Comite International d'Esthetique et de Cosmetologie (CIDESCO), an international standard setter for the beauty and spa industries, has announced plans to celebrate diversity in the beauty industry at this year's CIDESCO International Beauty Day.

Taking place on 9 September, International Beauty Day will give both CIDESCO members and the general public the opportunity to share their own personal definitions of beauty through words, images and video. This information will then be collated into an International Beauty Dictionary, which will bring together ideas from CIDESCO members and students, as well as offer insight into the global beauty industry.

In addition, the organisation are encouraging its members and schools to offer beauty treatments to 'those in need' including carers and nurses.

"International Beauty Day is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate how CIDESCO has affected the lives of our schools, students and members worldwide," said CIDESCO president Anna-Cari Gund.

"The beauty industry is extremely valuable as it helps people across the world look and feel good, inside and out."