Posts by Helena Biggs
IZ BEAUTY to create nail look for two LFW shows
Iz Beauty of London, the nail brand created by Izabelle Hammon, has partnered with renowned manicurist, Saffron Goddard to create the nail looks for the Molly Goddard and ROBERTS | WOOD this weekend, for their AW17 presentations at London Fashion Week. With a comprehensive colour range and numerous nail art products, the brand has the ability…
Read MoreLAST DAY to receive 20% off The Edge products
Today is the last day to take advantage of The Edge’s Valentine’s Day promotion. Online shoppers will receive 20% off the brand’s entire product range, which includes a whole host of nail art accessories and essential tools. The discount is applied directly at the checkout with no code required. www.edgenails.co.uk
Read MoreSELFRIDGES WELCOMES The Hand & Foot Spa
Award-winning company, The Hand and Foot Spa, has opened a nail bar in Selfridges, Birmingham. Launched by Donna Haar-Jørgensen in London nine years ago, The Hand and Foot Spa scooped a Scratch Star owing to its stunning decor and commitment to hand and foot care. The arrival of the nail bar, which is based on…
Read MoreTHE CREATIVE Beauty Group to enter colleges
Kelly Rawlings, the new education emissary for The Creative Beauty Group, is to introduce college students to the company’s different brands. Starting in March, Kelly will be teaching techniques from systems including Lashnv™, a lash lift system, and Entity Dip and Buff. Discover more about the systems via www.thecreativebeautygroup.co.uk
Read MoreNEW DATA reveals most frequently mentioned nail polish brands
My Market Insight, a company that offers data, comment and analysis across various media platforms, has revealed which nail brands are featured most in consumer publications. Analysing the print, online and social media channels of consumer magazines, the data revealed that Nails Inc had the most product mentions in print, with a variety of the…
Read More#MANIMONDAY 50 Shades of Grey nail art by Emily Yafai
It’s Valentine’s Day tomorrow and not only is it a day to show how much you care for your loved ones, but Fifty Shades Darker hits cinemas! The second in the Fifty Shades series stars Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson and is set to be super racy, and talented tech Emily Yafai has paid homage…
Read MoreTECH TALK: Siobhan Galloway
Home-based nail tech, Siobhan Galloway, details her love for the job and the impact that social media has had on her business. When and why did you choose to become a nail tech? I’ve always been interested in nails for as long as I can remember. When I started working I used to get acrylic…
Read MoreMANCHESTER SPA unveils beauty services for guests with cancer
The Spa at The Midland, a luxury city centre spa in Manchester, is now offering treatments to guests that are living with or recovering from cancer. Beauty therapists were trained by Wellness for Cancer™, a non-profit educational foundation that provides cancer therapy training to spas and wellness facilities. In total, every beauty therapist at The…
Read MoreGATHER NAIL ART ideas at OPI’s SS17 Trend Tour
OPI has announced the return of its Trend Tour to two new venues in London and Manchester. Led by OPI guest artist and brand ambassador, Sophie Harris-Greenslade, each one-day event will reveal the latest nail art trends and how to create them. Sophie will be using OPI’s stunning Fiji collection and offer tips and ideas on nail…
Read MoreSTARRY NAIL ART worn by models for TommyxGiGi runway show
It’s an event that’s taken Instagram by storm, and the paps were out for the TommyxGiGi show in Venice Beach, California. The collaboration is the second between model, GiGi Hadid, and Tommy Hilfiger, and reveals a sporty, beach ethos for spring 2017, and GiGi opened the show in a crop top paired with leather trousers.…
Read MoreSIMON JERSEY to dress Team GB for Winter Olympics
Simon Jersey, a leading uniform supplier to the beauty industry, has been chosen to supply Team GB with its formalwear for the 2018 Winter Olympics. Having dressed the team for last year’s Olympic games in Rio, the brand has been asked once again to provide contemporary formalwear that will be worn to events during and…
Read MoreNOUVEAU LASHES update LVL treatment
Nouveau Lashes has revealed a number of exciting changes to its LVL treatment after listening to feedback from its technicians. The updates include the following: Easy-post patch tests New patch test kits that can be easily popped in the post are now available. Each kit contains a patch test form, all 4 LVL products in…
Read More#MANIMONDAY Pretty pink sparkly nails for Valentine’s Day
With Valentine’s Day creeping up, we’re seeing a flurry of red and pink nail designs on social media, but these enhancements by Ruth Monro of Little Blank Spaces really caught our eyes. The talented tech sculpted her enhancements using CJP L&P in Birthday Suit and coated in a delicate pastel pink gel polish. She used…
Read MoreNAIL GAGA reveals two new educators
Nail Gaga is thrilled to announce the appointment of two new recruits to its education team. Victoria McManus joins the brand with experience in gel, acrylic and 3D nail art, as well as competition wins. She will be covering the North West of the country, and will offer courses in manicure, pedicure, gel and acrylic…
Read MoreSTAMP ON nail art designs with new Moyra plates
Create eye-catching nail designs at speed and with ease with Moyra’s stamping plates. The brand has revealed four new plates to excite clients; Visuality, Aboriginal, Eastern Mystic and Art Nouveau to help you achieve designs in minutes when coupled with Moyra stamping polishes. What’s more, the company offers a one-day stamping course at locations throughout…
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