Hannah Gay located some of the country’s most remote salons in a bid to understand owners’ challenges and triumphs. Placed at a remote cattle station 600 kms out from the Northern Territory town of Katherine, salon owner Carrie Martin signals dispirit yet determination. The owner of The Beauty Bar had been compelled to vacate her business in the weeks before we spoke, citing neighbourhood anti-social behaviour and flooding as reasons for her inability to return. I connected with Carrie, as well as three other beauty salon owners, after scouring Google Maps for businesses operating out of Australia’s most isolated towns. Turns out, it wasn’t the first time Carrie was facing ill-fortune as a small business owner in a remote area. She’s encountered instances of sexism, jealousy and neglect from community members and her local government respectively, bundled with universal frustrations like an inability to retain staff, rising salon repair costs, and a need to monitor the competition. Further afield and Carrie’s...
Skincare
Hannah Gay located some of the country’s most remote salons in a bid to understand owners’ challenges and triumphs. ...
The future success of the skincare industry is reliant on the evolution of technology and innovation led by incredible founders. ...
Makeup
Hannah Gay located some of the country’s most remote salons in a bid to understand owners’ challenges and triumphs. ...
Anita Quade catches up with makeup maestro, Victoria Curtis of Curtis Collection to learn how she keeps ahead of the curve. Yo...
Nails
Hannah Gay located some of the country’s most remote salons in a bid to understand owners’ challenges and triumphs. ...
We’re well into the thick of Autumn, and with that comes a renewed focus on inbound treatments and tools. The cool change calls...
Tanning
Hannah Gay located some of the country’s most remote salons in a bid to understand owners’ challenges and triumphs. ...
We’re well into the thick of Autumn, and with that comes a renewed focus on inbound treatments and tools. The cool change calls...
Lashes & Brows
Hannah Gay located some of the country’s most remote salons in a bid to understand owners’ challenges and triumphs. ...
Entries into the 2024 Australian Beauty & Cosmetic Tattoo Awards (ABACTA) are set to close next week. Entrants have until 9pm...
Wellness
Hannah Gay located some of the country’s most remote salons in a bid to understand owners’ challenges and triumphs. ...
Embodying luxurious scents and decadent textures, these hand creams make for smart deskside essentials.Photography by Brandee Mei...
Technology
Entries into the 2024 Australian Beauty & Cosmetic Tattoo Awards (ABACTA) are set to close next week. Entrants have until 9pm...
The future success of the skincare industry is reliant on the evolution of technology and innovation led by incredible founders. ...
Sustainable Beauty
Australian skin and beauty college Ella Bache has announced the opening of a brand new course - a Dual Diploma in the Business of...
Looking for a wellness retreat that is just a short drive from Sydney but can make you feel like you’re a million miles away fr...
Body Treatments
Hannah Gay located some of the country’s most remote salons in a bid to understand owners’ challenges and triumphs. ...
The future success of the skincare industry is reliant on the evolution of technology and innovation led by incredible founders. ...
Hair Removal
Hannah Gay located some of the country’s most remote salons in a bid to understand owners’ challenges and triumphs. ...
This weekend, winners of the 2024 Australian Small Business Champion Awards will be announced via two National Presentation Eveni...
Cosmetic Treatments
Hannah Gay located some of the country’s most remote salons in a bid to understand owners’ challenges and triumphs. ...
Entries into the 2024 Australian Beauty & Cosmetic Tattoo Awards (ABACTA) are set to close next week. Entrants have until 9pm...