Posts by Sophie Nutt
WHAT I’M WEARING: Elysia Harmony, Elysia’s Harmony Nail Artistry & Education
We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Elysia Harmony, of Elysia’s Harmony Nail Artistry & Education, wears fiery red and orange enhancements. “As a nail technician, I find it relatively easy to have longer length nails but wanted to understand what challenges my clients face. Since the Covid-19 outbreak I have put…
Read MoreSalons sell over £1 million in gift vouchers during lockdown
Salons across the UK are still managing to generate revenue despite being closed since late March due to government measures against coronavirus. To support small and medium businesses to continue thriving during the crisis, Phorest Salon Software released its online voucher functionality on April 1st. So far, salons have sold over £1 million in gift…
Read MoreHere are the at-home beauty treatments consumers are attempting during lockdown
As lockdown continues and salons remain closed, consumers are taking matters into their own hands and attempting D.I.Y beauty treatments at home. The team at Cosmetify has compared Google Trends data for the three weeks before and after the UK lockdown rules were put in place to discover the most searched-for beauty questions. The top 10 most…
Read MoreStaffordshire Nail Academy & The Fab Man collaborate to produce salon furniture
Staffordshire Nail Academy and The Fab Man have collaborated to create salon furniture designed with the therapist in mind. A family affair, The Fab Man is the father of Hannah Garbett, managing director and director of education at Staffordshire Nail Academy. After years of struggling to feel comfortable at her desk, Barry, the fabricator and…
Read More#TRENDINGTUESDAY Shannon Mason, Shannon Mason Nail Artist
We want to see the designs that are popular with your clients on social media! Shannon Mason, of Shannon Mason Nail Artist, reveals a combination of a cloudy ombre sky and a dripping galaxy effect has been popular on her social media pages with clients. “I think this particular design has been popular because it…
Read MoreBABTAC & the British Beauty Council work together to help techs return to work safely
The British Association of Beauty Therapy & Cosmetology (BABTAC) is working with input from the British Beauty Council to provide a guide from a therapist’s viewpoint on the policies and procedures to be undertaken to ensure the safety of themselves and their clients when back at work. Lesley Blair, chair of BABTAC, and Millie Kendall…
Read MoreIndigo Nails Lab searches for YouTube channel host
Indigo Nails Lab is looking for video-savvy nail stylist to host its YouTube channel. The Indigo Nails Lab team is looking for a host that is: Great at nail styling Confident, with great diction Loves to work with a creative team Loves being on camera Has a voice that touches peoples’ hearts Indigo Nails Lab…
Read MoreWHAT I’M WEARING: Terri Eaton
We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Talented tech, Terri Eaton, wears hand painted sunflowers on her nails. “I absolutely love sunflowers – they’re just such a happy flower. They take my mind to the huge fields of them in Tuscany when I visited last year, such a beautiful sight. So I’ve…
Read MoreHow this award-winning nail tech has adapted to the UK lockdown
Multi award-winning nail technician, Karen Brown, reveals how she has been adapting to the UK lockdown as a result of Covid-19… Hello to all of my nail kings and queens! I hope you are all doing OK in these confusing times. Today I am talking about adapting to our surroundings. It’s taken me five weeks…
Read MoreCoronavirus: At-home beauty tools top most in-demand e-commerce products
At-home beauty tools have topped the UK’s most in-demand beauty products as lockdown from the coronavirus pandemic continues. From the week beginning 13 April, online impressions for hair scissors increased by more than 3000% with a 500% conversion rate, according to data published by digital shopping specialist RedBrain. Hair curlers came in fifth, with impressions…
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