Posts by Helena Biggs
IZABELLE HAMMON reveals floral-inspired nail colour collection
Izabelle Hammon has unveiled four pretty pastel nail shades; available in both Calgel for pros and iZ Nail Lacquer. Inspired by pretty flowers, Blooming Beautiful features Wild Sage, a light green, Forget Me Not, a powder blue, Lily Romance, a chalky pink and Wisteria Line, a pale purple with a subtle pink tone. Get your hands…
Read MoreINTERNATIONAL MAKE-UP artist holds Marvelbrow Masterclass
An international make-up artist recently hosted a Marvelbrow Masterclass for 30 Training Solutions educators. Organised by Salon System, the event saw Kamanza Amihyia demonstrate how to contour brows using a combination of three shades to suit a client’s natural colouring. She also spoke about current trends, including the demand for bigger brows. The lessons learnt…
Read MoreHANDIREST LTD launch mint green option
The iconic Handirest is now available in a soft mint green shade. A salon staple, this latex-free cushion is designed to stabilise a client’s hand during a manicure, allowing nail technicians to achieve a precise finish. As well as mint green, the Handirest is available in purple, black, pink and baby pink. Every product in…
Read MoreSANITISE UNDERNEATH nails with handy Freshnails product
An ideal retail item as well as pre-treatment product, sanitise underneath the free edge of the nail with a helping hand from Freshnails. The tool contains a formula of alcohol and all-natural ingredients to kill 99.9% of germs underneath the free edge, and is suitable for use on all nail types. The all-in-one sanitation and…
Read MoreNYFW inspires new stamping plates from Yours & CND™
Simple yet effective nail art meets innovation in a new collaboration CND™ and popular nail art brand, :Yours. This limited edition stamping plate takes inspiration from NYFW SS17 where CND™ featured on the catwalks for Alice + Olivia and Libertine to delivery runway styles direct to you and your clients. From flamboyant flamingos and palm leaves to leopard prints and…
Read MoreBAYWATCH COLOUR COLLECTION by Artistic Nail Design makes a splash
Don your swimmers – it’s time to make a splash with the colourful Baywatch collection from Artistic Nail Design. The brand has collaborated with the soon-to-be-released film – in cinemas 29 May – to launch six sizzling summer shades, available in Colour Gloss and Colour Revolution. Dive into the aquamarine Resting Beach Face, hot magenta Off…
Read MoreUK NAIL TECH 2017 winners revealed at Beauty UK
The Beauty UK Show at Birmingham’s NEC played host to the UK Nail Tech 2017 competitions last weekend. Directed by Denise Wright, the competitions included Salon Nail Challenge, Freestyle Nail Art and UK Student Nail Tech. The results are: Student Tip & Overlay 1st Kelly Svesen 2nd Megan Bullock 3rd Stephanie Orchard Student Permanent…
Read MoreALL THAT JAZZ launches Utopia collection
All That Jazz is taking clients on a whirlwind journey to paradise destinations with the launch of its new collection. Utopia features four exotic nail shades that have each been designed to spark different daydreams. The shades are as follows: Dubai – a fiery hot red to evoke visions of beautiful beaches and all-year-round sunshine…
Read MoreGET SET for summer with new NailFX soak off gel shades
Brighten up nail looks with the scorching new hues from The Edge. Five new soak off gel shades in the brand’s NailFX range include the striking sunshine yellow Amber, as well as Misty Blue, Green Envy, Pale Putty and Rosebud. Each of the shades afford a gorgeous, glossy finish that lasts around two weeks. Get your hands…
Read MoreJANE IREDALE international make-up artist to host UK master classes
Natalie Soto-Carlisle, leading international make-up artist for Jane Iredale, is to fly in from the US to host three exclusive master classes. Aimed at existing Jane Iredale skincare professionals, each class will deliver essential sales tips and make-up artist techniques, while proving that the professional salon business can thrive with a mineral make-up offering. Attendees…
Read MoreTRACEY LEE to head to the UK to teach design techniques
Scratch Stars finalist, Marie-Louise Coster, is hosting multi award-winning nail artist, Tracey Lee, at her Bristol training school next month. Tracey, who scooped NAILS magazine’s Next Top Nail Artist 2017 title, will be offering expert advice in mixed media designs on Saturday 15 July and hand painting on Sunday 16 July. The mixed media course…
Read MoreLONDON NAIL TECHS sought for on demand opportunities
The founder of Ruuby, a beauty bookings app for London, is seeking nail technicians to add to its roster. The app is designed for busy women who wish to book a beauty appointment either at their home or at a London salon, and Venetia Archer – who identified a gap in the market for last…
Read MoreBIO SCULPTURE reveal summery nail files
Brighten up your work area with three new patterned nail files from Bio Sculpture. Ideal for retailing, the files are available in blue daisy, butterfly and purple flower prints. Available from www.biosculpture.co.uk
Read MoreARTISTIC NAIL Design launch Baywatch collection
Nails are set to sizzle this summer following the launch of the hotly-anticipated Baywatch collection from Artistic Nail Design. Inspired by the upcoming film release of the same name, the collection stars six punchy shades that are available in gel polish and long lasting lacquer. “All of the colours are bright and fun and there’s…
Read MoreSIZZLE & SPARKLE with Lecenté summer glitters
Lecenté has unveiled eight summery glitter shades; ideal for funking up nail designs for holiday season. The sparkling new collection contains two Ultra Fine Glitters, two Iridescent Glitters, two classic Chromes and two Chameleon Chromes. From Boyfriend Blue to Girlfriend Pink and Copper Chrome to Purple Chameleon Chrome this collection boasts beautiful hues sure to…
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