Tesco is expanding by launching a new Beauty Salon business.
UK supermarket chain Tesco has launched a new health and beauty service comprising hairdressing, nail and threading bars. Nail and threading treatments are currently being trialed at stores in Wembley, Cambridge Bar Hill, Milton Keynes, Kingston and Manchester, while standalone beauty salons, which will also offer hairdressing services, will be opened in Leicester and Chesterfield.

The Two shop-in-shops that open this Monday 31st January are the supermarket giants first attempts to capitalize on what it sees as being a "huge opportunity". The beauty market in the UK is estimated to be worth in the region of £5bn a year.

The salons have been designed to look like separately-branded concessions within the Tesco stores,
Andrew Carpenter, Tesco Beauty Category Manager, said: "We know beauty treatments are very popular with many people these days, and we feel the convenience of great value and quality services, from manicures to full waxing and styling, could be a success with customers,"

Tesco has revealed plans to open 70 in-store beauty salons by the end of 2011.
The services available through the beauty salons will include hair styling and colouring, waxing, manicures and threading and customers will be able to purchase products from brands including Professional brands L’oreal owned Redken and Unilevers TIGI Bedhead.

Is this perhaps a step too far? Some believe Tesco is - again - stretching its brand too far. Is the grocer getting the psychology of women's beauty services all wrong? Tesco is hardly where time-poor women would like to have their nails buffed?
But in tough times, is there a place for credit crunch beauty? Remember the launch and ongoing success of the Barbara Daly make up range, Tesco's latest move into a broader range of professional beauty services is still about the ‘c' word, but convenience, as much as cost.

The professional Hair & Beauty market is poised with baited breath…

Cosmetics brand owner Beiersdorf AG has launched an international campaign designed to increase external knowledge exchange to help enhance product and packaging R&D. The Open Innovation Initiative, also known as Pearlfinder involves Beiersdorf researchers and employees from the packaging department publishing open briefings and calling for external partners to offer solutions via a confidential web platform: http://pearlfinder.Beiersdorf.com.

According to Beiersdorf, the company has a history of being open to innovative external ideas; the concept of using burdock root as an anti-ageing ingredient in its Nivea Pure & Natural was based on a suggestion from a farmer living in Saxony-Anhalt, while successful test runs of Pearlfinder have already been conducted.

Beiersdorf has also signed a research agreement with topical antimicrobial innovations specialist Syntopix to establish and validate screening assays to improve topical antimicrobial efficacy. Under the terms of the agreement, Syntopix will develop new lab-based assays to help examine the effective delivery of active ingredients in order to maximise their bioavailability on skin.

St Tropez

Soap manufacturer and LH Consumer Health & Beauty client ;PZ Cussons has revealed that it has bought tanning brand St Tropez from its private equity owner LDC. PZ Cussons announced that it has paid £62.5m in a cash deal for the company which sold £20.7m worth of self-tanning products in the year ending July 2010.

LDC had bought St Tropez, founded in Los Angeles, four years ago for £70m and relaunched the products with new packaging which helped the sprays become famous worldwide. When LDC struck a deal for distribution of St Tropez in salons and spas throughout the UK, British consumers became extremely loyal to the brand.


The manufacturer of Imperial Leather soaps and Carex handwashes, PZ Cussons believes that St Tropez is an ideal brand to add to its portfolio of products which also includes The Sanctuary spa brand. “We see good growth opportunities, both in the UK and overseas, particularly by linking the strategy to that of The Sanctuary." PZ Cussons has said that the acquisition is expected to be "earnings enhancing" in the current financial year.

PZ Cussons chief executive, Alex Kanellis commented: “The acquisition of the St Tropez brand represents an excellent strategic opportunity for PZ Cussons and further strengthens our portfolio of ‘masstige’ brands. We see good growth opportunities, both in the UK and overseas Following this acquisition our balance sheet remains strong giving us flexibility for further investment opportunities as they arise.”


Michelle Feeney, chief executive of St Tropez added: “I am thrilled that St Tropez is going into such a great home. PZ Cussons offers a synergistic opportunity for growth particularly in conjunction with The Sanctuary and will add the scaleability that the brand needs to become a truly international player.”


Over 80% of St Tropez' sales are currently within the UK, with Australia and the US also growing markets for the brand. Revenue and earnings before depreciation, amortisation, interest and tax for the year ended 31 July 2010 were £20.7m and £7.4m respectively. St Tropez Holdings Limited had gross assets of £48.1m, including £42.1m of goodwill, at 31 July 2010.

L'Oreal acquires Essie Cosmetics..

L’Oréal USA is turning its attention to the nail colour and nail care sector with the acquisition of Essie Cosmetics.

According to L’Oréal USA’s president and ceo, Frederic Roze the deal will “enable L’Oréal to increase its share in the nail colour and care market, which has seen significant growth year over year”.

Essie, whose nail colours, treatments, accessories, spa products and lip-glosses are sold mainly through spas and salons in the US, was founded in 1981 by Essie Weingarten and last year recorded net sales of $28m.“This acquisition presents a tremendous opportunity to allow the Essie brand to grow even stronger,” comments Weingarten. Both Weingarten and Essie’s ceo, Max Sortino will continue to play a pivotal role in the brand’s future.According to a recent report by Kline & Company, the nail polish market in the US grew 14.3% in 2009.

In the UK Perfect Nails are the UK distributor for the brand- Perfect Nails are the a UK distributors of professional manicure, pedicure, beauty and spa products to Salons, Beauty Therapists, Mobiles and Nail Technicians nationwide.

They distribute several top American celebrity based product ranges including ESSIE Cosmetics, SECHE Natural Nail Care Products - world famous for SECHE VITE - award winning Fast Dry Top Coat, Lash beLong Professional Eyelash Extensions, FOOTSIE BATH of Beverley Hills, BELAVA, FRALIZ implements, DR GEES solutions - plus many more products needed to offer first class professional treatments.

They exhibit at professional trade shows throughout the year, their head office and showroom is based in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, but the business has agents nationwide who will call on salons and look after your individual requirements. Back at the Perfect nails Head Office there is a fully trained team of sales staff.

It is unclear as to how the UK business will change following the L'oreal Aquistion at this stage.

CEW (UK) Beauty Awards 2010

CEW or Cosmetic Executive women is a trade organisation nurturing and recognising top executive talent within the cosmetic industry - whilst raising money for their independent initiative 'Cancer and Careers.'

The 700 strong membership of CEW (UK) includes executive women in the cosmetic, fragrance and hairdressing industries and related fields such as advertising, public relations, product development, marketing, media, finance, sales, retail, management and design and packaging.

These women hold entry level, middle-management and senior management positions and all enjoy attending CEW's events for the invaluable networking opportunities these events offer.

CEW (UK) mission statement is to advance the professional growth and leadership development of women in the cosmetic industry through:- Career Development Programs- Networking opportunities- Access to industry leaders- Recognition of achievement

The CEW Beauty Awards were created to drive business for all brands, and help consumers find the best products in the market. They serve as a platform to highlight creativity and innovation in product.

Voted on by the CEW(UK) Members - the industry professionals and experts in the field of beauty- “The Beauty Insiders”, they are now firmly established as one of the most coveted beauty awards in the industry.

And the 2010 winners are...

Mass Categories:

Best New Bath & Body Product -All for Eve Body Butter

Best New Haircare/Styling/Colouring -Product Batiste Coloured Dry Shampoo

Best New Everyday Skincare Product -Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula Skin Therapy Oiltied withSteamcream

Best New Skincare Treatment Product-GoodSkin Labs Lumecin Overnight Brightening Gluco -Protein Treatment

Best New Self Tan or Sun Care Product-St Tropez Wash Off Instant Glow Body Lotion

Best New Make-up Product-All for Eve Lipstick

Best Classic Beauty Product-Aussie 3 Minute Miracle Reconstructor

Best New Men’s Grooming Product-A’kin pureMAN Calming After Shave Balm

Best New Brand-All for Eve
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Prestige Categories;

Best New Bath and Body Product-Liz Earle Naturally Active Skincare Superskin Body Cream

Best New Haircare/Styling Product-Ojon Restorative Hair Treatment

Best New Everyday Skincare Product-Liz Earle Naturally Active Skincare Superskin Moisturiser

Best New Skincare Treatment Product-Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recovery Complex

Best New Certified Organic Skincare Product-Balance Me Super Moisturising Hand Cream

Best New Self Tan or Sun Care Product-St Tropez Everyday Mousse

Best New Make-up Product-Diorskin Nude Natural Glow Hydrating Make-up

Best Classic Beauty Product-Liz Earle Naturally Active Skincare Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser

Best New Women’s Celebrity Fragrance-Crabtree & Evelyn India Hicks Island Night

Best New Women’s Fragrance-Marc Jacobs LOLA

Best New Men’s Fragrance-Gucci by Gucci pour Homme

Best New Men’s Grooming Product-Clinique Skin Supplies for Men Age Defense for Eyes

Best New Brand-Dolce & Gabbana the make up
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Mass or Prestige Categories

Best New Hand and Nail Care Product-All for Eve Hand Cream

Best New Salon Professional Haircare Product-Kérastase Sublimateur Jour

Best British Brand-Elemis

Best Iconic Beauty Product-Clarins Beauty Flash Balm

Congratulations to all brands involved!

Particulary all about eve, the brand, who’s intention is to raise funds and awareness for gynecological cancer research by donating all net profits from sales to 'The Eve Appeal.'

Xen-Tan UK Story..

Natalie Roche Xen-Tan Managing Director realised that there was massive potential for the Xen-Tan product range after researching the market both in the UK and in America.The Altrincham-based entrepreneur has since secured deals to supply 19 House of Fraser stores, five branches of Fenwicks and 700 other retailers.And Natalie has also appeared on a TV shopping channel - where the range sold out within 30 minutes.

Her distribution business, Skin Solutions, has the UK distribution rights to Xen-Tan, a product that claims to provide a fake tan without undue smells or orange tints.

Xen-Tan- (pronounced Zen Tan) the revolutionary new fake tan product range from the USA is a complete breakthrough in self tanning.

It has been clinically developed to overcome all the dreaded drawbacks so frequently associated with the more well known fake tans.

Founded by ardent self-tanning fan Dera Enochson is US.

Dera was simply fed up with bad odours, orange skin and far too much mess. Working with chemists and testing on friends and family, she spent two years developing new formulas. XEN-TAN products were created to give a more natural color, while maintaining delicious scents, even when your tan is developing.

The UK business is doing incredibly well sold to both the consumer & the professional therapist, with slick packaging, and great branding this product is definitely one to watch.

innovation in skincare

I recently met with the founder of Saaf Pure Skincare Dr Mah Hussain Gambles , who created this hugely innovative natural luxury skincare brand. Her passion and enthusiasm for the industry was clear, and I look forward to developing our business relations.

With many years of treating clients homeopathically, Dr. Mah has personally witnessed the benefits of combining ancient knowledge with modern science to create highly effective skincare solutions that work synergistically with the skin.

Saaf Pure Skincare is a marriage between safe science and nature, providing you with highly concentrated therapeutic formulations. These are a blend of rare organic cold-pressed botanicals and finest quality steam distilled organic essential oils, with scientifically proven healing properties.

Dr. Mah Hussain-Gambles, Homeopath, Pharmacologist, Founder and Formulator of Saaf Pure Skincare, uses the finest quality organic raw materialsscientifically shown to help boost the immune system, and with anti-inflammatory and natural anti-bacterial/fungal properties. These organic ingredients also provide the highest levels of natural anti-oxidants, vitamins, minerals and Omega 3 and 6 found in nature. Resulting in highly concentrated, restorative products that provide skin with immediate relief short-term, and have a long-term, beautifying effect.

Pure Ingredients without Contamination

Dr Mah’s scientific and homeopathic training ensures a tried-and-tested, results-oriented range. This is optimum skincare with the emphasis on safe, gentle, & effective. The formulations do not contain common allergens and irritants, products are 100% free of Alcohol, and the organic oils used are chosen for their therapeutic contribution to the formulations – healing properties, regenerating abilities.

Halal Certified
In Saaf’s quest for ultimate purity, the Saaf range is also certified by the UK Halal Food and Cosmetics Consultancy. This guarantees that Saaf products do not contain any animal derived ingredients; are free from genetically modified organisms (GMOs), irradiated raw materials and no alcohol is used either as a raw material or during the manufacturing process. The Saaf manufacturing unit uses non-alcoholic sanitiser and Saaf always obtains signed certificates from its suppliers, stating that its raw materials are Halal.

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