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Margaret Dabbs London opens foot clinic in Harrods

By Helena Biggs | 7 December 2018

Luxury foot care brand, Margaret Dabbs London, has opened its fourth clinic in the capital. The new venue, in The Wellness Clinic in Harrods, is staffed by expert podiatrists trained in Margaret’s specially developed techniques. The Foot Clinic at Harrods will carry equipment and products to deliver ‘the ultimate treatment…

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London salon teams up with Costa Coffee for festive nail art looks

By Kat Hill | 7 December 2018

London nail salon chain, Nail’d It, has teamed up with Costa Coffee to reveal a festive nail art menu. Inspired by Costa’s Christmas drinks and cups, the ten nail art looks will be available at Nail’d It’s salons until Christmas Day. What’s more, visitors to Nail’d It London salons will receive 20%…

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Get party ready with new Magnetise lash style

By Helena Biggs | 6 December 2018

The Eyelash Design Company has added a new style to its popular Magnetise Magnetic Lashes range. Quick and easy to apply, magnetic lashes can simply be adhered by sandwiching the natural lash between the top and bottom Magnetise lashes. The two lashes connect with the small but powerful lashes to…

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Ooze festivity with CND Vinylux™ Christmas Baubles

By Sophie Nutt | 6 December 2018

Spruce up retail displays this Christmas with the ultimate ornament for the nail-obsessed: the limited edition CND Vinylux™ Christmas Bauble. Each bauble teams a festive colour with the renowned CND Vinylux™ Weekly Top Coat. Delivering week-long wear, the available hues include: Wildfire Ice Bar Butterfly Queen Rock Royalty Retail to…

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Pantone reveals ‘Living Coral’ as Colour of the Year

By Helena Biggs | 6 December 2018

Pantone, provider of professional colour standards and global authority on colour, has announced PANTONE 16-1546 Living Coral as the Pantone Colour of the Year 2019. Described by the company as ‘an animating and life-affirming shade of orange with a golden undertone’, Living Coral is inspired by the energy received from…

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Techs receive intense nail training at Crystal Nails camp

By Helena Biggs | 5 December 2018

Crystal Nails UK hosted a Nail Camp; a five-day intensive training event at which attendees learned to perfect a number of nail techniques. Held within the grounds of Writtle University College, Chelmsford, the four Crystal Nails UK absolute master international educators guided delegates through technical and art-based techniques. Karina Parametko revealed how…

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Take a trip to Wonderland with the INK London iLac collection

By Sophie Nutt | 4 December 2018

See in the new season with the INK London Wonderland collection, seeing seven new shades in the iLac formula. Boasting vivid colour, easy soak-off removal and up to three weeks’ wear time, the collection sees five bold hues and a special effect polish (i-160) featuring particles in on-trend tones. The…

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British Beauty Council launches to define & shape the industry

By Alex Fox | 4 December 2018

The British Beauty Council has launched to represent the voices, opinions and needs of the British beauty industry. It is committed to developing excellence and growth in a sector that is a significant contributor to the British economy and represents all areas of the beauty industry – from nails and…

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Nail and beauty bar, Q61, launches second salon in Harrogate

By Sophie Nutt | 3 December 2018

Award-winning salon, Q61, has launched its second nail and beauty bar in the heart of Harrogate, North Yorkshire. Since opening its first salon in Leeds city centre in 2015, Q61 has now expanded to a second location, which sees a customer-centric business model that offers a wide range of nail…

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Bio Sculpture Gel GB commemorates 20th birthday with two new blues

By Helena Biggs | 3 December 2018

To celebrate 20 years of Bio Sculpture in Great Britain, its distributor Re:New Beauty has unveiled two birthday blue hues. The special edition shades are available in 4.5g gel and 14ml Nourishing Nail Polish and are in the new style gel pots and polish bottles. The shades are: No.236 – 98 To Date…

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A Kiss-mas party with nail royalty

By Helena Biggs | 3 December 2018

Alex Silver PR invited me to a super-glamorous dinner event on behalf of the KISS Products brand to kick off the Christmas season – and boy, did we kick it off in style… Welcomed with a cocktail at Quaglino’s, a swanky venue in central London, I was among nail royalty…

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A pedi pamper session at beauty editor hotspot, DryBy

By Scratch Staff | 2 December 2018

While working in London this week, I stepped into the DryBy London salon on Mortimer Street to experience a pedicure.  I was working in tandem with session stylist, Marian Newman, who suggested that DryBy was a salon experience that I really should explore.  Adored by consumer beauty editors owing to…

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Enhance eye make-up looks with Lash FX Liquid Eyeliner

By Sophie Nutt | 1 December 2018

Add drama and definition to eye looks by retailing the long-lasting Liquid Eyeliner from Lash FX. Water resistant and smudge-proof, the pen’s fine point allows for precise application and is available in five shades. Ideal for enhancing make-up looks over the party season or simply for adding to your retail…

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Make magical nail design with Aurora Chrome Flakes

By Kat Hill | 1 December 2018

Add super-charged sparkle to festive nail designs with this trio from The Unicorns Den. The Aurora Chrome Flakes are easy to apply and  can be mixed into gel or acrylic. They can also be applied over a non-wipe top coat. The flakes are available in pink, purple and green colourways, and…

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A morning with the British Beauty Council

By Alex Fox | 30 November 2018

I was invited to the launch of the British Beauty Council earlier this week. This change-maker breakfast was hosted in the Gallery & Loft, Mortimer House, London to an assembly of beauty influencers and beauty media figureheads. It was followed by a lively debate and discussion on the nature of this new council and its directives,…

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