12/06/2026
What’s really happening in the UK salon industry in 2026?
The latest Professional Beauty Salon Insider Survey is now live, collecting insight from salon owners, salon managers and nail professionals on the real performance of their businesses right now.
We’re looking at key salon business metrics, including how treatment revenue, retail sales and treatment room occupancy in May 2026 compare with May 2025. These indicators help map out salon performance trends, client demand and overall business growth across the UK beauty industry.
This month, we’re also exploring how salons are adapting to changing conditions. Are heatwaves and warmer UK summers affecting salon footfall and appointment patterns? Are clients increasingly booking closer to their appointment dates than in previous years, and how is that impacting scheduling and revenue planning?
Alongside this, we’re investigating how salons are responding to rising operating costs and evolving service menus, including whether businesses have had to simplify treatments over the past year.
For nail professionals and salon owners, we’re also diving into the impact of viral nail trends and social media pressure, including whether clients expect identical results, how quickly trends are changing, and whether content creation is becoming essential for attracting new clients.
These insights help build a clearer picture of the salon industry landscape, booking behaviour, retail performance and beauty business challenges in 2026. The results contribute to Professional Beauty’s Insider coverage, used to benchmark and reflect what’s really happening in salons across the UK.
If you’re a salon owner, salon manager or nail technician, your voice matters.
It only takes a few minutes, and all responses are anonymous.
👉 Click the link to complete the Salon Insider Survey and share your insight: https://survey.hsforms.com/1sIIr9pBCTOyYb89Vz2kIbg3gekj