Editor's letter

Happy New Year everyone! After a busy festive season, now is the perfect time to plan ahead to ensure your business continues to thrive in the coming months. We have lots in this issue to help you do that.

Our education and training feature will give you a taste of the many courses on offer, whether you're a beginner or looking to upskill. With many female clients experiencing hair loss for a variety of reasons, we asked some trichologists how best to handle the issue in the salon.

We take a look at heat facials and find out why they're a great treatment to have on your menu at this time of year. And we highlight the ways that a retail offering can boost your business and help you to become more resilient in challenging economic times.

The Beauty, Hair & Spa Awards 2023 took place on 12 November at the InterContinental Dublin. As 400 professionals came together to celebrate the best in the industry, the winners were crowned across 14 categories after they impressed the judges with their innovation, dedication, skills and client care. Turn to page 35 to read all about what makes them so special.

Professional Beauty & Hair 2024, in partnership with Irish Beauty and headline sponsor Treatwell, is taking place at Dublin's RDS on 21-22 April. Featuring exhibitors from across all sectors of the market, the two-day show will give visitors the opportunity to connect and network with industry peers, and to discover the latest products, brands and trends. Three live stages will host a line-up of industry experts, who will give talks, live demos and advice on a variety of topics. And our Nail Competitions and Make-up Competitions will be back, giving entrants the chance to showcase their talent and skills.

You can register your interest at professionalbeauty.ie/show, where you can also stay up to date with all the latest news about the ultimate beauty and hair event. We can't wait to see you all there! Until next time, wishing you all a prosperous 2024!

Karina Corbett Editor