‘Nail art’ tops Halloween beauty & wellness searches
Data from beauty trend forecaster, Spate, has revealed that ‘nail art’ tops the most searched-for terms for Halloween beauty and wellness searches 2021. The top four beauty trends searched with the term ‘Halloween’, when ranked by percent growth, are: ‘Fake Halloween nails’ (+62.2%) ‘Halloween pedicure’ (+46.0%) ‘Halloween Press-on Nails’ (+43.9%)…
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WINNER ANNOUNCED: Scratch Snap October 2021
The winner of Scratch’s monthly nail art challenge has been announced as Alana Lawson. In a showcase of talent, techs stepped up to the Scratch Snap challenge for October & created nail designs inspired by ‘Halloween’ in the bid to win a prize from SNA Professional. Judged by Scratch‘s news & features…
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Wow clients with your nail colour collection: Light Elegance’s Color Mother swatch book has landed
Light Elegance has unveiled the Color Mother swatch book, designed to showcase up to 120 nail shades and make organising your swatch library effortless. The design allows for individual swatch tips to be reorganised and replaced, meaning that you can easily update your swatch book to show off seasonal collections…
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NAIL BITES: 5 tales from the industry w/c 17 October
Here at Scratch, we love keeping up to date with anything fun happening in the nail industry! These are our top five nail tales of the week… 1. Squid Game nail art Squid Game has inspired many things since it made its mark on Netflix. From Halloween costumes to toys, the…
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Sustainable Beauty Coalition calls for salons to commit to reducing emissions
The Sustainable Beauty Coalition (SBC), formed by the British Beauty Council in July 2021, has written an open letter calling for hair and beauty salons to commit to reducing their greenhouse gas emissions. The SBC exists to develop a clear strategy, roadmap and initiatives, which will accelerate the sustainability efforts…
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One quarter of beauty pros could be out of work following furlough scheme end
The British Association of Beauty Therapy & Cosmetology (BABTAC), has revealed that one quarter of beauty professionals could lose their jobs now that the UK government’s furlough scheme, set up to support businesses throughout the coronavirus lockdowns, has ended. The scheme, which allowed workers to receive up to 80% of…
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Revealed: How self-employed hair & beauty pros adapt in post-pandemic world
According to a new report, up to 30% of self-employed workers in the hair & beauty industry have opted to convert garages and rooms in their homes or have gone mobile since the Covid-19 pandemic started. The report, Self-Employment in the Personal Care Sector, was conducted by trade associations British Beauty…
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Instagram adds practice mode & scheduling features to live broadcasts
Good news for nail art demos & collaborations – Instagram has added ‘practice mode’ and a scheduling tool to its live broadcast feature. Ideal for advance promotion of your live – and keeping your followers in the loop about when you’re going to showcase new nail art designs or interview…
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Nailchemy add to Genesis Acrylic range with 8 timeless autumnal shades
Nailchemy has launched the Twilight collection, its rich, eight-piece coloured acrylic offering for autumn 2021. Available in 20g sizes, the matte hues are: Sundown – the perfect pumpkin orange. Daybreak – a warm mustard hue. Dusk – a soft, smoky grey. Evenfall – a rich chocolate brown. Dark Forest –…
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Style savvy? Astonishing Nails’ autumn/winter gel polish collection is made for fashionistas
To mark the autumn/winter season, professional acrylic and gel systems brand Astonishing Nails has released a gel polish collection inspired by autumn/winter 2021 Fashion Week trends. One in A Million comprises six shades, ranging from rich green to mustard yellow, which reflect the colours dominating the runway and street style…
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Ready to party? Take a peek at OPI’s 15 celebration-themed nail shades
OPI has introduced its Celebration nail colour collection, featuring 12 limited edition crèmes and shimmers and three confetti-like glitters; perfect for the holiday season and to celebrate the brand’s 40th anniversary. “Our 40th anniversary celebratory year goes out with a bang as we revel in the most special time of…
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Haircuts4Homeless launches Crowdfunder for book that will give 100% of proceeds to the charity
The charity Haircuts4Homeless, which works to give homeless people a confidence boost and make them feel less isolated through a haircut, has launched a Crowdfunder page to raise funds for the printing costs of a book, which will see all proceeds going to the charity. ‘Hear Me, See Me’ is…
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Lecenté marks 10th anniversary with 21 nail art product launches
Kent-based nail art brand, Lecenté is marking its 10th anniversary with the launch of 21 striking products. The Anniversary Collection welcomes six Lecenté Create gel polish shades, 10 Multi Glitz glitters and five Rainbow Chrome Powders. “It’s time to celebrate the good times with this fun, party-themed collection; inspired by…
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NHBF wins award for commitment to beauty industry & response to Covid-19
The National Hair and Beauty Federation (NHBF) has been recognised at the Association Excellence Awards for its commitment to the hair and beauty industry and its response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The NHBF was presented with the Bronze Award for Best Covid-19 Crisis Response, which celebrates the essential work that the hair and beauty industry’s largest trade organisation has done on…
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Light Elegance unveils 12 nail colours for autumn inspired by travel
Are you dreaming of visiting faraway places? Let Light Elegance take you on a journey with its autumn 2021 collection Venture Into Beauty – 12 shades inspired by the beauty of travel and discovering new landscapes. Rich browns and taupes make up the collection, which is available in Colour and…
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