Posts by Chloe Randall
Gelish & Morgan Taylor reveal 6 spring shades
Gelish and Morgan Taylor have unveiled their spring nail colour collection, ‘Out In The Open.’ Comprising of six shades, the collection is available in Gelish Soak Off Gel Polish, Gelish Mini, Morgan Taylor Nail lacquer and Gelish dip. The shades available are: Dancin’ In The Sunlight – Pearl Shimmer No Limits – Iridescent Glitter Effect…
Read MoreimPRESS & OPI collaborate to create press-on nails
imPRESS has announced a US collaboration with global nail polish brand, OPI. This collection offers ten of the most iconic and beloved OPI nail polish shades as imPRESS Colour Press-On Manicures, providing a quick fix for in between professional nail services. Each kit includes 30 nails, a prep pad, and a manicure stick. With no…
Read MoreLight Elegance adds 4 shades to JimmyGel building gel nail range
Light Elegance has added four shades to the JimmyGel family. JimmyGel is a soak-off building gel in a bottle that can perform services ranging from fast natural nail manicures to extensions with ease. It is formulated to soak-off for complete product removal and can be used under either soak-off gel polish or hard gel products.…
Read MoreThe story behind the 42cm nail
After winning multiple nail competitions, Ildiko Gheraszim, of Nails As Jewels, used the time lockdown gave her to improve her skills by taking part in many online courses with various educators. She then put her skills to good use by creating extreme nails. “I wanted to test my skills and abilities and to push myself…
Read More5 things I love about being a nail educator
Scratch chats with award-winning educator, Hannah Garbett of Staffordshire Nail Academy, about why she loves being a nail educator… 1.Colleagues Working with so many talented and passionate individuals. 2.Rewarding The look of the ‘eureka’ moment and pride on a student’s face when they finally nail a certain element they have been working so hard on.…
Read MoreVu Nail Systems announces 4 brand ambassadors
Vu Nail Systems has announced four brand ambassadors to join the Vu Crew. The brand has welcomed Marie Lewis of @thelittlebeautyroomuk, Jo of @josprettylittlegels, Michaela @mica_nail_art and Beata Dybciak of @beautylicious.bd to the team. “I knew I wanted various nail technicians with a different range of product skills so they could focus on the systems they…
Read MoreParish Council Zoom star, Jackie Weaver, reveals passion for nail art
Jackie Weaver, who became viral overnight, has revealed her secret passion for nail art. Jackie Weaver became an internet sensation after Handforth Parish Council’s recent meeting via Zoom went viral last week after it turned into chaos. The viral star has now revealed that alongside her role with local councils, she spends time doing nail…
Read MoreMisleading beauty filters banned for influencers
The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority has told social media influencers that they can no longer use ‘misleading’ filters on beauty adverts. It has been said that filters should not be used if they ‘exaggerate the effect of a cosmetic or skincare’ being sold on the platform. The ban was enforced after the #filterdrop campaign surged in popularity,…
Read MoreDo you know the 4 Beauty & Personal Care trends for 2021?
Mintel has revealed its insights into the global beauty and personal care trends for the next year in the Global Beauty and Personal Care Trends 2021 report. Here are the four consumer drivers that will be most relevant to the global beauty and personal care industry this year: 1. Wellbeing “The concept of total wellness…
Read MoreTry dip powder nails with LART Nails UK’s starter kit
LART Nails UK has unveiled its Supreme Mini Starter Kits, for nail professionals wanting to try out its Mineral Dipping System. The starter kits were created by LART Nails UK as investing in a new range of nail products can be both daunting and expensive, however, you can now try LART Mineral Dipping System with…
Read MoreBehind The Brand: Meet the founder of Sash Pro Tools
Scratch chats to Founder of Sash Pro Tools, Sashanie Gray who shared why she started the brand and the plans for the future. Founded in 2017, Sashanie Gray created her own product range after being a self-employed manicurist and having delved into many channels in the beauty industry such as education, consulting, beauty events for…
Read MoreBrighten nails with Light Elegance’s 12 spring shades
Light Elegance has revealed its spring 2021 nail colour collection, ‘Afternoon Picnic.’ The range features six colour and six glitter gels; bright and bold hues are softened with warm tones while shimmers and glitters illuminate this radiant palette. Available in Colour and Glitter Gel, this collection is also available in the P+ Gel Polish so…
Read MoreAdd length with Magpie Beauty’s Xtra Length nail tips
Magpie Beauty has launched “Xtra Length” stiletto and tapered square tips after a successful launch of “Full On Tips” express extensions and workshops. Magpie’s “Full On Tips” boast a wear-time of up to four weeks and can be applied using both acrylic, acrygel and gel systems. The tips are made from premium ABS plastic and…
Read MoreCoronavirus: Wales to extend lockdown for another 3 weeks
The lockdown restrictions in Wales will remain in force for another three weeks, meaning non-essential businesses such as hair and beauty salons will remain closed. First Minister Mark Drakeford is expected to extend the lockdown today to ‘allow the NHS to recover’. The Welsh Government said that while the Covid-19 situation is “improving”, another three…
Read MoreBehind The Brand: Meet the duo behind My Papillon Beauty
Scratch chats to Founders of My Papillon Beauty, Kelly Mcguinness and Claire Whittle who share how they came to start the brand and what goes on behind the scenes. After working together in a salon in 2019, Kelly Mcguinness and Claire Whittle had the idea of creating a range of cuticle oil pens due to…
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