Posts by Helena Biggs
Robert Nguyen joins Entity Beauty as creative director
Award-winning nail technician and design expert, Robert Nguyen, has joined Entity Beauty as creative director. With over a decade of experience in the nail industry, Robert has spent a large portion of his career as a brand leader and product developer, working to cultivate his passion of creating products and making noise in the industry…
Read MoreCreate dazzling nail designs with Essence Glitter’s summer collection
Enhance your nail creations with six additions to the Essence Glitter range, available via Bio Sculpture UK. Available individually or as a complete collection, burnish into Bio Sculpture Gel or Evo by Bio Sculpture for a pretty, long-lasting nail look that’s ideal for festival season. The Summer Collection includes: Blossom Blaze Copper Flare Pink Petals…
Read MoreShow some sass with five bright new INK nail shades
INK London has released the Sass collection; five punchy shades to see you through summer into the autumn season. Available in iLac hybrid gel polish, the hues are: i-155 – Comeback Green i-156 – Retort White i-157 – Sassy Yellow i-158 – Quarrel Coral i-159 – Backchat Blue Each is available in a 15ml bottle…
Read MoreAugust cover nail stylist chats muses, manicures & magical designs
Magical, ethereal and with a touch of hippie chic, this month’s cover nail stylist has sprinkled her own style and personality into an concept that ignites interest and captures plenty of attention. Swedish nail technician and Light Elegance ambassador, Celina Rydén, created the image for August’s Scratch cover after discussing the idea with Scratch editor, Helena, at US…
Read MoreScratch Stars winners team up for salon venture
Sue Davies, who scooped the Services to the Nail Industry award at the Scratch Stars 2017, has opened the doors of her salon to session stylist, Stephanie Staunton, who will be providing support and nail treatments at the premises. Gorgeous Nail & Beauty Emporium in Bexley, Kent – a Scratch Stars award-winning salon, was opened…
Read MoreE-book launched by top tech to aid marketing efforts
Top tech and business owner, Sam Biddle, has launched an e-book to help you boost profit and client retention through marketing. Marketing Secrets for Hair, Beauty & Nail Professionals is available instantly for £12 via Kindle, Google Play and iBooks. “In this book and the course that supports it, I will teach you how to…
Read MoreLeChat nail products now available via Revolution Nail Supplies
Revolution Nail Supplies is in discussion to non-exclusively distribute LeChat Nail Care Products, and will be showcasing the brand at Olympia Beauty, London on 30 September and 1 October. With over 20 years in the nail business, LeChat offers a complete range of nail care products that are vibrant, colourful and competitively priced, including the…
Read MoreCo-founder of The Eyelash Design Co announces retirement
Christina Jenkins, co-founder and director of The Eyelash Design Company, has announced her retirement after a long and fruitful career in the beauty industry. Pictured left with co-founder, Beverly Piper, the duo founded the Lash Perfect brand under the EDC umbrella, and have since grown the Brow Perfect, Hi Brow, Lash FX and Brow FX…
Read MoreCreate colour changing nail overlays with Candy Coat
Creative nail brand, Candy Coat, has launched the Ice Lolly collection The gel polish range that reveals up to three colours depending on temperature. Offering an ombré look with minimal effort, the overlays are sure to be a talking point – particularly in this heatwave as clients dip from the pool to the sun lounger and wrap…
Read MoreAstral Brands acquires nail & cosmetics brand, Butter London
Colour cosmetics brand, Butter London, has been acquired by Atlanta based company, Astral Brands. Best known for its lacquer range, Butter London was founded in 2005 by British entrepreneur, Sasha Muir, with the help of London fashion manicurist, Nonie Creme. The move will serve to develop Butter London’s make-up offering, as Astral offers expertise in…
Read MoreCND™ inspired by nature for AW18 nail colour collection
Sweet Squared, UK distributor of CND™, has unveiled Wild Earth, its autumn/winter 2018 nail colour collection. Available in both CND SHELLAC™ and VINYLUX™ formulas, the six shades in the collection have been inspired by ‘Mother Earth’s endless array of textures, magnificent colour palette and breathtaking landscapes’. Wild Earth comprises the deep cobalt ‘Blue Moon’, dusky purple ‘Dreamcatcher’,…
Read MoreTop 5 tips for nail competitions by Gabriella Kovács
Nailympia judge and nail expert, Gabriella Kovács, of Hungary, reveals her 5 top tips for techs looking to compete on a national or international level. All your tools and products should be placed in the same position on your table when you practice and during the actual competition. You will be under pressure during the competition…
Read MoreEmpower with punchy neon nail shades from Cuccio
Cuccio has launched its striking neon colour collection, Atomix, featuring pigments that are designed to empower the wearer. “Empowerment is a process by which a person becomes an agent of change,” comments a spokesperson for the brand. “It’s living with purpose and a ‘Can Do!’ attitude. “Consider this collection as the catalyst for you to…
Read MoreShoreditch Nails launches unique academy to train new techs
Renowned for cutting-edge nail designs and quality treatments, the team at Shoreditch Nails has launched an opportunity for those seeking to join the nail sector. The Shoreditch Nails Academy will offer a Guild accredited nail course, offering skills required to work in the salon or at a freelance level. Taught ‘through the lens of the…
Read MoreWhite to Brown reveals hot products for expert tan results
Indulge in White to Brown, a tanning range made in the UK that’s swathed in quality and inspired by everyday style. With inspiration born from ‘a simple truth’; that people seek a top quality range of self-tanning options for a consistent, regular glow, the brand launched in 2007 with offerings for both consumer and pro.…
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