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Dive into 12 summer nail shades with Light Elegance’s beach themed collection

By Callie Iley | 8 July 2022

Revealing its Summer by the Sea collection inspired by the beach and the ocean, Light Elegance’s range of twelve of on-trend summer shades come in a variety of neutral, pastel, bright and bold hues to suit any client.  The shades include: Don’t Be Crabby – vibrant red coral Sandcastle –…

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Cosy Cottage Soap store becomes stockist of Navy Professional

By Rebecca Hitchon | 7 July 2022

Natural skincare, bathing and cleaning brand, Cosy Cottage Soap, has become the first independent retailer to stock Navy Professional hand and cuticle care products. The two Yorkshire based companies have been working together since 2019, when Navy Professional’s founder, Rebecca Crawforth, approached the company to manufacture a cuticle balm. Since…

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Fancy a £25k Business Boost? Simply Business launches grant for small businesses

By Callie Iley | 3 July 2022

Small business insurance provider, Simply Business, has announced its third iteration of the Business Boost grant of £25,000, offering UK small businesses financial support to continue their post-Covid recovery and navigate the current economic climate.  UK CEO of Simply Business, Alan Thomas, comments: “Small businesses are built on big dreams,…

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Create bright & beautiful nails with Entity Beauty’s 6 summer shades

By Chloe Randall | 1 July 2022

Looking to get your clients summer ready? Entity Beauty has introduced its collection for the summer season, comprising six shades to help your clients embrace the sun and fun of the summer months. With a high gloss finish, the collection is called ‘It’s My Time’ and the shades provide up…

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Hair & Beauty Charity launches raffle to support industry beneficiaries

By Helena Biggs | 1 July 2022

The Hair & Beauty Charity has launched its annual raffle to raise funds for its hair, beauty and barbering beneficiaries. The proceeds from each £1 ticket will go towards industry individuals and their families who are facing difficult times due to circumstances such as illness, bereavement and financial hardship. Prizes include…

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British Beauty Council announces British Beauty Week 2022

By Rebecca Hitchon | 28 June 2022

The British Beauty Council is calling on beauty businesses to take part in British Beauty Week 2022, running from 5-11 September 2022. In line with the Council’s aim to spotlight the value of beauty at a government level, the annual event will this year focus on celebrating the ‘power of…

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Sir Andy Murray teams up with Michelle Humphrey for Wimbledon nail art offerings

By Guest Writer | 28 June 2022

By Rose Moggridge  Session nail artist, Michelle Humphrey, has collaborated with twice Wimbledon champion, Sir Andy Murray OBE, on a project with American Express in his role as its tennis ambassador. In this unusual partnership, Sir Andy Murray was invited to design a series of limited edition nail art to illustrate the…

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British Safety Council pleas for businesses to better employee wellbeing

By Rebecca Hitchon | 27 June 2022

With World Wellbeing Week taking place from 27 June to 1 July 2022, the chairman of British Safety Council, Peter McGettrick, has called for employers to make the wellbeing of their staff as important as their health and safety. His plea comes as findings of a June 2022 survey conducted…

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Hair & beauty businesses could save over £35,000 per year with artificial intelligence

By Rebecca Hitchon | 26 June 2022

A report commissioned by Yell has revealed how the hair and beauty industry could benefit from adopting artificial intelligence (AI), with financial rewards including saving over £35,000 annually. According to the report, technology such as customer service chatbots and automated booking systems and financial reporting could be advantageous for the…

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Touch therapy qualification launches for beauty pros to support menopausal clients 

By Rebecca Hitchon | 24 June 2022

Skincare specialist, therapist trainer and founder of the Menopause Plus (M+) support platform, Jennifer Young, has launched a touch therapy qualification to help beauty professionals aid clients facing the effects of menopause. Launched on 24 June 2022, the Hormonal Wellness Touch Therapy qualification will enable beauty therapists to provide tailored…

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Like, duh! You need to get your hands on Morgan Taylor’s Clueless nail collection

By Rebecca Hitchon | 23 June 2022

If you want to bring the fun and vibrancy of the ’90s to nails, the Morgan Taylor summer 2022 collection might just be perfect for you. Partnering with Paramount Pictures, Morgan Taylor serves up 12 dynamic shades inspired by the iconic ’90s film, Clueless, each in its Professional Nail Lacquer…

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Leighton Denny celebrates 17th brand anniversary

By Alex Fox | 23 June 2022

Back in the driving seat of his brand after living in Los Angeles since 2005, Leighton returned to the UK just before the pandemic hit and has been working on the relaunch of his namesake brand and his industry comeback. Now, back at the helm of his brand, Leighton enthuses,…

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British Beauty Council launches interactive recycling map for empty beauty products

By Rebecca Hitchon | 17 June 2022

The British Beauty Council (BBCo) is helping consumers to navigate the world of beauty recycling with the launch of an interactive map. With the Council’s Courage to Change report identifying that 56% of Brits do not recycle bathroom waste such as shampoo, conditioner and shower gel bottles, simply because they…

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Browse Artistic Nail Design’s summer 2022 menu of cocktail-inspired shades

By Callie Iley | 17 June 2022

Fancy a cocktail by the beach? Artistic Nail Design has served up the Sippin’ Pretty summer 2022 collection, filled with fun, bold hues inspired by delicious drinks. Available in Colour Gloss Soak Off Gel Polish, Colour Revolution Reactive Nail Lacquer, and Perfect Dip Powders in six fun summer shades, the…

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Introducing VORTEX: The portable nail dust collector from Gelish

By Helena Biggs | 15 June 2022

Capture dust from filing and keep air clean with VORTEX, the portable nail dust collector from Gelish. Super slim and space-saving, it’s roughly the size of a copy of Scratch magazine – perfect for both in-salon or mobile techs, and has an elevated flip stand. Combining quiet operation with maximum…

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