Jo MacMonagle is the Owner & Master Stylist at Headlox UK, with over 20 years’ industry experience. How did you start? I started working as a junior at a local salon when I was 13, fell in love with making people smile and have never looked back! From City Centre to Apartments of Cyprus...
Read MoreFounder Karen McShane takes us inside the vital work of The Johnstone Dementia Friendly Community Group. For anyone with lived experience of helping those with dementia, whether it’d be family members or in their working life, you know that it is no easy feat. In the case of Karen McShane, she’s seen both sides...
Read MoreFresh from a whole host of expansions, Mill learns all about the restorative effects of a trip to Bowfield Hotel & Country Club. Today, we’re more acutely aware of the value of giving ourselves time to unwind than ever. Where previous generations saw relaxation as an indulgence, it’s now rightfully seen as a necessity...
Read MoreSituated in Bridge of Weir, Thrive is looking to uplift every aspect of your wellbeing, we speak to Jamie Scott to find out more… Whether you’re a novice in the fitness world or you’re well accustomed to the gym, one thing that’s of pivotal importance when looking to expand your horizons is that you...
Read MoreKenneth Edward Fallon, Director and Main Stylist at Kenneth Edwards Salon, Paisley, talks us through his top tips and tricks. Kenneth Edward Fallon, how did you start? I started off as a Junior in a Paisley hair salon when I was 13 years old. I originally took the role on to replace my paper...
Read MoreBased within Ingliston Hotel & Country Club, Lynsey Boyd shares some of her top beauty tips and trade secrets. How did you start out? I worked in a salon in Johnstone and went to college in Hope Street in Glasgow on my day off. What’s the best thing about working in the beauty industry?...
Read MoreFrank Michael, owner of The Salon in Linwood, takes us inside his career… How did you start? I first started my training in Daly’s on Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow before making my way to Fraser’s on Buchanan Street. How long have you been a hair stylist and how have things changed over the years? I...
Read MoreStylish, value-conscious glasses wearers in Paisley can now choose specs specifically designed to reduce environmental impact with the launch of Specsavers’ ReWear range, now available in the Moss Street store in Paisley. Each frame in the 24-strong collection is created from recycled, discarded water bottles and a range of other bio-based materials that are...
Read MoreBorn of a mixture of necessity and ingenuity, Laura’s Pamper Van is waiting to welcome you aboard. How did you start? Having closed my salon in Bridge of Weir after eight years of trading due to the unsustainability that the pandemic brought on, I needed to reinvent my career within the beauty industry. After...
Read MoreConsidering changing from glasses to contact lenses? Specsavers Paisley is on hand to discuss all the options with you. “As some glasses can steam up when we wear masks, it’s a good opportunity to try contact lenses to keep our vision clear,” store director Gail Thompson revealed. “It doesn’t matter what kind of prescription...
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