Posts by Helena Biggs
Ease French application with new dip jar
Ooh la la! The Edge Nails & Beauty has unveiled a French dip jar, affording easy smile lines when using the dip application technique. The dual ended product has a shallow compartment for a rounded smile line, and deeper end for an oval smile line for a crisp finish depending on chosen style. Snap it…
Read MoreBusiness and beauty therapy expert receives outstanding achievement award
Gill Morris, who has been involved in the beauty therapy industry for over 35 years, has received an FHT President’s Award in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the sector. Initially training at North Warwickshire College in Nuneaton, she was among the first wave of students to receive an IHBC (International Health and Beauty Council)…
Read MoreNHF warns of ‘pain’ for salons following minimum wage increase
The National Hairdressers Federation, which supports the hair, beauty and barbering industries, reveals that salons will be hit hard by the Budget announcement that wage rates will rise from April. Chancellor, Philip Hammond, revealed that the National Living Wage for over-25s is to rise by 4.4% from £7.50 to £7.83 an hour from April 2018,…
Read MoreSemilac expands premises & announces franchise plans
UV hybrid nail polish brand, Semilac, has invested £50,000 in a new distribution premises to help the business keep up with increasing demand. Five new jobs have been created by the company, which now sees its products in 230 UK salons. “The distribution team’s move to our new site in West Bromwich means the Solihull…
Read MoreSweet Squared educators celebrate success & requalification
Sweet Squared hosted its annual regional update training at its new HQ in Leeds to ensure that its ambassadors are continuing to train to the highest standards. Facilitated by global team CND member, Nataliya Al-Ta’ai and CND international education manager, Kelly Melanitou, this year’s training was attended by UK & ROI EA’s. It marked the beginning…
Read MoreYOUR FAVE Scratch cover of 2017: revealed!
The results are in for your favourite Scratch magazine cover image of 2017. Open to all Scratch readers, voting took place last weekend – with votes amassed in their hundreds for 13 eye-catching cover images. From bold, punchy nail styles to sultry poses and clever use of props, the images saw a tough nail battle,…
Read MoreBe enchanted by winter Halo Gel Polish shades
Twelve sophisticated and stylish shades make up the Halo Gel Polish Enchanted collection; hues that sparkle and shimmer to see clients through Christmas and into the New Year. Sultry and a must for perfecting any party outfit, the hues include red tones Goddess, Poison Apple and Phoenix as well as shades in the blue end of…
Read MoreBeautyPro products scoop big awards with OK! magazine
Professional use and retail-friendly products by BeautyPRO scooped some big accolades at the 2017 Beauty Awards with OK! The event, hosted by Amanda Holden and OK! Magazine at the Tower of London, saw the Foot & Callus Peel gain Highly Commended in the Best New Feet & Legs Product category, and the Black Peel Charcoal Mask…
Read MoreSweet Squared spreads seasonal joy with scratch cards & prizes
Techs – check if you’ve made the nice list this year, as Sweet Squared is getting into the giving-spirit by placing a scratch card in each and every order until 24 December. There will be 10 Sweet Squared every day of advent this year, as winning scratch cards are placed randomly within orders taken over the phone or…
Read MoreNew educator joins The Creative Beauty Group Team
Distribution company, The Creative Beauty Group, as announced Lisa Grannell as the latest addition to the company’s education emissary team. Lisa Grannell qualified within the nail and beauty industry over 15 years ago, and has built up a wealth of knowledge and experience working with market leading companies to offer high quality treatments across Liverpool.…
Read MoreCIDESCO to offer FREE membership for salons & spas throughout 2018
CIDESCO, the world standard for beauty and spa therapy, will be extending its current offer of free membership to beauty salons and spas into 2018, provided they meet the CIDESCO entry and inspection requirements. CIDESCO membership, which spans 40 countries across five continents, enables members to have their business certified with the global accreditation and…
Read MoreWARWICK TECH reaches final 12 in worldwide nail competition
Scratch blogger, nail artist and educator, Katie Barnes, has been shortlisted as the only UK finalist in NAILS magazine‘s Next Top Nail Artist competition. Now in its fifth season, NAILS Next Top Nail Artist is open to techs all over the world and sees contestants undergo a rigorous screening process after judges carefully evaluate hundreds of…
Read MoreBUTTER LONDON pairs up with Pantone to launch exclusive beauty collection
Butter London has collaborated with Pantone as the official beauty partner for the Pantone Colour of the Year 2018 collection. The British beauty brand has launched a six-piece nail lacquer collection, three lip glosses, three lipsticks, a Glazen Eye Gloss, Lustrous Liner and four-piece kit directly inspired by Pantone 18-3838, Ultra Violet. “As a brand…
Read MorePANTONE unveils Ultra Violet as 2018 Colour of the Year
Ultra Violet has been unveiled as the 2018 Colour of the Year by global colour trend forecaster, Pantone. Described by Pantone as ‘a dramatically provocative and thoughtful purple shade that communicates originality, ingenuity, and visionary thinking that points us toward the future’, it hones spiritual and mystical properties – which make for stunning nail creations. “We are living in a time…
Read MoreOPI marks festive nail colour launch with special event
Team OPI got Scratch‘s Helena and Sophie in the festive spirit as it held a fun-filled event – full of sparkles – to showcase its latest launches. Heading up to the capital, Team Scratch navigated its way to the swanky St Martin’s Lane Hotel and were greeted with festive themed cocktails and mince pies. A giant…
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