The Carlton Institute have recently been named as the best beauty training school, by the Guild Awards of Excellence.

Beauticians, therapists, technicians and many others have been voting for their favourite suppliers and training schools, and The Carlton Institute won the category of Best Training School.

The Carlton Institute has been a provider of beauty training courses for over 16 years and has trained over 15,000 students. Courses are available across the country, including locations such as Windsor, Essex, Devon, Glasgow, Durham, Stockport, East Midlands and York. A third beauty school has recently been added to the London area, on Baker Street, at The Ray Cochrane School of Beauty.

At the Carlton Institute, NVQ and VTCT international diplomas are taught for most courses which are essential qualifications for aspiring beauty therapists; they provide a number of courses ideal for absolute beginners as well as courses for professionals wishing to add to their existing skills.

The courses taught at The Carlton Institute range from beauty therapist training courses, nail technician training courses, spray tanning courses, holistic and massage training courses, lash and brow treatments, ear piercing, hair removal courses, holistic therapy and also how to run a beauty business.

Courses are taught by qualified and experienced lecturers, who are regularly involved in CPD (continuous professional development). Once students successfully complete their course, staff provide ongoing support to help students with securing work placements.

The Carlton Institute often have special offers on their website, the most popular of these at the moment is ‘Party Looks’. This beauty course is a discount package that combines waxing, spray tanning, lash & brow treatments and manicure & pedicures; all the popular pre-Christmas treatments!

Special Offer for Beauty Finder members. 25% OFF beauty courses in Nov and Dec 2010

Get 25% off beauty, nails, holistic and massage courses at the Carlton Institute only with Beauty Finder. Quote Promo Code:  BF201025.  Discount applies to all courses booked online. 

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Salon owners from the East Riding of Yorkshire are celebrating after completing a hat trick in Habia’s National Health and Safety Awards - for the second year running!

Businesses from the East Riding of Yorkshire Council area took the top prize in all three categories – hair, beauty therapy and barbering – with the results being announced live on stage at this year’s Salon International.

The winning salons were Indulgence from Howden, in the hairdressing category; Spirit from Pocklington, in the beauty therapy category; and Toffs from Goole, in the barbering category.

Organised by Habia, with support from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and local authorities, the National Health and Safety Awards showcase salons that have achieved Habia’s regional award but have gone the extra mile beyond what is normally required to set an example to their fellow businesses.

Salons are nominated by their local authority for demonstrating exceptional commitment to health and safety, before providing a portfolio of their business and details of health and safety initiatives they have implemented.  Winners are then selected by an appointed panel of experts.

Tracey Murr, of Spirit salon – which has also been involved in Habia’s Bad Hand Day campaign to raise awareness of dermatitis – said, “It’s wonderful.  We are really pleased that all the hard work has paid off.  It’s really nice to bring the team down to Salon to win such a prestigious award.  We’ve been quite involved with Bad Hand Day as we have had a few employees that have suffered quite badly from dermatitis, so we went out of our ways to find different resources to try and help them.”

Sue Tracey, of Indulgence, said, “We can’t believe it.  I am so proud.  We thought we were going to miss the awards ceremony so it’s absolutely fantastic.  It’s a real achievement.  The Habia Health and Safety Pack has been a lifesaver for us.  Before that health and safety was a minefield, but once I bought the pack it made it much more manageable and easy.  All the girls in the salon have read it and understand it.”

Melania Branford, of Toffs – which had won the barbering category two years ago – said, “I am so happy.  We never thought we would win and it’s amazing that we have won it again.  I’m proud to have our salon, and everything that goes into the salon, recognised for the second time.  It’s great encouragement for us and I’d encourage salons across the country to enter.  Habia are working very hard to help all of us in the industry to improve. “

Chris Dunnachie, Senior Environmental Health Officer for East Riding of Yorkshire Council, said, “Gaining the Habia National Health and Safety Award is a superb achievement for the three salons from our area.  Owners and staff at Spirit, Indulgence and Toffs have clearly demonstrated that their extra commitment to health and safety does not have to be time consuming or expensive and that incorporating and mainlining excellent standards of health and safety within salon practice is clearly good for business reputation and customer confidence.  I would encourage all salons to engage in dialogue with Habia and their Local Authority inspectors to this end.”

Wendy Nixon, Habia’s health and safety expert, said, “It’s an incredible achievement for one local authority to achieve a clean sweep in the National Health and Safety Awards for two years running.  It just goes to show how much effort East Riding of Yorkshire Council and salons in the region have put into the awards in terms of commitment.”

The Beauty Guild Award Winners have been announced.

Over the last few months, therapists and nail technicians have been voting for their favourite suppliers and training schools for the Guild Awards of Excellence. The votes have now been counted, and the winners are:

Best Customer Services
Beauty Express

Best Web Services
Essential Nails

Best Skincare Supplier
Dermalogica

Best Nails Supplier
OPI

Best Tanning Supplier
Sienna X

Best Uniform Supplier
Salonwear Direct

Best Equipment/Furniture Supplier
Beauty Express

Best Hair Removal Supplier
Hive Of Beauty

Best Wholesaler
Beauty Express

Best Training School
Carlton Institute

Best Supplier Specific Training
Eve Taylor

Congratulations to all the winners. The voting in most of the categories was very close, so everyone should be very proud of their achievements.

The Guild Awards of Excellence are different to many industry awards because they are decided by you, the people who actually use their services.
The Awards were not judged by a panel, so your vote really counted.

The search is now on for the UK’s top young talent, Young Beautician of the Year & Young Hairdresser of the Year are part of a series that celebrates the millions of young British workers whose skills aren’t the kind to win them a million pound recording contract.

Following the success of last year’s series, this year, we’re on the lookout for young Beauticians & Hairdressers.

There are talent shows for dancers, singers and entertainers but what about all those who never see the limelight?

If you are a talented young Beautician or Hairdresser we want to hear from you. Or if you know someone who fits the bill please get in touch.

We are looking for someone who can be a true ambassador for their trade, who is aged 16-25 years, up for a challenge and wants to show the world their skills!

Want to know more? Email: youngtalent@bbc.co.uk or send a self-addressed envelope to…

Young Talent of the Year (series 2), Casting Team, Room 4060, BBC Entertainment, Oxford Road, Manchester M60 1SJ.

Age limit: Applicants must be aged between 16-25 on the closing date

Exact closing date: 10PM Saturday 31^st July 2010

BEYOND ORGANIC CLINCHES THE “BEST NEWCOMER” CATEGORY AT THE 2010 NATURAL HEALTH BEAUTY AWARDS

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Cornwall-based Beyond Organic Skincare wins one of the hottest-contested categories in this year’s natural beauty “Oscars” for its new new Mandarin and Lavandin Uplifting Toner .

Beyond Organic Skincare’s founder Marianne Tregoning is no stranger to awards. In 2008 her skincare range made the finals of The Natural and Organic Awards for Best Organic Facial Skincare Product; the same year she won a Lifescape Beauty Award and a Natural Health Beauty Award; and last year she completed the hat-trick by scooping a 2009 Natural Health Magazine Beauty Award.

This year’s accolade went to a newcomer to the Beyond Organic Skincare range, the just-launched Uplifting Toner (Mandarin & Lavandin). The brand’s distinctive aqua blue signature labelling has become a symbol of purity and the organic and Fairtrade practices that Marianne is absolutely passionate about: “It’s an inspiration to have won the Best Newcomer Award because it recognises our commitment to expanding our natural skincare range and keeping it 100% pure – and it was a very competitive category so we’re thrilled, to say the least.”

Beyond Organic products contain bio-active compounds sourced from the power of plants, herbs and flowers found along the Cornish coastline and rosehip, rose geranium, sea buckthorn, cornflower, burdock, mallow, yarrow, horse chestnut and fennel are just part of the line up of natural “skin foods” that go into the formulas.

This year’s star of the show, the Uplifting Toner, features a refreshing and calming foursome: red mandarin, lavandin, grapefruit and lemon verbena extracts. It’s a stressed-out skin saver: anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, antiseptic yet gentle and non-drying, and even it goes the extra mile to regenerate cells.

How to use: Whether you’re flagging in the office or flying too many air miles, spritz on to the face for an instant pick-me-up or spray onto a cotton pad and use over face and neck.

Last year’s Natural Health Award winner was Beyond Organic’s Cocoa and Mallow Regenerating Night Cream (winner of two other awards). Other products in the range include the Rejuvenating Serum (Sea Buckthorn & Rosehip), Moisturising Day Cream (Rose & Almond), and the skin-healing, calming Rescue Salve (Calendula & Propolis). For the full range, including Face, Body, Mother & Baby and Beyond Organic’s delicous Body Butter Bars, visit: http://www.beyondskincare.co.uk/

Beyond Organic’s Uplifting Toner, Mandarin & Lavandin, £15.04 for 100ml, is available from http://www.beyondskincare.co.uk/ or for more information please contact: Beyond Organic Skincare.

Tel: 0845 500 3550

Added By: Marianne, Beyond Organic Skincare

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