Posts by Helena Biggs
Salon business expert shares on-site opportunities to help you secure success
Award-winning salon business expert, author & CEO of The International Salon Business School, Liz McKeon, is offering ‘On-site Salon Days’, where she will visit businesses for up to three days to help teams achieve their goals. On-site Salon Days include bootcamps, mystery client shopping, recruitment coaching, transformative coaching, one-to-one sessions, time management, staff training and…
Read MoreAchieve on-trend stained glass nails with Halo’s 6-piece gel polish collection
Pure Nails has added six gel polish hues to its Halo line, formulated to create the on-trend stained glass (or ‘jelly’) nail style. The translucent shades are ideal for use over Halo’s Jellie Tips or base gel, to create effects that play with light and catch the eyes. The hues in the Halo Stained Glass…
Read MoreEmbrace the carnival spirit with vibrant 6pc nail colour collection from Artistic Nail Design
Artistic Nail Design has unveiled six vibrant nail shades for summer 2024: inspired by the celebration of carnival. The six hues in the Colours Of Carnival collection capture the essence of the event with five bold and saturated tones and one iridescent hue, that can be used alone or layered over shades to create a…
Read MoreStudex hits the road to mark National Piercing Day
Piercing training and product provider, Studex, marked National Piercing Day on 16 May by visiting 32 customers across the UK and sharing steps for success. The Studex head office team and regional trainers visited piercing partners from Hereford to Heswell, sharing promotional ideas, social media graphics and offering advice on hosting piercing events. “We enjoyed…
Read MoreSuffering from nail separation? ACESO™ system delivers targeted results for picture-perfect nails
Are you or your clients suffering from nail separation? From the creators of IBX & Dadi’Oil comes ACESO™, a system that delivers targeted relief and support through the nail plate and onto the nail bed. Famous Names made significant waves in the sector with the launch of IBX: a strengthening system that penetrates the upper…
Read MoreShola Ama, DJ Luck & MC Neat to perform at The Scratch Stars Party 2024
The infamous annual Scratch Stars Party returns to The Underglobe, London on Sunday 21 July, promising a night of celebration, networking and fun for the nail industry. Hosted by DJ, presenter & former Rugby Union star, James Haskell and Scratch’s editorial director, Helena Biggs, the winners of the Scratch Stars Awards 2024 will be revealed.…
Read MoreScratch Stars Awards 2024: Techs battle it out across 8 categories at live judging day in London
Forty nail pros from across the UK & Ireland descended on London on 20 May to compete in the Scratch Stars Awards 2024 technical and artistic categories in the bid to win a trophy and top title. The eight categories: L&P, Gel, One Stroke, Mixed Media, Nail Stylist, Natural Nail Specialist, Gel Polish Stylist and…
Read MoreL’Oréal brand value reaches $13.4 billion
The value of French cosmetics brand, L’Oréal, has soared by 11% in 12 months reached $13.4 billion, according to the Cosmetics 50 2024 ranking from brand valuation consultancy, Brand Finance. It retains its title as the world’s most valuable cosmetics brand, with brand value understood as the net economic benefit that a brand owner would…
Read MoreRegistration opens for first Nailympia competition in China
The first Nailympia China nail competition is to take place 15-17 August 2024 at The Sheraton Grand, Hangzhou Wetland Park Resort, China. It presents 14 categories across three divisions, with cash prizes for the Winner Of Winners in Division 1, 2 and 3, and for the Individual Top Scorer. Arena competitions: Gel Polish Manicure Salon…
Read MoreInstagram & Facebook to label fake, AI-generated images
Meta has added an option to label AI-generated content to its platforms, so that users ‘recognise when something may have been created with generative AI.’ This is particularly useful for posts on Facebook, Instagram and Threads that feature AI-generated nail designs, so that clients can manage their nail art expectations at their next appointment. “As…
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