Nouveau lashes

Nouveau Lashes wins The Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade

By Sophie Nutt | 25 April 2018

Nouveau Lashes has been awarded The Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade. Renowned for its individual lash extensions and LVL natural lash treatment, Nouveau Lashes is a global brand co-founded by two of the UK’s leading permanent cosmetics artists, Bridgette Softley and Karen Betts. The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise…

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Create bespoke nail shades with Mynx London

By Helena Biggs | 25 April 2018

Luxury lacquer brand, MYNX London, has revealed an online facility allowing clients to order a bespoke nail shade. By simply heading to the website, customers can request a consultation, which will be delivered within 24 hours of an order for bespoke polish being made. Up to five bottles can be…

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Summon summer with the sweet Supertan Strawberry and Vanilla Hemp Bronzer

By Sophie Nutt | 24 April 2018

Give skin the ultimate base for summer sun with the Supertan Strawberry and Vanilla Hemp Bronzer. An ideal retail item or addition to a tanning service, the moisturising bronzer features tanning accelerator as well the combination of vitamins, plant extracts and bronzer to leave skin fresh and moisturised. The bronzer…

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CEW announces 2018 Beauty Awards winners

By Kat Hill | 24 April 2018

CEW has announced the winners of its 2018 CEW Beauty Awards – which has seen Crack Sealer for Happy Feet from the Margaret Dabbs Bare Feet range scoop Best New Hand, Foot or Nail Care Product category. The win follows the brand’s 2017 scoop of the same award for its Cracked Heel Balm…

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Grease is the word! OPI reveals limited-edition collection

By Kat Hill | 24 April 2018

Celebrating the 40th anniversary of iconic movie musical, Grease, in collaboration with Paramount Pictures, OPI has revealed a limited-edition collection seeing 12 shades inspired by the film’s bright, fun colours. To celebrate the launch, press were invited to an exclusive event to get a sneak peek at the new shades. I hand jived over…

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Vegan nail polish brand reveals quirky cap feature

By Helena Biggs | 23 April 2018

Vegan nail polish brand, LBK Nails, has revealed a new feature on its bottles to help consumers choose their desired shade with ease. Each of the 48 shades now feature a cap that allows consumers to ‘try on’ a colour without opening the bottle. A plastic nail tip is painted…

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Lecenté reveals two new brushes

By Kat Hill | 22 April 2018

Brush up your nail art designs with the latest additions to Lecenté’s range of tools. New for spring, the brand has revealed two new nail art brushes. Featuring a rounded, fluffy head, the Powder Brush (P1) can be used to applying and blending Lecenté powders, as well as removing loose…

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Feel the heat with Leighton Denny Expert Nails Havana Heat collection

By Sophie Nutt | 21 April 2018

Inspired by the colours and sights of Cuba’s capital city, the new spring/summer Havana Heat collection from Leighton Denny Expert Nails sees a range of tropical tones. Hoping to capture the picturesque sandy beaches and energetic street art, music and culture of Cuba’s capital, the six polishes are named Cool Rain,…

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Urban Retreat leaves Harrods as store takes beauty services in-house

By Helena Biggs | 20 April 2018

Hair and beauty salon and former Scratch Stars finalist, Urban Retreat, will be leaving Harrods on 22 April. The luxury department store will be taking beauty services in-house from 23 April and will open Harrods Hair & Beauty on the fifth floor as part of its ‘Redefining Luxury’ vision. Harrods has confirmed there…

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Latest Nimue skincare products revealed at Leeds event

By Kat Hill | 20 April 2018

Sweet Squared hosted an intimate event for Nimue Skin Technology customers. Held at S2’s headquarters in Leeds, customers were invited to share their thoughts, ideas and views directly with S2 co-founders, Samuel and Samantha Sweet, and were presented with the latest product launches by European educator for Nimue, Vicky Convey.…

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Award-winning NAF! Salon moves to new premises

By Helena Biggs | 19 April 2018

Glasgow’s NAF! Salon, winner of Nail Salon of the Year at the Scratch Stars Awards 2017, has moved to a new premises. Owing to increasing client demand, the popular salon – founded and run by Tammy Koslowski – is now based in West George Street, Glasgow; just a short walk…

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Perfect the pedicure with BeautyPro Foot Therapy Bootie

By Sophie Nutt | 19 April 2018

The sun has got his hat on – meaning it is officially pedicure season. Ensure client’s feet are sandal ready and enhance pedicure treatments with the Four Therapy Bootie from BeautyPro. Foot Therapy is a dual layered anti-ageing treatment bootie combined with marine collagen, cooling peppermint and fruit extracts to…

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ASP unveils Power Set Acrylic System for durable enhancements

By Sophie Nutt | 18 April 2018

Get to grips with the ASP Power Set Acrylic System with this training kit, which includes everything you need to get started and get familiar with the system. The Power Set Acrylic System from ASP offers strong, durable, clear and bright finished nails and is engineered with advanced molecular technology for maximum…

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Nail technician creates design featuring mum-to-be’s pregnancy scan

By Sophie Nutt | 17 April 2018

A UK nail technician has gone viral after creating a nail design that incorporates her pregnant client’s baby scan into the look. Sarah Clarke, of Sarenity Hair and Beauty, wanted to make her client’s pregnancy as memorable as possible and felt compelled to do something exceptional for the mum-to-be, “It’s…

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New Magpie Beauty Glitters revealed!

By Kat Hill | 17 April 2018

Magpie Beauty has unveiled a line-up of four new glitters. Adding shape and style to nail designs, the new glitters see a mixture of sizes and shaped shards to create textured appearance. Available as a set of four, the Magpie Smashed Glitter Bits collection sees: Minnie – pink Sandy – gold metallic…

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