Posts by Helena Biggs
Free training offered with purchase of NSI Simplicité Kit
Offer speedy, strong enhancements with NSI’s Simplicité PolyDip system; a range that features a multitude of shades to suit all clients. Techs already familiar with the system can enrol on a conversion course for free when purchasing either the Simplicité Sampler Kit (featuring Prep, Bond, PolyBase, Seal and Pink Silk) or Simplicité PolyDip Discover Kit (featuring Prep, Bond, PolyBase,…
Read MoreGet set for summer with Buttercups Uniforms styles
Look ahead to the warmer days of summer and see that you have a comfortable work uniform to suit impending heat with Buttercups. Available in sizes 6-24, Buttercups Uniforms are produced in bi-stretch fabric that is 100% polyester. The stretch affords comfort and practicality – ideal when performing a mani or pedi – and the…
Read MoreBondi Sands tan launches into UK professional market
Australian tanning brand, Bondi Sands, is now available to pro tanners in the UK. The solutions, which are available in Light/Medium, Dark, Ultra Dark and Liquid Gold (1L) are enriched with aloe vera and infused with a coconut scent. Bondi Sands pro solutions are currently used in over 2000 salons across Australia and New Zealand…
Read MoreCreate bespoke nail shades with Mynx London
Luxury lacquer brand, MYNX London, has revealed an online facility allowing clients to order a bespoke nail shade. By simply heading to the website, customers can request a consultation, which will be delivered within 24 hours of an order for bespoke polish being made. Up to five bottles can be ordered. Whether to match an…
Read MoreVegan nail polish brand reveals quirky cap feature
Vegan nail polish brand, LBK Nails, has revealed a new feature on its bottles to help consumers choose their desired shade with ease. Each of the 48 shades now feature a cap that allows consumers to ‘try on’ a colour without opening the bottle. A plastic nail tip is painted with the colour tone of…
Read MoreUrban Retreat leaves Harrods as store takes beauty services in-house
Hair and beauty salon and former Scratch Stars finalist, Urban Retreat, will be leaving Harrods on 22 April. The luxury department store will be taking beauty services in-house from 23 April and will open Harrods Hair & Beauty on the fifth floor as part of its ‘Redefining Luxury’ vision. Harrods has confirmed there will be no immediate changes…
Read MoreBecome a CND™ Master Painter with Sweet Squared
Boost the quality of your work and offer a premium level of service with the CND™ Master Painter Qualification. This qualification is open to techs that have an CND SHELLAC™ Beginners or Conversion qualification, and have completed classes in Perfect Polishing, SPA Manicure ft. Natural Nail Clinic and Core Nail Art classes. The course takes…
Read MoreAward-winning NAF! Salon moves to new premises
Glasgow’s NAF! Salon, winner of Nail Salon of the Year at the Scratch Stars Awards 2017, has moved to a new premises. Owing to increasing client demand, the popular salon – founded and run by Tammy Koslowski – is now based in West George Street, Glasgow; just a short walk from its previous premises. “When…
Read MoreHuddersfield spa launches first personalised treatment room
Luxury eco-spa, Titanic Spa, has launched a personalised treatment room where the guest experience is truly at its heart. Responding to the trend of ‘hyperpersonalisation’ in the spa sector, where guests are seeking a more experience-based service, the treatment room allows the client greater control over the likes of room temperature, lighting level and the…
Read MoreMorgan Taylor reveals its first holographic nail lacquer range
Six stunning new hues have been added to the Morgan Taylor Nail Lacquer line; each boasting a dazzling holographic finish. The Platinum collection is the first holographic collection to be released by the brand and each lacquer is packed with iridescent shimmers. The shades are highly pigmented and serve up a finish that can last up…
Read MoreGreat Ormond Street patients get pampered with Piggy Paint polish
Nail Harmony UK director and esteemed tech, Georgie Smedley, brightened up the day of patients at Great Ormond Street Hospital & Children’s Charity by painting their nails using Piggy Paint nail polish. Georgie pitched up for the organisation’s Spring Party with various shades of Piggy Paint, an eco-friendly nail polish formulated especially for kids. Hypoallergenic, it…
Read MoreSurvey reveals big beauty anxiety for teen girls
Over 30% of teenage girls feel unattractive when they are not wearing make-up, according to a study by fitness and nutrition website, Nuyoo. Following the release of figures from the Cosmetic, Toiletry & Perfumery Association that reveal an increase in sales of products for the face, eyes and nails, Nuyoo conducted a survey, asking over…
Read MoreBio-degradable nail glitters unveiled by INK London
British brand, INK London, has launched the Bio-additions collection; six bio-degradable nail glitters designed to help reduce the nail industry’s carbon footprint. Following from the success of the brand’s recyclable acrylic refill backs, the INK London team has been conscious of glitter particles entering water and affecting sea life, so has produced the collection using…
Read MoreCND™ to welcome summer with Boho Spirit nail shades
With summer in sight, CND™ is to introduce four new shades in both VINYLUX™ and SHELLAC™ formulas. The Boho Spirit collection features Offbeat – a punchy reddy-pink, Uninhibited – a peachy coral, Vagabond – a primrose yellow, and Gypsy – a zesty orange hue. “Bohemia beckons with this spirited collection,” comments the team at CND™. “It’s time to…
Read MoreManga-style inspires fashion & beauty trends for 2018
Quirky, cool and offset with accessories, the influence of K-Pop culture and manga styling has proven popular in the fashion realms across the last few months, and it appear the trend is to extend into autumn/winter 2018. Currently showcased on Scratch‘s April 2018 issue front cover, CND has collaborated with Hong Kong-born designer, Ryan Lo,…
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