Esteemed nail scientist, Doug Schoon, to host Paris education event
Paris is set to welcome one of the most influential minds in nail science, as Doug Schoon returns for an exclusive two-day event dedicated to the future of nails and beauty. Taking place on 13-14 June 2026, at the Hotel L’Elysée Val d’Europe in Serris, this highly anticipated gathering promises…
Studex piercing brand celebrates 50-year anniversary
Piercing training and product provider, Studex, is celebrating 50 years in operation. For five decades, the company has supplied ear and nose piercing systems and jewellery to salons, jewellers, retailers, piercing studios and healthcare environments. Studex has focused on the development of hygienic, safe and consistent systems, which can be…
‘Nail obsessed’ pro unveils stationery & cuticle oil range
Donna Dennell, nail pro & podcaster, has founded The Nail G: ‘a place for the nail obsessed’. She offers cuticle oil pens in various scents, alongside stationery items including eco-notes for ‘really important nail notes’ and greetings cards. “The Nail G is an extension of my longstanding nail business, as…
SalonIQ expands internationally with UAE nail brand partnership
SalonIQ – a salon software provider created by salon professionals – has expanded internationally via new collaborations, including with a UAE-based nail polish and accessories brand. SalonIQ offers a range of business management solutions, including marketing, team engagement, client experience and e-commerce options – designed to help salons automate their…
TGB Academy partners with nail & beauty business management platform, Solo
TGB Academy – the education arm of nail brand, The GelBottle Inc, has partnered with booking and business management platform for beauty professionals, Solo. The partnership hopes to ’empower ambitious nail professionals to refine their operations, protect their profits and delivery a premium client experience’. “Our community constantly asks us…
Revealed: Scratch magazine’s most-loved cover of 2025
Scratch readers voted for their favourite of the nail magazine’s 2025 covers from 15 December-5 January – and the results are in! Scratch, the world’s #1 resource for nails, seeks to showcase outstanding artistry and technical prowess via its 13 annual covers, with two cover images released each May to…
British startup brand, Curated Beauty London, launches in award-winning ‘super salon’
British startup brand, Curated Beauty London – creator of skincare, haircare and wellness essentials for midlife women – has collaborated with Richard Ward Hair & Metrospa, with its products appearing in the luxury salon. Founded by Sam Grocutt, Ros Simmons and Natalie Ingham, Curated Beauty London’s products are for ‘women…
Cosmetics industry body awarded for commitment to consumer protection
The Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association (CTPA) won the Business Hero Award at the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) Hero Awards, held on 2 December in the House of Lords. The award recognises businesses, individuals and initiatives that show a strong commitment to consumer protection, and go beyond statutory requirements…
Hara Professional unveils Gel Polish Artist of the Year 2025
Nail brand, Hara Professional, has unveiled Wigan nail pro, Alyx Olivia Mills, as winner of its 2025 gel polish contest – and a prize worth £2,500. The search for Hara Professional’s Gel Polish Artist of the Year 2025 began on 1 September 2025. Techs from the UK and Ireland were…
Great British Beauty Clean Up 2026 drives shift towards reusable product packaging
March will see the return of The Great British Beauty Clean Up (GBBCU): a nationwide collaboration between retailers, brands and professionals created by the British Beauty Council’s Sustainable Beauty Coalition, with the aim of reducing waste. Around 120 billion units of packaging are produced each year, and The GBBU is…
Gerrard International acquires Jessica Cosmetics nail brand
Nail and beauty distributor & training provider, Gerrard International, has announced its acquisition of Jessica Cosmetics. The Hertfordshire-based company, founded by manicurist, Susan Gerrard, and her late husband, Ian, has been leading Jessica Cosmetics’ UK arm for the past 35 years, helping to make it the nailcare brand’s most successful…
London College of Beauty Therapy appoints Caroline Neville MBE as patron
The London College of Beauty Therapy (LCBT), one of the UK’s ‘largest specialist, further education funded training colleges’, has announced the appointment of Caroline Neville MBE as its first patron. Caroline is a founding member of Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW), which has been promoting the beauty industry since 1992 and…
Report reveals beauty industry’s financial fragility
A report co-released by booking and payments platform, Timely, and The Curve – a specialist financial education provider, has uncovered the fragility of Britain’s hair and beauty industry. The research paper calls for increased assistance for entrepreneurs and the 95% of beauty businesses classed as ‘microbusinesses’ in the industry. Titled,…
UK Government hosts Downing Street event to show support for beauty industry
To round out British Beauty Week, 11 Downing Street opened its doors to beauty professionals and innovators for a reception celebrating the ‘significant contribution that the beauty industry makes to the UK economy’. Before the event, which was hosted in collaboration with the British Beauty Council, Millie Kendall OBE, CEO…
Beauty organisations partner with UK Government to tackle employee illness
More than 60 UK employers are joining forces with the Government to reshape how health issues and disabilities are managed in the workplace. This follows Sir Charlie Mayfield’s Keep Britain Working Review, which revealed that one in five working-age adults are out of the labour force (800,000 more than 2019).…
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