Posts by Helena Biggs
Nail tech launches sharpening service to keep tools performing at their best
Katie Barnes, the award-winning Warwick nail tech who has founded her own tool range, has launched a sharpening service. The service is available to nail techs using any tool brand, not just those using the KB Tool Range. “Sharp tools are safer and more efficient to use than blunt ones,” Katie notes. “When a tool…
Read MoreFall in love with Light Elegance’s The Art of Kissing nail colours
Pucker up this winter and prepare to fall in love with six sumptuous gel nail shades from Light Elegance. Available in the ButterCream formula, which glides on the nail and offers one coat coverage, The Art Of Kissing collection features a palette of on-trend hues to suit the season and beyond. “I love the contrast…
Read MoreSister campaign of Beauty Backed encourages clients to support local beauty pros
Caroline Hirons, founder of the Beauty Backed campaign, has launched a sister initiative; Back Beauty. Beauty Backed launched in August 2020 to raise both funds and support for the reopening of the UK beauty industry in its entirety. Back Beauty now hopes to encourage clients to ‘book and buy beauty’ to support the sector. Caroline…
Read MoreUK hair & beauty organisations urge PM to assure reopening after 2 Dec
The UK’s biggest hair and beauty organisations have written an open letter to Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, demanding assurances that the entire industry will be reopened in all of the tier structures after the England lockdown on 2 December. This letter comes after a confusing and tumultuous reopening strategy for the sector last summer, in…
Read MorePure Nails expands portfolio with Halo Create nail art range
Pure Nails, the company behind the Halo brand, has added a host of nail art products to its offering to help elevate your nail designs. The Halo Create range features four categories; Halo Chrome, Halo Coloured Acrylic, Halo Crystals and Halo Glitter, each packaged in diamond-shaped jars to attract attention at the nail desk. 1.Halo…
Read MoreLockdown 2.0: PM Boris Johnson unveils more support for self-employed
Prime minister, Boris Johnson, has announced fresh support for the self-employed in a statement to the House of Commons today (2 November) as England prepares to enter lockdown once again. This new measure comes after he announced on Saturday that he had ‘no alternative’ but to enforce a second national lockdown, which will commence from…
Read MoreFind your mojo with autumn/winter INK London iLac collection
Seven sophisticated nail shades make up the My Mojo collection from INK London; launched for autumn/winter 20/21. Embracing rustic hues; from the Tawny to Saffron and Celery to warm Military Olive, Burnt Henna and King of the Blues, the collection is complete with Sleet – a soft grey. The iLac Kream formula is a durable…
Read MoreUnleash your inner artist with handy Indigo Nails Box Set
Fulfil all sorts nail design requests with the oh-so handy Nail Art Box from Indigo Nails. Featuring various products in one elegant box, your creativity is only limited to your imagination, as the set includes coloured nail art gels, 3D decoration gels, neon nail dusts and shimmering decorations. The 4-8ml product sizes are perfect for…
Read MoreRe:New Beauty’s director on why the brand supports Nail Breast Cancer so strongly
October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and for the past few years, Scratch has been supporting the Let’s Nail Breast Cancer campaign to help raise funds for the Future Dreams charity. The campaign was launched by Lisa Crook, founder of nail and beauty distributor, Louella Belle, who set out to encourage nails to be painted…
Read MoreBABTAC pushes for beauty industry regulation to aid consumer safety
The British Association of Beauty Therapy & Cosmetology (BABTAC) has launched Make Beauty Safe, a campaign to make the unregulated beauty industry safer for consumers. A statement from BABTAC reads: “Currently, lack of legislation in the UK beauty industry means there is nothing to stop someone with little or no training from establishing themselves as…
Read MoreWinners announced in OPI Trend Vision nail art competition
The winner of OPI’s TrendVision Nail Artist Award has been chosen following an intense judging process and a record number of entries. Nail artists were tasked in September with creating and submitting an on-trend nail design to be in with the chance of winning some huge prizes. Entries were judged by: Helena Biggs – Managing…
Read MoreShine Bright with 15 limited edition OPI nail shades
Add sparkle and shine to nails with the Shine Bright collection from OPI. Featuring Swarovski® elements, the 15 shades include three special glitter hues – each available in Nail Lacquer, Infinite Shine and GelColor formulas. Rich velvety tones of pink, mauve, burgundy, and golden brown (Snowfalling for You, This Shade is Ornamental!, Dressed to the…
Read MoreCoronavirus: Salons in Wales ordered to close from 23 Oct to 9 Nov
Wales is to go into a ‘firebreak’ lockdown from Friday 23 October, with hair and beauty salons ordered to close. The decision comes following fears that the NHS would not be able to look after the increasing number of people suffering with coronavirus. In a statement to press, Wales’ first minister, Mark Drakeford, said that…
Read MoreNail tech supports #SaveTheArts campaign with custom nail design
Abi Markey, of Nailed It Beauty, South Wales, reveals why and how she’s helping to raise awareness of the #SaveThe Arts campaign, an initiative that encourages support of those working in the entertainment sector throughout the coronavirus pandemic… “As a self employed nail tech with with my own salon, this year has been so incredibly…
Read MoreSparkle this Christmas with 6 stunning Halo Gel Polish shades
Catch eyes and sparkle this festive season with six stunning Halo Gel Polish shades from Pure Nails. The All Wrapped Up Collection has every party-perfect look nailed with the likes of gorgeous green Garland, rich red Candy Cane, decadent brown Mince Pie, golden Prosecco, silver Frosty and ice blue Silent Night – all infused with…
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