HAPPY HAIR Cheadle-based hair and beauty company Beauty Works has been granted the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category by the Vice Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire, Mrs Sharman Birtles. The award was accepted by the organisation’s managing director and founder, Penelope Cheshire. Describing the win as “a great honour,” Penelope said the accolade has been the culmination of many years of hard work and tireless efforts by her 60-strong team. Now in its 56th year, the award is the most influential in British business and recognises the success of vibrant and forward-thinking companies that are leading the way by promoting the UK internationally, innovating via pioneering products or services, delivering impressive social mobility programmes, or demonstrating their dedication to excellent sustainable development practices. The award is the crème de la crème for any UK-based organisation! Beauty Works was founded in 2010 by well-regarded leader in the hair industry, entrepreneur and philanthropist Penelope in a one-bedroom flat in Liverpool. The company has since become one of the world’s most successful and exciting beauty brands, offering hair extensions to more than 4,000 professional salons and consumers in more than 180 countries. They’ve been worn by Nicole Scherzinger, Olivia Palermo, Bella Hadid and Dame Joan Collins. As the organisation grows Penelope continues to employ young women from low socio-economic backgrounds, as well as supporting HideOut Youth Zone as founder patron, a charity that helps underprivileged children. Get luscious wedding day locks, or make that voluminous up do possible. Find out more about Beauty Works at https://beautyworksonline.com TIME FOR A FEAST Meze Publishing’s latest cook book, Inspired Grazing by Laura Billington from Graze Cheshire, aims to spark creativity by encouraging personality in every platter. At its heart, the book fuels a passion for grazing, whether you’re a kitchen connoisseur or a cheeseboard newbie. With grazing leading the way in wedding catering trends this is definitely worth a look. Inspired Grazing offers you all the hints and tricks you need to pair flavours and bring that personal touch to your wedding breakfast platters, meaning you can approach your caterer with a fullyformed vision! After all, a cheeseboard isn’t just a snack or after-dinner affair any longer; it’s grown into an art form, trend and timeless classic. From the wedding breakfast to evening snacks, these boards and platters are a joy sure to fill your guests with culinary delight. Laura’s recipes take you on a tour of the seasons, so this book will have you prepared whenever your wedding date. From the vivid Rainbow Board that’d make an incredible summer garden party centrepiece, to the Winter Celebration Board, which adds a special touch to festivities, every one is visually exciting as well as delicious. Laura’s company, Graze Cheshire, was incorporated during the first lockdown in 2020 admist a slower pace of life and extra time to contemplate her career. After 20 years working in the legal industry, it was a complete change of direction where creativity, food and a love for everything local ignited a passion for preparing platters. To find out more about Graze Cheshire head over to https://grazecheshire.co.uk. Inspired Grazing, £22, is available from www.bookshop.org, www.amazon.co.uk and www.mezepublishing.co.uk as well as in bookshops. SHHHH... At-home beauty service Secret Spa has now expanded to cover Cheshire. Thus far, its London therapists have received rave reviews and have caught the attention of celebrities including Amanda Holden, Mollie King and Pixie Lott. The idea is that Secret Spa’s expert therapists visit you at your home allowing you to enjoy your treatment in total comfort, happy in the knowledge that you don’t have to ruin your tranquillity by getting home afterwards – particularly in this grim wintry weather! There are an impressive array of treatments available from hair, make-up and nails, to tan, lashes and massages. So, whether it’s a pre-wedding pamper evening to make sure your skin is looking its big-day best and ready for your make-up artist, or you’re looking for help with your wedding beauty look, the team are on hand to make life easier. To book simply head over to https://secretspa.co.uk, where you’ll be asked for your postcode, which will match you up with your local therapist and allow you to browse the list of available treatments and book. 9 YOUR ESSENTIALS
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