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Help needed: Support the launch of a mask to aid client wellbeing
Clare Anderson, founder of Shared Beauty Secrets, the UK distributor of Lava Shells, has designed a Sensory Sleep Eye Mask to support the wellbeing of clients and provide a retail option for beauty pros. Anderson has launched a £10,000 Kickstarter campaign to advance development of the Sensory Sleep brand to…
Read MoreSalon in the Spotlight: Blackheart Beauty, North Shields
After working in the beauty industry since 2004 and training with Kirsty Meakin, Emily Ferguson and other prestigious nail techs, Tara Stephenson opened her dream salon in 2020 but sadly it was closed due to the pandemic. Now, she has transformed her spare room into her own nail sanctuary with…
Read MoreTech Talk: Meet Fashion Week nail stylist, Ella Vivii
The story behind Ella Vivii’s introduction to the nail industry is a heart-warming one. Her mum, Charlotte Burgess, owns a nail and beauty salon, educates and is a session stylist, so Ella grew up around nails. “But I was always more interested in fashion and studied Styling & Production at the…
Read MoreTake nail clients on a safari adventure with Halo’s 6 fun shades
Halo Gel Polish takes a trip to the Serengeti sunset with its six-piece collection, Safari Adventure. The collection features bright and bold hues inspired by the earth tones of a safari adventure. Offering easy application and high pigmentation, complete with a shiny finish, the collection features hues ranging from beautiful…
Read MoreThe GelBottle Inc unveils HEMA-free nail enhancement system, ProForm™
The GelBottle Inc has launched ProForm™, a HEMA-free file-off hard gel system designed to help techs build, sculpt, extend and repair nails. With the strength of L&P acrylic and flexibility of gel, each ProForm™ tube can create up to 30 nail styles and offers three to four weeks’ wear. Seven…
Read MoreCND™ serves up runway nail looks at 16Arlington’s SS24 London Fashion Week show
Session nail tech, Sylvie Macmillan, headed to London Fashion Week to create intricate and dramatic nails for the 16Arlington SS24 show, using CND™ products. The fashion brand, 16Arlington, is known for its dramatic fashion style and with a set brief, Sylvie created nail looks to match. “Feathers are synonymous with…
Read MoreGet autumn-ready with Artistic Nail Design’s 6-piece collection
Are your clients starting to request autumn hues? Prepare for the autumnal season with Artistic’s Away We Go collection. Inspired by the thrill of travel and adventure, from darker, deep hues to lighter, colourful shades, Artistic’s Away We Go collection comprises six shades ready for the season of crisper temperatures…
Read More15 chic & timeless navy nails you need to know about
Navy nails are the new trend as the nights start getting longer. Read on to check out a range of reader designs…
Read MoreHair & beauty business coach, Maddi Cook of Boss Your Salon, shares top tips for nail pros to achieve a better work-life balance… Howdy nail bosses! Work-life balance is like a unicorn in this industry – often talked about, yet never seen. In fact, it’s one of the most common challenges…
Read MoreSession nail stylist, salon owner & educator, Marie-Louise Coster, reveals how undertaking skin cancer awareness training benefitted a client… As nail techs, we provide a very personal service. The level of touch brings responsibility, because clients often share deeply personal things. We need to listen, and if asked, support clients…
Read MoreNow offering over 250 Minis products, The GelBottle Inc (TGB) has added 40 shades to its 7ml range. TGB Minis are ideal to be transported by mobile nail techs. They also cater to pros looking to try the brand’s formulations or shades without committing to full-sized 20ml bottles, and those…
Read MoreNail techs share advice for catering to clients with multiple sclerosis (MS)… What is MS? On its website, the NHS states: “Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a condition that can affect the brain and spinal cord. It’s a lifelong condition that can sometimes cause serious disability, although it can occasionally be…
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