TWO young businesswomen raised £640 for cancer research by organising a pampering evening.

Lucy Jackson and Jenika Hadipour, both 21, recently started their own businesses and together put on a health and beauty night at Rayleigh Mill.

More than 100 women turned up to try a range of treatments, from spray tans and waxing to eyelash extensions and manicures Lucy, who runs Mobile Hair and Beauty Essex, said: “It went much better than we thought it would and we were very pleased with how much we raised from ticket sales and donations.”