Session nail techs unite to gather essential products for NHS workers
Four session nail stylists have joined forces to help acquire hand creams and protective equipment to support NHS workers. Michelle Humphrey, Michelle Class, Stephanie Staunton and Sabrina Gayle have rallied together to contact nail brands to donate the likes of hand creams, hand sanitisers, masks and gloves to hospitals and…
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Beauty & personal care sales to decline by steepest rate in 60+ years due to Covid-19
The U.S. cosmetics and toiletries market is on track to experience the sharpest decline ever recorded due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Kline has been tracking the market for 60+ years and, so far, the 0.8% drop in 2009 during the last recession is the biggest market dip ever reported. The…
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Truro & Penwith College scoops top award for beauty apprenticeships
Truro & Penwith College has been recognised as the best provider of hair and beauty apprenticeships in the UK. The College scooped the Hair & Beauty Apprenticeship Provider of the Year accolade at the 2020 AAC Apprenticeship Awards, organised by FE Week and the Association of Education & Learning Providers.…
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Margaret Dabbs London announces £27.7m partnership with Best World International
Premium foot, hand and leg care brand, Margaret Dabbs London, has sold a minority stake of the business to Best World International (BWI) in a bid to expand its global presence. The British company, founded in 2004, develops medically-credible and premium cosmetic solutions for feet, hands and legs. It was…
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Scratch launches weekly nail art challenge
Europe’s leading nail magazine, Scratch, has launched a new nail art initiative: #ShowScratch Creative Challenge. Revealed earlier this week, the challenge is using nail art and social media to help nail professionals stay inspired and connected during the Coronavirus outbreak. Nail artists are invited to create a nail design to…
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Cuccio launches ‘Earn From Home’ initiative for nail & beauty pros
Cuccio has responded to the impact of coronavirus on the income of nail and beauty professionals by launching the ‘Earn From Home’ initiative. The hand, foot and body care brand has put together 18 handy kits that professionals can purchase and retail to their clients to help them maintain the…
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Extend & enhance nails with Halo’s PoliBuild system
Pure Nails has launched the Halo PoliBuild system; a nail enhancement range that offers the strength of L&P acrylic but with the flexibility of gel. It features Precision Gel in six natural-looking shades and Liquid Control, which, when used together, can create a natural nail overlay or used to elongate…
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Coronavirus: Sweet Squared donates 200 bottles of CND™ hand lotion to NHS
Sweet Squared has donated 200 bottles of CNDTM Gardenia Woods Spa Lotion to the British Vogue Hands On Appeal. The Hands On Appeal sees brands coming together to donate much needed products to the NHS frontline battling Covid-19. Hand lotion is urgently needed for NHS staff, with many suffering from dry, sore hands due to…
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Relief fund launches to aid workers in the hair & beauty sectors
The official industry charity, Hair & Beauty Charity, has launched a Relief Fund to raise much needed funds during the coronavirus crisis. With thousands of hair, beauty and barber salons now closed and industry professionals unable to work, there has been an increase in requests for help from the industry…
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National Living & Minimum Wage increases from 1 April
From 1 April 2020, the National Living Wage and the National Minimum Wage has increased, affecting beauty salons across the country. The new National Living Wage (NLW) and National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates are as follows: NLW (Age over 25s) – £8.72 per hour NMW (Age 21 – 24) –…
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16 lovely lilac & pretty pink nail colours
Add these pastel pink & lovely lilac nail tones to your kit for the new season… 1.CND Shellac™ in Kiss from a Rose www.sweetsquared.com 2.Artistic Colour Revolution in The Pink In Her Cheeks www.louellabelle.co.uk 3.Dipt Dip Powder in Queen www.diptnails.com / www.supernail.co.uk 4.Astonishing Nails Gelosophy in #2001 Fleurir www.astonishing-nails.co.uk 5.Cuccio…
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Prestige hand soap sales increase amid coronavirus outbreak
Amidst the Covid-19 epidemic, in-store and online sales of prestige hand soaps have increased significantly in the UK according to the NPD Group. Sales of prestige hand soaps have increased week-on-week since 26 January 2020 compared to the same period in 2019. Since 23 February 2020 (the week of the…
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Amp up creativity with Lecenté’s new Spring Nail Shadows
Lecenté has launched eight Spring Nail Shadows just in time for the new season. Seeing a palette of bright pastel shades, the Lecenté Spring Nail Shadows offer endless creative options and can be pressed onto any gel polish with the Lecenté P1 Brush to create an array of colours and…
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Create a cracking effect on nails with Crystal Nails’ Mosaic Crystal Liquid
Crystal Nails has released its Mosaic Crystal Liquid, a decoration gel with cracking effect. Shades introduced for spring include Pink, Baby Pink, Peach and White. The product can be used on vivid colours or any sparkling material. For achieving smaller cracks, the liquid can be applied it in a thin…
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Coronavirus: Karen Betts donates 100,000 face masks & gloves to NHS
Founder of Nouveau Beauty Group, Karen Betts, is donating 100,000 face masks, gloves, hand sanitisers and disinfectant wipes to the NHS. Like many others, Karen has had to temporarily close her business due to the Covid-19 outbreak and is therefore donating her residual stock to those on the frontline. The…
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