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CND™ creates statement nail looks for Gareth Pugh’s The Reconstruction

By Sophie Nutt | 17 September 2020

Gareth Pugh has presented his SS21 runway collection as a ‘visual concept album’ titled The Reconstruction; for which Lauren Michelle Pires used CND™ to create an array of statement nail designs. Featuring 13 looks inspired by 13 iconic songs, the collection has been captured in 13 stills and 13 explosive…

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Glamour Beauty Power List 2020 Nail Artist/Influencer winner revealed

By Sophie Nutt | 17 September 2020

Glamour magazine has revealed the winners of its Glamour Beauty Power List Awards 2020. The nominees were selected by the Glamour beauty team and a panel of experts that boast a wealth of experience and expertise within the beauty industry, including Val Garland, Larry King, Patrick Wilson and Dija Ayodele.…

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Retail the Spongellé Private Reserve Collection for decadent gifting

By Sophie Nutt | 16 September 2020

Spongellé has revealed the Private Reserve Collection; an exclusive, limited edition collection of body buffers. Each buffer is infused with a sophisticated scent and features extracts of yuzu, edelweiss and vetiver. Ideal for retailing in-salon ahead of the gifting season, the collection is designed to cleanse, exfoliate, massage and hydrate…

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NSI adds statement shades to its Tech-Gel range

By Sophie Nutt | 16 September 2020

NSI has added eight new shades to its Tech-Gel range, seeing an energetic blend of seasonal colours. Bold brights for a statement look combine with refined neutrals to expand the Tech-Gel colour range, including: Bellbottom Jeans Cakewalk Lava Lamp Lindy Hop Lipstick & Rouge Shimmy & Shake Mojito Tulle Tutu…

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The Great Scratch Shoot Out 2020: THE RESULTS

By Kat Hill | 14 September 2020

Ivana Prokic has scooped first place in Scratch’s annual photographic competition – for the second time. After 73 entries were received for The Great Scratch Shoot Out 2020, the top three and winner of the Voter’s Choice accolade were revealed via a livestream on social media. The top three sees: 1st –…

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Nailberry unveils special-edition Gifts of Prosperity collection

By Sophie Nutt | 13 September 2020

Nailberry has launched its Gifts of Prosperity collection; a curated collection of four special-edition shades that pay homage to ‘our still-healing world’. The Gifts of Prosperity collection features the shades: Grateful – a deep, soft velvet red Harmony – a classic red with a burnt orange tone twist Peace –…

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Embrace your wild side with Jessica Wild Instinct collection

By Sophie Nutt | 12 September 2020

Jessica Nails has revealed the Wild Instinct collection packed full of on-trend shades for autumn/winter. Inspired by dense forests and jungle animals, the six-piece collection includes: Cougar Wildcat Prey Psycho Rhino Maneater Sexy Safari The Wild Instinct collection is available in Jessica Custom Colour and Jessica Geleration formulas, depending on…

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No7 launches online personalised skin analysis

By Sophie Nutt | 11 September 2020

No7, the Boots own-brand skincare range, has partnered with beauty tech company, Revieve, to bring consumers a personalised skin analysis in the comfort of their own homes. Visitors to Boots’ UK and Ireland websites can access the Personalised Skin Analysis service, an AI-powered self-diagnostic tool that analyses users’ skin and…

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Gelish collaborates with Disney for Villains nail colour collection

By Helena Biggs | 10 September 2020

Soak off gel polish brand, Gelish, has collaborated with Disney to launch six nail shades inspired by its iconic villains. “Disney Villains have lived in the shadows of heroes far too long. What haunts them is that they’re more than just evil, but the world has yet to see them…

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Decorate nails with Magpie Beauty Chrome additions

By Sophie Nutt | 9 September 2020

Create a range of nail art with four Chrome additions to the Magpie Beauty Dust range. Boasting a range of metallic and reflective effects, the latest Magpie Beauty Chromes include: Paloma – a golden/bronze/pink effect Juniper – green/blue/purple Tabitha – a golden unicorn effect Primrose – a pink unicorn effect…

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Made for Life at Home aims to empower women through wellness

By Sophie Nutt | 9 September 2020

Made for Life Organics has developed a unique concept to make authentic organic wellbeing accessible to all. Made for Life at Home is a series of at-home events guided by talented, qualified therapists. Each ambassador will recreate the Made for Life spa offering for the face, body and general wellbeing…

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Beauty Banks launches The Kids Are Not Alright campaign to tackle hygiene shaming

By Sophie Nutt | 8 September 2020

The founders of Beauty Banks, Jo Jones and Sali Hughes, have launched a campaign and fundraising appeal to tackle ‘hygiene shaming’ amongst children in schools. The Kids Are Not Alright campaign aims to raise awareness of the issue of hygiene shaming in the UK and encourages donations via its GoFundMe…

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Garnier pledges to plant 400,000 trees by the end of October

By Sophie Nutt | 8 September 2020

Garnier has teamed up with UK-based Almond, a climate solutions platform that helps businesses to naturally reduce carbon, as part of their commitment to ‘green beauty’. This partnership will see Garnier plant 400,000 trees by the end of October. The global beauty brand has pledged to plant one tree for…

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Support #dutytohelpbeauty by Completing Survey

By Alex Fox | 7 September 2020

As a professional working with the beauty industry Ria-Jaine Lincoln (lash & nail tech & beauty industry accountant) knows how exciting it was getting back to business when close contact services resumed, but we can’t forget that there are many businesses that are either not open or are now starting…

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Wizz Selvey launches Online Retailer Programme for beauty brands

By Sophie Nutt | 7 September 2020

Former beauty buyer, patron of the British Beauty Council and founder of WIZZ&CO, Wizz Selvey, is launching an Online Retailer Programme to help emerging brands develop their distribution strategy, improve their industry standing and better understand the process of pitching to retailers. Wizz Selvey has created a programme to educate…

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