Posts by Chloe Randall
UK sees 46% increase in prestige beauty sales from 2020-2021
The UK saw a 46% increase in prestige beauty sales in week 51 (ending 25 December 2021) compared to the same week in 2020. Research by The NPD Group also found a 20% increase when compared to pre-pandemic figures in the same period in 2019. Despite uncertainty with additional restrictions and the emerging Omicron variant…
Read MoreRevealed: Trading requirements for UK personal care sector in 2022
The British Beauty Council has announced it is working with the UK government to inform businesses in the personal care industry of changes to previous rules for importing and exporting with the European Union. As of 1 Jan 2022, professionals in the personal care sector must now complete customs declarations on imports from the European…
Read MoreOPI & Xbox announce nail polish collaboration featuring 12 shades
OPI has announced a collaboration with Xbox for its Spring 2022 collection. Inspired by the colourful gaming world, 12 hues have been created to bring the virtual world to life. The shades available: Quest for Quartz- a shimmery rose quartz Pixel Dust- a shimmery mauve pink Racing for Pinks- a creme rose Suzi Is My…
Read MoreCovid-19: £19 million financial support for close contact services in Scotland
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced £19 million of financial support specifically for the close contact services sector in Scotland, including hair and beauty businesses. The First Minister said local authorities are currently working to get money into bank accounts as quickly as possible and British Beauty Council and BABTAC will provide updates on this…
Read MoreBraille your nails with salon charity drive
London based salon, Iris Avenue, has launched an initiative in a bid to raise money for the Royal National Institute of Blind People. The salon is asking salons and mobile therapists nationwide to provide a ‘Braille My Nails’ manicure and in turn, donate 10% of the sales of these manicures to the RNIB. Nail professionals…
Read MoreNHBF Snap Poll shows urgent need for financial support in hair & beauty industry
A snap poll by the NHBF has demonstrated the urgent need for local authorities in England to process applications from hair & beauty salons and barbershops for the Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG), as quickly as possible. The Additional Restrictions Grant was increased earlier this week, which allows the hair & beauty industry to apply to…
Read More5 nail hacks taking over TikTok
From perfecting smile lines to styling swirls, TikTok users have been sharing their home ‘nail hacks’ to perfect their favourite nail looks. While we always recommend visiting a trained nail technician for optimum nail care and results, we’ve rounded up five of the #nailhacks on the platform, which has over 480 million views on the hashtag……
Read MoreNail academy scoops 3 prizes at The Great British Hair & Beauty Awards
On 28 November 2021, The Great British Hair & Beauty Awards were hosted at The Thistle London Heathrow Terminal 5 hotel to celebrate the many individuals from the hair and beauty industries, from cosmetic companies and stylists, to hair and beauty businesses, academies and clinics. The awards were honoured by marketing agency, Creative Oceanic but…
Read MoreGet winter nail styles all wrapped up with this 6-piece Halo gel polish collection
Pure Nails, the company behind the Halo Gel Polish line, has unveiled its winter 2021 nail colour collection, Winter in New York. Comprising six bold gel polish shades, clients can fully immerse themselves in the city that never sleeps with each shade aptly named after a different New York attraction. The shades available: Central Park-…
Read MoreOffer strength, style & length for nails with Magnetic’s PowerGel
Add length and even create extreme shades with the easy-to-use PowerGel range from Magnetic Nail Design. Serving up the feel of L&P acrylic but curing like a gel, the system offers control over nail enhancements and is easy to use with tips and forms, or even for a natural nail overlay. Magnetic Nail Design boasts that…
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