Posts by Rebecca Hitchon
Glitter 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…
Read MoreNails top holiday beauty searches in UK
With summer holiday season well underway, beauty hub and wellness destination, Clarins Beauty Daily, has analysed Google data to discover the top 10 holiday beauty searches in the UK. The data reveals that Brits are most interested in their nails when going on holiday, with queries linked to ‘holiday nails’ searched for 414,960 times per…
Read MoreA mystery no more: Uncover Light Elegance’s 12 autumn nail shades
Techs – it’s time to turn detective with the mystery-themed WhoDunit? nail colour collection from Light Elegance. The 12 nail shades for autumn are designed to add an air of romance and mystery to seasonal nail looks. There is a six-piece Colour Gel and six-piece Glitter Gel collection, and all 12 hues are available in…
Read MoreLook Good Feel Better & England Netball partner for fundraiser
Cancer support charity, Look Good Feel Better, has joined forces with England Netball to host a tournament to raise money for the charity, to continue improving the wellbeing of people living with cancer. On Saturday 17 September at Warwick University, the event will give 30 netball teams from across the UK the chance to benefit…
Read MoreNail this season’s trends with The GelBottle Inc’s Summer Edit
The GelBottle Inc has unveiled its Summer Edit, a hand-picked selection of shades inspired by trends the brand’s team is loving for summer 2022. Comprising nine bright and bold gel polish hues, the Edit will help you to stay on top of this season’s biggest styles. It also features Matteverse, a new addition to The…
Read MoreTownhouse nail salon partners with Caudalie to launch nail art looks & treatment
Scratch Stars Nail Salon of the Year 20/21 and 2022, Townhouse, has announced a collaboration with French skincare brand, Caudalie, to celebrate its best-selling Beauty Elixir multi-purpose mist. Available for the month of August 2022, the Caudalie x Townhouse partnership features two exclusive nail art designs inspired by the natural ingredients of the Beauty Elixir,…
Read MoreNail & beauty salons among top retailers boosting high streets
Independent beauty and grooming services are reinvigorating British high streets, according to data analysed by SME (small and medium-sized enterprises) insurance provider, Superscript. The data, sourced from Local Data Company, has identified the UK’s top growing independent retail categories, by examining changes in net units over the past five years. Beauty dominates the top 5…
Read MoreHalf of small businesses forced to increase prices to navigate rising costs
A report into UK SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) has revealed the survival tactics they are putting in place, in response to the current economic climate. The SME Insights Report by UK small business insurance provider, Simply Business, surveyed over 1,000 small business owners from across the UK to discover how they are navigating rising…
Read MoreNHBF partnership tackles rising cost of energy crisis
The National Hair & Beauty Federation (NHBF) has announced a partnership with energy consultancy, Direct Business Solutions (DBS), in response to members’ concerns about rising energy costs. The members-only partnership will help hair and beauty businesses to save on their utility bills and follows the NHBF’s State of the Industry survey in March 2022, which…
Read MoreManucurist turns to ’80s to inspire vibrant summer nail shades
French family nail brand, Manucurist Paris, has added two striking nail colours to its summer 2022 collection, the Flashback collection. The shades are part of a collaboration between the nail company and French swimwear, clothing and lingerie brand, Albertine. The partnership has seen a number of retro, beach-themed accessories launched, including two sheets of California-inspired…
Read MoreBABTAC report indicates potential for beauty boom
Two years on from the start of the Covid pandemic, The British Association of Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology (BABTAC) has released a report exploring its lasting impact on beauty services. The report analyses the positive effects that the pandemic had on the beauty sector, highlighting its resilience in challenging circumstances. More than 3,500 businesses were…
Read MoreEmbrace a rainbow of nail colour with Magpie Beauty’s US-inspired collection
UK based nail brand, Magpie Beauty, has launched nine vibrant and fun gel polish hues ideal for the summer months. Making up the American Summer collection, the shades, each of which is named after a popular US location, offer a spectrum of bright and bold colour choices, from reds and pinks to turquoise and green.…
Read MoreCosy Cottage Soap store becomes stockist of Navy Professional
Natural skincare, bathing and cleaning brand, Cosy Cottage Soap, has become the first independent retailer to stock Navy Professional hand and cuticle care products. The two Yorkshire based companies have been working together since 2019, when Navy Professional’s founder, Rebecca Crawforth, approached the company to manufacture a cuticle balm. Since then, Cosy Cottage Soap has…
Read MoreBritish Beauty Council announces British Beauty Week 2022
The British Beauty Council is calling on beauty businesses to take part in British Beauty Week 2022, running from 5-11 September 2022. In line with the Council’s aim to spotlight the value of beauty at a government level, the annual event will this year focus on celebrating the ‘power of beauty’, with brands, retailers, salons,…
Read MoreBritish Safety Council pleas for businesses to better employee wellbeing
With World Wellbeing Week taking place from 27 June to 1 July 2022, the chairman of British Safety Council, Peter McGettrick, has called for employers to make the wellbeing of their staff as important as their health and safety. His plea comes as findings of a June 2022 survey conducted by British Safety Council show…
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