Posts by Sophie Nutt
Customise Nimue treatments with SuperFluids range
Derma-cosmeceutical brand, Nimue Skin Technology, has launched its SuperFluid range. The range sees five super concentrates to be used to customise existing Nimue professional treatments. Each of the SuperFluids are a super concentrate of a specific active ingredient and can be used to treat a client’s specific skin concerns. Each product has an ultra-thin microcapsule…
Read More#TRENDINGTUESDAY Dega Gundega, Nail Land Studio & Training
We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Dega Gundega, of Nail Land Studio & Training, reveals spring florals paired with colour fades have been popular with her clients recently. “This particular nail design has been hugely popular amongst my clients as they can never choose the colour they want and usually…
Read MoreMANI MONDAY: Magician’s cloak
Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! This nail design by Clara H, of @clarahnails in Melbourne, Australia, has us feeling all kinds of magical, as a dark midnight blue overlay is complimented by multicoloured stars. The extravagant stiletto shape tops off the look, giving vibes of a magician’s…
Read MoreWHAT I’M WEARING: Jade Robinson, JADE: Professional Beauty
We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Jade Robinson, of JADE: Professional Beauty, wears super cute Dumbo-inspired nails. “I created my Dumbo nails by, first infilling with CND Brisa Sculpting Gel and prepping them for painting where I then using CND Shellac in Digi-Teal. To create the cloud effect I painted rough,…
Read MoreInspiring confidence at Young LDN
Yesterday I had the pleasure of visiting the new beauty hotspot, Young LDN, located in the idyllic Notting Hill area of London. Describing itself as a ‘luxury skincare and beauty destination that champions youth’ and ‘inspiring the confidence to disrupt the world’, the space did not disappoint. The unique studio has been created with Gen…
Read MoreEmbrace spring with Cuccio Coquette nail colour collection
Prepare for spring nail requests with the Coquette collection from Cuccio Europe. Featuring pastel crèmes, the pretty eight piece collection is ideal for creating subtle, fresh manicures to reflect the crisp energy of the upcoming season. From nudes to dusky teals and mauves, there’s a hue to suit every client. The collection includes: Wink Flirt…
Read MoreNHF/NBF reveals apprenticeship costs to be lowered for beauty salons
The spring statement from the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, confirmed that the 10% fee that small businesses pay when they take on apprentices aged 19 or over will halve from 1 April 2019. Small businesses with less than 50 employees who take on 16-18 year olds or those aged 19-24 who have been…
Read More#TRENDINGTUESDAY Hannah Missen, Hannah Missen Nails
We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Hannah Missen, of Hannah Missen Nails, reveals pastel rainbow nail looks have been popular with her clients recently. “I think this design has been popular because spring is here and easter is on its way, which means the pastels are out in full force!…
Read MoreWork at your own pace with Urban Massage
Offering nail technicians the opportunity to work when and where they want, Urban Massage is an app that is looking to transform the wellness industry. Jack Tang founded the company in 2014 and had a desire to create something that could make beauty and wellness treatments accessible at the touch of a button. From this,…
Read MoreMANI MONDAY: Crystal fade
Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! We can’t take our eyes off these amazing nails seeing a stunning multicoloured fade. Lee-Chele (@daduchessdondiva) created Hennessy-inspired nails that went viral last year but has now caught our eye with these enhancements. Confessing that she “couldn’t choose the colour [she] wanted…
Read MoreWHAT I’M WEARING: Chelsea O’Connor, Nails By Chelsea
We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Chelsea O’Connor, of Nails By Chelsea, has well and truly gotten in the St. Patrick’s Day spirit with this themed manicure to celebrate her Irish heritage. “I created these nails using Glam and Glits coloured acrylic in Love Me and Vanessa. I love to encapsulate…
Read MoreBeauty industry to be offered free recycling waste collections
Recycling provider, Free Collections, is introducing a free glass waste collection service for the UK beauty industry. Each year, the beauty industry contributes to tonnes of glass waste as opposed to recycling. The new service is set to change the landscape of recycling in the industry by removing both the administrative and financial burdens, which…
Read MoreRobbie Tomkins on how to build a website & portfolio
If you are new to session work or are thinking about a career as a session stylist, then I would say both an eye-catching portfolio and website are essential. It’s all very well having a great website, but you are going to need lots of good quality images of your work if you want to…
Read MoreGet set for spring retailing with Spongellé Beach Grass scent
Transport clients from shower to shore with the fresh spring sea breeze of Spongellé’s new Beach Grass scent. With spicy and fruity to notes, heart notes of jasmine and rose, and aquatic, woody and musky base notes, the body wash infused buffer captures the fresh essence of spring. An ideal retail item, the all-in-one beauty…
Read MoreMan makes a guide for how to avoid heartbreak based on nails
A book titled ‘Nails At First Sight – Survival Guide 101’ has gone viral for all the right reasons. Marwan Alteir, also known as Rocky, has created a hilarious six-page document that offers analysis on manicures as they relate to dating prospects and posted it on Twitter for the benefit of his fellow ‘bros’. ‘Tired of chasing…
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