PBS Skin Summit is BACK!

Join us in May for the industry event of the year that you and your business can’t afford to miss! Everyone’s welcome – and no matter what brands you stock, you’re guaranteed to benefit from the expert knowledge shared!

Skin Summit 2020 the must-attend event for Salon and Beauty Professionals – connect, learn, collaborate and celebrate!

Combining celebration and education over two days, Skin Summit kicks off in style with exciting NEW product launches and our annual PBS Gala Dinner! Enjoy a delicious three course dinner, drinks and live entertainment, network with like minded therapists and leaders in the beauty industry, and celebrate success when we announce our prestigious “Salon of the Year” and “Stockist of the Year” winners!

Skin Summit 2020 kicks off with a day of business-building education and training! Join us to learn about the exciting products and brands that are new to PBS, and hear from internationally-renowned businesswoman, coach, mentor, educator and ABIA Hall of Fame winner, Gay Wardle.

As we head into the night, kick up your heels and let your hair down at our 5th annual PBS Gala Dinner! Mingle and network with fellow salon owners and therapists, enjoy delicious food, drinks and live entertainment, and celebrate success when we announce our award winners – including Salon Of The Year, Stockist Of The Year and our newest awards in Best Skin Transformation and Highest Growth Salon!

Continue your education journey with our Advancements In Skin Technology Symposium on Day 2! Hear from experts on a wide range of tech topics, including:

• 5 things you need to know when choosing devices for your business

• Combining Image Skincare with other modalities + new ingredients

• Why Plasma Fibroblast is the latest innovation in skin rejuvenation technology

• Creating treatment plans with multiple modalities to grow your profits and enhance results

• Advancements in micro-needling and delivery systems

• The key to unlocking profits in your business

• How to build a business that works harder for you than you do for it

When: Sunday 3rd & Monday 4th May (2-day event).

Where: The Establishment, Sydney & Ivy, Sydney.

Who: All Salon, Spa & Clinic Owners, Managers & Employees, as well as those who aren’t PBS stockists. In other words, everyone is welcome to this industry event!

For more information and to register click here!

The Beauty Spot wins Salon of the Year- again! PBS Skin Summit 2019 Wrap Up

Hannah Oliver accepting the award on behalf of The Beauty Spot

There’s nothing we love more than celebrating the achievements of our salon partners, and the 2019 PBS Skin Summit – held over two days (19th & 20th May, 2019) at Sydney’s beautiful Doltone House Darling Island - was the perfect combination of celebration and education. Kicking off in style with the annual PBS Gala Dinner and a very special Image Skincare Worldwide Launch party, over 200 salon owners and beauty therapists came together to celebrate success, network with like-minded business owners and employees, and let their hair down!

The gorgeous Dani Lombard of Dani Lombard PR made for a hilarious MC, and there was plenty for guests to enjoy on the night - from Brazilian dancers shaking their tailfeathers and live band Bermuda Social playing dancefloor fillers, to a delicious 3-course meal and free-flowing drinks!

We were so excited to announce the newest brands to join the PBS Collective - Australian-made skincare brand Organic Nation, the entry-level priced Dermalux Flex, and the UK’s Lynton Lasers – and interactive displays meant guests could check out the new products for themselves throughout the evening.

As always, a photobooth provided hours of fun for attendees, but our favourite moments of the night were presenting our hardworking salon partners with their well-deserved Salon and Stockist of the Year Awards! The star of the evening was The Beauty Spot - an elegant and tranquil salon in the heart of Victoria’s Swan Hill, which scored a total of 3 nominations and took out the prestigious 2019 Salon of the Year Award for a second year running!

“Salon owner, Christine Ewart, and the amazing team at The Beauty Spot have been extraordinary ambassadors of PBS brands, and their ongoing growth proves how passionate they are about providing their clients with the best possible treatment and care. It’s one thing to have a selection of world class brands available in your salon, but The Beauty Spot also delivers outstanding treatments, next-level customer service, and life-changing results for their clients.” Matt Williams - PBS Managing Director,

 Of course, Christine and her team were thrilled with their back-to- back win - “We’re so stoked to be awarded ‘Salon of the Year’ from PBS again this year! To be recognised two years in a row is just unreal, and it really motivates and inspires us to do more and be better.”

Day Two of Skin Summit was a full day of education and training designed to help our salon partners grow their business and maximise profits, and we heard from the experts on a range of business-building topics. We were honoured to have the incredibly knowledgeable Jacquelyn Hill - Image Skincare's Director of Education - join us all the way from the US to give us the inside scoop on the new range of Image masking products, and let us in on her top branding, consulting, and merchandising tips.

Guests also heard from our very own in-house Educators and Business Development Managers who ran through the latest products to join the PBS Collective, and shared insider tips on how to plan a successful and profitable event. PBS CEO Matt Williams went on to explain why a Dermalux LED System is the single best way to increase your salon's profitability, and we wrapped up the jam-packed day with a super-inspiring panel discussion, where our top salon owners shared their invaluable stories and advice. Guests benefited from the expert knowledge and practical teachings shared on the day, and walked away from the event feeling empowered to take their business to the next level!

Congratulations again to all our 2019 finalists and winners!

·         Salon of the Year - The Beauty Spot

·         Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics Stockist of the Year - La Bella Medispa

·         Image Skincare Stockist of the Year - Body Wisdom

·         Pure Fiji Stockist of the Year - Aztec Day Spa

·         Bestow Stockist of the Year – Skinovations

·         Sunescape Stockist of the Year - Ooh La La Beauty Boutique

·         Body Sugaring Australia Stockist of the Year - Saya Medispa

·         Dermalux Stockist of the Year - Fresh Face Bar

·         ECOCOCO Stockist of the Year - Bella Spazio

·         Award for Marketing Excellence - Breathe Indulgence & Beauty

·         Award for Best Newcomer - Face Medispa

·         Retail Therapist of the Year - Shyana Carnie, Bella Spazio

·         PBS Hall of Fame - The Beauty Collective of Dubbo

·         Highest Annual Growth - Zwar Beauty

PBS Skin Summit 2019

Bigger and better than ever, the PBS Skin Summit is the industry event of the year your business can't afford to miss!

Combining celebration and education over two days, Skin Summit kicks off in style with the annual PBS Gala Dinner and a very special Image Skincare Worldwide Launch party! Enjoy a delicious three course dinner, drinks and live entertainment, network with like minded therapists and leaders in the beauty industry, and celebrate success when we announce our prestigious “Salon of the Year” and “Stockist of the Year” winners!

It's down to business on Day 2, with a full day of education and training covering a wide range of topics that will help you grow your business and maximise profits! Guest speakers Jacqueline Hill (Director of Global Sales Training - Image Skincare) and Matt Williams (Founder and CEO - Professional Beauty Solutions) will share the secrets of success - from branding advice, consulting tips and social media dos and don'ts, to retail merchandising, goal setting, product training and more. These presentations will benefit all attendees (owners, managers, therapists and staff) and the knowledge gained can be applied in all salons, spas and clinics, regardless of what brands you stock! Discover how to make $5000 profit at your next VIP event, gain valuable insider knowledge when our panel of industry masters and top salon owners share their stories and advice and enjoy special offers and discounts exclusive to Skin Summit attendees.

SAVE! 20% off ALL stock orders placed at Skin Summit - available to attendees only.
SAVE! An extra 10% off opening orders - available to attendees only
PLUS! Go in the draw to win a Dermalux valued at $26,500!*

When: Sunday 19th & Monday 20th May (2 day event).

Where: Doltone House, Darling Island. Pyrmont, Sydney

Who: All Salon, Spa & Clinic Owners, Managers & Employees, as well as those who aren’t PBS stockists. In other word, everyone is welcome to this industry event!

Cost: FREE*

For more information and to register click here!

PBS' 2018 Salon of the Year announced!

The Beauty Spot salon owner, Christine Ewart with Matt & Lisa Williams

The newly launched Sofitel Sydney in Darling Harbour was the place to be on Saturday 8th September, where 150 glamorous and excited guests arrived for the Professional Beauty Solutions (PBS) 3rd Annual Awards Gala Dinner.

The evening kicked off with champagne on arrival, canapes and the beautiful Fijian singers from Pure Fiji entertaining guests with their traditional Fijian songs and guitar playing.

With the hundreds of salon owners and beauty therapists mingling and sharing their experiences of Beauty Expo earlier that day, the evening’s MC, Dani Lombard from Dani Lombard PR started the official festivities by welcoming PBS’ salons, partners and international guests including Youngblood’s international brand ambassador and makeup artist Philip Luque, Bestow Beauty founder Janine Tait, Image Skincare’s international educator Dawn Clifford, and Dermalux’s Managing Director Dale Needham. Guests were treated to a 3-course meal while the talented White Tree Band provided the music for the evening.  A montage of Tanya Hennesy’s comical “things people say to beauty therapists & things people say to spray tanners” was also shared on the big screen, before guests where surprised with a video message from Hennesy herself, wishing everyone a great night and best of luck to all the nominees.

As the drinks continued to flow, the PBS Awards ceremony kicked into full gear with winners announced in 12 categories and runner’s up in 3 categories. This year was the first year we also recognised the outstanding achievements of salons who have been with PBS less than 12 months, with the introduction of the Best Newcomer Award!  It was also the first time we announced a tie for any award, with Body Wisdom Contour Clinic and O’Hara Skin & Body (both from WA) taking home the Image Skincare Stockist of the Year Award!  

However, the night belonged to The Beauty Spot, an elegant and tranquil salon centrally located in the heart of Swan Hill, Victoria.  With a total of 9 nominations across all categories, they took home the prestigious Salon of the Year Award for 2018. Salon owner, Christine Ewart took to Instagram to share the salons latest achievement “PBS Salon of the Year 2018! Can you believe that? What an amazing night! And year! And 7 years!”

With an extremely dedicated team at the helm, The Beauty Spot offers a huge range of high end treatments and are repeatedly complimented on their offerings by their clients. They currently stock Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics, Image Skincare, Dermalux, Sunescape, Pure Fiji, Bestow Beauty, Body Sugaring Australia, Cherry Blooms and Wotnot Natural Wipes making them almost an exclusive PBS only stockist!

Congratulations once again all our winners.

Winners

• Salon of the Year – The Beauty Spot 

• Image Skincare Stockist of the Year – Body Wisdom Contour Clinic & O’Hara Skin& Body Clinic

• Youngblood Stockist of the Year – Skinfit Body & Beauty   

• Sunescape Stockist of the Year – Body Wisdom Contour Clinic

• Dermalux Stockist of the Year – Vaia Beauty

• Bestow Beauty Stockist of the Year – Oi Cosmetics 

• Cherry Blooms Stockist of the Year - Bella Spazio Spa & Beauty

• Body Sugaring Australia Stockist of the Year – Skinfit Body & Beauty

• Pure Fiji Stockist of the Year – Macquarie Medi Spa

• Marketing Excellence – Beautorium House of Beauty

• Best Newcomer – Turramurra Natural Beauty

• Retail Therapist of the Year – Laura Browne (The Temple Skincare)

Runner Up

• Youngblood Stockist of the Year (Runner Up) – La Bella Medi Spa

• Bestow Beauty Stockist of the Year (Runner Up) - Chateau Elan

• Pure Fiji Stockist of the Year (Runner Up) - Saya Beaute Bar

Are you PBS’ next Salon of the Year?

Are you PBS’ next Salon of the Year?

For the third year running, we are hosting the night of nights for all our salon partners to celebrate an amazing year, and be fairly recognised for all the hard work, dedication and passion you put into your business.

The PBS Gala Dinner, hosted over the Beauty Expo Australia weekend every year, is a chance for you to not only be in the midst of hundreds of other salon owners, therapists and beauty lovers like yourself, as well as some of our international brand founders and educators, but PBS will also be announcing the Salon and Stockists of the Year, Marketing Excellence Award and Retail Therapist of the Year!

What each of our awards entails…

Retail Therapist of the Year.

Are you the therapist that cannot let their clients leave without the proper retail homecare and instructions on how to best take care of their skin and body? Do you regularly fill out your Staff Incentive Forms? You could be our next Retail Therapist of the Year! If you know one of your beauty therapists holds these qualities or you think you have what it takes to win, nominate yourself for this amazing award and become the second recipient in PBS history.

Marketing Excellence.

Are you using our Marketing on a Platter (MOAP)? And are you proactive in promoting monthly sales and promotions in salons? Your passion and dedication to the PBS brands will get you over the line with this award. Previously awarded to those salons that have shown incredible initiative in making their social profiles, in-salon displays and entire brand immaculate, nominate your salon to be recognised for your marketing and PR efforts throughout the year.

Stockist of the Year.

Are you dedicated to the brands you stock in salon, so much that you could call yourself a bonafide expert on every single product in the range? Do you succeed in representing the brand’s look, feel and results-driven philosophy in salon? Nominate your salon for our Stockist of the Year award, with 7 of our brands carrying awards on the night, including Youngblood, Image Skincare, Bestow Beauty, Pure Fiji, Sunescape, Body Sugaring & Cherry Blooms.

Salon of the Year.

Do you exhibit any or all of the above qualities in your salon? Nominate your business for the grand prize of the night, Salon of the Year 2018! Regardless of how many staff you have or treatment rooms are situated in your salon, if you have shown outstanding customer service, retailing, marketing efforts and client incentive programs to boost your business in the industry, you could very well be our 3rd Salon of the Year.

Nominate yourself and attend our cocktail party; Entertainment, 3 course sit down meal and drinks will be provided.

VENUE: Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour
DATE: Saturday 8th September 2018
TIME: 7pm | TICKET PRICE: $149
DRESS: Cocktail

Submit your nomination forms online or email to marketing@probeautysolutions.com.au to be considered!

PBS 2017 Salon & Stockist of the Year!

Winners announced at the PBS Annual Awards Gala Dinner!

The recently renovated Cockle Bay Room at the International Convention Centre, Sydney was the place to be on Saturday 26th August, where 140 glamourous and excited guests arrived for PBS’ 2nd Annual Awards Gala Dinner.

The evening kicked off with champagne on arrival and photo booth fun, with the hundreds of salons and beauty therapists mingling and sharing their experiences of Beauty Expo earlier that day. The evening’s host and MC, Rebecca George started the official festivities by introducing the wonderful James English Band, and encouraging PBS’ salons, partners and international guests, including Youngblood’s global educator and MUA Philip Luque, Bestow Beauty founder Janine Tait, Image Skincare’s international educator Dawn Clifford, and Cherry Blooms’ founder and CEO Jellaine Dee, to take their seats for the night ahead.

Guests were treated to a 3-course meal while mentalist, Phoenix mesmerised the audience with his Mind Magic and Comedy Show.

The PBS Awards ceremony kicked into full gear with winners announced in 11 categories and runner’s up in 3 categories. This year was also the first year that salons were recognised for their passion, marketing and retail achievements, with three new awards added to the mix including the “PBS Passion Award”, “Marketing Excellence Award” and “Retail Therapist of the Year Award”.

However, the night belonged to Bella Spazio who took home two awards including Cherry Blooms Stockist of the Year and the prestigious Salon of The Year Award! 

Bella Spazio Spa & Beauty - Salon of the Year 2017

“Thank you to all our loyal clients for all your support. We are passionate and dedicated in what we do and strive to deliver the very best, every time. We are so overwhelmed and grateful to be honoured with these awards and can’t wait to share with you what’s next for Bella Spazio” said Lisa Fowler, Salon Owner.

Congratulations once again all our winners, your hard work and dedication has paid off

Winners

• Salon of the Year – Bella Spazio

• PBS Passion Award – Angel Touch Skin Boutique

• Marketing Excellence Award – The Beauty Spot

• Marketing Excellence Award – Abbey Edwards

• Youngblood Stockist of the Year – Activeskin

• Image Skincare Stockist of the Year – Body Wisdom

• Sunescape Stockist of the Year – Tan Temple

• Bestow Beauty Stockist of the Year - Chateau Elan

• Cherry Blooms Stockist of the Year - Bella Spazio

• Body Sugaring Australia Stockist of the Year – Skinfit Body & Beauty

• Pure Fiji Stockist of the Year – Aztec Day Spa

• Retail Therapist of the Year – Salma Jaafar (Breathe Spa & Indulgence)

Runners Up

• Youngblood Stockist of the Year – Skinfit Body & Beauty

• Image Skincare Stockist of the Year – Light Aesthetics Skin & Body Clinic

• Sunescape Stockist of the Year – Body Wisdom