Magpie beauty courses

Boost nail skills from home with ABT accredited Magpie Beauty courses

By Helena Biggs | 31 May 2020

Nail product and education provider, Magpie Beauty, has launched a variety of online nail courses that techs can complete from the comfort of their own homes. There are three levels of online nail art masterclass available – Bronze, Silver & Gold – all of which are accredited by ABT. Students…

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Light elegance nautical

Light Elegance adds 6 nautical nail shades to Buttercreams range

By Helena Biggs | 30 May 2020

Say ‘Ahoy there!’ to six new season Buttercream gel shades from Light Elegance, inspired by the deep beauty of water and the endless adventure of setting sail. The Summer 2020 Nautical collection serves up a palette of calm-sea neutrals an d wave-crashing bolds, all bursting with creamy colour. “Summer is…

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Gems rainbow collection

Add vibrant colour to nails with Gems rainbow gel polish collection

By Helena Biggs | 29 May 2020

Multi award-winning nail tech, Gemma Lambert, has unveiled the latest collection in her own-brand gel polish line. The Taste The Rainbow range features 12 bold and punchy shades – including one glitter; like the gold at the end of a rainbow. Ideal for summer manis and pedis, there’s a shade…

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Lecente nail art

Update your nail art skills with online classes from Lecenté

By Helena Biggs | 29 May 2020

Lecenté partners are hosting a series of online classes to help techs upskill and learn new nail art techniques and designs. The ‘Discovery Series’ features classes hosted by  Jenny Nagorski, Emily Geer and Amanda Trivett, and Lecenté’s lead educator, Theresa Foddering.  Delivered via Zoom with a maximum of five students…

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Barbicide certificate

Prepare to reopen with free Barbicide® Covid-19 Certification Course

By Helena Biggs | 27 May 2020

Leading beauty disinfection provider, Barbicide, has launched a free online Covid-19 certification course, designed to equip beauty professionals with the knowledge to perform even safer services when returning to work. The course reveals how Covid-19 is transmitted and the symptoms and risks before detailing practical considerations for beauty pros such…

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Gelosophy french duo

Perfect the French manicure with Gelosophy French Duo Kit

By Sophie Nutt | 23 May 2020

Launched by Astonishing Nails UK, the Gelosophy French Duo Kit is designed to aid classic French manicure designs over natural nails, acrylic or gel. The duo kit comprises: Gelosophy French Pink, which boasts a flexible base and strong adhesion while also smoothing out any unevenness of the natural nail plate.…

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Light elegance freshly squeezed

Craving bright nails? Meet the Summer Squeeze shades from Light Elegance

By Helena Biggs | 21 May 2020

Get set for a colour frenzy when you can start tending to the nails of clients – and embrace their need for bright hues with the Summer Squeeze collection from Light Elegance. Inspired by the fresh colours and textures of fruits, the 12 hues serve up a palette of fruity…

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Salon system lashtint

Salon System relaunches LashTint range & adds 2 new shades

By Sophie Nutt | 21 May 2020

Salon System has relaunched its LashTint range, seeing a new design, formula and two new tint shades. The new vegan-friendly LashTint formula is highly pigmented while offering a cream consistency for easy application and includes a number system for easy recognition. The LashTint range is ideal for clients that seek intense…

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Facebook shops

Facebook & Instagram set up Shops feature for businesses

By Helena Biggs | 20 May 2020

Facebook and Instagram have launched Shops, a feature that allows consumers to buy and sell products directly on both platforms in a few clicks – without having to leave the app. If you have a Facebook business page, you can add a shop. Free to set up, businesses can choose the products…

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Halo beach party

Halo reveals 6 bold & exciting summer gel polish shades

By Scratch Staff | 19 May 2020

Pure Nails has unveiled its Halo Gel Polish summer collection; six bold, bright shades to excite and catch the eye. The Beach Party collection is inspired by colourful cocktails and typical beach settings, and includes three classic brights and three temperature changing gel polishes. Bikini Pink – a bold fuchsia…

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Vu neon lead

Amp up nail art with neon glitters from Vu Nail Systems

By Scratch Staff | 17 May 2020

Supercharge nail designs with Vu Nail Systems’ range of Neon Sprinkles nail art glitters. Ideal for overall coverage or incorporated into art designs, the glitters are available in four colours: Neon Orange Neon Pink Neon Green Neon Yellow The glitters are presented in a handy screw top jar for easy…

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Liz mckeon

Liz McKeon introduces virtual 1-to-1 coaching sessions

By Sophie Nutt | 16 May 2020

Beauty business expert, Liz McKeon, has introduced new virtual one-to-one coaching sessions for salons and beauty professionals. During the downtime caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, Liz McKeon is inviting salon owners and beauty professionals to refocus and rework their business plan and strategy – ready for success when salons reopen.…

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Beautylab hand gel

BeautyLab launches Hand Gel & donates supplies to The Trussell Trust

By Sophie Nutt | 15 May 2020

Skincare brand, BeautyLab, has launched a new Hand Gel to keep hands clean and safeguarded while remaining soft and hydrated. Boasting a non-sticky and non-drying formula, the gel is designed to deeply purify and protect the hands without compromising the skin’s feel. This formula contains: Sanitising alcohol at 70% Radish…

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Bio sculpture summer evo

Embrace bright pastels with 5 Evo summer nail colours

By Helena Biggs | 14 May 2020

Bio Sculpture has added five shades to its Evo gel polish range. The 2020 summer collection comprises bright pastel hues, each with a high gloss mirror shine and densely rich cosmetic grade pigments. Shanna is a soft dusty pastel blue Becca is a striking pinky-purple pastel Minki V is a…

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Opi neo pearl

OPI reimagines the metallic nail trend with Neo-Pearl collection

By Sophie Nutt | 14 May 2020

OPI has released the Neo-Pearl collection for spring 2020. The 12-piece collection sees a palette of iridescent pinks, purples, blues and nudes; combining natural translucence and luminosity for a soft and modern update to the metallic nail trend. Influenced by the appearance of pearls on runways and red carpets, Neo-Pearl…

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