THE GREAT SCRATCH SHOOT OUT 2018: The Results
Ivana Prokic has scooped first place in Scratch’s annual photographic competition. After a recording breaking amount of entries of 127 this year, the top three and winner of the new Voter’s Choice award were revealed live at Olympia Beauty. 1st – Ivana Prokic 2nd – Oksana Smirnova 3rd – Eloise Nom…
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Nailists recognised at Scottish Hair & Beauty Awards
A tech from Edinburgh and salon team from Glasgow scooped top titles at The Scottish Hair & Beauty Awards & Barbering Awards in association with e-Chair. Held at Glasgow’s Hilton on 16 September, almost 800 guests gathered to celebrate Scottish hair and beauty talent. Hosted by Errol Douglas MBE and…
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Blow LTD offers flexible working for nail techs
Blow LTD, an on-demand beauty services platform, is recruiting nail technicians in London, Manchester and Birmingham. Offering the opportunity to set your own working hours, Blow LTD technicians and beauty therapists are paid weekly. What’s more, there is full support with admin and marketing for therapists by their own Blow…
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Sheffield salon stars in E4’s Super Salon TV show
Sheffield-based salon, the StyleBar, is opening it’s doors to the nation by starring in it’s own reality TV series on E4, revealing the trials and triumphs that come with running such a business. Inspired by the sheer size of the salon, the TV series has been dubbed The Super Salon and the…
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British heatwave leads to big changes in beauty spending
Global information company, The NPD Group, has reported that the sale of prestige skincare products in the UK rose by 3% during the UK heatwave. The research period looked at sales over the five weeks between 24 June and 28 July 2018, and also found that sales of prestige make-up…
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Nail Gaga announces new brand ambassadors
Nail Gaga has announced welcomed three ambassadors to it’s team: Emma Fitzpatrick, Hayley Grobler and Francesca Sykes. Their role includes supporting Nail Gaga educators but also bridging the gap between that of nail technician and educator, as well as helping and advising on product applications and techniques. Through social media…
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Love Island 2018 saw British consumers spend more on beauty products
A recent Worldpay report has found that British consumers have pumped £100 million into beautifying themselves over the summer. Key summer highlights such as Love Island and the royal wedding have reportedly influenced consumers and contributed to the booming beauty industry in the UK. While the day of the royal…
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Teenage beauty consumers dubbed ‘generation AVID’
Mintel has developed an acronym to identify the new generation of beauty consumers aged 16-20, who have grown up with the influence of beauty entrepreneurs such as Kylie Jenner and Zoella. The new acronym used to identify such consumers is ‘AVID’: Approaching adulthood, video drive, influencer aware and digital natives.…
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Lake District spa reveals cancer-suitable treatment additions
Armathwaite Hall Hotel & Spa, a luxury spa resort in the Lake District, has introduced Cancer Touch Therapy treatments in partnership with The Made for Life Foundation. Created for those living with or recovering from cancer, Cancer Touch Therapy was developed taking advice from trained oncology massage teachers, advisors within…
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Super Nail & Beauty announced as distributor of Dipt products
Dipt, the British nail dipping system founded by Karisma Ahir, is to be distributed by Super Nail & Beauty, joining its portfolio of brands including Zoya and Qtica. The Dipt range reveals 60 coloured powders with liquid counterparts and utilises medical grade resins and a very finely milled acrylic powder…
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Beauty booking platform, Ruuby, acquires elite mobile beauty consultancy
Ruuby, the platform that allows beauty lovers across London, Surrey and Essex to book appointments at the touch of a button, has acquired Perfect 10, a luxury mobile beauty and wellness consultancy. Also offering a way for beauty professionals to fill appointment slots with ease, Ruuby is accessible via its…
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London nail bar, Townhouse, reveals collaboration with Elemis
Luxury London nail bar, Townhouse, has collaborated with British skincare brand, Elemis, to reveal limited edition manicure services. Featuring nods to Elemis’ violet colourway and the exclusive botanical extracts in its products, the manicures reveal bespoke, on-trend nail art designs. Each treatment is finished with the Elemis’ Peptide4 Night Recovery Cream-Oil, which…
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Salon suppliers celebrates opening of Bury store
Professional beauty and hairdressing salon supplier, Alan Howard has opened the doors of a new store located in Bury. Formerly based at Salon Centre in Bolton, which was acquired by Alan Howard in 2007, the team are looking forward to welcoming customers across the Bury and greater Manchester area into…
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New research reveals SPF skincare confusion
As many Brits fly off for their summer holidays, research from Mintel has revealed that just under half (47%) of women use facial skincare products containing SPF, with 39% using a specific sun protection product and 13% using other facial products containing SPF. Despite high usage, there remains confusion around…
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Britain’s women spend a whopping £1.15 billion on facial skincare
A new report from market intelligence agency, Mintel has revealed that British women are spending more than ever on facial skincare. In 2017 British women spent a beautiful £1.15 billion on facial skincare, with sales set to increase by 3% to reach £1.18 billion in 2018. Over the next five…
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