Posts by Helena Biggs
Urban Retreat to launch five storey luxury salon in Knightsbridge
Luxury London salon operator, Urban Retreat, has announced a new concept flagship in Knightsbridge. Its first stand-alone location, Urban Retreat – The White House, will launch this summer on Hans Crescent. The 12,000 sqft space will focus on personalised client health, nutrition and wellbeing to complement hair and beauty services. “We want to revolutionise and…
Read MoreGelish launches Rocketman nail colour collection
Let nails take centre stage with the summer 2019 nail colour collection from Gelish, designed in celebration of the Rocketman film from Paramount Pictures. The film focuses on the career of musical icon, Elton John, and six bright shades are inspired by his music and persona. A luxe glitter overlay, Bedazzle Me, adds to the…
Read MoreFinalists announced in nail industry’s Scratch Stars Awards competition
Over 1000 entries and nominations were submitted into the 2019 Scratch Stars Awards, making it the most competitive year to date. After a tough initial judging process, the finalists have been revealed in each of the 18 categories, below. Each finalist has received information about the next stage in the judging process via email, which…
Read MoreCreate flirty nail looks with new Light Elegance Buttercreams
Have a fling with some flirty nail shades, as Light Elegance has unveiled six new shades in its ButterCream formula. The First Date collection blends sophisticated neutral tones with a splash of colour. The shades are: Butterflies: The perfect cream neutral pink. First Base: A warm rosy neutral shimmer. Giddy Girl: A cream berry mauve.…
Read MoreBeauty brand winners announced at CEW Awards
Friday 26 April saw the results of the CEW Awards announced at the glamorous Hilton, Park Lane. Guests, including Scratch editor, Helena Biggs, indulged in a three course lunch and incredible networking opportunities after a welcome from Caroline Neville MBE, president of CEW (Cosmetic Executive Women). Founded in 1992, CEW is a not-for-profit organisation that…
Read MoreE.A.T.O.W initiative launches to drive diversity within the beauty industry
Global beauty expert and strategist, Eryca Freemantle, has launched E.A.T.O.W; an initiative ‘Embracing All Tones Of Women’ that drives empowerment and diversity within the beauty industry. “E.A.T.O.W has been an idea I’ve had for over 15 years as I believe that diversity should be celebrated,” Eryca reveals. “I know the world loves beauty, so it’s…
Read MoreLecenté launches Nail Shadows to amp up summer nail art
Funk up nail designs for summer and beyond with Lecenté‘s new range of Nail Shadows. The eight specially blended pearlised powders can be brushed or pressed onto lacquer or gel polish or used within L&P designs to create an array of colours and effects. The powders work particularly well with CND Shellac and when using…
Read MorePURE Spa launches four new sites in David Lloyd Leisure partnership
Award-winning day spa group, PURE Spa & Beauty, is launching four new PURE Spa outlets across the UK, located in David Lloyd Leisure Clubs in Peterborough, Purley (Croydon), Hamilton (Glasgow) and Cheadle (Cheshire). Founded in 2002 by former chartered accountant, Becky Woodhouse, PURE Spa & Beauty’s mission has been to offer high quality, accessible and…
Read MoreSay ‘I Do’ to bridal nail shades from CND™
Wedding season is on the horizon, so prepare to pamper bridal clients with four beautiful new hues from CND™. The ‘Yes, I Do’ collection features pretty pink and white shades; ideal worn alone or in a French manicure style. Affectionally titled White Wedding, Bouquet, Veiled and Forever Yours, the shades are milky and semi-sheer, taking…
Read MoreMarian Newman reveals her career story in new book, Nailed It – OUT NOW!
Renowned session nailist, Marian Newman, has set another precedent by adding a coffee table book to her far-reaching list of career highs and firsts. Known to beauty editors as the go-to manicurist for shoots, Marian’s nail routine regularly sees her flying the globe for judging, grooming, launching, designing new nail concepts and educating. She started…
Read MoreOffer a taste of the tropics with new Akzentz nail colour collection
Akentz has launched the Tropico nail colour collection for spring/summer; six new shades in the Luxio soak-off gel polish formula. Available to buy individually in 15ml bottle sizes or as a complete limited edition Luxio Mini collection, the shades include mustard-yellow Dauntless, bold purple Vivacious and dusky pink Daintiest. The white Finesse shade also makes…
Read MoreNSI reveals 6 pastel shades in spring nail colour collection
NSI’s spring nail colour collection features six creamy pastel hues in the Polish Pro formula. ‘It’s Not You, It’s Me’ includes the likes of turquoise Better Fish In The Sea and dusky lilac I Kept The Ring, which can be mixed to create custom shades for clients. Use alone or highlight the hues with nail…
Read MoreThe CBD oil buzz: Why it’s used in beauty products
Cannabis plant oils are growing in popularity in the beauty sector – but are you clear on their strains and benefits? From hemp seed oil to CBD, let’s clear things up. Cannabis is a plant family with two primary classifications; indica and sativa, and cannabis plants contain a variety of different compounds called ‘cannabinoids’. The…
Read MoreLeChat appoints first COO to support nail industry presence
LeChat Nail Care Products has appointed Myriam Clifford as its first chief operating officer. LeChat, creator of the Perfect Match colour concept, manufactures a comprehensive line of professional nail products in multiple facilities in California and distributes products in over 40 countries. Its 2019 mission is to strengthen and expand connections with distributors, salon owners…
Read MoreNailBuff app adds Bio Sculpture shades to ease client decisions
Bio Sculpture has launched on NailBuff, an iPhone app that helps users discover over 2000 nail polish and gel shades. Using a smartphone camera, a saved photo, or the app’s touch technology, colour options from a variety of brands can be viewed and an online record of preferred varnish and gel colours can be created.…
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