Posts by Callie Iley
Discover the magic of Arabian Nights with Halo Gel Polish’s summer 2023 collection
Halo Gel Polish turns up the heat with its six-piece summer 2023 collection, Arabian Nights. Featuring a range of bold and bright fashionable hues to suit the season, the collection pulls inspiration from luxurious desert nights. Offering easy application and high pigmentation, complete with a shiny finish, the collection features hues ranging from an eye-catching…
Read MoreNail Tech Talk: Jo Paylor of The Beauty Garage
As a long-time beauty lover, Joanna Paylor of The Beauty Garage was instantly drawn to pursuing a career in the industry. “I never really enjoyed school much and couldn’t wait to get to college and do something practical and creative on my own terms,” Jo explains. “I love being able to help people feel great…
Read MoreSalon in the Spotlight: Polish It Up MCR, Manchester
Prioritising a personalised, one-to-one client experience, Manchester-based tech, Jess Walford notes how working alone allows her to cater her treatment offerings to each individual client. “I’m very lucky to say a lot of my clients have been coming to me for a few years and have become lovely friends, which adds to the salon environment.…
Read MoreWeak or damaged nails? Reboot your nail routine with OPI Repair Mode
Restore and maintain the condition of natural nails from within with Repair Mode, a bond-building nail serum from OPI. Phase 1: Repair Recommended for damaged nails, the brush-on nail serum features ‘Ulti-Plex Technology’. This mimics the natural nail’s protein structure, helping to restore natural nails to their optimal condition from within. Designed to be used…
Read MoreNail Tech Talk: Hannah Smith of Hannah Smith Essex Nail Artist
Having always enjoyed art and beauty, character nail artist, Hannah Smith of Hannah Smith Essex Nail Artist was quickly drawn to the nail industry, wanting to use her two passions to create a career for herself. “The nail industry not only allows me to be creative every day, but it also gives me so much…
Read MoreThe Beauty Accountant joins specialist accountancy firm to expand reach in personal care sector
Beauty industry accountancy and advisory firm, The Beauty Accountant, has joined the D&T Group, a multi-award winning team of chartered accountants and business advisors. The move aims to catapult The Beauty Accountant’s reach across the UK and allow it to expand into adjacent markets such as barbers, aesthetics and tattooists. The Bletchley-based business will retain its…
Read MoreWINNER ANNOUNCED: Scratch Snap May 2023
The winner of Scratch’s monthly nail art challenge has been announced as Carla Watson. In a showcase of talent, techs stepped up to the Scratch Snap challenge for May & created nail designs inspired by ‘Barely There Manis’ in the bid to win a prize from Sweet Squared & CND. Judged by Scratch‘s copywriter, Callie Iley, and co-founder…
Read MoreNail Tech Talk: Megan Freeman of Corner 21
Transforming her lifelong love for nails into a blossoming career, Megan Freeman, shares her earliest memories of visits to the salon and her hopes for the future of Corner 21… Accompanying her mother to salons as a child, Megan remembers sitting and watching in awe, and can still recall the first time she was allowed to…
Read MoreNHBF survey indicates positive shift for nail & beauty businesses
The NHBF State of Industry survey reveals a promising shift in the nail and beauty industry, with businesses reporting a return to profitability, increased confidence in survival, and intentions to grow. Findings from the NHBF’s quarterly State of Industry survey show a return to positivity, repeating trends seen in spring/summer 2022, reporting that 43%…
Read MoreNail Tech Talk: Elle Fishburn of Base Coat Studio
Base Coat Studio’s Instagram feed oozes clean girl aesthetic, with Elle Fishburn proudly displaying her minimalist nail styles and classic French designs. Elle thrives alongside the socialisation that working as a nail tech affords her. “I love getting to see so many people a day, and it’s even better when clients become friends. “The nail…
Read MoreSalon in the Spotlight: Bambu, Stoke-On-Trent
At the age of 14, Andrea Martin undertook work experience at a salon and fell in love with the beauty industry. Eager to get her foot in the door of the industry, she committed to a Saturday job as soon as she was able, commenting: “I had no idea that cleaning out a coffee machine…
Read MoreNail Tech Talk: Kayla Rodgers of Kayla The Brand
Nail & lash artist, Kayla Rogers of Kayla The Brand’s lifelong passion for art found its canvas in the beauty industry, thanks to the creative freedom and artistry it affords. Her passion for art instantly attracted Kayla towards nail artistry. “I loved the idea of being able to create different levels of art that people…
Read MoreSpread happiness this spring with YOSHI’s 9-piece pastel nail colour collection
YOSHI’s Happy collection features nine gel polish shades suited to spring nail styling, representing balance, trust, optimism & energy. Offering a range of pastel tones, including yellow for the sun, smiling and positive energy; green to symbolise balance, freshness and optimism; pink, showing tenderness, delicacy and optimism; and lilac, associated with joy and special moments.…
Read MoreSalon in the Spotlight: Nails by Emma B, Haddenham, Cambridgeshire
After achieving her dreams when transforming her garage into a tranquil salon space, Emma Blakeman shares her love of providing a personal, one-to-one service to clients at Nails by Emma B in Haddenham, Cambridgeshire. Emma began her training in 2015 with The Beauty Academy in Cambridge, following the birth of her second son, qualifying in…
Read MoreBBCo report highlights role of personal care industry in educating its workforce
The personal care industry in the UK plays a key role in providing opportunities for education to its workforce, as highlighted by statistics from the British Beauty Council’s The Value of Beauty report. The British Beauty Council (BBCo)’s The Value of Beauty 2023 report follows from the initial report in 2019. Oxford Economics were…
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