From polish to pitch: The GelBottle Inc partners with Bristol Bears Women rugby team

The GelBottle Inc (TGB) has teamed up with Bristol Bears Women as its Official Nail Provider for the 2025/26 season.

TGB is no stranger to sporting collaborations, with previous partnerships including Wimbledon stars, McLaren F1 Racing and the Lionesses. The latest collaboration – between the female-owned nail brand and women’s rugby team – continues TGB’s mission to ‘empower female athletes through self-expression’.

The GelBottle Inc notes that ‘a key component of the partnership includes a series of nail treatment sessions with the players […] as they prepare for the 2025/26 PWR (Premier Women’s Rugby) campaign’. TGB will ensure the team competes with confidence during the season, which will include the women’s Rugby World Cup.

“We’re delighted to be partnering with such an iconic brand during such a big year for women’s rugby and women’s sport in general,” says Daisie Mayes, Bristol Bears Women general manager. “The GelBottle Inc does an amazing job of championing and empowering women, and we know that if our girls look good and feel good, we’ll get the best out of them on the field.

“At Bears Women, our players love expressing themselves through nail art, often matching their nails with the team kit for the week, and so this partnership with TGB feels like a natural alignment.”

Daisy Kalnina, CEO & founder of The GelBottle Inc, comments: “This summer has been all about celebrating powerful women in sport – from Formula 1 to Wimbledon, football and now to the rugby pitch.

“Our partnership with the Bristol Bears Women rugby team marks an exciting new chapter in our mission to champion female athletes and give fans a unique way to show their support. We believe sport and style go hand in hand – and we’re here to make sure women feel empowered in both with nails that reflect their strength, individuality and pride.”

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