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Order online until 8pm for next day delivery**Monday to Thursday. Over 10,000 lines in stock You are here: Home / Ellisons | About us About us About Ellisons Corporate social responsibility Careers Reasons to shop with Ellisons Terms and conditions Privacy Request a Directory About us About Ellisons Way back in 1930 when Ethel Ellison started delivering hair preparations and sundries to Birmingham’s hairdressers and barbers, Ethel could barely have imagined how Ellisons would grow up to become the UK’s leading next day supplier of hair and beauty products brands and treatments. Today, over 85 years since those first orders were delivered, her passion for professional hair and beauty lives on in everything we do. So whether your business is large or small, our dedicated Ellisons team is always on hand to ensure you have an enjoyable and informed experience every time you shop with us. With free delivery on all orders over £50 and expected same day despatch on orders placed before 8pm, there has never been a better time to shop with us. Please click here for a full list of the benefits you can expect to receive by shopping with us. Hair, beauty and equipment As the UK’s leading supplier in hair and beauty, we’re delighted to bring you the latest and most popular products in the industry, including CND™ Shellac™, Phd™ Safewax, St. Tropez, Wella, L'Oréal, Macadamia, Schwarzkopf and much more. Whether you shop online, on your mobile, in-store or through our Directory, you’re sure to find thousands of products, treatment and furniture ideas from many of our exclusive brands. College At Ellisons, we do all we can to support the hair and beauty professionals of tomorrow by providing valuable support for colleges and their learners. From providing student kits to offering expert training with the leading brands and products, our expertise covers the key areas which can help make all the difference to providing excellent course content. The Academy We offer all therapists the chance to develop and learn at our established Academy. Whether you’re looking to kick start your career, a professional looking to brush up on your skills, or you wish to introduce new treatments into your business, we can help you build on your career in professional beauty. Download our prospectus for more information on The Ellisons Academy today. Back to top Corporate social responsibility Being a responsible business is extremely important to us. We are led and guided by strong principles and an inclusive culture which translates in the way we approach business, our environment, community and colleagues. Supporting our staff We’re committed to investing in our staff and supporting their career aspirations. We do this through our Passport to Success scheme, where we provide weekly training and development for those looking to develop skills in hair and beauty, in addition to supporting colleagues looking to achieve academic qualifications. These initiatives have resulted in Ellisons being recognised as one of the best employers in the UK. Recent awards include One Star status on the ‘Sunday Times Best Companies to Work for 2015; Workplace Well Being Charter and consistently achieving ‘Investors in People’ since 2002. Supporting the community We supported the WorldSkills UK Skills Show in 2013 with competition equipment, prizes and a Have a Go at Beauty Therapy area. As a Senior Competition sponsor we show our commitment to the industry and excellence as a standard. There were nearly 100,000 visitors who came to see over 50 skills competitions and Have a Go areas. We are committed to our support of this important national initiative and the ethos of excellence it promotes. Teenage cancer trust We have chosen the Teenage Cancer Trust (TCT) as our company charity to support in everything we do. We've worked hard to raise over £20,000 so far for TCT who provide unique support for young people with cancer. We continue to pledge £1 for every HABIA approved hair or beauty student kit we sell and our Business Managers who visit colleges spread the word about TCT. Local charity support We fund raise for our local charities such as the Mary Ann Evans Hospice in Nuneaton and the Warwickshire Wildlife Trust. In the past 12 months, we have supported Exhall Grange physical, sensory special school and have donated to Zoe’s Place in Ash Green. Local education We work closely with King Edwards 6th Form College Careers Academy. We mentor business and finance students and have a 6 week paid internship each summer. The college gains from our business knowledge and our people gain from mentoring and lecturing as part of their personal development. We also offer work experience for young learners from local schools as well as talks about careers in our Academy. Supporting the environment We responsibly source our products and equipment. Our own brand products have minimum packaging and we actively work with our suppliers to look at ways of reducing packaging. Our iconic Ellisons parcel boxes are made from responsibly sourced cardboard with a fully recycled lining. The boxes themselves are reusable and recyclable. We use a void fill packing system which is mainly air. The plastic bags can be reused and are fully recyclable in plastic waste. We have targets set each year for waste management and reduction and are always aware of our carbon footprint. Our Directory is printed on paper manufactured from wood pulp sourced from well managed and sustainable forests. Back to top Careers As the leading supplier in the hair and beauty industry, we’re always on the lookout for talented and ambitious individuals. If you’re a team player and full of ideas, we would love to hear from you. So have a look at the positions below and see if you’re what we’re looking for. Supervisor - View description - Apply online New Business Sales Advisor (Maternity cover) - View description Back to top Reasons to shop with Ellisons As the UK’s leading supplier in the professional hair and beauty industry, we’re delighted to bring you the latest products and treatments that can make a real difference to your business. From our excellent customer assistance team to our exclusive brands and inspiring ideas; there has never been a better time to shop with us. See a list of full benefits you will receive from shopping with us below. The Ellisons Directory with a comprehensive collection of hair and beauty products and many exclusive brands. Free delivery on all orders over £50† Same day despatch on orders placed before 8pm* Dedicated personal account management for national account customers, colleges and overseas customers HABIA/VTCT approved academy and regional trainers offering specific skills and CPD accreditation Bespoke product sourcing Monthly promotions offering fantastic value Pan European service offering 3-5 day delivery UAE region service offering 7-10 day delivery. Comprehensive web and mobile shop with payment facility in Sterling or Euros On site brand demonstrations Salon design service and consultation Salon leasing *Monday to Thursday. † UK mainland only, excludes large items of equipment and special orders. Back to top Terms and conditions These terms and conditions shall be the only terms of contract between E.A Ellisons and Co. Ltd and the purchaser. No other conditions shall have effect unless agreed in writing. Free delivery over £50.00. Orders with a NET value of £50.00 and over. UK Mainland only. Excludes large items of equipment. Excludes student kit orders. Offers and discounts VAT free valid Saturday 29 August 2015 to Monday 31 August 2015. VAT free excludes existing discounted products, multi buy deals, customers with special terms, CND™, BC Softwear, Minx, student kits and Academy courses. Discount is applied to eligible products in the basket. VAT free promotion is equal to VAT free however to comply with the law we must still charge and show VAT. VAT is still applied to the order at the current rate but the discount is equivalent to not paying VAT. For example, if you order an item costing £100 ex VAT. The total you would normally pay is £120 inc VAT. When we are running a VAT free promotion, we deduct the price of the item down to £83.33. When we add VAT, the total you pay is £100 which would be the original price ex VAT. If you are a VAT registered salon you can still reclaim your VAT. 10% discount excludes CND™, Minx and St.Tropez products and college kits. Offers are not to be used in conjunction with any other offer or discount unless specified. Our system will automatically calculate the best possible price based on the quantity added to your basket. While stocks last. Normal terms and conditions apply. Hot offers The Hot Offer service is only available to a Facebook and Twitter friends and followers. Do not forward details of this service, they are specific to your Facebook and Twitter account. All Hot Offers are on a first come first served basis and the number of items available is limited. You must order online at www.ellisons.co.uk to ensure you receive the Hot Offer price. No price adjustments will be offered once an order has been completed without using the Hot Offer code. If you do not proceed to the check out within 20 minutes, your basket will automatically empty and you will need to sign in and start your order again. The Hot Offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer or discount code. Due to high levels of demand during Hot Offer time, items ordered from the Hot Offer are subject to availability. Any refunds or replacement goods will be credited to the value of the Hot Offer. Social media competitions The prize promotion is only open to residents of the UK, Isle of Man and Channel Islands. Only one entry per person is permitted. Orly competition opens Monday 3 August 2015 and closes Friday 21 August 2015. EIMI competition opens Monday 10 August 2015 and closes Thursday 10 September 2015. Employees (and their families) of Ellisons are excluded from entering this prize promotion. This includes any affiliates, parent or subsidiary companies, as well as representatives or agents of Ellisons, or anyone else who may be involved or connected with the prize promotion. Any entries submitted by agents or third parties shall be invalid and not be accepted by the promoter. The Orly prize is 6 x polishes from the Orly Adrenaline Rush collection. The winner will be notified via email on Monday 24 August 2015. Competition winner will have 7 days to reply to the email, if there is no reply by 5pm on Monday 31 August 2015 a redraw will take place. The EIMI prize is 1 x EIMI salon pack The winner will be notified via email on Friday 11 September 2015. Competition winner will have 7 days to reply to the email, if there is no reply by 5pm on Friday 18 August 2015 a redraw will take place. An entry will be void if it is reasonably deemed by Ellisons to have been made by an ineligible person or if is incomplete. Ellisons may request such information as it considers necessary or desirable for the purposes of verifying eligibility or the validity of any entry and any prize may be withheld unless and until Ellisons is satisfied with the verification. The prize must be taken as offered. No cash equivalent or other alternative prize are available in whole or in part except as provided for in these terms and conditions. All prizes are non-transferable and non-refundable. The Promoter reserves the right to substitute the prize with a prize of an equivalent value should the prize become unavailable for any reason. Nothing in these rules shall affect your statutory rights. The decision of the Promoter is final and binding and no correspondence will be entered into regarding the outcome of the prize promotion. Promoter: E.A.ELLISON & CO LIMITED is a company registered in England with its registered office at 43 Bayton Road, Exhall, Coventry, CV7 9EF, UK and company number 596289. 1. Prices Are those ruling at date of despatch and are subject to alteration as may be necessary. Unless otherwise stated prices and delivery charges will be exclusive of VAT at ruling rates and delivery costs. All prices are correct at time of print but may be subject to change without notice. For the latest prices visit www.ellisons.co.uk. 2. Payment Cash with order customers – payment is due in full at time of order unless a credit account is held. Customers with a credit account – payment is due in full, 30 days from date of invoice. Further orders will not be despatched whilst a balance is outstanding. Ellisons reserves the right to alter or amend credit charges, to withdraw credit, to accept or reject orders, to refuse applications, or with prior notice, to close an account. Special order items require a 50% deposit at the time of placing the order. This deposit is non refundable. The remaining balance must be paid prior to despatch. Alterations or cancellations for special order items cannot be accepted. Any cancelled or returned cheques issued to Ellisons will be subject to a £25 (per returned cheque) administration fee chargeable to the customer. 3. Overdue accounts After 40 days a surcharge of 4% of the gross amount will be levied on a daily basis. 4. Retention of title Property, legal or beneficial, in any goods supplied by the seller, shall pass to the buyer only when the seller has received full payment for all sums then owed by the buyer to the seller. Goods in respect of which property has remained with the seller shall be kept identifiable as those of the seller, and the buyer shall at its own expense immediately return such goods to the seller, or permit the seller to enter into the buyer’s premises to collect such goods should the seller so request. Risk shall pass to the buyer with possession of the goods. 5. Claims Claims arising from loss of, or damage to, goods in transit must be notified to the company in writing, within 3 days of receipt of goods in the case of damage, and 7 days from the date of invoice in the case of loss. Claims made outside the above time limits will not normally be entertained by the Company. 6. Returned goods Exclusions – for hygiene reasons the seller is unable to accept return of cuticle and nail nippers/scissors or equipment/accessories that have been used. Additionally, as a protective measure for all customers, returns of beauty products which have been opened, hair colours, or any other chemical product will not be accepted. These restrictions are for the benefit of all of our customers and mean that orders can be placed with complete confidence, as all goods supplied are new, and direct from the manufacturer. When goods have been ordered in error or are not as expected, the Company may agree to their return on the following conditions: The item must be in perfect condition and returned in original packaging carton. It is the responsibility of the customer to arrange for the return carriage and to ensure that the returned goods are adequately packed to avoid damage in transit. Goods returned not in original packaging and in poor condition will not be refunded. A request must be made to the Company within 7 days of receipt of goods. Any refunds given for returned goods will be subject to a handling charge of £5.00 per item/order, or 10% of the value, whichever is the greater. No refunds will be made in respect of carriage charges levied on the original order. No returned goods will be accepted unless a Returns Authorisation has been given. The appropriate reference number must be quoted on accompanying documentation. We strongly recommend that proof of posting/despatch and appropriate insurance are obtained by the customer. We cannot accept liability for lost or damaged parcels in transit to us. Under the distance selling directive you as the customer have a duty of care for the product whilst it is in your possession. If products are damaged by you and subsequently returned, no refund will be made. Collections can be arranged via our carrier at a cost of £12.99 per parcel. Call for a quotation for returns of bulky items such as furniture or equipment. If you are returning an item via a store, please take your Returns Authorisation with you. For details of your nearest store please click here. Certain items cannot be returned to stores i.e. couches, large items of furniture and equipment. Refunds on special ordered items can not be given unless there is a manufacturing defect or the goods are not as ordered. If you think an item is faulty please contact us for advice before returning the item. Faulty items must be accompanied by a proof of purchase. Any faulty goods returned within 30 days of purchase with minimal wear and accompanied by a proof of purchase will be exchanged for an identical item or refund. Any faulty goods returned more than 30 days from purchase and accompanied by a proof of purchase may be sent for repair or replaced or refunded at our discretion. Where a fault or the cause of a fault is not apparent we reserve the right to send the item for testing before deciding on any action to be taken. This should take no longer than 10 working days, depending on the item. Goods which are given free, as part of an offer, are not exchangeable or refundable, unless the full offer is returned, subject to normal conditions. † UK mainland only, excludes large items of equipment. Please call for a quotation. * Monday to Friday only. 7. Delivery (door to door standard service) The company undertakes to effect delivery as expeditiously as possible. Delivery dates cannot be guaranteed as they may be affected by circumstances beyond our control. Neither Ellisons, nor their nominated courier will accept claims for consequential losses due to late delivery. Force majeure The company shall be entitled to cancel or delay delivery of orders if it is delayed, hindered or prevented from delivery through circumstances beyond its control. Such circumstances shall include (but are not limited to) industrial action, accident, fire, terrorism, Act of God or failure to deliver by suppliers or carriers. UK mainland Orders received before 8.00pm will be despatched on a 24 hour delivery service*. Orders will normally be sent by preferred courier service. Charges will be as follows: Orders with a net value of £50 or over will be sent carriage free†. Orders will be despatched via our preferred courier service at a charge of £3.95 per order under £50. Please allow an extra 2–3 days for deliveries to the Scottish Highlands and Islands. AM delivery available on orders placed before 8pm Monday-Thursday charged £2 extra with the following exclusions: Isle of Wight, Isle of Man, AB, BT, FK, GY, HS, IV, JE, KA, KW, PA, PH postcodes UK offshore destinations Parcels will normally be sent by Carrier Express Service Northern Ireland – £20.00 per order up to 25Kg. Free of charge if order is over £150. (2–3 day service) Channel Islands – £20.00 per order up to 25Kg. (2–3 day service). Free of charge if order is over £150. **Excludes large items. Isle of Man – £16.00 per order up to 25Kg. (2–3 day service). Free of charge if order is over £150. **Excludes large items. Republic of Ireland (Eire) £20.00 per order up to 25Kg. (2–3 day service). Free of charge if order is over £150. **Excludes large items. Please ask for a price if urgent delivery is required for any of the above destinations. Worldwide export (Including BFPO) We will be pleased to arrange for the export of goods to any part of the world – carriage prices upon application. Germany, France and Spain For all orders greater than 150€ delivery will be free of charge. For all orders less than 150€ there will be a 45€ small order and delivery charge. Minimum order value is 100€ excluding VAT where applicable. Please note we will not accept orders below 100€ and free delivery excludes furniture and equipment**. ** Excludes all items of furniture: couches, trolleys, chairs and stools, screens, nail stations etc. Please call for a quotation 8. Cancellation Cancellation of an order prior to delivery will only be accepted on the following terms: Standard equipment or products – 5% handling charge Special non-standard items not included in (a) above cannot be accepted for cancellation and payment must be made in full Cancellation after despatch cannot be accepted 9. Alterations Alterations to orders must be confirmed in writing and agreed in writing by the Company. Alterations cannot be made to special orders. 10. Guarantee This guarantee shall not apply to damage caused through fire, accident, misuse, fair wear and tear, neglect, or any attempt at repair or adjustment other than by our Service Department. All Esthetix equipment is covered by a full one year guarantee. Other equipment according to manufacturer’s warranty. All glass items are specifically excluded from this guarantee. 11. General Goods are sold on the understanding that they will only be used for their intended purpose by fully trained, responsible persons, or students under qualified instruction. New accounts will be required to confirm proof of professional qualification. Goods are not supplied on a sale or return basis. No responsibility will be accepted by E.A. Ellison and Co. Ltd. for damage or injury resulting from accidental misuse by untrained personnel without qualified supervision. All offers in this Directory are subject to stock availability, and we reserve the right to restrict or refuse any order or application for credit at any time. We also reserve the right to obtain credit information where necessary. We take great care to ensure the accuracy of images, dimensions, prices and specifications. Whilst such descriptions are given as a guide and in good faith, they are subject to alteration without notice. Please note images are for illustration purposes only. 12. Web content All content included on the website is the property of E.A. Ellison and Co. Ltd. or our suppliers. All software used on this website is the property of E.A. Ellison and Co. Ltd. or our software suppliers. You may not extract or reutilise part of the contents of the website without the written consent of E.A. Ellison and Co. Ltd. E.A. Ellison and Co. Ltd. grants you a limited licence to access and make personal use of this website, but not to download (other than page caching) or modify it, or any portion of it except with the written consent of E.A. Ellison and Co. Ltd. This licence does not include any resale or commercial use of this website or its contents, any downloading or copying of account information for the benefit of another seller. Neither this website nor any part of it may be reproduced, duplicated, copied, sold, re-sold, visited or otherwise exploited for any commercial purpose without the consent of E.A. Ellison and Co. Ltd. 13. UK exclusive brands We cannot accept orders from outside the UK for the following brands: Creative Nail Design, Minx Nails, Thuya Cosmetics and Casmara. 14. Call monitoring Telephone calls may be monitored or recorded as a training aid for our staff and with the aim of improving our service to our customers. 15. The Academy Confirmation of booking: you will receive a letter to confirm your booking giving full details of the course date and venue. Course fees: Full payment of course fees is required 14 days before the start date. A 50 % deposit may be taken to reserve your place but full payment is required 14 days before the start date. Refunds: Refunds cannot be given if you do not attend the course. However it may be possible to offer you a place on an alternative date. In the event of the course being cancelled by The Academy you will be offered another start date or refund. Pre-requisites: You must comply with pre-requisite requirements when stated on the course information. You will be required to show evidence of your qualifications. We reserve the right to decline your application if you are unable to do so. If you are required to bring a model for your course then you must do so in order to attend and complete the course successfully. Course dates: We reserve the right to alter course dates and venues if necessary without liability. We reserve the right to decline applications to enrol. Back to top Privacy At Ellisons we are committed to protecting your privacy. We will only use the information that we collect about you lawfully (in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998). We collect information about you for 2 reasons: firstly, to process your order and secondly, to provide you with the best possible service. By registering with ellisons.co.uk you agree to our terms and conditions. Please note, we take your privacy very seriously and do not share your information with any third parties. We will give you the chance to refuse any marketing email / communication from us in accordance with the Data Protection Act and will not share your details with any third parties for marketing purposes. The typical type of information we will collect about you includes: Your name Address Phone number Email address We will never collect sensitive information about you without your explicit consent. The information we hold will be accurate and up to date. You can check the information that we hold about you by emailing us. If you find any inaccuracies we will delete or correct it promptly. The personal information which we hold will be held securely in accordance with our internal security policy and the law. If any of this information changes, you must ensure that you amend the details in order for us to provide you with the best possible service. We may also record which Products you are interested in and which Products you purchase as well as customer traffic patterns and site use. This information will be kept securely in accordance with our internal security policy and may be used to: a) process your order b) provide you with an up to date, efficient and reliable service c) help to prevent fraud i.e. we check card details with our merchant card checking facility and reserve the right to refuse orders on that basis d) provide a more tailor made shopping experience. When you place an order, we may ask you for certain information and you may submit personal data to ellisons.co.uk (for example your name, phone number, postal address, email address, contact and bank/credit card details). By making an order and submitting your data you agree to this use. If you have any questions about this privacy policy please email webmaster@ellisons.co.uk Back to top About us About Ellisons Corporate social responsibility Careers Reasons to shop with Ellisons Terms and conditions Privacy Request a Directory Customer assistance Contact us Delivery Export Professional retail stores Getting started Monthly payment plans Hotel and leisure Brand area managers Training Colleges The Academy Connect with us Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest Instagram LinkedIn Currency GBP EUR Email sign up Sign up for our newsletter: *Email address Submit © E. A. Ellison & Co Ltd 2015.