Salon Chat series serves up opportunity for beauty pros to relax & converse
Two techs, from two separate UK locations, have come together during lockdown to deliver a relaxed & fun community chat four days a week. Salon Chat takes place on Instagram LIVE at 8pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays courtesy of Kelly Colley of Lavish Nails, Cheshunt and Isabel Porter of…
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5 June: British Beauty Council releases update about reopening of beauty businesses
Following some uncertainty regarding the reopening of hair and beauty businesses after the coronavirus peak, the British Beauty Council has published the following via Instagram in a post on Friday 5 June: “We can now confirm that as officially communicated by BEIS (Dept for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy), the…
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Liz McKeon launches Salon Business Academy
International speaker, educator and beauty business expert, Liz McKeon, has launched the Liz McKeon Salon Business Academy. The online course combines instructional seminars in an easy-to-follow format that will help to educate, inform and refocus business professionals around the world. The message to beauty pros is: ‘Become remarkable, find more…
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Beauty therapy is third most anticipated post-lockdown activity
It has been revealed that beauty therapy is the third most anticipated post-lockdown activity amongst UK consumers. Data was collected by Kantar Media between the first week of the lockdown and the first week of May to demonstrate how consumer desire to inhale in activities has shifted over the period.…
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Celebrity manicurist Julie Kandalec launches nail art design sketch book
On National Nail Polish Day (1 June), and in tribute to the day she lost her mother, celebrity manicurist Julie Kandalec has launched a nail art book by which consumers and pros can sketch out their own designs. The former creative director at Paintbox and founder of Masterclass Nail Academy…
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ABT accredits online nail courses
Insurance provider, Associated Beauty Therapists (ABT), has allowed for online courses to be ‘acceptable for insurance purposes’. This will allow ABT accredited members to deliver accredited live education via online channels, including Skype, Facetime, Zoom or similar. “At ABT, we know how important it is to work together during these…
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NHBF welcomes further support for employed & self-employed
The NHBF has welcomed the latest announcement on Friday (30 May 2020) by the chancellor, Rishi Sunak, giving further details on the next phase of the government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), widely known as the furlough scheme. This update covers the latest government announcements about: Planned changes to the…
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Leading Light in Lockdown
UK nail expert Marian Newman launches FB group that becomes go-to place for current affairs, topics, information, inspiration & government guidelines for the nail industry & beyond. Swelling weekly with members, the Facebook group, Madge’s Chat Show, is proving a popular comfort zone for nail professionals with a membership of…
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Indigo Nails Lab storms UK market with products & training
Polish nail brand, Indigo Nails Lab, has upped its presence in the UK sector with a transformed website, education programme and speedy turnaround on product delivery. Famed for training technicians to achieve incredible success on the competition circuit (with around 2000 medals to date), the brand offers products to ‘ease…
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Boost nail skills from home with ABT accredited Magpie Beauty courses
Nail product and education provider, Magpie Beauty, has launched a variety of online nail courses that techs can complete from the comfort of their own homes. There are three levels of online nail art masterclass available – Bronze, Silver & Gold – all of which are accredited by ABT. Students…
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Enhance nail skills with free seminars from IKON.IQ Nails UK educators
The UK education team at Ikon.iq has created an online education schedule to deliver to techs during lockdown. Designed to inspire, motivate and excite nail techs during this uncertain time, this series of courses is about building each other up while enhancing skills. “On a personal level as an educator…
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Light Elegance adds 6 nautical nail shades to Buttercreams range
Say ‘Ahoy there!’ to six new season Buttercream gel shades from Light Elegance, inspired by the deep beauty of water and the endless adventure of setting sail. The Summer 2020 Nautical collection serves up a palette of calm-sea neutrals an d wave-crashing bolds, all bursting with creamy colour. “Summer is…
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Add vibrant colour to nails with Gems rainbow gel polish collection
Multi award-winning nail tech, Gemma Lambert, has unveiled the latest collection in her own-brand gel polish line. The Taste The Rainbow range features 12 bold and punchy shades – including one glitter; like the gold at the end of a rainbow. Ideal for summer manis and pedis, there’s a shade…
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Update your nail art skills with online classes from Lecenté
Lecenté partners are hosting a series of online classes to help techs upskill and learn new nail art techniques and designs. The ‘Discovery Series’ features classes hosted by Jenny Nagorski, Emily Geer and Amanda Trivett, and Lecenté’s lead educator, Theresa Foddering. Delivered via Zoom with a maximum of five students…
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Prepare to reopen with free Barbicide® Covid-19 Certification Course
Leading beauty disinfection provider, Barbicide, has launched a free online Covid-19 certification course, designed to equip beauty professionals with the knowledge to perform even safer services when returning to work. The course reveals how Covid-19 is transmitted and the symptoms and risks before detailing practical considerations for beauty pros such…
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