Posts by Rebecca Hitchon
3D augmented reality nails: The future of nail styling?
The newest technical innovation to impact the nail world is likely to astound – mainly because it doesn’t physically exist. We’re talking about the augmented reality (AR) manicure: technology that superimposes a hyperrealist, digital image onto a user’s real-world view of their nail. Augmented reality artist, Piper ZY, created an AR ‘manicure city’ that went…
Read MoreFall in love with the Scarlett Senter Valentine’s nail glitter collection
Award-winning nail tech, Scarlett Senter, has added to her range of nail art products and tools with a Valentine’s glitter collection, featuring eight large flake glitters to suit a variety of love-inspired nail looks. “Valentine’s Day is an ideal opportunity to reveal a glitter collection full of love and sparkle,” comments Scarlett. “This collection consists…
Read MoreAll about ASHE London, the vegan nail varnish subscription service
Nail tech turned lawyer, Ashleigh Alli, is the mind behind the UK’s first vegan nail varnish subscription, ASHE London, aimed at those who lead busy lives but still want to treat themselves to a slice of luxury. While cleaning and making cups of tea in a nail salon part-time from the age of 14, Ashleigh…
Read MoreBeauty B Corps form coalition to improve sustainability standards of industry
26 certified B Corporations within the beauty industry have teamed together to form the B Corp Beauty Coalition, with the aim of improving social and environmental practices of the industry. Certified B Corporations, or B Corps, are businesses that balance purpose with profit. They are legally required to consider the effects of their decisions on…
Read MoreCovid-19: Welsh government confirm £120m support for personal care sector
The Welsh government has confirmed that an additional £120m of funding will be made available to the personal care sector to support businesses that have been, and are impacted, by the spread of the Omicron Covid-19 variant between 13 December 2021 and 14 February 2022. On 22 December 2021, the first minister of Wales announced…
Read MoreIndustry bodies urge local authorities to allocate Additional Restriction Grants to personal care
The British Beauty Council, along with the the British Association of Beauty Therapy & Cosmetology (BABTAC), The National Hair & Beauty Federation (NHBF), the Hair & Barber Council, The Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT) and the UK Spa Association, have written to every local authority in England to urge them to allocate their Additional Restrictions…
Read MoreBABTAC survey shows impact of Omicron variant on beauty industry
A survey conducted by the British Association of Beauty Therapy & Cosmetology (BABTAC) has demonstrated the devastating impact that the Omicron Covid-19 variant and re-introduction of stricter government guidance, including increased social distancing measures and mask-wearing, has had on businesses within the beauty industry. The survey of 1002 BABTAC members carried out in December 2021…
Read MoreBritish Beauty Council’s CEO and chief operating officer recognised in 2022 New Year Honours
The British Beauty Council‘s CEO, Millie Kendall, and chief operating officer, Helena Grzesk, have been recognised in the 2022 New Year Honours List. Millie Kendall has been awarded with an OBE and Helena Grzesk with an MBE, in recognition of their efforts for the British Beauty Council and beauty sector as a whole. Since its…
Read MoreDazzle nail clients with 6 metallic additions to The GelBottle Inc’s FoilX line
The GelBottle Inc has extended its FoilX line of statement foils, created to make elevating nail art looks quick and simple, by adding six high-shine metallic colours. The shades are: Amethyst – an elegant cool-toned lavender; a nod to the Pantone Color of the Year for 2022. Brass – a luxurious warm-toned honey hue. Bronze…
Read MoreThe mismatched mani: searches for ‘indie nails’ rise by 210%
Data by beauty trend forecaster, Spate, has revealed that ‘indie’, or mismatched nails have experienced significant growth in the last year. The research, which focused on the US nail market, found a 210% rise in searches since 2020. In January 2021, Pinterest data revealed that user searches for ‘indie nails’ had already increased by 21% and…
Read More21 gift ideas for nail techs
The Christmas countdown is on and the end is in sight – but we know that the same might not be said for your Christmas shopping. If you’re lacking in present ideas for your nail tech friends, family members, or even just want to treat yourself (you deserve it!) then you’ve come to the right…
Read MoreBehind The Brand: Meet the duo behind The Cuticle Oil Company
The best ideas can come in the unlikeliest of places. For Lisbet Sandland and Carli Woolley, founders of The Cuticle Oil Company, it was on a wet and windy day in 2019, while waiting for their children in front of the school gates, that the idea for their business venture came about. Lisbet, a nail…
Read MoreLooking to take nail looks to a new dimension? Check out Artistic’s 6 Chrome Pens
Ideal for party season and beyond, Artistic Nail Design has launched six easy to use Chrome nail art pens, allowing techs to create an eye-catching chrome effect nail look in just minutes. With unmatched reflective chrome finishes that are unable to be replicated with standard gel polishes or lacquers, clients looking for galactic nails (one…
Read MorePinterest predicts 2022’s hottest nail trend & it’s an ode to nature
Pinterest has unveiled its beauty trend forecast for 2022, Pinterest Predicts, revealing that landscape-style nail designs, or what the company called ‘Nailscapes’, will take prominence. This is based on global Pinterest data, sourced between October 2019 and September 2021, that shows trending search terms related to nails, particularly among millenials. ‘Galaxy nail art’ saw a…
Read MoreNail Bar Boys: BBC launches series following Liverpool nail tech team
A BBC Three documentary following the lives of six British Vietnamese nail techs in Liverpool, titled Nail Bar Boys, has launched. Astro, Little Kenny, Brandon, Bruno, Dragon and Big Tony run popular Liverpool nail salon, L1 Nails. With 34.2k Instagram followers at the time of writing, the ‘Nail Bar Boys’ are known for their comedic…
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