Posts by Helena Biggs
Urban Retreat leaves Harrods as store takes beauty services in-house
Hair and beauty salon and former Scratch Stars finalist, Urban Retreat, will be leaving Harrods on 22 April. The luxury department store will be taking beauty services in-house from 23 April and will open Harrods Hair & Beauty on the fifth floor as part of its ‘Redefining Luxury’ vision. Harrods has confirmed there will be no immediate changes…
Read MoreBecome a CND™ Master Painter with Sweet Squared
Boost the quality of your work and offer a premium level of service with the CND™ Master Painter Qualification. This qualification is open to techs that have an CND SHELLAC™ Beginners or Conversion qualification, and have completed classes in Perfect Polishing, SPA Manicure ft. Natural Nail Clinic and Core Nail Art classes. The course takes…
Read MoreAward-winning NAF! Salon moves to new premises
Glasgow’s NAF! Salon, winner of Nail Salon of the Year at the Scratch Stars Awards 2017, has moved to a new premises. Owing to increasing client demand, the popular salon – founded and run by Tammy Koslowski – is now based in West George Street, Glasgow; just a short walk from its previous premises. “When…
Read MoreHuddersfield spa launches first personalised treatment room
Luxury eco-spa, Titanic Spa, has launched a personalised treatment room where the guest experience is truly at its heart. Responding to the trend of ‘hyperpersonalisation’ in the spa sector, where guests are seeking a more experience-based service, the treatment room allows the client greater control over the likes of room temperature, lighting level and the…
Read MoreMorgan Taylor reveals its first holographic nail lacquer range
Six stunning new hues have been added to the Morgan Taylor Nail Lacquer line; each boasting a dazzling holographic finish. The Platinum collection is the first holographic collection to be released by the brand and each lacquer is packed with iridescent shimmers. The shades are highly pigmented and serve up a finish that can last up…
Read MoreGreat Ormond Street patients get pampered with Piggy Paint polish
Nail Harmony UK director and esteemed tech, Georgie Smedley, brightened up the day of patients at Great Ormond Street Hospital & Children’s Charity by painting their nails using Piggy Paint nail polish. Georgie pitched up for the organisation’s Spring Party with various shades of Piggy Paint, an eco-friendly nail polish formulated especially for kids. Hypoallergenic, it…
Read MoreSurvey reveals big beauty anxiety for teen girls
Over 30% of teenage girls feel unattractive when they are not wearing make-up, according to a study by fitness and nutrition website, Nuyoo. Following the release of figures from the Cosmetic, Toiletry & Perfumery Association that reveal an increase in sales of products for the face, eyes and nails, Nuyoo conducted a survey, asking over…
Read MoreBio-degradable nail glitters unveiled by INK London
British brand, INK London, has launched the Bio-additions collection; six bio-degradable nail glitters designed to help reduce the nail industry’s carbon footprint. Following from the success of the brand’s recyclable acrylic refill backs, the INK London team has been conscious of glitter particles entering water and affecting sea life, so has produced the collection using…
Read MoreCND™ to welcome summer with Boho Spirit nail shades
With summer in sight, CND™ is to introduce four new shades in both VINYLUX™ and SHELLAC™ formulas. The Boho Spirit collection features Offbeat – a punchy reddy-pink, Uninhibited – a peachy coral, Vagabond – a primrose yellow, and Gypsy – a zesty orange hue. “Bohemia beckons with this spirited collection,” comments the team at CND™. “It’s time to…
Read MoreManga-style inspires fashion & beauty trends for 2018
Quirky, cool and offset with accessories, the influence of K-Pop culture and manga styling has proven popular in the fashion realms across the last few months, and it appear the trend is to extend into autumn/winter 2018. Currently showcased on Scratch‘s April 2018 issue front cover, CND has collaborated with Hong Kong-born designer, Ryan Lo,…
Read MoreManage your salon with ease with Versum software
“My wife came back from a hair salon one day rather upset as somebody had booked two clients for the same appointment time and she didn’t get serviced,” reveals co-founder, Sebastian.”I realised that there was a need for salon owners to manage their business better and make it easier for clients to book appointments, manage…
Read MoreArtistic Nail Design unveils edgy wedding nail shades
Four edgy new nail shades have joined the Artistic Nail Design colour collection, available in both Colour Gloss and Colour Revolution formulas. The 2018 wedding collection, A Steampunk Affair, is inspired by the essence of steampunk; expressing individuality and creativity through gadgets, attitude and style. Each shade is inspired by the retro-futuristic and romantic elements…
Read MoreCreate a comfortable work environment with new NovaLash gadget
Eyelash extension brand, NovaLash, has launched the Aura, a gadget to help achieve the perfect working environment for both client comfort and flawless curing of eyelash extensions. Battery operated and portable, the Aura reads temperature in both oF and oC. It provides a moisture percentage on its large and easy-to-read touchscreen and tracks minimum and maximum temperature…
Read MoreSally Salon Services to gift shoppers with free beauty products
Retail and trade customers of Sally Salon Services will receive a free Beauty Bag packed with goodies when spending £50 or more on beauty products from 1-30 April. “As a thank you for the continued support of our valued trade and retail customers, we’re thrilled to offer this coveted Beauty Bag containing 13 of our…
Read MoreEmbrace the brushed-up trend with HD Brows workshop
Stay ahead of the brow game by attending an HD Brows workshop and be well equipped to offer clients the looks they demand. Available exclusively to all HD Brows stylists, stockists and make-up artists, the brand will be hosting a series of trend workshops. Run by HD Brows elite trainers, students will be shown how…
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