M+ platform launches to change the narrative around menopause in the salon
Specialist in oncology therapies, skincare and wellbeing for cancer patients, Jennifer Young, has launched the M+ (The Menopause Plus) platform. Best known for her cancer training for beauty pros and Beauty Despite Cancer skincare line, Jennifer’s M+ forum is designed to make the narrative around menopause more positive. The website…
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Louella Belle adds eco-friendly Evolve Organic Beauty line to pro product portfolio
Louella Belle, distributor of brands including Artistic Nail Design, Morgan Taylor Nail Lacquer, Footlogix and Personaility for the professional beauty sector, has added Evolve Organic Beauty to its impressive portfolio. Evolve, which is stocked in UK retailers including John Lewis, Harrods Beauty and Feel Unique, creates products in small batches…
Read MoreSausage trees? Placenta? Snail slime? Just a few of the wonderfully weird ingredients in your skincare products
There are some wild nail and beauty products on the market that host a wonder of unusual ingredients. So sit back, embrace the weirdness, and ask yourself: how far would you go for beauty? The Nimue Anti-Aging Hand Cream contains 20% Kigelia Africana. Never heard of it? Us neither – until…
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Meet the product that helps protect even the most sensitive skin
Gloves In A Bottle (GIAB) Shielding Lotion has been launched, which protects and nourishes the hands and body of people with skin conditions and those who have had drying effects. It works with the skin to form a protective hydrating shield that will not wash or rub off but remains…
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Research proves purchasing nail polish boosts mood
New research from UK-based price comparison website, money.co.uk, has revealed what beauty products purchases are the biggest mood-boosters when shopping online. Nail polish featured in the top 20 purchases that boost your mood, scooping the 12th position. Eyeshadow palettes appear 7th in the list with 62% increase in positive emotions.…
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UK consumers embrace the trend for ‘Skinimalism’
According to research by The NPD Group, prestige skincare sales in the UK declined by 23% in the year of 2020 as consumers began to adopt the trend for Skinimalism. The total prestige skincare market was valued at £295 million in 2020, a year when stores were periodically closed due…
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Prestige beauty sales decline due to coronavirus
Prestige beauty sales in the UK declined 24% in 2020 due to Covid-19 restrictions, new statistics from market research company, the NPD Group Group, has found. Sales of prestige beauty products in ‘brick and mortar’ stores declined 44% in 2020 when they closed intermittently due to government restrictions. The stats…
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Charity supports cancer sufferers in lockdown with virtual nailcare workshops
Cancer support charity, Look Good Feel Better, has launched virtual make-up, skincare, hair and nailcare workshops for those affected by the disease. The charity, which has been offering free confidence-boosting workshops across the UK for over 20 years, adapted its services in March 2020 owing to the pandemic, switching to…
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Offer gifting solutions for your client’s Christmas needs with Light Elegance
Light Elegance has revealed its Q&Lu Christmas gifting range, consisting of two different options for retail. The two different sets available are: Bamboo Lotion and Bamboo Polish. The lotion is a hand, foot and body moisturiser while the polish is an exfoliating scrub for hands, arms, feet and legs. Salt…
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Revealed: UK prestige beauty market sees 38% increase in sales
Research by The NPD Group has revealed that online sales of beauty products have provided a welcome boost to the UK prestige beauty market. This market includes skincare, body care, make-up, fragrance and men’s grooming, and reported sales of over £491 million from January 2020 to the end of October…
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Australian Bodycare reveals new look & products
Skincare brand, Australian Bodycare, has revealed a line of new skincare products and a redesign for its packaging. Seeing a vibrant design, the new packaging was created to reflect the brand’s key ingredient, Australian tea tree oil, and its hero product, Skin wash. Australian Bodycare UK director, Fiona Peerless, says:…
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Enhance your skincare offerings with vegan gels & creams from Mavex
MAVEX has launched a therapeutic range of vegan skincare products to soothe a range of skin problems, with all formulas based on medicinal plants and herbs. The range is made in Switzerland and is ideal for incorporating into mani/pedi services or retailing to clients post-treatment. The product range boasts:…
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Available now: Peacći S.K.I.N home hand & foot care products
Serving as the perfect accompaniment to the Peacći nail range, Peacći S.K.I.N is a professional grade capsule collection of hand and foot care products that can be retailed to clients to use at home. The Peacći S.K.I.N range comprises five products for a full care routine; ManiPedi Scrub, ManiPedi Mask,…
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How Covid-19 is changing the world of beauty
A recent report by Emily Gerstell, Sophie Marchessou, Jennifer Schmidt and Emma Spagnuolo from McKinsey & Company analyses the likely effects of Covid-19 on the beauty industry over the next three to six months, as well as how the pandemic could change the industry in the longterm. “The industry has…
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Huda Kattan steps down as CEO of Huda Beauty
Huda Kattan, founder of Huda Beauty, has appointed Nathalie Kristo as the new global CEO of the company. Huda Kattan trained as a make-up artist in 2009 and quickly gained a loyal clientele. In 2010, Huda started a beauty blog that has since grown into one of the world’s fastest…
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