Relief fund launches to aid workers in the hair & beauty sectors
The official industry charity, Hair & Beauty Charity, has launched a Relief Fund to raise much needed funds during the coronavirus crisis. With thousands of hair, beauty and barber salons now closed and industry professionals unable to work, there has been an increase in requests for help from the industry…
Coronavirus: Karen Betts donates 100,000 face masks & gloves to NHS
Founder of Nouveau Beauty Group, Karen Betts, is donating 100,000 face masks, gloves, hand sanitisers and disinfectant wipes to the NHS. Like many others, Karen has had to temporarily close her business due to the Covid-19 outbreak and is therefore donating her residual stock to those on the frontline. The…
Hair & Beauty Charity announces support steps amid coronavirus outbreak
The Hair & Beauty Charity, an independent service dedicated to helping hair and beauty professionals in need, has released a statement regarding support following the coronavirus outbreak. The charity offers financial support to individuals and their families facing difficult times due to unforeseen circumstances such as illness, bereavement and financial…
Swarovski 100pc crystal nail art mix released in aid of CRY charity
Crystal Parade has released a limited-edition pack of 100 Swarovski crystals to aid nail designs and create eye-catching looks. The Nailing CRY Charity Nail Art Mix is in aid of Cardiac Risk in the Young Charity (CRY), which supports families who have lost loved ones due to Sudden Adult Death…
Hair & Beauty Charity announces 2020 president
Samantha Grocutt has been named as the elected president of the Hair & Beauty Charity for 2020. Samantha continues the role after her co-presidency with former co-president, Phillip Sharp of ASP. Managing director of hair and beauty PR agency Essence PR, Samantha Grocutt has served on the charity committee for…
Mii Cosmetics shows support to charities via beauty product donations
Mii Cosmetics lent its support to the Foundation For Change beauty sale, which raises funds for Help Refugees UK, a non-profit organisation to support those fleeing war, persecution and climate change. Now in its fourth year, the charity – with its slogan ‘Choose Love’ –has raised over £51,000 to help…
Gerrard International shows support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Gerrard International has been supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October as well as the #LetsNailBreastCancer campaign founded by the Future Dreams charity. The distributor is encouraging spas, salons and clients to donate to #LetsNailBreastCancer when they book in for a treatment via a Future Dreams Donation Box, as well as to paint their…
The Bluebeards Revenge announces official partnership with World Barber Day
Grooming brand, The Bluebeards Revenge, has announced its official partnership with World Barber Day 2019 – a charity initiative that’s raising funds for vulnerable children worldwide. World Barber Day is a global project in conjunction with UNICEF that takes place between September 9 – 16 and encourages barbers to join…
Sienna X teams up with Marie Curie for ‘Giving Back’ campaign
Sienna X has announced that it has teamed up with Marie Curie to raise money for its ‘Giving Back’ campaign within Superdrug stores. Marie Curie offer palliative care to people who are terminally ill, to allow them to achieve the best quality of life and to support both the individual…
£150k raised by Saks Hair & Beauty for The Eve Appeal
Fundraising efforts by Saks Hair & Beauty UK has raised £150,000 for The Eve Appeal. The total raised so far goes towards Saks’ target of £250k to help aid research into the five women-only cancers of the womb, ovaries, cervix, vulva and vagina. Most recently the UK-wide salon group joined…
Hannah Missen leads nail team for charity fashion show
Scratch Stars Awards 2019 finalist, Hannah Missen, was on hand to lend her nail styling skills for a recent charity event, Leigh on Style – a fashion event at The Arlington Ballroom, in Leigh on Sea, Essex. Working with brands to support local businesses, the charity catwalk show raised over £2,000…
Mii Cosmetics sponsors Future Dreams Lili Grace Fashion Show
Mii Cosmetics was proud to be the exclusive makeup partner at a fashion show, jointly hosted by breast cancer charity, Future Dreams, and the Lili Grace boutique. With an empowering theme of ‘This Is Me’, a 550-strong audience across two shows, 25 inspirational models – all with their own breast…
Kylea Wherry teams up with Glitterarty for Autism Awareness Week
Nail artist and winner of Voter’s Choice in The Great Scratch Shoot Out, Kylea Wherry, has teamed up with nail art brand, Glitterarty Nails, to raise funds and awareness for the Autism Awareness Charity. April 1-7 see Autism Awareness Week and the symbol of it is a puzzle piece. With this…
Homelessness charity calling for salon volunteers this Christmas
National homelessness charity, Crisis, is calling on hairdressers, barbers and salon assistants across the country to volunteer at their Christmas centres this month. The centres provide thousands of people with good, warmth, healthcare and specialist services over Christmas in addition to Crisis’ year-round services. Salon services such as washing, cutting…
Nail tech reveals #giftofnails campaign
Oxfordshire-based nail technician, Kellie Underwood of Enchanted Nails By Kellie, has launched a project aiming to offer a little helping hand to people recovering from illness. Kellie is has revealed that from 2019, she will offer a gel polish manicure free of charge each month. Open to nomination, the treatment will be…
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