Dr David Basketter, BSc, DSc, FRCPath, Consultant Toxicologist DABMEB Consultancy Ltd, Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire David Basketter first started training as a toxicologist when working for Unilever doing safety assessment for cosmetics and household products. Twenty-eight years later, he became an independent consultant toxicologist, specialising in matters of skin and respiratory allergy and irritation – topics in […]
With the last of the Certificate in trichology lectures now finished for this group, it’s time to move on to the practical and clinical trichology sessions where we get into trichological conditions. Top Row: Caroline Reeve, Keith Barker-Jones; Dawn Francis Front Row: Natalie Denham; Georgie Macdonald; Malinda Bruce
Rainbow Room International team celebrate success following completion of Trichocare’s Certificate in Trichology with a dermatology module at the School of Trichology in Milton Keynes.
He may have swopped his white lab coat for a crisp white shirt, but Chris Flower still keeps his desk forensically tidy. Chris is the Director-General of the Cosmetic, Toiletry & Perfumery Association (CTPA), which is the industry body representing all types of companies involved in making, supplying and selling cosmetic and personal care products. […]
Nicola Colehan runs the Excel Hair Studio in Lidget Green, Bradford. She’s passionate about the health of her clients and raising standards in the industry. Over the last few months she’s been undertaking a survey of salons in her area on how often they skin-test before they apply colour – and it’s been a depressing […]
Christine Watts runs a luxury hair spa and hair loss clinic in the picturesque village of Biddenden in Kent. Her commitment to quality ensures she has an international clientele. The High Street in Biddenden has timber beamed cottages, a village green, church, pub and tea room. It’s also home to Wattz International, owned and run […]
Kimberley Griffith has always had a passion for hairdressing. She studied Nutritional Medicine at university, but then decided to combine her passion for hair with the knowledge she’d gained from her studies to pursue a career as a hair professional. Kimberley is ambitious to build on her knowledge and skills in order to advance her […]
The old Freelance Hair and Beauty Association (FHBA) went into liquidation last year. This left freelance professionals without a voice in the wider industry. Now the new Freelance Hairdressers’ Association (FHA) has been launched to fill the gap. The objectives of the FHA will be to maintain standards within the industry, promote training and personal […]
Being a freelancer means being your own boss, but it can also be tough out there on your own. Freelancers are the Cinderellas of the profession. They may be able to choose how, when and where they work, but they have no security, little support and less access to regular training and refresher sessions than […]
We’ve seen a rash of stories about allergic reactions recently. So hair and beauty professionals beware! If you use colour or tint – and nearly everyone does – make sure you follow the manufacturer’s instructions on testing for allergy first. And pass this important message on to your clients too. Actress Pauley Perrette from the […]
