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Exminster Hair and Beauty celebrates 10th anniversary

Authored by Adam Joseph
Posted: Wed, 02/14/2018 - 2:13pm

Exminster Hair and Beauty is celebrating its first big birthday after 10 years in the heart of the village.

The professional salon began its life in a converted garage, before moving to the centre of Exminster in early 2008.

Now its dedicated team offer a wealth of experience and talent in providing top quality hair and beauty services to all customers.

Jane Tombs, who launched the business in July 1998, said she was delighted by the success of Exminster Hair and Beauty.

“It’s been brilliant. That’s because of our lovely clientele and our fantastic staff. I...

Salon transformation places Exeter’s Energy Hair a cut above

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 03/10/2017 - 9:28am

Energy Hair, Exeter’s luxury destination salon based at Darts Farm, has recently invested in a state of the art refurbishment.

The salon already has a reputation as being Exeter’s leading luxury salon and is recognised on a national level for its high standard of stylists. However, owner Nathan Plumridge has a vision to create an even more luxurious salon for his customers.

Nathan said: “2017 is a pivotal year for us. After celebrating 18 years in business and our most successful year yet, we really wanted to give something back to our customers. The new salon is designed...

Beauty School Launch UK Apprenticeship Guides for National Apprenticeship Week 2017

Authored by Matt Foster
Posted: Mon, 02/27/2017 - 4:35pm

The London Beauty Training Academy (LBTA) have launched the first of their apprenticeship career guides in the run up to National Apprenticeship Week 2017, running from 6th March to 10th March.

A career in the beauty industry can suit people from all backgrounds and aspirations, from school leavers just joining the jobs market, to older people returning to work after a career break or those looking for a career change.

LBTA are running the career guides alongside National Apprenticeship Week, which looks to bring together employers and apprentices from across England to...

Slimming expert Penni strikes gold twice!

Authored by Penniball
Posted: Thu, 06/25/2015 - 11:06am

A weight-loss expert from Exeter has struck gold for the exceptional work she does in helping more than 250 people in the area to lose weight every week.

Penni Ball, who runs the America Hall Slimming World groups every week, was presented with a Gold Award by Founder and Chairman Margaret Miles-Bramwell at the slimming organisation’s annual awards ceremony in Birmingham on June 20th because of her success in supporting slimmers to reach their dream weight.

In March and April this year Penni became a double Gold achiever achieving the award in both of her groups. The...

Skin Angels launch song to support teen cancer charity

Exeter’s Skin Angels by Purity Boutique Spa have launched a song aimed at inspiring young people to look after their skin, including protecting it from potential sun damage. The song, called ‘Porcelain’ has been written by Skin Angel’s ambassador, Devon singer / songwriter Clara Bond.

Clara comments: “I really believe you don’t need a tan to be beautiful. Having healthy skin is much more important and I hope Porcelain conveys that message to people.” Skin Angel’s founder, Mariam Badavi, comments: “It is great to have an inspiring person like Clara supporting Skin Angels. We can’t...

Saks to open in Plymouth

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sun, 04/19/2015 - 10:44pm

Saks, the UK’s favourite salon group, has welcomed another salon to its ever-increasing network.

Saks Plymouth, based in the Virgin Active Devonshire Club, will be opening the doors of their new salon at Virgin Active, Plymbridge Lane, Derriford at the beginning of May.

Ellie and Tom Wilson are already the successful franchisees of Saks Exeter - this year's Saks Hair Salon of the Year. Their multi-award winning and thriving salon in Princesshay, Exeter shows the quality and standard of excellence to expect from the new hair and beauty salon in Plymouth. Their passion and...

Skincare range launches at Topsham salon

Senior therapists Rachael Reid & Amanda Spivey, based at THD Hair & Beauty in Topsham, held a ladies-evening at the salon to launch the premium Swiss product range, ‘Arbonne’.

Rachael and Amanda originally met as Lecturers of Beauty Therapy at Exeter College and in addition to their education and training skills; they jointly have extensive knowledge and experience of working in Salons and Spas. Guests were welcomed with a glass of Prosecco and light refreshments, followed by a talk and demonstration of the products. The two senior therapists specialise in skin care, ‘Sea...

Purity welcomes hairdresser Sarah

Exeter’s Purity Boutique Spa has expanded its offering to include hair services, courtesy of experienced stylist Sarah Bainborough.

Sarah, who originally trained in Exeter over 12 years ago, has recently moved back to the area, after previously owning her own salon in Brighton.

Purity’s owner Mariam Badavi said: “It’s wonderful to have Sarah on board at Purity. We can now offer our clients a one-stop shop for hair and beauty making it ultra-convenient.”

Sarah, who has moved into one of the vintage-inspired rooms at the Cathedral Green based spa adds “I’ve had an...

Skincare and make-up tips for oily skin

Oily skin can be an amazing asset as you age, keeping you looking fresh and dewy and blurring the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Great! But how about those times when having oily skin is a struggle, when you’re dealing with breakouts and are feeling like a greasy mess? Read on for some great tips on making oily skin behave and effectively covering spots.

• It is so important to cleanse your skin properly, and this is especially important if you are oily and spot-prone.

No matter what path you've taken in your life, it's almost a certainty that along the way you will...

Banish dry skin with these winter skincare and makeup tips

If you have dry skin, keeping it in tip-top condition and your makeup looking flawless can feel hard enough to achieve even when it’s sunny outside and skin is naturally more glowy. Finding a routine that is ideal for you isn't easy. However, if you follow a daily routine that is meant to help your skin, you will see results quickly. This will help you regain your confidence, making your skin shine.

At this time of the year, when dry air sucks away any remaining moisture, leaving skin flaky, red and dehydrated, it can feel impossible to achieve dewy skin. However, here are a few...

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