

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Scratch MagazineMay 3, 2026
AI Now Drives UK Beauty Business Operations

AI Now Drives UK Beauty Business Operations

AI is now actively integrated into UK beauty and personal care businesses, impacting operations from development to retail.

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Global Cosmetics NewsMay 3, 2026
Fellowship Opens F.A.M.E. Team 2027 Applications

Fellowship Opens F.A.M.E. Team 2027 Applications

Fellowship for British Hairdressing seeks emerging stylists for its 2027 F.A.M.E. Team. Applications close June 29, 2026.

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Salon BusinessMay 3, 2026
Austin Hosts Beauty Pros for One-Day Business & Career Boot Camp

Austin Hosts Beauty Pros for One-Day Business & Career Boot Camp

MODERN SALON's one-day Boot Camp in Austin, Texas, offers hairstylists and beauty professionals practical business and career development strategies.

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Modern SalonMay 2, 2026
UK Beauty Brands Target China With Shanghai Festival

UK Beauty Brands Target China With Shanghai Festival

The British Beauty Festival launches in Shanghai in April 2026, aiming to showcase UK beauty brands in China's vast market.

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Scratch MagazineMay 2, 2026
Major Brands Report Q1 Growth Amid Geopolitical and Economic Pressures

Major Brands Report Q1 Growth Amid Geopolitical and Economic Pressures

Major cosmetics groups saw Q1 growth despite geopolitical pressures, with AI and M&A driving innovation and expansion.

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Global Cosmetics NewsMay 2, 2026
Wella Professionals Merges House of Wella with TrendVision Award

Wella Professionals Merges House of Wella with TrendVision Award

Wella Professionals is merging its House of Wella brand experience with the TrendVision Award hair competition for a joint event in September 2026.

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Hairdressers Journal InteractiveMay 1, 2026
Drag Queen's Experience Fuels Inclusive Salon Model

Drag Queen's Experience Fuels Inclusive Salon Model

ROAR Hair & Beauty founder Brian ‘Leo’ McCallum credits his drag persona, Ginger Rogers, with inspiring an inclusive salon model focused on flexibility and individual needs.

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Hairdressers Journal InteractiveMay 1, 2026