Margaret dabbs hand cleansing gel

Care for hands with Margaret Dabbs London Hand Cleansing Gel

By Sophie Nutt | 19 July 2020

As lockdown restrictions continue to ease, Margaret Dabbs London has launched ‘new normal’ handbag accessories, including Hand Cleansing Gel. The Margaret Dabbs London Hand Cleansing Gel boasts a unique antibacterial formulation that leaves hands clean, refreshed and hydrated wherever and whenever. The gel contains 65% alcohol and has reportedly proven…

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Nails inc plant power

Nails Inc. combines colour & care in 12 plant-based nail lacquer shades

By Scratch Staff | 18 July 2020

London based nail brand, Nails Inc., is celebrating 21 years in business with a ’21-free’ plant-based nail lacquer range. The Plant Power collection features 12 shades formulated from ingredients that are derived from plant sources. It features a shade to suit all skin tones, from the midnight dark blue Spiritual…

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Magpie beauty full on tips

Offer speedy enhancements with Magpie Beauty Full On Tips

By Sophie Nutt | 18 July 2020

Magpie Beauty has launched Full On Tips designed to save professional nail technicians time and money by offering an express nail extension service. Available in both Almond and Tapered Square shapes, the Full On Tips boast a wear-time of up to three weeks and can be applied using both acrylic…

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Cuccio disposable packs

Maintain optimum hygiene measures with Cuccio’s single-use mani/pedi packs

By Helena Biggs | 17 July 2020

Cuccio has launched disposable mani & pedi packs; ideal for session and mobile nailists and for promoting optimum hygiene practice in-salon. Designed to reduce the risk of cross contamination, the single-use packs contain everything needed to prep the nails for a standard mani or pedi service. The manicure pack contains…

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Ciate london

Ciaté lights up London landmarks for new launch

By Sophie Nutt | 17 July 2020

To celebrate the launch of its collection with design agency SmileyWorld, beauty brand Ciaté has projected ‘mood-boosting’ images on London’s Houses of Parliament. The range launches today and features Smile On Lipsticks, Smooth On Lip Balm, three coloured mascaras, an eyeshadow palette, nail art stickers and Energy Boost Eye Patches.…

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Coronavirus: Close contact beauty services can resume from 1 August

By Helena Biggs | 17 July 2020

Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has announced that close contact beauty services such as facials, lash and brow treatments, can resume in England from 1 August. This follows the announcement that nail and beauty businesses could reopen from 13 July – but no treatments could be carried out in the ‘high…

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Kalos Ventures launches to provide advice & financial support to beauty entrepreneurs

By Sophie Nutt | 16 July 2020

Kalos Ventures has launched this month to the global health and beauty market, with an aim of providing advice and financial support to ambitious entrepreneurs within the beauty sector. Specialising in supporting private companies in the health, beauty and cosmetics sectors, Kalos Ventures provides M&A advice – acquisitions, disposals, fundraising,…

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Beauty march

BeautyStack to host march in London to ‘Bring Beauty Back’

By Helena Biggs | 16 July 2020

BeautyStack, supported by bodies including the British Beauty Council & Telegraph Beauty, is hosting a march in London to ‘bring beauty back’. The march, on 19 July 12-1.30pm, hopes to highlight the need and desire for beauty professionals to return to work and continue all services post-lockdown. “Financially, beauty has…

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Huda kattan

The hottest beauty brands of 2020 revealed

By Sophie Nutt | 16 July 2020

Cosmetify has released The Cosmetify Index 2020, ranking and rating 200 of the hottest beauty brands of the moment based on factors such as social following, engagement, Google searches and more. Hottest overall beauty brand Huda Beauty came out on top as the hottest beauty brand of 2020. Cosmetify took into account…

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Edge nails low odour acrylic

Create strong enhancements with The Edge Nails ULTRA Low Odour Acrylic Liquid

By Sophie Nutt | 15 July 2020

The Edge Nails & Beauty has launched ULTRA Low Odour Acrylic Liquid for techs to create strong nail enhancements. The ultra-adhesive, low odour formulation has non-yellowing characteristics and is available in a 50ml and 200ml size. Ideal for creating natural looking nail enhancements, the ULTRA Low Odour Acrylic Liquid boasts…

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Shoreditch Nails launches Academy Scholarship for BAME community

By Sophie Nutt | 15 July 2020

London-based salon, Shoreditch Nails, has revealed the Shoreditch Nails Academy Scholarship for members of the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community. The Shoreditch Nails Academy is a training facility that provides students with the skills and qualifications they need to become a nail technician. The academy has launched the…

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Artistic as cool as it gets

Keep nail styles cool this summer with 6 shades from Artistic Nail Design

By Helena Biggs | 14 July 2020

Artistic Nail Design has launched the Cool As It Gets collection; six fun and vibrant nail shades inspired by ways to keep cool in the summer heat. The hues are available in Colour Gloss, Colour Revolution and Perfect Dip, dependent on your client’s preference and their desired wear time. The…

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Mii hydraboost lip lover

Enhance retail offerings with Mii HydraBoost Lip Lover

By Sophie Nutt | 14 July 2020

Mii Cosmetics has launched HydraBoost Lip Lover, ideal for finishing professional make-up services or retailing to clients in-salon. The Mii HydraBoost Lip Lover is designed to deliver highly pigmented and hydrated colour to lips that are smoother and fuller. Wrapped around a colour bullet, the HydraBoost Lip Lover is packed…

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Cnd shellac happy child

CND™ adds limited edition nail shade to Shellac™ range

By Helena Biggs | 13 July 2020

Designed to embody the playful, carefree memories of growing up, CND™ has launched Happy Child, a limited edition shade in its CND Shellac™ formula. The soft, blush pink shade should be applied over CND Shellac™ Base Coat in two coats, curing between each coat before applied desired CND Shellac™ Top…

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Scratch Stars 2020: Judging days & party postponed until spring/summer 2021

By Helena Biggs | 13 July 2020

After much consideration and assessment, Scratch magazine has decided to postpone the Scratch Stars Awards judging days and Scratch Stars Party until spring/summer 2021. The format and all finalists, sponsors and judges remain the same; it is just the dates that are being postponed. The coronavirus pandemic and later-than-anticipated reopening…

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