Industry campaign seeks support to beat breast cancer
October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the #NailBreastCancer campaign is running for a fourth year to help raise funds and awareness for the cause. “Over 50,000 people are diagnosed with breast cancer in the UK every year; the equivalent of one person every 10 minutes.” – Breast Cancer Care…
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Create runway-inspired looks with All That Jazz nail colour collection
All That Jazz presents its four sophisticated lacquer hues for the autumn/winter season, inspired by key figures in the world of fashion. The Designer Collection reveals Vivienne – a shimmery blue, Coco – a metallic red, Vera – a cool nude, and Betsey – a sparkling, standout silver. Create catwalk-ready…
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Embrace autumn nail designs with four new Essence Glitters
Essence Glitter has unveiled its autumn collection of nail art glitters; four dazzling sparkly hues to spice up manicures this season. Ideal for nail looks from Halloween to Guy Fawkes Night and beyond, the shades are: Autumn Flame – metallic flakes that reflect orange, yellow & green Baby Doll –…
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Bradford is declared the beauty capital of the UK as industry continues to boom
Bradford has been named the hair and beauty capital of the UK due to research conducted by Direct Line for Business. Home to a whopping 1,618 hair and beauty businesses, there is one for every 211 Bradford residents. Nottingham came in second, with one hair and beauty business for every…
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LeChat announced official sponsor of Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2018
LeChat has been announced as the official 2018 nail sponsor of the iconic Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. As it makes it’s return to New York City, the show will see models walk the runway wearing one of three colours from the LeChat Dare To Wear line of nail lacquers. Cheryl…
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Beauty industry trade association launches
Industry trade association, The National Hairdressers Federation, has unveiled its new sister trade association – the National Beauty Federation. “We recognised that the NHF name is a barrier for beauty salons, yet we know that our beauty salon members value the free business support included in membership,” explains chief executive,…
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Consumers are choosing venues during Christmas based on photo opportunities
It’s never too early to start thinking about the ways to increase revenue and maximise profits over the Christmas period! Research by Christmas Tree World has shown that as many as one in ten people would actually choose a retail venue simply based on whether the Christmas tree and decorations…
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Meeting with Mavala UK
Yesterday I hotfooted to Mavala UK’s HQ in Sevenoaks, Kent. Excited to gain an insight into such a long-established brand, I was met by Lynn Gray, Mavala UK’s national sales manager, who was tasked with relaying the brand’s 60 year history and showcasing the huge range of products available. I was lead into…
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Magpie Beauty adds to education team
Magpie Beauty has revealed five new additions to its education team at its Magpie Educator Bootcamp event. The two-day training event saw the appointment of: Sinead Bulley – Cambridgeshire Jenny Johnson – North/North East Sara Brock – South Wales/Gloucestershire Keren Smith – Suffolk Nicolette Manesh – Hampshire The new educators…
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Create spooky nail designs with China Glaze Halloween collection
China Glaze has embraced its dark side with its Paint It Black collection for the ghoulish Halloween season. The edgy lineup features six black polishes in a variety of finishes ranging from matte, metallic, holographic and glitter. The six-piece collection includes: Pret-A-Potion: Matte black micro glitter Night and Slay: Black…
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Salon owner launches sleek, professional range of manicure tools
Trained beautician and salon owner, Rebecca Crawforth, has launched Navy Professional, a brand featuring beauty tools designed for lash, brow and nail treatments. With a clear emphasis on exemplary standards of hygiene and durability, Navy Professional tools are accredited by Dr Patricia Fenton, MB BS, NHS trust director of infection…
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Create striking make-up looks with HD Brows Eye Defines
Line and define eyes with two new Eye Defines from HD Brows in shades Intense Black and Rich Brown. With a soft, creamy texture, the pencils allow effortless application, as well as a striking finish thanks to a highly pigmented formula. As well as creating strong eye looks for clients…
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Extend colour wear-time with Candy Coat Super Strength
Offer extended wear time and help prevent peeling and chipping with Candy Coat Super Strength. The new natural nail treatment gel polish can be worn alone as a service or under Candy Coat colours for added strength. Available in 8ml and 15ml, the treatment is available in a bottle and…
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Bio Sculpture looks to the 80’s for More Than A Feeling Collection
Bio Sculpture has revealed it’s latest colour collection, More Than A Feeling, boasting a cool colour palette. Inspired by the 80’s, the collection sees five new shades: 231 Serenity: A cool grey colour with pink undertones and an infusion of rose gold shimmer. 232 Passion: A dark plum ideal for…
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Crystal Nail Art Mix launches in aid of mental health charity, MIND
Crystal Parade has teamed up with talented nail tech, Scarlett Senter, to launch an exclusive crystal nail art mix. For every pack sold Crystal Parade will donate £2 to mental health charity, Mind. The mix includes: 175 Flatback Crystals 20 Pointy Back Crystals 5 Swarovski Waves Create dazzling 3D manicures with…
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