Posts by Helena Biggs
CND™ adds limited edition nail shade to Shellac™ range
Designed to embody the playful, carefree memories of growing up, CND™ has launched Happy Child, a limited edition shade in its CND Shellac™ formula. The soft, blush pink shade should be applied over CND Shellac™ Base Coat in two coats, curing between each coat before applied desired CND Shellac™ Top Coat. “This limited-edition delicate dusky…
Read MoreScratch Stars 2020: Judging days & party postponed until spring/summer 2021
After much consideration and assessment, Scratch magazine has decided to postpone the Scratch Stars Awards judging days and Scratch Stars Party until spring/summer 2021. The format and all finalists, sponsors and judges remain the same; it is just the dates that are being postponed. The coronavirus pandemic and later-than-anticipated reopening of nail and beauty businesses…
Read MoreEnhance nail strength with refreshed OPI GelColor essentials
OPI has refreshed its GelColor base and top coat essentials to enhance the flexibility and strength of the natural nail – and aid long-term wear. Stay Classic Base Coat has improved packaging and is the ideal foundation for GelColor services for clients with normal nails and/or those that visit nail professionals every two weeks. Stay…
Read More#NOWTRENDING: Oyster shell style nails by Paiwa Loves
For a nail artist that lives close to a shoreline in Rye, East Sussex, it was only fitting that she create a set of oyster shell style nails – and they’re a delight to behold. After working with children for 20 years, Paiwa Drew, who goes by the business handle ‘Paiwa Loves‘, sought a more…
Read MoreClawgasmic nail network offers monthly inspo & support
A season nail artist has created a subscription based website to offer regular video nail art tutorials. Chan, aka @chan_littlebitsnails, has pooled a team of eight other talented techs who will each create a tutorial video and submit it to subscription based website, The Clawgasmic Nail Network every month, for subscribers to access. “My partner,…
Read MoreAward-winning nail tech hosts business masterclass for fellow pros
Metta Francis, Scratch Stars Hall of Fame nailist and owner of Nails By Mets, has launched #NBMBizClub – an online platform to serve up business advice for fellow pros. Metta, who holds a BSc (Hons) Business & Management degree has attended a number of social media courses and masterclasses over the years, which propelled her…
Read MoreCuccio reveals gel polish range in handy 9ml bottles
Are you considering trying a new brand or simply want to squeeze more gel polish shades in your kit? Cuccio Europe has unveiled handy 9ml bottles of its gel polish range, Veneer, so you can benefit from a more diverse colour collection at a low cost. Veneer’s standard bottle size is 13ml, but Cuccio has…
Read MoreOPI adds a new dimension to nail colour with Hidden Prism collection
OPI has refreshed rainbow shades by adding a prismatic twist to catch the eye. The Hidden Prism collection for summer 2020 features 12 new shades; six of which are available in both GelColor and Nail Lacquer formulas, and six in Infinite Shine. Described as ‘electric hues with a sun-washed finished’, the shades proffer glitter and…
Read MoreSo you wanna be a nail tech? New book shares insight into working in the industry
A nail technician from London has written a book to highlight what it’s like to work in the nail industry and help navigate some of the issues that existing workers face. Thirty-year-old Natifa Mai wrote So You Wanna Be A Nail Tech? over 11 weeks while grounded in Jamaica during the coronavirus lockdown. She spent…
Read MoreIndigo’s Fluomania collection welcomes 11 bright gel polish shades for summer
Show off nail overlays that pack a serious punch with the bright summer gel polish collection from Indigo Nails. Fluomania features all the shades of the rainbow with a neon twist; from the vibrant coral Dynamite to fuchsia La Bamba and striking green Fluomaniac. Serve up a block colour mani or pedi or use combinations…
Read MoreBuild confidence with FREE online nail art workshops
Hampshire based nail artist and educator, Vanessa Honebon, has launched a series of free live Instagram workshops to help boost confidence in nail artistry. The owner of HoneyBunnyBeauty and HBBTraining has been in the industry for a decade, and hosts the workshops nightly throughout lockdown at 7pm via her Instagram page. “I started these workshops…
Read MoreWant to extend the wear time of a Shellac mani? This product will help
CND™ has launched a new product within the Shellac™ family to extend the wear of gel polish and improve the appearance of nails. The Shellac™ Wear Extender Base Coat is designed for easy, full coverage application and extends colour wear of a Shellac mani to up to three weeks, as well as smoothing imperfections and…
Read MoreLeighton Denny MBE returns to run namesake nail brand
Multi award-winning nail technician and brand founder, Leighton Denny MBE, has returned to the helm of the Leighton Denny Expert Nails brand following a five year break. Founded in 2005, the brand is now manufactured by Prestige Nail Care and Leighton’s return coincides with LDEN’s 15th anniversary on 30 June. Leighton took a step back…
Read MoreLearn about Light Elegance Hard Gel with handy ‘Come On Over’ kit
Nailists trained to apply enhancements can learn more about Light Elegance Hard Gels with the handy ‘Come On Over Kit‘, which simplifies the line of LE Hard Gels. Ideal for new customers, it provides product suggestions and videos for natural nail manicures, glitter gel overlays and extensions. The kit offers an accessible way to try…
Read MoreBehind the Brand: Meet Natel Allen, founder of Télle Moi
Natel Allen is a woman with a mission: to launch lacquer shades that cater to and flatter every individual. She launched indie nail polish brand, Télle Moi, in April 2019 with four nude nail polishes – and has since expanded the range to 24 glossy, quick-drying hues. “The name Télle Moi derives from the phrase…
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