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Bodycare is Booming Active ingredients, ‘Shower Tok’ trends, mood-enhancing scents and unusual textures have all contributed to our new obsession with body products and it’s only set to get bigger and better. Vitality Editor Becci Vallis looks at all the latest…
What the Budget means for Beauty How will the autumn budget affect the beauty industry and what can businesses to do prepare? BABTAC & CIBTAC’s CEO comments… Yesterday, Chancellor Rachel Reeves, as the first female chancellor, announced Labour’s Autumn Budget plans, with a…
What’s Your Money Mindset? Ever wondered why some of us are savers and some are spenders? It’s all to do with your money mindset as The Beauty Accountant and part of BABTAC Beauty Collective , Ria-Jaine Lincoln explains When Ria-Jaine posted on her Instagram feed about…

Who are BABTAC?

UK's Premier Beauty Membership Association 

Established in Gloucester in 1977, the British Association of Beauty Therapy & Cosmetology (BABTAC) is the premier UK membership association providing benefits and arranging insurance for aesthetic, beauty, hair, and wellbeing therapies. We are a 'not for profit' organisation and our priorities are the welfare of our members, regulation of the industry and promoting public awareness of the importance of choosing an appropriately qualified, verified and insured therapist.

Originally founded by a group of passionate industry professionals who identified a need for a membership organisation created by industry professionals, for industry professionals. We offer unrivalled beauty expertise, a rigorous ethical code and a professional practice standard. Our logo is a sign of confidence; display it with pride and give your clients assurance of your qualifications, insurance cover and commitment to excellence.

BABTAC offers its members a wide range of benefits ranging from 3rd party discounts and offers from our BenefitHub; BABTAC Good Practice Guides, which is supplied to all of our members and are full of good practice advice. Vitality Magazine, BABTAC's quarterly publication, full of industry relevant news and updates; BABTAC Experts, on hand to offer advice covering a range of beauty therapy treatments along with a helpline for clients seeking best practice advice.

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