Posts by Helena Biggs
Hong Kong nail pros scoop top titles in CIDESCO Global Awards
CIDESCO, the esteemed awarding organisation for beauty and spa therapy, has announced the winners of its Global Awards 2022. The awards recognised the exceptional talents of students worldwide across beauty therapy, nails, make-up, western massage and spa. The nails and massage categories were new for 2022. Judges for the Nail Professional category were Scratch magazine’s…
Read MoreStar-studded line-up of nail pros to speak at Nail Camp 2023
Hillfield House Academy, Gloucester, will host a star-studded line-up of nail pros for the first edition of NAIL CAMP on 18 & 19 March 2023. World nail champions including Lena Kurach will be demonstrating nail techniques and serving up expertise across the two-day event, which takes place in a stunning grade II listed mansion. Just…
Read MoreCounty Donegal nail technician shares benefits of PHAB Service Star accolade
County Donegal nail technician shares benefits of PHAB Service Star accolade Rina du Plessis of Signature Nails by Rina in Letterdenny, Co. Donegal, has been recognised for her exemplary nail treatments and customer care with a PHAB Service Star. The PHAB Service Stars initiative was launched by Nergish Wadia-Austin, esteemed international business management training &…
Read MoreNailympia Competitions expands to 4 locations in the USA for 2023
Nailympia Competitions expands to 4 locations in the USA for 2023 Nailympia Competitions, the globally renowned competition organisation for nail professionals, is expanding into three further locations for 2023, owing to a strengthened partnership with Informa Markets. The success of the Nailympia Orlando 2019 and 2022 editions will see Nailympia Competitions at beauty exhibitions in…
Read MoreFootcare specialist, Margaret Dabbs, awarded OBE in New Year Honours List 2023
Margaret Dabbs, CEO & founder of the Margaret Dabbs London foot clinics and own brand of foot, hand and leg products, has been appointed an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) in His Majesty’s New Year Honours List. Recipients in the New Year Honours List have been awarded for their…
Read MoreWorld’s Star Nail Artist competition launches with £1000s of prizes for winners
Introducing a NEW competition, open to nail artists worldwide! Scratch, in partnership with CND™, has launched World’s Star Nail Artist (WSNA) – an opportunity for creative nail experts to immerse in themed challenges over 10 weeks. Proud to unite the global nail industry with this exciting event, entry opens 1 February 2023, and entrants will…
Read MoreNails.INC & Percy Pig pair up for scented nail polish launch
Nails.INC & Percy Pig pair up for scented nail polish launch British nailcare brand, Nails.INC, has teamed up with popular confectionery character, Percy Pig, to launch a Percy scented nail polish duo. Percy, a creation by M&S, first hit shelves as a gummy sweet in 1992 and is the most successful brand in the British…
Read More‘Viva Magenta’ is Pantone’s Colour of the Year 2023
‘Viva Magenta’ is Pantone’s Colour of the Year 2023 Pantone, the world renowned source of colour expertise, has unveiled PANTONE 18-1750 Viva Magenta as its Colour of the Year 2023. For 24 years, Pantone’s Colour of the Year has influenced product development and purchasing decisions in multiple industries, including fashion, beauty, home furnishings, industrial design…
Read MoreCEW UK partners with John Bell & Croyden to launch independent beauty brand award
CEW UK partners with John Bell & Croyden to launch independent beauty brand award CEW UK, which serves to develop careers and knowledge of the beauty industry for its members, has teamed up with luxury London pharmacy, John Bell & Croyden, to launch a 225th Anniversary Award. This initiative is designed to give a young,…
Read MoreBike ride raises over £7k for Hair & Beauty Charity
Bike ride raises over £7k for Hair & Beauty Charity A team of 14 riders took part in the Hair & Beauty Charity Bike Ride, which raised £7,265 to support hair & beauty professionals in need. The event returned for this first time since 2019, when teams previously travelled to Girona, Spain. This year’s challenge…
Read MoreCND™ unveils 14 shades in Colorworld: its biggest collection to date
Renowned for its six-piece seasonal collections, CND™ is exciting the industry with Colorworld; a rainbow of 14 stunning nail shades that encourage nail artists to use their wildest imagination to create limitless nail styles. “Colorworld is a land of imagination and possibility,” comments CND™ co-founder, Jan Arnold. “Together, this palette creates a harmony like an…
Read MoreTwo nail artists make top 10 in the NHBF’s Top 100 Influencer Index
The National Hair & Beauty Federation (NHBF) announced the top 20 hair and beauty influencers in its Top 100 Influencer Index at Electric Space, London on 13 November. The index, sponsored by Pirkx, City & Guilds and the Hair & Beauty Charity, recognises those in the industry that use social media to influence the sector.…
Read MoreChristina Applegate wears ‘FU MS’ nail art to accept star on Walk Of Fame
Actress, Christina Applegate, stuck her fingers up to her multiple sclerosis diagnosis by wearing ‘FU MS’ nail art as she commemorated her star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame. The Sweetest Thing and Samantha Who? star publicly announced her diagnosis, which has impacted her mobility, in August 2021. Nail stylist, Vanessa Sanchez McCullough (@nailzbyvee), created the…
Read More5 advent calendars for nail fanatics
‘Tis the season of giving – and whether that’s to yourself or to a colleague or loved one, an advent calendar is a perfect pre-Christmas treat. We’ve rounded up five calendars for nail pros & fanatics, with a handy surprise behind each door… OPI Jewel Be Bold Mini Nail Lacquer Advent Calendar This colour-packed advent…
Read MoreOPI appoints Harriet Westmoreland as global brand ambassador
Internationally renowned nail professional, Harriet Westmoreland, has been appointed as global brand ambassador for OPI. The talented tech, who boasts over 272,000 followers on Instagram and counts celebrities such as TV’s Rochelle Humes as a regular client, is known for her meticulous and minimal nail styles and is ‘thrilled’ with the partnership. “I have always…
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