Posts by Chloe Randall
Beauty brand founder, Claire Raby, launches campaign to end stigma surrounding aesthetics
Founder of Amica Aesthetics, Claire Raby, has launched a campaign to change the perception of the aesthetics industry and the misconceptions against those who seek aesthetic treatments. Claire is set out to prove to those with negativity towards the industry that, although the reasoning for seeking out aestheticians is for the pursuit of beauty, beauty…
Read MoreLooking for some more builder gel colours? Glitterbels unveils 60 Hema-free Builder-bel hues
Glitterbels has diversified its range of 11 Brush On Builder Gels by introducing 60 in a Hema-free formula. “The soak-off formula of the Builder-Bel Gels allows pros to build short extensions with a form or tip, add strength to the natural nail and build shape,” comments Annabel Maginnis, co-founder of Glitterbels. “We have been working…
Read MoreBABTAC calls for nail & beauty professionals to create gender inclusive salon spaces
The British Association of Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology (BABTAC) has launched its best practice salon document, to educate salon owners and beauty professionals on the importance of creating a gender inclusive, safe salon space. With the insight of BABTAC’s gender inclusivity expert and founder of Be Trans Aware, Sam Marshall, the industry-body has created the…
Read MoreWhy you should enter The Great Scratch Shoot Out
Thinking of entering our annual, worldwide photographic competition? The Great Scratch Shoot Out is your chance to collaborate with a creative team, snap a winning shot and share your work with the world – with prizes to be won, too. Open to any skill level with no set theme, the competition is your chance to…
Read MoreTownhouse serves up manicures to British tennis players for Wimbledon
Townhouse has unveiled its Nail it on Court campaign, in honour of the prestigious Wimbledon tennis tournament. The initiative sees Townhouse offering all Great British tennis players complimentary manicures to ensure they look their best, feel their best, and of course play their best for Wimbledon. The salon is inviting GBR tennis players to make an…
Read MoreBritish Beauty Council announces partnership with student network, UNiDAYS
British Beauty Council has announced its partnership with leading student affinity network, UNiDAYS for 2023. This partnership will work to support the British Beauty Council’s mission to solve the challenges facing the beauty industry and its key growth pillars, specifically the Future Talent Programme, which is dedicated to ensuring clear and diverse beauty career pathways…
Read MoreAdd a splash of colour to nail looks with Gelish & Morgan Taylor’s 6-piece summer collection
Gelish & Morgan Taylor have unveiled the six-piece summer collection, Splash of Colour, inspired by all things under the sea. This collection includes the following hues: • Corally Invited – Peach Coral Crème • Let’s Crab A Bite – Fiery Tangerine Pearl • You Octopi My Heart – Fuchsia Crème • Ride The Wave –…
Read MoreSPF: What is it & why do beauty pros need to know?
The topic of weather is often an ice-breaking conservation starter between nail & beauty pros and their clients. If you have clients who are hoping for sunshine this summer, it’s a prime time to bring up the topic of sun protection. More than one in three (35%) burn their skin every year in the UK,…
Read MoreCelebrity nail tech, Julie Kandalec, announces new 6-week online business course
Celebrity manicurist, Julie Kandalec, has announced an addition to Julie K Nail Academy, a new six-week online business course called Beauty EntrePRONeur™. Formerly only available to nail professionals, Julie was seeing numerous requests to teach to other beauty niches as well, so Beauty EntrePROneur™ was born. The course is designed for all beauty professionals in…
Read MoreAnnual leave & the nail professional – do you take enough?
A recent analysis by Simply Business and Mental Health At Work, a programme curated by mental health charity Mind to support workplace mental health, revealed that 73% of SME owners take fewer than 20 days of annual leave per year. In addition, over half of SME owners (56%) say they have experienced poor mental health in the last…
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