Posts by Helena Biggs
What a Releaf! Famous Names unveils care products for hands & feet
Famous Names, the brand behind the IBX treatment and Dadi’Oil, has unveiled Releaf – a comprehensive care range for hands and feet. Described as ‘intentional, effective, efficient and luxurious’, the Famous Releaf range includes: CBD Elixir Soak-A-Lyptus AU Drench Cuti-cal Dadi’Scrub Gold Dadi’Lotion Gold Finish Loosin’ It Foot File A spokesperson for the brand comments:…
Read More3 ways to #ConnectWithNature to support good mental health
The last year has seen us ‘locked down’; nesting inside the same four walls for longer periods of time than any of us have ever known. Many have been isolated at home alone, others in a pressure-cooker style environment with family or friends; both of which can contribute to feelings of angst, loneliness and depression.…
Read MoreSalon owners: If you attend one event this autumn, make it this…
Award-winning coaching business, Salonology, has partnered with leading industry event, Olympia Beauty to run an exclusive event for salon and spa owners. Founded by husband and wife duo, Ryan and Hollie Power, Salonology offers coaching, networking opportunities, motivational advice and more. Over two days, 3-4 October 2021, they will host the Salon & Spa Owners’…
Read MoreSeeking 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…
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