Posts by Helena Biggs
Seeking a HEMA-free, vegan gel polish? Check out Prophecy by Nailchemy
Nailchemy, the pro nail product brand based in Somerset, UK, has launched HEMA-free gel polish range, Prophecy. Available in 50 shades, the 100% gel formula is HEMA, HPMA and IBOA free and vegan-friendly and lasts up to three weeks. A spokesperson from Nailchemy comments: “Prophecy gel polish has been in the making for quite some…
Read MoreBoost nail skills with Edunails pay-as-you-go online training courses
Do you want to enhance your nail skills remotely – at your own pace and time of choosing? Check out Edunails, an international online training platform available in 15 languages. Founded by expert nail instructors and educators with over 15 years’ industry experience, Edunails connects nail stylists with nail educators worldwide across one streamlined platform. Its…
Read MoreUpdate: The Scratch Stars Awards 20/21 judging process & party
Scratch Stars Awards organiser, HELENA BIGGS, shares an update on this year’s event… After the pandemic stopped play in 2020 – and prevented 88 finalists from being recognised at the infamous Scratch Stars Party, I am delighted to announce that we are at last able to reboot the competition process, and look to crown the…
Read MoreA mood-enhancing mancare product has arrived to support mental health
After two years in the making, Happy Paul has launched – a brand with a mission to support mental health through a smile. Created by Paul Gerrard of Gerrard International, a life-long sufferer of depression, Happy Paul hopes to change an ‘all or nothing’ approach to wellness by developing products that encourage simple, rewarding acts…
Read MoreGet ‘Out In The Open’ with 6 Morgan Taylor nail shades for spring
Morgan Taylor has launched the Out In The Open collection for spring 2021, embracing ‘a fresh take on nail colour’. “This spring, it’s out with the old and in with the new,” says Danny Haile, CEO & founder of Gelish Soak-Off Gel Polish & Morgan Taylor Nail Lacquer. “The colours in this collection are our…
Read MoreCND™ announces education ambassador for Europe, Middle East & Africa
Nataliya Al-Ta’ai has been promoted to CND™ education manager for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Nataliya was previously part of Global Team CND™, holding the title of education ambassador for the UK for a decade. Nataliya’s career started over 17 years ago at Mary Reid International School of Beauty in Edinburgh. She trained in…
Read MoreFootcare expert launches Sole Potential charity to support young people
Margaret Dabbs, CEO & founder of Margaret Dabbs London™, has launched Sole Potential, a UK charity that serves to provide underprivileged young people with new sports footwear. The charity hopes to give such young people the opportunity to participate in sport regardless of their start in life, supporting the development of their social, physical and…
Read MoreWant dazzling nails? Check out INK London’s 7-piece Stardust collection
INK London has unveiled its sparkling Stardust collection; 7 i-Lac gel polish shades that each boast a densely packed pearly/glittery effect. Inspired by disco vibes and starry nights, the effect dazzles under low or bright light. A spokesperson from INK London comments: “Stardust has a higher gel content than other i-Lac shades so removal will…
Read MoreGuinness World Record holder gets 24ft fingernails cut off
A Texan woman who has been growing her nails for 30 years has had them cut to embrace a new chapter in her life. Ayanna Williams held the Guinness World Records title for the longest fingernails on a pair of hands (female) at a combined length of 733.55 cm (24 ft 0.7 in). The global…
Read MoreCovid-19: Personal care businesses in England can reopen from 12 April
Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has today (5 April) revealed that non-essential businesses in England – including the personal care sector – can reopen from 12 April. In a statement to the nation, he revealed: “Thank you all for your patience, because it is really clear now that this is paying off and our collective efforts…
Read MoreWant longer, more durable nail enhancements? Check out NSI’s Rubber Base
NSI has grown its Rubber Base brush-on hybrid gel range with the addition of two shades; Opaque Baby Pink and Opaque Nude. Rubber Base can be used to create short, salon-style enhancements or to build a slight apex for added durability. Perfect for nail biters, it’s available in 15ml bottles and the full line up…
Read MoreLecenté nails spring styling with 6 pastel Create gel polish shades
Put a spring in the steps of clients with the Spring Fling Lecenté Create gel polish collection. Available from 31 March 2021, six pastel shades feature in the one-coat colour formula: Bloom, Baby Bloom! Peach Lemonade Last Bud Not Least What in Carnation? Spring in My Step Daydream Believer Lecenté Create offers up to three…
Read MorePractice nail designs on paper with The Peachy Colouring Book
Courtney Jade, a nail technician from Cork, Ireland, has created The Peachy Colouring Book within which pros can sketch and showcase design ideas. The pages feature outlines of hands and nails amongst various illustrated setups. “The book is a collection of illustrations I made based on things that I love to paint on nails,” Courtney reveals.…
Read MoreBeauty Backed secures Trust status to help beauty pros get back to work
The Beauty Backed initiative, launched in August 2020 by Caroline Hirons to raise funds for and support the beauty sector, is now a Trust. It is hopeful that this status will support as many beauty professionals as possible in the return to work when permitted, following the coronavirus pandemic. A statement posted via BeautyBacked.com reads:…
Read MorePrep nails for spring with Indigo’s 8 Master of Pastel gel polish shades
Indigo Nails has unveiled its spring nail colour collection, Master of Pastel. Eight candy coloured gel polish hues make up the range, including the lovely lilac Mr. Pancake, lemon yellow Eggstra and cool blue Ice Dream. Each shade offers a glossy finish that lasts 2-3 weeks when used with the full Indigo Nails system (lamp,…
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