Posts by Rebecca Hitchon
New York Fashion Week: Top runway nail looks
New York Fashion Week kicked off on 11 February, bringing with it an array of standout and glamorous fashion, makeup, hair and of course, nail looks. We’ve rounded up some of the best (and boldest) manicures from the autumn/winter 2022 runway below. @byjuanalvear Self-titled nail sculptor, Juan Alvear, served up these bedazzled extreme length nail…
Read MoreSally Hansen unveils virtual try-on tool for nail colour
Nailcare brand, Sally Hansen, has partnered with beauty tech solutions provider, Perfect Corp., to launch an advanced nail colour virtual try-on experience. The digital feature is the first-to-market application of Perfect Corp.’s AgileHandTM Technology, which allows consumers to view hundreds of Sally Hansen nail colour and finish options on a live moving image of their…
Read MoreLooking for salon workwear that combines professionalism, comfort & style? Check out Funky Scrubs
UK brand, Funky Scrubs®, is striving to change perceptions of workwear for the beauty industry and beyond. Recognising that a professional brand image is a direct reflection of your business but also that you need to feel comfortable in the workplace, Funky Scrubs® was founded by Jo Minchin and Lyndsey Price, after they felt unable…
Read MoreNAIL TECH TALK: Georgina Duffy of When Beauty Calls By Georgina
Scratch chats to Georgina Duffy of When Beauty Calls By Georgina about her love for nails and her top nail art and industry tips… What inspired you to enter the nail world? I have always enjoyed getting creative and having my nails done, but I thought that hairdressing was my lifelong passion. After qualifying as…
Read MoreLooking to make your nail space greener? Check out REM’s sustainable furniture
REM has added to its range of salon and spa furniture with items made from sustainably and locally sourced materials. The range includes chairs and nail desks as well as a pedispa, display stand and reception desk. In order to reduce the company’s carbon footprint, around 95% of REM’s product range is manufactured in the…
Read MoreMaidenhead salon to host 24 hour nail challenge for charity
Are you used to long working days? How about a 24 hour shift of non-stop nails? That’s what the team at Maidenhead salon, Becki’s Beauty, are doing this March in aid of charity. Taking place between 9am on 18 March and 9am on 19 March 2022, Becki Hobbs and colleague Jodie Brown will host the…
Read MoreCovid-19: CTPA updates guidance on cosmetics testers in stores, salons & spas
The Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association (CTPA) has released updated guidance on the use of testers by retailers, salons and spas in the hair, beauty and wellness sector. The guidance, which has been supported by the British Beauty Council, British Retail Consortium and Cosmetics and Perfumery Association (COPRA), is aimed at reducing the risk of Covid-19…
Read MoreExplore the Leeds hub shaking up the beauty & wellness industry
Scratch chats to Isabella Gilmartin, founder of Koncept Studio, a hub of multi-functional spaces for independent creative talent in Leeds. It was in 2019 that Isabella first had the idea for Koncept Studio, after years of perfecting her skills in different areas of the beauty industry. She had begun to notice one thing that each…
Read MoreLecenté unveils 3 creamy fibre gels for nails to smooth, strengthen & build
Nail product house, Lecenté, has added three hema-free fibre gels to its Create brush-on product range. Suited to clients who struggle with weak natural nails prone to splits and breakages, as well as those who experience chipping and lifting with gel polish, the fibre gels provide a robust but flexible coating. The self-levelling builder and…
Read More3D augmented reality nails: The future of nail styling?
The newest technical innovation to impact the nail world is likely to astound – mainly because it doesn’t physically exist. We’re talking about the augmented reality (AR) manicure: technology that superimposes a hyperrealist, digital image onto a user’s real-world view of their nail. Augmented reality artist, Piper ZY, created an AR ‘manicure city’ that went…
Read MoreFall in love with the Scarlett Senter Valentine’s nail glitter collection
Award-winning nail tech, Scarlett Senter, has added to her range of nail art products and tools with a Valentine’s glitter collection, featuring eight large flake glitters to suit a variety of love-inspired nail looks. “Valentine’s Day is an ideal opportunity to reveal a glitter collection full of love and sparkle,” comments Scarlett. “This collection consists…
Read MoreAll about ASHE London, the vegan nail varnish subscription service
Nail tech turned lawyer, Ashleigh Alli, is the mind behind the UK’s first vegan nail varnish subscription, ASHE London, aimed at those who lead busy lives but still want to treat themselves to a slice of luxury. While cleaning and making cups of tea in a nail salon part-time from the age of 14, Ashleigh…
Read MoreBeauty B Corps form coalition to improve sustainability standards of industry
26 certified B Corporations within the beauty industry have teamed together to form the B Corp Beauty Coalition, with the aim of improving social and environmental practices of the industry. Certified B Corporations, or B Corps, are businesses that balance purpose with profit. They are legally required to consider the effects of their decisions on…
Read MoreCovid-19: Welsh government confirm £120m support for personal care sector
The Welsh government has confirmed that an additional £120m of funding will be made available to the personal care sector to support businesses that have been, and are impacted, by the spread of the Omicron Covid-19 variant between 13 December 2021 and 14 February 2022. On 22 December 2021, the first minister of Wales announced…
Read MoreIndustry bodies urge local authorities to allocate Additional Restriction Grants to personal care
The British Beauty Council, along with the the British Association of Beauty Therapy & Cosmetology (BABTAC), The National Hair & Beauty Federation (NHBF), the Hair & Barber Council, The Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT) and the UK Spa Association, have written to every local authority in England to urge them to allocate their Additional Restrictions…
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