Create artistic nail designs with Lecenté’s 6 foils

By Chloe Randall | 27 February 2021

Add a touch of art to your nail styles with Lecenté‘s six arty nail foils. These stunning colours evoke memories of an artist’s paint palette, with watercolour and ink patterns and an array of dreamy pastel colours. All of these foils are opaque, allowing for an instant design to be…

Nail tech launches resin nail tool tray

By Kat Hill | 25 February 2021

Kirstan Hart, owner of Nail Hart, Farnborough, has created a range of resin products for fellow nail technicians. The Bohoadora range consists of trays, tool rests and palettes, ideal for displaying nail tools or mixing products on. Kirstan has also created decorative figurines and coasters. “The trays can be used…

Embrace golden hour nails with Jessica’s spring collection

By Chloe Randall | 24 February 2021

Jessica Nails has revealed its Golden Hour collection, comprising 6 Custom Colour shades. The collection offers an elegant range of pastel shades, available in Custom Colour, including 5 crème formats. The shades available: Sun Glow- pastel yellow Apricot Ice- peach-toned Shadow- purple/mauve tones Daylight-natural nail colour Sand- pink French polish…

Industry bodies join forces to demand financial support from government

By Kat Hill | 24 February 2021

A collective industry group has written to the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, to call for additional financial support from the UK government for the Personal Care sector. The British Beauty Council, National Hair & Beauty Federation, British Association of Beauty Therapy & Cosmetology and UK Spa Association have joined forces to…

Salon safe: world’s 1st self-disinfecting door handle

By Alex Fox | 23 February 2021

A tech company has launched the world’s first smart self-disinfecting door handle, which can potentially eradicate millions of pathogens per building, save businesses thousands in cleaning costs and contribute to a post-COVID19 way of life. Swiss tech company, Tweaq launched its self-cleaning aluminium door handle, Touch 1, in November 2020…

Pantone reveals 10 trending colours for AW 20/21

By Kat Hill | 23 February 2021

Global colour authority, Pantone Color Institute, has revealed its report of the top ten standout colours for London Fashion Week for Autumn/Winter 2021/2022. The report includes 10 colours which are expected to be seen in the new season, as fashion designers introduce new collections for AW 21/22. In turn, these…

Artistic Nail Design presents 2021 spring shades

By Alex Fox | 18 February 2021

Artistic Nail Design introduces the Sugar Free Spring 2021 collection. Sugar Free is all about embracing colour to the max while defying the need to stay sugary sweet. This collection is filled with delectable shades in crème, shimmer and frosted finishes that are guaranteed to make your manicure pop all…

Gelish & Morgan Taylor reveal 6 spring shades

By Chloe Randall | 17 February 2021

Gelish and Morgan Taylor have unveiled their spring nail colour collection, ‘Out In The Open.’ Comprising of six shades, the collection is available in Gelish Soak Off Gel Polish, Gelish Mini, Morgan Taylor Nail lacquer and Gelish dip. The shades available are: Dancin’ In The Sunlight – Pearl Shimmer No…

Salon duo launch merchandise to promote positivity

By Kat Hill | 16 February 2021

Two beauty professionals have joined forces for an uplifting merchandise venture designed to promote positivity. Owner of Lunula Nails & Beauty, Derby, Alicia Clough and salon manager, Lizzie Cawdron, launched Project Positivity in January after the salon closed its doors again in line with restrictions. “We both believe that a simple…

Light Elegance adds 4 shades to JimmyGel building gel nail range

By Chloe Randall | 15 February 2021

Light Elegance has added four shades to the JimmyGel family. JimmyGel is a soak-off building gel in a bottle that can perform services ranging from fast natural nail manicures to extensions with ease. It is formulated to soak-off for complete product removal and can be used under either soak-off gel…

Facebook Classes set to support the delivery of online nail education 

By Kat Hill | 11 February 2021

Social media platform, Facebook, is set to offer a new function which allows users to create and host interactive and live classes on its platform. Ideal for nail educators and brands, the Facebook Classes tool can be used to host paid workshops and training via the app or website. The…

Japanese spring/summer nail trends for 2021

By Alex Fox | 5 February 2021

The Japan Nailist Association (JNA) has released its spring/summer 2021 nail design trend. Named COSMOS – the trend’s theme is, Order & Harmony; Planet Earth of the Universe. The colours are blue and green. This latest nail design trend, which incorporates global fashion trends, is announced twice a year by…

Kindness inspires NailKind polish collection

By Kat Hill | 5 February 2021

To celebrate February as the month of kindness, nail care brand, NailKind, has revealed a polish collection of pink and red hues. Entitled The Nail-Kindness Collection, 10 nail polish shades feature in the line-up. Easy to apply and quick drying, the mineral and plant based formula incorporates up to 85%…

OPI marks 40th anniversary with Hollywood nail colour collection

By Helena Biggs | 5 February 2021

In celebration of its 40th anniversary, nail brand OPI has returned to its birthplace with the Hollywood collection. Available in Nail Lacquer, Infinite Shine and GelColor, the 12 shades celebrate ‘then’ with a nod to vintage Hollywood glamour and ‘now’ with trendsetting hues for spring/summer 2021. “Over the past 40…

NG Pro Nail Systems adds black & gold nail tools to range

By Kat Hill | 4 February 2021

Add a touch of class to your kit with the NG Pro Nail Systems range of tools. Made of high-quality steel, the range of professional tools are colour coated in matt black with metallic gold detailing. The tools are available from NG Pro Nail Systems (formerly know as Nail Gaga)…