Archive for 2018
Create nails that dazzle with Bluestreak Crystals
Are you looking to funk up fingertips and create nails that truly dazzle? Bluestreak Crystals, a UK provider of a huge range of Swarovski® Crystals, offers retail and wholesale packs in a vast range of shapes, sizes and crystal shades. The Swarovski® authorised retailer and wholesaler offers CrystalPixie kits available in a variety of colours and…
Read MoreLCN Cosmiq Gels combine strength and shimmer
Offering high shine and strength, LCN has revealed its Cosmiq Gels. The Cosmiq One Component Resin F is a bonding, modelling and finishing gel, strengthened with moon stone dust for excellent stability and easy modelling. Cosmiq Glaze Gel is a finishing gel for extra shine and is also refined with moon stone dust for a…
Read MoreWin a Celina Rydèn Art Kit with Light Elegance UK
Calling all creatives! See if you can get your hands on a brand new Signature Series Art Kit (worth over £115!) from Light Elegance UK – in collaboration with Swedish nail artist extraordinaire, Celina Ryden. Celina, who boasts an Instagram following of over 190K, has lent her artistic eye to ensuring each of the two…
Read MoreEvoke attitude with Luxio’s Attitude colour collection
Luxio by Akzentz has revealed the Attitude collection for spring/summer. The six-piece collection sees a combination of on-trend, bold shades ranging from a loud violet to a burning hot red. Aptly named Bossy, Brazen, Exposed, Haven, Icon and Smoulder, the shades are made up of creme and sheer polishes. Shop the new collection at www.hazeldixonnails.com
Read MorePrepare for pedi season with targeted Mundo products
As the sun shines, the sandals come out – and you may see an influx in clients seeking pedicure appointments. Make sure you’re prepped to provide the best treatment possible from the moment they set through the door with Mundo’s essential sanitary products. The brand’s Foot Spa & Waterline Disinfectant is ideal for disinfecting your…
Read MoreSalon in the Spotlight: Essentials Hair, Beauty and Aesthetics Clinic, St Neots
Established 31 years ago, Essentials Hair, Beauty and Aesthetics Clinic has become a staple of St Neots. “The salon was one of the first in the town,” reveals owner, Nina Munday. “I have owned and managed the salon for the last 11 years. I am originally from London but moved to St Neots was to…
Read MoreHow to increase profit potential with LVL by Nouveau Lashes
A treatment that straightens the natural lashes at the root before tinting them, the LVL by Nouveau Lashes service gives the appearance of longer, thicker lashes for six to eight weeks without the use of extensions. As a woman that moans about the length and volume of her eyelashes fairly regularly, I couldn’t have been…
Read MoreNail that sale!
Are you shy when it comes to retail sales in your salon or upsetting a service? Tom O’Brien, director of Baroque Hair, reveal his top tips… Upselling is great for business – it increases profit, and shows your clients that you have a wealth of experience in the hair and beauty arena. When you take the…
Read More#TRENDINGTUESDAY Sara Wilfred, Sara’s Nail & Lash Boutique
We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Sara Wilfred, of Sara’s Nail & Lash Boutique, revealed that bright and bold summer hues are popular with her clients as the days begin to warm up… “As we draw ever closer to the summer season, my clients are beginning to opt for brighter…
Read MoreMANI MONDAY: Fruity bank holiday
Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! The sun is shining, it’s a bank holiday and there is no doubt thousands of BBQ’s being lit across the UK right at this moment. What could be more fitting for this mani Monday than a fruit-ilicious nail design satisfying all of…
Read MoreDazzle clients with May birthstone nail crystals
Add intrigue and sparkle to manis and pedis this month with this pack of crystals to complement May’s birthstone, Emerald. The mixed pack contains 210 crystals in various tones of green, ideal for birthday clients! Application on lacquered nails: Apply the first coat of nail polish to the nail. Once dried apply a second coat.…
Read MoreWHAT I’M WEARING: Vicky Cotchin, Simply Beautiful – Nails & Beauty
We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Vicky Cotchin, of Simply Beautiful – Nails & Beauty, displays decadent artistry in her latest acrylic creation featuring dusky pink tones. “I created these nails using all acrylic products from Trilogy Nail Systems and Glam and Glits. I encapsulated glitter and 3D roses, stamped patterns…
Read MoreMale ‘beauty from within’ market is huge, reveals new research
A ‘new standard and awareness of beauty has appeared throughout the male market’ according to the team at Redshoe, a branding and communications agency, who reveal that more men are turning to supplements to enhance skin from within. They put this down to frequent launches in the beauty industry, and a regular stream of trends…
Read MoreCreate endless nail designs with the Dotting Tool Set from Posh Nailz
Offer clients endless nail art choices with the Dotting Tool Set from Posh Nailz, comprising of three dual-ended tools. With nail art as popular as ever, be prepared for clients asking for chic designs this summer as the dotting tools can be used to create speedy nail art or intricate looks. Shop the set at…
Read More5 minutes with Lauren Holmes
Tell us about your training… When I originally trained I did a course that covered all aspects of nails through Salon Services to get me started. Since then I’ve retrained with Rachel Lunn from Nail Harmony. I also won Gelish Gives Back in 2016 and got the opportunity to take part in two days training…
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