Posts by Rebecca Hitchon
Meet Kaikura: The personal development app for beauty pros
Kaikura helps hair and beauty pros to identify and achieve short and long-term personal goals. Scratch chats to its founder, Steph Stevenson, former National Hair & Beauty Federation board member & owner of the award-winning HNB Salon & Spa in Poole… What inspired you to launch Kaikura? I founded Kaikura as in most professional careers,…
Read MoreGlitterbels partners with Irish distributor, Creative Academy
Glitterbels partners with Irish distributor, Creative Academy The Staffordshire-based nail brand is now distributed exclusively in Ireland by Dublin-based company, Creative Academy. Glitterbels’ range of colour and glitter acrylic powders, hema-free gel polish, brush-on builder gel, loose glitter and essentials is the newest addition to Creative Academy’s portfolio of professional nail brands it distributes in Ireland.…
Read MoreThe GelBottle Inc launches capsule clothing collection, TGB Apparel
The GelBottle Inc launches capsule clothing collection, TGB Apparel The professional nail brand has released four genderless luxe-apparel pieces. TGB Apparel features versatile hoodies, joggers, sweaters and t-shirts, which are available in three colourways – all with a neutral washed-effect. Dark grey colourway, charcoal, is designed to be a timeless wardrobe staple. Greige shade, Stone,…
Read MoreNailympia London 2023 unveils themes for online competitions
Nailympia London 2023 unveils themes for online competitions Nailympia Competitions, the globally renowned competition organisation for nail professionals, has revealed the nail art themes for its online competitions at Nailympia London 2023. The competition will take place on Sunday 1 and Monday 2 October at leading trade beauty exhibition, Olympia Beauty. Themes for its online categories…
Read MoreNail & Beauty Excellence adds e-file & gel colour collection to portfolio
Nail & Beauty Excellence adds e-file & gel colour collection to portfolio Nail & Beauty Excellence, the pro nail brand founded and directed by Scratch Stars L&P Tech of the Year 2022, Jade Barber, has launched the 2in1 E-file and Vintage Dusk gel polish collection. The portable and cordless E-file can be used on the move…
Read MoreKaren Betts adds LASH DENSITY treatment to PMU portfolio
Karen Betts adds LASH DENSITY treatment to PMU portfolio The UK authority in permanent make-up, who heads up an empire of beauty brands, including Nouveau Lashes, HD Brows and K.B. Pro, has launched an eye enhancing technique for fuller looking lashes. Available in all Karen Betts clinics (London, Cheshire and Yorkshire), LASH DENSITY involves a…
Read MoreCultural Style Week launches partnership programme for 2023
Cultural Style Week launches partnership programme for 2023 The cultural fashion and beauty movement, which will take place 21-27 May 2023, has launched a brand licensing service for event delivery partners. Founded by tech entrepreneur, Candy-Ellie Graham, Cultural Style Week encourages people from all over the globe to proudly showcase their unique cultural heritage through…
Read MoreSparkle & shine with HD Pro’s Crown Jewels nail colour collection
Sparkle & shine with HD Pro’s Crown Jewels nail colour collection HD Pro, the product line innovated and developed by multi award-winning and globally renowned nail artist, Hazel Dixon, has unveiled eight glitter nail shades. Available in the brand’s Colour It! gel polish formula, which is Hema free, vegan-friendly and cruelty-free, the creamy colours make…
Read MoreBABTAC announces 2023 Patronage programme
BABTAC announces 2023 Patronage programme The British Association of Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology‘s Patronage programme offers businesses the chance to support positive change in the beauty industry, in terms of innovation, safety and fit for purpose training and qualifications. Living by the membership and insurance provider’s ethos of ‘standards before profit’, the Patronage programme has…
Read MoreRevealed: 2022’s most searched-for nail trends
Revealed: 2022’s most searched-for nail trends Google has released its Year in Search report for 2022, detailing which terms were most searched for in the US on the search engine. The report focuses on growth, rather than overall search volume, basing its findings on searches that saw a spike in traffic over the year, compared…
Read MoreRevealed: The most lucrative UK cities for a beauty career
Revealed: The most lucrative UK cities for a beauty career Permanent make-up & microblading training provider, K.B Pro, has released the results of its Beauty Career Index. The Index analyses a number of UK cities to determine which locations are most profitable for a beauty career, which are best for education and which have the…
Read MoreRevealed: Young men spend more on beauty throughout 2022
Revealed: Young men spend more on beauty throughout 2022 Research by software company, Voyado, has analysed buying trends for 2022, finding that men aged 18-25 have increased spending for health and beauty. The Voyado Shopping Index, which collates over 164 million purchase occasions to provide shopping behaviour analysis and insight from across the UK and…
Read MoreKatie Barnes Portable E-file: Everything nail techs need to know
Award-winning nail tech, Katie Barnes, has added the KB Portable E-file to the Katie Barnes Tool Range. Designed with mobile nailists in mind and suitable for both left and right-handed techs, the E-file is USB-powered, meaning it can be plugged into USB mains plugs, power banks, laptops and car chargers for easy, on the go…
Read MoreShine bright this autumn with Jessica’s Stargaze nail colour collection
Jessica Cosmetics has introduced its autumn 2022 nail colour collection, Stargaze. Featuring six on-trend statement shades to take wearers throughout the colder months, the hues are suited to both traditional autumnal nail looks and glitzy party styles. The Stargaze nail colours, which are available in Jessica’s Custom Colour nail polish and GELeration gel polish formulas,…
Read MoreCreate chrome nails quickly with Magpie Beauty’s Winter Dust collection
Chrome nails have dominated 2022: seen not just across Fashion Weeks and on the nails of celebrities but also in client requests, and the trend doesn’t seem to be going anywhere – especially as the festive season affords the opportunity for glitzy, high-shine nail styles. So, it’s perfect timing for the launch of six chrome…
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