Beauty salons have been greatly affected by this year’s pandemic. With the first Covid-19 vaccines now being administered, we speak to speak to six industry professionals about how they have coped with 2020, and their hopes for the future.

Elizabeth Chandler says that after a tough year “the vaccine could be great for the industry”.

She is the owner of London-based eyelash extension business – Elizabeth Chandler Lashes – whose clients include model Cara Delevingne, singer Nicole Scherzinger, fashion designers as well as dancers on the TV show Strictly Come Dancing.

Like all UK beauty treatment businesses, she had to shut up shop in March, given the close face-to-face nature of much of her work.