Nail technician creates design featuring mum-to-be’s pregnancy scan
A UK nail technician has gone viral after creating a nail design that incorporates her pregnant client’s baby scan into the look. Sarah Clarke, of Sarenity Hair and Beauty, wanted to make her client’s pregnancy as memorable as possible and felt compelled to do something exceptional for the mum-to-be, “It’s…
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Tattoos on nails pop up in America
An American pop-up business has spurred up intrigue by offering tattooed nail art, where the nail plate is tattooed with a design. Needle Nails, a collaborative effort between US fashion consultant, Ambie Stapleton and her tattoo artist friend, Christian Boyd, sees the nail plate inked with a needle for a look…
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Botanicals reveals Plastics Promise
Soil Association certified skincare brand, Botanicals, has announced its Plastics Promise. The promise will see the company support the use of environmentally-friendly ingredients and packaging. “I am passionate about the benefits of using natural, organic skincare – for our health and beauty but also for our planet,” Wendy Stirling, founder…
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HD Brows goes back to its roots with name transition
In-salon brow brand, HD Brows, has announced a transition back to its original HD Brows name, dropping the High Definition brand that launched in early 2016. The name-change is part of the company’s approach to bring everything back to brows, as well as building on its training, make-up range and…
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Podiatrist awarded MBE for professional services to podiatry
Doctor Bharti Rajput Phd has been awarded an MBE for her professional services to podiatry and the economy in Dundee, Scotland. Known as Dr B to her patients and colleagues, the director and podiatrist at the Dundee-based clinic, Sole Body Soul, aims to ‘reinvent the delivery of foot care’, with a ‘focus…
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Sit and sip with Jessica and Mii
Last year, the Celtic Manor Resort in South Wales unveiled a Champagne & Beauty Bar offering both Jessica and Mii – and has been enjoying a fizz of attention ever since. Its ‘Lust List’ treatment menu is offered against a backdrop of cocktails and champagne and the space is a stylish…
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Track UV sun exposure with sensor that looks like nail art
L’Oréal has revealed a battery-free wearable electronic UV sensor, which could easily pass as nail art, in a bid to promote sun safety. The sensor, called ‘UV Sense’, measures an individual’s UV exposure while offering long wear and real-time data through the use of an app, available on both iOS and…
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Big move for Body Beautiful
A growing passion and demand for nail art has led Lisa Graves, owner of Body Beautiful, to relocate to a bigger premises. Demand for Lisa’s nail art treatments, coupled with a rise in the number of people who want to become nail art technicians, has led her to move the…
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NovaLash reveals UK brand ambassadors
NovaLash has revealed its 2018 team of brand ambassadors, four of which are UK based technicians. NovaLash’s roster includes Andrea McQuade, Zoe Kinnear, Evonne McMillan, Sarah-Anne Barham. Their new roles will see the brand ambassadors will work as a team and the face of the company. The new ambassadors will be on…
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Nickie Rhodes-Hill joins David Artists Creative Agency
Session manicurist, Nickie Rhodes-Hill, has been signed to London-based David Artists Creative Agency. The 2017 Scratch Stars finalist’s nail work has appeared in a variety of advertising campaigns and editorials, including work in Vogue, Paper, Elle Russia and Stylist. Nickie’s portfolio also sees a variety of fashion week work, and a roster of…
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Business and beauty therapy expert receives outstanding achievement award
Gill Morris, who has been involved in the beauty therapy industry for over 35 years, has received an FHT President’s Award in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the sector. Initially training at North Warwickshire College in Nuneaton, she was among the first wave of students to receive an IHBC…
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NHF warns of ‘pain’ for salons following minimum wage increase
The National Hairdressers Federation, which supports the hair, beauty and barbering industries, reveals that salons will be hit hard by the Budget announcement that wage rates will rise from April. Chancellor, Philip Hammond, revealed that the National Living Wage for over-25s is to rise by 4.4% from £7.50 to £7.83…
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Semilac expands premises & announces franchise plans
UV hybrid nail polish brand, Semilac, has invested £50,000 in a new distribution premises to help the business keep up with increasing demand. Five new jobs have been created by the company, which now sees its products in 230 UK salons. “The distribution team’s move to our new site in…
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BeautyPro products scoop big awards with OK! magazine
Professional use and retail-friendly products by BeautyPRO scooped some big accolades at the 2017 Beauty Awards with OK! The event, hosted by Amanda Holden and OK! Magazine at the Tower of London, saw the Foot & Callus Peel gain Highly Commended in the Best New Feet & Legs Product category, and…
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New educator joins The Creative Beauty Group Team
Distribution company, The Creative Beauty Group, as announced Lisa Grannell as the latest addition to the company’s education emissary team. Lisa Grannell qualified within the nail and beauty industry over 15 years ago, and has built up a wealth of knowledge and experience working with market leading companies to offer…
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