A Knaresborough salon is holding an official launch party nearly three years after trading began.
Loft, located on Finkle Keep in Knaresborough, began as a lockdown project and opened its doors in late 2020.
Teresa McDowell, who offers laser hair removal treatments at the salon, said the previously derelict building had been transformed into a “quirky and quaint” business.
The salon offers traditional beauty services, such as nails, hair, and massages, as well as aesthetic treatments including Botox and filler. Those that work at the salon are all self-employed.
Ms McDowell said the delayed open day was due to the previous team “not gelling” with one another, but she added the current team was “finally solid” enough to warrant a celebration.
She added:
“We are different to all the other salons in the area.
“The thing I love about the salon is that we don’t follow the trends – we are the trend”.
The open day is free to attend and will include drinks and nibbles, as well as live demonstrations of the services on offer.
Goodie bags will also be available to the first 20 people that attend, as well as discounts for future bookings.
The open day will take place on Saturday, May 27, from 1pm.
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A new aesthetic clinic and training academy offering an alternative Brazilian butt lift service is set to open on King’s Road, in Harrogate.
Classic Cosmetics originated in Boroughbridge but is moving to Harrogate to meet demand.
The clinic will offer aesthetic treatments to clients, as well as training to those wishing to pursue a career in cosmetic treatments.
Classic Cosmetics’ treatments include lip fillers, micro-blading and anti-wrinkle injections.
The clinic also offers a non-surgical alternative to the controversial Brazilian butt lifts, which has been subject to health risk concerns.
The treatment in Harrogate will use a hyaluronic acid injection instead of other methods, such as fat transfer.
Brazilian butt lifts, or BBLs, have grown in popularity in recent years, with the likes of Towie star Dani Imbert among those undergoing surgery.
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Alongside its work with clients, the CPD-accredited training academy in Harrogate offers one-to-one courses in aesthetic treatments, including facial fillers, lip blush and eyelash extensions.
Vicki Barnes, founder of Classic Cosmetics, explained those wishing to train in advanced cosmetics treatments “must be trained in physiology and anatomy first”.
Ms Barnes has 18 years of experience in the beauty industry and has trained in aesthetics since 2019.
She said:
“Harrogate has become a selling point for my clients now.
“They will come to train with me and then spend a weekend in Harrogate”.
The clinic will open on Wednesday, April 5.