NAF! Stuff Pro launches with a focus on salon retail
After a successful 18 months of trade, the NAF! Stuff brand has split into two subdivisions – the salon retail arm of the business relaunches as NAF! Stuff Pro, while NAF! Stuff will relaunch in the summer of 2020 with a consumer-focused range of products. NAF! Stuff Pro has been…
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Staffordshire Nail Academy & The Fab Man collaborate to produce salon furniture
Staffordshire Nail Academy and The Fab Man have collaborated to create salon furniture designed with the therapist in mind. A family affair, The Fab Man is the father of Hannah Garbett, managing director and director of education at Staffordshire Nail Academy. After years of struggling to feel comfortable at her…
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The Eve Appeal & CEW champion Get Lippy campaign
Gynaecological cancer charity, The Eve Appeal, and industry organisation, Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW), will unite throughout May to support the third Get Lippy campaign. Through a series of activities and virtual events, women and men across the UK will be encouraged to smash taboos by speaking openly about gynaecological health,…
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Sam Biddle launches daily nail art live videos
Nail educator, Sam Biddle, has revealed a new nail art challenge with a series of live videos. The Nail Art @ Noon with Sam Biddle series will see a daily 20-minute video design to offer an artistic escape for nail professionals, showcasing different aspects of nail art, tools and top…
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Nail tech launches support fundraising campaign
Leeds-based nail tech, Clare Hanson, has revealed a fundraising campaign to aid UK nail professionals in need during the Covid-19 outbreak. The UK Nail Tech Support Fund is aiming to raise £20,000 to support techs that require immediate help. Some proceeds are also set to go to the Hair and…
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Lash Perfect launches remote online training
Due to the Covid-19 climate and the uncertainty around travelling and attending courses, Lash Perfect has launched a Remote Education Training Programme, allowing technicians to add a new skill to their repertoire during lockdown. The courses invite professionals to learn all of the basic knowledge at home before attending a…
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Hone nail art skills with free Bio Sculpture online training course
Renew Beauty, UK distributor of Bio Sculpture Gel and Evo, has revealed a free online nail art training course for nail professionals to refine their skills during lockdown. The online course will provide technicians with the opportunity to learn an array of nail art techniques and brush up on existing…
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Extract dust & fumes at the nail desk with Vodex
Help keep hygiene levels tip-top on your return to work with a fume and dust extraction unit from Vodex. The company, founded in 2011, has a mission ‘to protect people and products at work’ and ‘ensure that all clients are performing at the top of their industry in a safe…
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Instagram to roll out Story sticker to support small businesses
Instagram has revealed a new sticker for its Story function to help support small businesses in the Covid-19 crisis. Ideal for nail & beauty businesses and local salons, the new function will make it easier for users to discover gift cards online and encourage customers to make purchases through business’…
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Kure Bazaar Paris adds plant pigments to nail colour
Kure Bazaar Paris‘s four-piece spring/summer 2020 nail collection features plant pigments in its formula. Created using elderberries, radishes and sweet potatoes, the four delicate shades are: Rose Quartz – a sheer pink Mineral – a light grey Cotton – a soft nude Mint – a pastel mint green. Kure Bazaar…
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Andreia Professional launches The Gel Polish Crush limited edition collection
Andreia Professional has revealed Crush; a limited edition The Gel Polish collection comprising a palette of six sweet subtle shades. Featuring a highly pigmented formula that boasts up to four weeks of wear time, The Gel Polish Crush collection includes the shades: CR1: Twinkle in the Eye (nude with light…
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British Beauty Council supports #TeamFantastic initiative
The British Beauty Council has announced its support for #TeamFantastic – the new initiative from online beauty boutique, Look Fantastic. #TeamFantastic has been created to help support the beauty industry as salons have been forced to closed due to the Covid-19 outbreak. Look Fantastic is calling for beauty industry professionals…
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Meet nude nail needs with 12 shades from The Gel Bottle Inc
The Gel Bottle Inc has introduced Nu Nudes, a curated collection of 12 gel polish shades offering diverse nude nail tones. “I set up The Gel Bottle Inc with inclusivity and equality at the heart of everything we do,” enthuses brand founder, Daisy Kalnina. “That’s why our Nu Nudes collection…
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Challenge launched to tackle business downtime
Beauty Boss HQ has revealed the Take Action In April Challenge for business owners. Launched to help beauty professionals during the current pandemic downtime, the marketing & business development agency is offering free resources for professionals. The challenge will see a series of workshops, Facebook Live videos and expert panels.…
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Scratch launches weekly nail art challenge
Europe’s leading nail magazine, Scratch, has launched a new nail art initiative: #ShowScratch Creative Challenge. Revealed earlier this week, the challenge is using nail art and social media to help nail professionals stay inspired and connected during the Coronavirus outbreak. Nail artists are invited to create a nail design to…
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