Posts by Helena Biggs
Nailympia London 2017 winners announced!
Last weekend saw three intense days as competitors travelled from 32 countries to compete in Nailympia London, held at Olympia Beauty. In the biggest Nailympia competition to date, techs took to the floor to show off their skills in 12 categories including Runway Nails, Salon Nails, Fantasy Complete Look and L&P Acrylic Tip & Overlay.…
Read MoreRaiser of standards to launch management courses for hair & beauty
CEO and founder of PHAB Standard, Nergish Wadia-Austin, has returned from a five-year sabbatical to offer business management training courses to the hair and beauty industries. From January 2018, Nergish will be providing an updated curriculum of training courses for hair & beauty salon, spa, nail bar and barbershop managers all over the world. Nergish…
Read MoreLove Island’s Kem opens new-look Sally Beauty store
Love Island heartthrob, Kem Cetinay, cut the ribbon of the new-look Sally Beauty store in High Wycombe in front of excited customers and alongside blogger, Eltoria. Located on 19 Queens Square, this branch is the very first ‘Sally Beauty’ store which has had a significant makeover to make shopping even easier for both retail and professional…
Read MoreDebenhams announces investment in on-demand beauty app, blow LTD.
Debenhams has made an investment in on demand beauty services provider, blow LTD., to accelerate its presence in the £4bn beauty services market. The company’s minority stake will give it a disruptive proposition in the beauty services market via a tech-enabled service provider. It also creates a new distribution channel for the department store whereby…
Read MoreCuccio introduces butter scrubs
Add an easy yet luxurious element to treatment with Cuccio’s Butter & Scrub collection. Similar to the butter moisturisers, the new scrubs simply feature added microbeads to gently exfoliate the skin for a soft, radiant result. The range sees six scents to suit and to use, the product should be massaged into the skin and rinsed off,…
Read MoreSally Beauty raises over £67k for The Little Princess Trust
Following a busy summer of fundraising efforts, Sally Beauty has presented its charity partner of five years, The Little Princess Trust, with a cheque for over £67,000 – far exceeding its original fundraising target of £50,000. From donating profits from selected hair and beauty products to hosting in-store events, Sally and its network of UK stores got involved and…
Read MoreCreate speedy nail overlays with ASP’s Quick Dip system
Apply long-lasting colour to nails in a flash with ASP’s Quick Dip acrylic powder nail system, available from Salon Services. With 22 highly pigmented shades available, the system offers easy application and a strong, hard wearing finish that lasts up to 14 days. It can be used as a natural nail overlay or over enhancements…
Read MoreCND™ techs creating daring nail art designs for Libertine at NYFW
CND™ reunited with quirky design house, Libertine, for its runway showcase of spring/summer 2018 fashions. Showcasing irresistibly illicit looks, Libertine’s collection was statement-making and daring, and CND™’s key nail styles told a story of artistic uprising and haute hedonism. Skulls and safety pins, punk appliques, wild spirals, and forbidden hidden treasures featured together to create a glittering underground…
Read MoreLeChat nail artistry features on the Opening Ceremony runway
Quirky fashion label, Opening Ceremony, stormed the NYFW runway to showcase its spring/summer 18 collection – in a very unusual setup. The brand put together a dance piece with performances throughout the week, for which LeChat’s lead nail artist, Naomi Yasuda, create three styles using Dare to Wear nail lacquer. Naomi was inspired by Mia…
Read MoreInk London reveals nail dipping system additions
Adding to its comprehensive range of nail products, INK London has released four ADS (Acrylic Dipping System) products that can be used with Acrylink powders for overlays using the dipping technique. ADS Base, Top, Activ8 and Brush Doctor are available separately or as a four-piece. Snap them up now via www.inknails.com
Read MoreTurn up the volume with Jessica’s plumping top coat
Give polished nails a gel-like shine with Thick, Jessica’s new plumping top coat. This long-lasting top coat is fast drying and offers a dazzling shine and added protection to a mani or pedi. This addition to Jessica’s range of lacquer top coats is available via Gerrard International. Click here to buy.
Read MoreBABTAC to put fingers up to nail salon slavery
Beauty membership organisation, BABTAC, has approached anti-slavery charity, Unseen, to launch a week-long campaign to help put a stop to exploitation in the beauty industry. With stories of salons being raided due to illegal workers and reports of slavery, Let’s Nail It 2017 has launched and is seeking support from BABTAC salons. During the campaign…
Read MoreGrowth in prestige beauty doubles in six months
The popularity of make-up and super premium skincare has been attributed to a £60 million increase in the sale of prestige beauty products in the UK, according to The NPD Group. This increase, recorded from January to June 2017, is up 6% on the same period in 2016, and new make-up launches and global shoppers…
Read MoreIlluminate nail designs this autumn with Lecenté’s new glitters
Add shimmer and sparkle to your autumnal nail designs with eight new Lecenté glitters – sure to catch eyes this season. The jewel-toned hues include ultra fine, iridescent and super holographic glitter cuts and pair perfectly with CND’s Glacial Illusion collection. Available now via www.sweetsquared.com
Read MoreOPI’s cool Iceland inspired nail colour collection makes winter more bearable
It’s getting colder outside – but OPI has warmed spirits with its stunning autumn/winter nail colour collection, Iceland. Inspired by the land of blue lagoons and Northern Lights, the 12-piece palette offers a range of chic hues that portray the country’s wild beauty. Each shade will be available in nail lacquer, long-wear Infinite Shine and GelColor formulas,…
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