Eyebrow wax & tint disaster ruined woman’s holiday
In a recent press article it was reported that a woman got her eyebrows waxed the day before jetting off on a week-long break to Tenerife. She regularly had this treatment done at this particular salon but this time, experienced an eyebrow wax disaster. However on this occasion, the beautician… Read More
Posted on: August 12, 2019
Can I claim compensation for a laser hair removal injury?
Laser hair removal continues to grow in popularity as a preferred hair removal technique amongst both women and men in the UK. This may be because the results achieved by laser or IPL treatments are much more long-lasting. For you, there’s a lot less hassle involved and the possibility of… Read More
Posted on: July 26, 2019Cut-price lip fillers can leave users permanently disfigured
Lip enhancing treatments carried out by unregistered practitioners in a bid to save money, can lead to infections, tissue dying and disfigurement. Unregulated, cheap products used by those administering second-tier treatments, unhygienic environments in which they are administered, syringe-sharing for cost-minimisation and poor aftercare are all amongst the causes of… Read More
Posted on: August 17, 2018Scientists use Ribena waste to develop new blackcurrant hair dye
A group of scientists at Leeds University have turned to an unlikely source to create an extraordinary alternative to hair dye. Made using blackcurrants left over from the production of soft drink Ribena, the patented process can produce intense reds, purples and blues. The new prototype is also effective when… Read More
Posted on: June 5, 2018Tightly sewn weave leaves woman fearing she will be scarred for life
A 24 year-old woman from Leeds has been left with a six inch wound in her forehead, after she received a weave treatment from a beautician. Despite initially raising her concerns with the beautician over the tightness of the wig, she was told to ignore it and that it was… Read More
Posted on: May 1, 2018Man left bald after using VO5 hair wax
A man has claimed that VO5 wax tore out his hair and made him go bald. Lee Hardy, 24, started using the hair product in January and soon after began to notice dry sores on his head. Mr Hardy said his hair started to fall out in clumps a few… Read More
Posted on: February 20, 2017Woman’s eyes swell up due to eyebrow dye
Tylah Durie, 16, was left looking like a 'frog' and was almost left blinded after suffering a horrifying allergic reaction to hair dye. The beauty student initially noticed her eyebrows beginning to itch and burn just 30 minutes after applying 1000 Hour's Eyelash and Brow Dye kit. "I woke up… Read More
Posted on: February 14, 2017Make-up artist left scarred after negligent lip tattoo
A 20 year old make-up artist claims her life has been ruined after a lip tattooing procedure went horribly wrong. Last November she paid £250 to try and fix her ‘wonky’ smile but instead was left swallowing blood after the beautician bore too deep into the tissue. Six months on… Read More
Posted on: May 27, 2016Beauty blogger left swollen and blistered after faulty laser treatment
A beauty blogger underwent what was meant to be a simple procedure, to remove a small birth mark but instead ended up looking like a burns victim. She wanted to remove a small port wine stain birth mark on her right cheek after she found out the potential dangers of… Read More
Posted on: May 27, 2016Allergic reaction to HD eyebrow treatment
A 19 year old girl has recently suffered from an allergic reaction to HD eyebrow treatment. The girl from Buckinghamshire, underwent eyebrow waxing, threading and dye to achieve the popular “HD” look of thicker eyebrows. Just hours after the treatment the dance student noticed her eyebrows appeared red and had… Read More
Posted on: August 19, 2015