Posts by Rebecca Hitchon
Nail Bar Boys TV series nominated for award
BBC Three documentary, Nail Bar Boys, which follows the lives of six nail techs in Liverpool, has been nominated for a Royal Television Society award. The Royal Television Society North West Awards 2022 will take place on 26 November in Manchester, and sees Nail Bar Boys up for the title of ‘Best Factual Series’. The…
Read MoreBring the wonders of nature to fingertips with Mii’s autumn 2022 nail shades
Mii Cosmetics has released its autumn 2022 nail colour collection, Nature’s Mosaic, featuring six shades inspired by the wonders of nature. The hues, which range from dark forest green to shimmery magenta, are available in the brand’s Colour Confidence nail polish formula and are designed as a go-to colour palette for nail techs all year…
Read MoreCosy up with the Halo Gel Polish Winter Warmers nail collection
Pure Nails is inviting nail techs to embrace the cosiness of the winter season with the Halo Gel Polish Winter Warmers collection. The collection comprises six soothing green hues and rich red shades, as follows: Pine – a mesmerising, earthy pine green. Evergreen – a dark and mysterious forest green. Sparkler – a pine green…
Read MoreHow to reduce your beauty business costs & environmental impact
As the cost of living crisis forces many of us to reflect on how we can cut costs in our businesses, we’ve considered how to do so in a way that takes care of the environment, too. Here, we highlight simple ways to reduce waste as well as spend across a number of areas of…
Read MoreMental health training options to help beauty businesses support employees
Scratch highlights different coaching providers to help support employers’ understanding and management of staff mental health matters. VTCT Believing in an industry that recognises the importance of their workforce’s mental wellbeing, awarding and assessment organisation, the Vocational Training Charitable Trust (VTCT), added Mental Health Awareness to its range of vocational and technical qualifications in 2021.…
Read MoreNeed pink nail shades to suit diverse skin tones? Meet PINKplus from Light Elegance
A popular nail shade, pink is a versatile hue that’s perfect worn alone or as a base for design. But do you have pink tones to complement all of your client base? Light Elegance has released the PINKplus collection of P+ soak-off gel polishes, comprising six shades to suit varied skin tones. The collection is…
Read MoreEmbrace autumn in style with Morgan Taylor’s Plaid Reputation nail shades
As the nights draw in and weather turns colder, there’s reason to be excited about the seasons changing with Morgan Taylor‘s autumn 2022 nail colour collection, Plaid Reputation. Featuring six stylish hues, Plaid Reputation brings soft, earthy neutrals and rich statement tones together in one collection, reimagining fashionable colours and patterns from the past to…
Read MoreSusan Gerrard on a year of Mii Manicure + Pedicure
As Manicure + Pedicure by Mii celebrates its first birthday this August, the natural nailcare line’s founder, Susan Gerrard, reflects on its success… Describing manicures and pedicures as ‘firmly rooted in her DNA’, Susan Gerrard has established herself as a force to be reckoned with in the UK nail industry. Over 30 years ago, before…
Read MoreGlitter to gravitate towards: Halo Gel Polish’s Cosmic nail collection has landed
As the autumn/winter season approaches, dazzle clients with out-of-this-world nail designs using the Cosmic collection from Pure Nails, the company behind Halo Gel Polish. The Cosmic collection for autumn 2022 takes nail techs on a journey around the solar system, with six glittering gel polish hues, each inspired by and named after a planet. Ranging…
Read MoreNails top holiday beauty searches in UK
With summer holiday season well underway, beauty hub and wellness destination, Clarins Beauty Daily, has analysed Google data to discover the top 10 holiday beauty searches in the UK. The data reveals that Brits are most interested in their nails when going on holiday, with queries linked to ‘holiday nails’ searched for 414,960 times per…
Read MoreA mystery no more: Uncover Light Elegance’s 12 autumn nail shades
Techs – it’s time to turn detective with the mystery-themed WhoDunit? nail colour collection from Light Elegance. The 12 nail shades for autumn are designed to add an air of romance and mystery to seasonal nail looks. There is a six-piece Colour Gel and six-piece Glitter Gel collection, and all 12 hues are available in…
Read MoreLook Good Feel Better & England Netball partner for fundraiser
Cancer support charity, Look Good Feel Better, has joined forces with England Netball to host a tournament to raise money for the charity, to continue improving the wellbeing of people living with cancer. On Saturday 17 September at Warwick University, the event will give 30 netball teams from across the UK the chance to benefit…
Read MoreNail this season’s trends with The GelBottle Inc’s Summer Edit
The GelBottle Inc has unveiled its Summer Edit, a hand-picked selection of shades inspired by trends the brand’s team is loving for summer 2022. Comprising nine bright and bold gel polish hues, the Edit will help you to stay on top of this season’s biggest styles. It also features Matteverse, a new addition to The…
Read MoreTownhouse nail salon partners with Caudalie to launch nail art looks & treatment
Scratch Stars Nail Salon of the Year 20/21 and 2022, Townhouse, has announced a collaboration with French skincare brand, Caudalie, to celebrate its best-selling Beauty Elixir multi-purpose mist. Available for the month of August 2022, the Caudalie x Townhouse partnership features two exclusive nail art designs inspired by the natural ingredients of the Beauty Elixir,…
Read MoreNail & beauty salons among top retailers boosting high streets
Independent beauty and grooming services are reinvigorating British high streets, according to data analysed by SME (small and medium-sized enterprises) insurance provider, Superscript. The data, sourced from Local Data Company, has identified the UK’s top growing independent retail categories, by examining changes in net units over the past five years. Beauty dominates the top 5…
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