Do you know these top 5 beauty trends for 2020?
US grocery chain Whole Foods Market has revealed its top beauty trends for 2020, where its buyers have predicted the cosmetic and wellness products and ingredients that will go mainstream. 1. Bakuchiol An alternative to retinol, the vegan-friendly ingredient is an extract derived from the seeds of the East Asian…
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Salon owner battles to save business from floods
A salon owner is fighting to save her business from the floods caused by Storm Ciara and Storm Dennis that have hit the UK in recent weeks. Brooke Evans is the owner of the Brooke Evans salon in Ironbridge, which has been severely flooded due to the ever-rising water levels…
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Staffordshire educator scoops accolade at The English Nails Brows Lashes Awards
Staffordshire Nail Academy Ltd has won the Nail Educator of the Year award at The English Nails Brows Lashes (NBL) Awards 2020. Run by husband and wife Andrew and Hannah Garbett, Staffordshire Nail Academy is the UK’s distributor of Astonishing Nails products as well as Jacky M lash products. Hannah…
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Named & shamed: Beauty businesses not paying correct wages to be listed
Businesses who fail to pay their workers the correct National Living Wage or National Minimum Wage will have their names published to the public from April 2020, warns the National Hair and Beauty Federation (NHBF). Publication will be restricted to businesses who owe £500 or more, however, businesses that owe…
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7 nail techs join Georgie Smedley Group ambassador programme
Georgie Smedley Group (formerly Nail Harmony UK) has launched a brand ambassador programme and announced its first cohort of ambassadors. The initiative has been designed to create strong relationships with influential techs across the UK that boast social media followings of between 1000 and 100,000. These techs are given the…
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London Fashion Week AW20: Nude nail hues @ Oh Polly
Julie Bryan and her team tended to the nails of 15 models at the London Fashion Week showcase for women’s online fashion retailer, Oh Polly. Held at The Royal Horseguards Hotel in Whitehall, London, the presentation saw celeb attendees including Lauren Goodger, TOWIE‘s Kelsey Stratford and Ella Rae Wise, as…
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Nail influencer launches campaign to ‘Stop The Nail Shaming’
Renowned nail tech and influencer, Celina Rydén, has launched a campaign to ‘Stop The Nail Shaming’ on social media and protect the reputation of nail professionals. In a video on her YouTube channel, she reveals that she has noticed a number a social media groups actively shaming the work of…
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Brits reveal the personal data they’re willing to share with brands
As a nail professional, conducting a thorough consultation with the help of forms for clients is imperative – but how much personal data are clients actually willing to share with you? Specops Software has analysed the latest findings from Mindshare, who surveyed 5,000 Brits to find out the different types…
Read MoreUK prestige beauty generates £2.6 billion in sales throughout 2019
The UK prestige beauty industry has generated £2.6 billion in sales throughout 2019 as reported by The NPD Group. This was largely driven by a 2% increase in sales of prestige women’s face skincare products, with the overall skincare sales reaching £605 million. The prestige make-up market is valued at…
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University develops biodegradable packaging for beauty products
A biodegradable packaging has been developed so cosmetics companies can meet the demand for an environmentally friendly alternative. Toxicologists from Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh worked with partners across Europe on the BioBeauty project to create the biopackaging, which is made from polylactic acid. This is obtained from corn starch or…
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Sweet Squared announces partnership with Habia
Había has accredited each of Sweet Squared’s 35 academy centres as Centres of Expertise. Recognised by the government as the standards and setting body for the hair and beauty industries, Habia has fully approved and accredited the Sweet Squared education programme. This ensures consistent delivery of the highest quality courses…
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Look Good Feel Better UK survey reveals positive impact of beauty services
UK cancer support charity Look Good Feel Better has shared the results of its 2019 UK Patient Survey, which reveals the positive impact the organisation has had on those suffering. Look Good Feel Better provides workshops and advice for women, men and young adults undergoing treatment for any type of…
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Selfridges introduces sales ban on plastic glitter beauty products
Department store Selfridges has pledged to ban the sale of plastic glitter beauty products by 2021. The store will work with its more than 300 beauty partners, brands and services to remove the microplastic ingredient from all collections over the next 11 months. However, many beauty brands already stocked by…
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Meet the CND™ icons: Reena Hammer
To celebrate 40 years of CND™ – and to honour the brand’s long-time fans, CND™ has brought back five of its most iconic shades, available for a limited time only. The CND™ Iconic collection – featuring Company Red, Spike, Jiggy, Pointe Blanc and Satin Sheets available in Shellac only –…
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Beauty salons in Scotland could face licensing, warns NHBF
Beauty salons in Scotland that provide dermal fillers or lip enhancements could soon have to be licensed if plans being considered by the Scottish Government are introduced. The National Hair & Beauty Federation (NHBF) is highlighting proposals that would require all non-health professionals providing non-surgical cosmetic procedures through piercing or…
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