NAIL TECHS raise almost £5000 for mental health charities
Sunday 2 April saw the Nailing Mental Health event take place at London’s Intercontinental Hotel at the O2. 300 nail techs gathered to paint the nails of visitors in green, to represent the signature colour of mental health charities. Visitors were charged £5 per file & paint; the proceeds of…
Read More#NailingMentalHealth record attempt kicks off this weekend
Nailing Mental Health, the campaign to raise money for mental health charities, Mind, and Samaritans, will see techs gather this Sunday to see if they can smash a world record. Organised by celebrity session tech, Stephanie Staunton, numbers are needed – in the form of people looking to have their…
Read MoreVOESH REVEAL new Pedi in a Box fragrance
VOESH has launched its ultra-convenient Pedi in a Box product in a new Lemon Quench scent. Ideal for mobile manicurists, Pedi in a Box is a four-step pedicure kit containing a sea salt soak, sugar scrub, mud masque and massage cream. Each sachet is filled with just the right amount of…
Read MoreLIFT LASHES with new Salon System kits
Salon System has revealed two new kits; one for salons, and one for mobile therapists and students, to complement its Lash Lift treatment. Brighten eyes by lifting your client’s natural lashes; curling from the root to enhance their look and give the illusion of length and volume for up to…
Read MoreNAIL TECHNICIAN places in Create the Look competition
An Ipswich-based beauty therapy student has placed 3rd in a UK-wide search for the nation’s top up-and-coming stylist. Create the Look, hosted by business insurance provider, SME Insurance Services (SMEi), called on budding hair stylists, make-up artists, beauticians, and nail technicians from across the UK to showcase their most inspired…
Read MoreNAILS MAG names its Next Top Nail Artist 2017
Following a lengthy, exciting and challenging process, Nails magazine has announced the winner of its Next Top Nail Artist competition for 2017. Netherlands nail artist, Tracey Lee, scooped the title in the online nail art competition, which is open to professionals worldwide. Jonny Diep Pham and Liina Leino took the runners up prizes…
Read MoreCOURSE BITES: Cuccio System Conversion Course
Course Details: Choosing between Cuccio’s Revolution acrylic system, T3 UV hard gel system or the new T3 LED versatility gel system, this one day conversion course is designed for attendees to acquire specific product application training on how to use the Cuccio version of a system already trained in. Requirements: This course is ideal for experienced…
Read MorePRE-WORK OUT selfies boost make-up sales
Do you wear make-up to work out? With the hashtag #gymselfie used on Instagram more than 1.4 million times, more women are posting selfies pre-work out and boosting their use – and buying – of make-up. New research has cited the growing popularity of wearing make-up for fitness to an…
Read MoreFABY & LCBT lend a hand to the Ideal Home Show
Palms Extra, UK distributor of Faby nail products, paired up with the London College of Beauty Therapy to pamper visitors to the Ideal Home Show. Students from the college offered a variety of free treatments in the show’s Pamper Lounge, including Faby manicures. This nail service proved extremely popular across…
Read MoreBEAUTY INDUSTRY unaffected by Brexit as 50,000 jobs to be created
Salon Services has released its seventh annual Beautiful Britain Report, revealing that the hair and beauty industry is set to add almost 50,000 jobs to the UK economy. The survey, which quizzed 2,500 UK hair and beauty pros and 2,000 consumers across November and December 2016, found that 99% of salons…
Read MoreCHAMPION NAIL TECH to showcase spring nail designs at free Peterborough event
Techs – pop Monday 3 April in your diary, as Scratch Stars award-winning nail artist, Alessandra Marchesi, is offering design ideas for FREE. Using Faby nail products, Alessandra will showcase spring nail art tutorials at an event in Peterborough, hosted by Palms Extra. The event is totally free to attend,…
Read MoreEYELASH DESIGN Company launch home removal products
The Eyelash Design Company has unveiled two new products to allow for brow and lash removal at home without a return to the salon. Following demand from customers, the new launches include Hi Brow Expert Easy Lift Gel Remover and Lash Perfect Easy Lift Gel Remover. The Hi Brow product…
Read MoreCEW announces 2017 award finalists
CEW has announce the finalists of the 2017 CEW Beauty Awards. The professional organisation unites professionals from across the beauty industry, while the awards recognise product innovation and creativity in the sector. In its 25th year, the announcement son finalists sees The Nourishing Cracked Heel Balm for Happy Feet from…
Read MoreSHARED BEAUTY Secrets unveil new product range
Shared Beauty Secrets, distributor of Lava Shells, has revealed details of its new natural product brand, Kokolokahi (pronounced ‘coco-lo-car’). The brand reveals five massage oils, and each one is based on a natural element to solve different needs. What’s more, the oil is beautifully presented in a recycled, coloured glass…
Read MoreEMBRACE ENCHANTMENT with Gelish & Morgan Taylor’s Fables & Fairytales collection
Magic has come to life with the Fables and Fairytales collection, available in both Gelish Soak Off Gel Polish and Morgan Taylor Nail Lacquer. Clients will be enchanted by the six shades, which include soft pastels and rich hues for the spring season – and the collection also includes the transformative…
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