Posts by Rebecca Hitchon
Revealed: Young men spend more on beauty throughout 2022
Revealed: Young men spend more on beauty throughout 2022 Research by software company, Voyado, has analysed buying trends for 2022, finding that men aged 18-25 have increased spending for health and beauty. The Voyado Shopping Index, which collates over 164 million purchase occasions to provide shopping behaviour analysis and insight from across the UK and…
Read MoreKatie Barnes Portable E-file: Everything nail techs need to know
Award-winning nail tech, Katie Barnes, has added the KB Portable E-file to the Katie Barnes Tool Range. Designed with mobile nailists in mind and suitable for both left and right-handed techs, the E-file is USB-powered, meaning it can be plugged into USB mains plugs, power banks, laptops and car chargers for easy, on the go…
Read MoreShine bright this autumn with Jessica’s Stargaze nail colour collection
Jessica Cosmetics has introduced its autumn 2022 nail colour collection, Stargaze. Featuring six on-trend statement shades to take wearers throughout the colder months, the hues are suited to both traditional autumnal nail looks and glitzy party styles. The Stargaze nail colours, which are available in Jessica’s Custom Colour nail polish and GELeration gel polish formulas,…
Read MoreCreate chrome nails quickly with Magpie Beauty’s Winter Dust collection
Chrome nails have dominated 2022: seen not just across Fashion Weeks and on the nails of celebrities but also in client requests, and the trend doesn’t seem to be going anywhere – especially as the festive season affords the opportunity for glitzy, high-shine nail styles. So, it’s perfect timing for the launch of six chrome…
Read MoreWorkplace wellbeing: advice & support for nail businesses
Scratch explores three ways to boost employee wellbeing in your nail business… 1. Team togetherness “Positive workplace wellbeing is crucial, as a team’s attitude is what drives a brand to grow,” explains Elissa Newton, Lecenté educator & owner of Derry salon, The Nail Lady. “Staff not being in harmony or one individual not being on…
Read MoreNail Bar Boys TV series nominated for award
BBC Three documentary, Nail Bar Boys, which follows the lives of six nail techs in Liverpool, has been nominated for a Royal Television Society award. The Royal Television Society North West Awards 2022 will take place on 26 November in Manchester, and sees Nail Bar Boys up for the title of ‘Best Factual Series’. The…
Read MoreBring the wonders of nature to fingertips with Mii’s autumn 2022 nail shades
Mii Cosmetics has released its autumn 2022 nail colour collection, Nature’s Mosaic, featuring six shades inspired by the wonders of nature. The hues, which range from dark forest green to shimmery magenta, are available in the brand’s Colour Confidence nail polish formula and are designed as a go-to colour palette for nail techs all year…
Read MoreCosy up with the Halo Gel Polish Winter Warmers nail collection
Pure Nails is inviting nail techs to embrace the cosiness of the winter season with the Halo Gel Polish Winter Warmers collection. The collection comprises six soothing green hues and rich red shades, as follows: Pine – a mesmerising, earthy pine green. Evergreen – a dark and mysterious forest green. Sparkler – a pine green…
Read MoreHow to reduce your beauty business costs & environmental impact
As the cost of living crisis forces many of us to reflect on how we can cut costs in our businesses, we’ve considered how to do so in a way that takes care of the environment, too. Here, we highlight simple ways to reduce waste as well as spend across a number of areas of…
Read MoreSalon System doubles GELLUX Builder Gel range with 4 neutral shades
Salon System has expanded its GELLUX Builder Gel range, adding four shades to its existing collection of ‘Cool White’, ‘Light Pink’, ‘Rose Pink’ and ‘Light Natural’. The brand has introduced a ‘Clear’ Builder Gel, alongside three neutral hues; ‘Bare Natural’, ‘Diamond Pink’ and ‘Warm Pink’, helping nail techs accommodate more clients through their builder gel…
Read MoreMental health training options to help beauty businesses support employees
Scratch highlights different coaching providers to help support employers’ understanding and management of staff mental health matters. VTCT Believing in an industry that recognises the importance of their workforce’s mental wellbeing, awarding and assessment organisation, the Vocational Training Charitable Trust (VTCT), added Mental Health Awareness to its range of vocational and technical qualifications in 2021.…
Read MoreNeed pink nail shades to suit diverse skin tones? Meet PINKplus from Light Elegance
A popular nail shade, pink is a versatile hue that’s perfect worn alone or as a base for design. But do you have pink tones to complement all of your client base? Light Elegance has released the PINKplus collection of P+ soak-off gel polishes, comprising six shades to suit varied skin tones. The collection is…
Read MoreEmbrace autumn in style with Morgan Taylor’s Plaid Reputation nail shades
As the nights draw in and weather turns colder, there’s reason to be excited about the seasons changing with Morgan Taylor‘s autumn 2022 nail colour collection, Plaid Reputation. Featuring six stylish hues, Plaid Reputation brings soft, earthy neutrals and rich statement tones together in one collection, reimagining fashionable colours and patterns from the past to…
Read MoreSusan Gerrard on a year of Mii Manicure + Pedicure
As Manicure + Pedicure by Mii celebrates its first birthday this August, the natural nailcare line’s founder, Susan Gerrard, reflects on its success… Describing manicures and pedicures as ‘firmly rooted in her DNA’, Susan Gerrard has established herself as a force to be reckoned with in the UK nail industry. Over 30 years ago, before…
Read MoreGlitter to gravitate towards: Halo Gel Polish’s Cosmic nail collection has landed
As the autumn/winter season approaches, dazzle clients with out-of-this-world nail designs using the Cosmic collection from Pure Nails, the company behind Halo Gel Polish. The Cosmic collection for autumn 2022 takes nail techs on a journey around the solar system, with six glittering gel polish hues, each inspired by and named after a planet. Ranging…
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