Eyelash extensions gone wrong
Many women get eyelash extensions as part of their beauty regime. However, they can cause injury and pose serious health risks. Eye infections, allergic reactions and damage to/loss of natural lashes have been reported by affected individuals after having eyelash extensions. Swelling, blistering, burning and severe irritation are common symptoms… Read More
Posted on: August 4, 2015Injuries in a nail salon
Many women have sustained injuries to their nails after a trip to a nail salon. Nail salons have been faced with compensation claims due to their employees being reckless and not taking sufficient care when treating customers’ nails. Customers have suffered from allergic reactions and in worst cases permanent damage… Read More
Posted on: February 10, 2015The rise of permanent makeup and cosmetic tattooing: take caution
Permanent make-up, also known as cosmetic tattooing, is becoming more and more popular in the beauty world. Eyebrows, eyeliner and lip liner are examples of some of the things women have tattooed. Many celebrities have turned to the treatment and look glamorous, proposing that it is a worthwhile investment. Eyebrow… Read More
Posted on: October 31, 2014Scarred for life after laser hair removal went wrong
A mother of two has been left with a permanent facial scar due to an under trained beauty practitioner. The 55 year old woman decided to have laser hair removal treatment to eliminate the hairs she was self-conscious about located on her chin. After feeling a burning and aching sensation… Read More
Posted on: September 22, 2014Cosmetic procedures to remove wrinkles can cause blindness
A new study has warned that cosmetic procedures to remove wrinkles can lead to permanent blindness. The researchers say that by injecting fillers into people’s foreheads there is a possibility, in rare cases, of causing irreversible damage to the eye. The scientists from USA state that it is usually safe… Read More
Posted on: April 14, 2014Help when you have been hurt
Gary Chadwick, an experienced personal injury solicitor, discusses what to do if you have been hurt in an accident. According to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, older people, particularly those who are frail, are some of the most vulnerable when it comes to becoming involved in accidents.… Read More
Posted on: April 9, 2014Tattoo regulation campaign by celebrity tattooist
Tattoo artist Kevin Paul, the tattoo artist to many celebrities, is campaigning for the tattoo industry to be regulated by law. He has this year launched a campaign for regulations to be introduced to the industry after hearing of too many incidents where tattoos have gone wrong or have become… Read More
Posted on: April 12, 2013Do the government’s new regulations on cosmetic surgery go far enough?
The government has recently announced changes to cosmetic surgery regulations in an attempt to tighten up the industry. The announcement follows a review by the NHS medical director in which he had recommended that the government introduce stricter laws, including making so called “anti-ageing injections” available by prescription only. The… Read More
Posted on: March 24, 2013Eyelash extensions cause severe allergic reaction and blisters
A woman from Essex suffered a severe allergic reaction to the glue used to attach eyelash extensions at a beauty salon. The lady told the salon that she had never had eyelash extensions before, but she was not offered a patch test to check for allergies to the products used.… Read More
Posted on: February 20, 2013Eyebrow tint and wax left woman with no eyebrows
A woman’s routine trip to the salon to have her eyebrows waxed and tinted resulted in her losing her eyebrows and was lucky not to have lost her sight. The mother, aged 25, had her eyebrows waxed, followed by the application of a tint. As the tint was applied immediately… Read More
Posted on: January 2, 2013