Meet the CND™ icons: Gigi Rouse
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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Love Island-inspired beauty purchases help boost UK economy by £750m
The current series of Love Island is set to provide a £750 million boost to the UK economy as sales of beauty products and grooming tools soar at Argos. New research from the retailer found that some 51% of people aged 18-34 have purchased products after seeing them on the ITV…
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Botched filler complaints double in one year
Complaints over botched dermal filler treatments have doubled in the last year, according to Save Face, a national register of accredited practitioners that provide non-surgical cosmetic treatments. Save Face has revealed it received 672 complains about ‘botched’ dermal filler services in 2018, however this figure rose to 1,342 in 2019.…
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British Beauty Council report reveals value of the beauty industry
The British Beauty Council has revealed some new statistics in its 2019 Annual Report. Research by Britain Thinks, an international insight and strategy consultancy, highlighted that 96% of stakeholders support defining jobs that sit within the beauty sector to reflect the multi-dimensional nature of the industry. Two separate definitions were…
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The Future 100 report identifies beauty trends to shape the new decade
Wunderman Thompson Intelligence has forecasted 100 trends that will shape the new decade in its The Future 100: 2020 report. The report covers 10 trend segments including brands and marketing, culture, tech and innovation, travel and hospitality, food and drink, retail, luxury, health and finance, and beauty. Beauty trends and…
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Cosmetify predicts the beauty brands, products & trends set to rise in 2020
Cosmetify has predicted the brands, products and trends set to be big in the beauty industry this year. Beauty brands The following brands have seen an increase in the percentage of online searches from 2018 to 2019, with their popularity expected to continue to soar in 2020: Florence By Mills…
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US celebrity nail artist to appear on UK TV in reality show
A celebrity nail artist from the USA is starring in a reality television show, Unpolished, which will air in the UK on TLC and its associated channels on 14 January. Lexi Martone, 27, and her business partner sister, Bria, opened Salon Martone on Long Island, New York in 2016 and…
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ASA cracks down on botox advertising
A tightening of advertising rules on botulinum toxin injections by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has been welcomed by the National Hair and Beauty Federation (NHBF). The new rules state that prescription-only botulinum injections cannot be legally publicly advertised on social media, including paid-for or not paid-for marketing posts and…
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Hair & Beauty Charity announces 2020 president
Samantha Grocutt has been named as the elected president of the Hair & Beauty Charity for 2020. Samantha continues the role after her co-presidency with former co-president, Phillip Sharp of ASP. Managing director of hair and beauty PR agency Essence PR, Samantha Grocutt has served on the charity committee for…
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Mintel predicts global beauty and personal care trends for the next decade
Mintel has revealed its insights into the global beauty and personal care trends for the next decade in the Global Beauty and Personal Care Trends 2030 report. “Over the next 10 years, two distinct forces of change will disrupt the consumer landscape, causing ripples and waves across industries worldwide,” comments…
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Award-winning nail & beauty distributor rebrands
UK distributor and training provider, Nail Harmony UK, has rebranded to Georgie Smedley Group. Managing directors, Georgie & Jason Smedley, comment: “Having the amazing Nail Harmony products has created a huge following and presence in the UK and we are extremely proud to continue to be the official UK distributors…
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Spotlight on: Vu Nail Systems
Vu Nail Systems was created by salon owner & educator, Tracy Nash, to meet the nail needs of pros. “During my time as the owner of RJ Vu Nails & Beauty I have regularly sought products that would allow my salon team and I to take our creative ideas to the next…
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Revealed: Your favourite Scratch cover of 2019
Voting closed on 24 December for your favourite Scratch front cover of 2019, with the striking January cover coming out on top. Over 500 votes were cast, with the creation courtesy of INK London amassing a whopping 40% of the total votes. The year saw a diverse mix of avant-garde…
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Nailympia announces European Cup for 2020
Nailympia has announced a new accolade for this year: the Nailympia European Cup 2020. The winner will be calculated by scores taken from the Stiletto, Joy Of Nails, Salon Nails and Reality Nails categories at the European competitions in Estonia and London. The winner will be awarded at Nailympia London…
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Mii Cosmetics shows support to charities via beauty product donations
Mii Cosmetics lent its support to the Foundation For Change beauty sale, which raises funds for Help Refugees UK, a non-profit organisation to support those fleeing war, persecution and climate change. Now in its fourth year, the charity – with its slogan ‘Choose Love’ –has raised over £51,000 to help…
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