AN ambitious Bewdley businesswoman has set her sights on expanding her thriving skin and beauty business as she celebrates her first anniversary.

Bewdley-based Chloé Skin and Beauty was launched in May 2014, following a £15,000 investment into the venture by health expert, Chloé Caswell.

Having worked for 11 years in the industry, the 28 year-old decided to go it alone and has since welcomed hundreds of customers into her salon in the town’s Snuffmill Warehouse.

Now moving into her second year, the skin specialist is set to invest further into the salon by adding a spray-tanning booth – a service over and above the body, nail and other beauty treatments she currently offers. Plans are also in place to hire out two of her treatment rooms to businesses whose activities compliment her own.

At a special event, she unveiled the next phase of her business plans to more than 80 customers, as she thanked them for their support.

She said: “It’s amazing to be starting my second year on such a high and with new plans in place to grow and expand the business here in Bewdley.

“The first 12 months are the most important for any new business and I am delighted to have had a great start, I feel really confident about the future.

“I want to offer more to the wonderfully loyal customers I have, but also attract new people who perhaps don’t know much about what we can offer on the skin or beauty side.

“But I am also keen to turn this corner of Bewdley into a skin and beauty haven.

“Our recent event was to thank everyone who has supported me since last May. It’s down to them spreading the word so I wanted to do something special to show my appreciation.”

Chloé Skin and Beauty offers a wide range of beauty and skin treatments. More information can be found at www.chloeskinandbeauty.co.uk or on 01299 400146.