Posts by Sophie Nutt
Wizz Selvey launches Online Retailer Programme for beauty brands
Former beauty buyer, patron of the British Beauty Council and founder of WIZZ&CO, Wizz Selvey, is launching an Online Retailer Programme to help emerging brands develop their distribution strategy, improve their industry standing and better understand the process of pitching to retailers. Wizz Selvey has created a programme to educate and empower brands on their…
Read MoreGet clients excited about autumn/winter beauty with Mii Cosmetics
Mii Cosmetics has released the Molten Luxe Baked Palette and Shimmer & Sparkle Mineral Dust in time for the autumn/winter season. Ideal for retailing or incorporating into professional make-up services, both products are perfect for creating a shimmering beauty look to reflect the upcoming season’s beauty trends. Mii Molten Luxe Baked Palette This limited edition palette…
Read MorePaulina Mucha shares her career story & passion for teaching
Nail artist, educator and competition judge, Paulina Mucha, chats to Scratch about her career story, passion for teaching and goals for the future… My journey into the nail industry In 2015, I decided to move to London in the U.K. to become a nanny and study psychology. Soon, I learned about the popularity of the gel polish manicure and,…
Read MoreMagpie Beauty launches Perfect Poly acrygel range
Magpie Beauty has launched its Perfect Poly acrygel range, boasting a strong yet flexible formula ideal for overlays and enhancements. Perfect Poly cures under LED light, and techs are able to mould the product easily into place before curing a Magpie Beauty lamp. No setting time or ratio means the range is suitable for beginners,…
Read MoreSanitise & refresh with Hive Citrus Fusion Hand & Foot Hygiene Spray
Create the perfect start to manicure and pedicure treatments with the Hive Hand & Foot Hygiene Spray with Citrus Fusion. Designed to sanitise and cleanse the treatment area, the refreshing formula helps to prevent infections and ensures a clean base for therapists to begin work. Vegan-friendly and paraben-free, the Hive Hand & Foot Hygiene Spray…
Read MoreARClight initiative launches to support black-owned skincare brands
Ultrasun and Skinsense have joined forces to launch ARClight; an initiative designed to champion and support black-owned skincare brands to achieve the mainstream platform they deserve. ARClight will launch this year and run annually. Each year the initiative will offer an independent black-owned skincare brand access to a suite of free business support assets over…
Read MoreCACI International re-opens its doors to training post Covid-19
CACI International has re-opened it’s doors to the head office to commence training once again after it was closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. CACI boasts the position of the UK’s number one equipment manufacturer and supplier of noninvasive aesthetic treatment systems, and supplied to over 10,000 of the world’s leading hotels, spas and aesthetic…
Read MoreWalk on the wild side with Light Elegance ButterCream The Mighty Jungle collection
Light Elegance has revealed six shades as part of its new ButterCream collection, The Mighty Jungle. Taking inspiration from the natural beauty of the jungle and the striking creatures that retreat there, the collection aims to take you on a journey of jungle fun and mystery. The Mighty Jungle collection ranges from creamy greens and…
Read MoreSweet Squared launches free online SWITCH.2 classes for LashUs & wax:one
Sweet Squared has launched SWITCH.2; a series of free one-hour online classes for qualified lash and waxing professionals looking to refresh their skills and knowledge. The classes will take place this September and will provide an exclusive insight into the secrets behind the LashUs and wax:one brands. The SWITCH.2 series will include the following classes……
Read MoreSocial media strategies to evolve to keep Middle East beauty industry relevant in ‘new normal’
The Middle East beauty industry is facing up to an online ‘reality check’ as it moves to remain relevant in the post-Covid-19 ‘new normal’. According to experts in a webinar staged by Beautyworld Middle East, the region’s largest international trade fair for the sector, trust, authenticity and transparency are now consumer engagement essentials across social…
Read MoreOver 30% of women turn to beauty pros to fix DIY treatments post-lockdown
A recent poll commissioned by UK shopping centre, centre:mk, has revealed that despite almost 50% of women saying they’d tried DIY beauty hacks at home during lockdown, 33% of also noted they’d had to visit a professional to get a beauty mishap fixed. These beauty disasters included wonky haircuts and eyebrows, streaky fake tan and…
Read MoreSalon owner launches The Beautyco Club online business support community
Jayd Linney, owner of the salon chain Nailco Nail Bar, has launched The Beautyco Club – a free online business support community. The club is based on Facebook and is for anyone who is running, or thinking about running, a business within the beauty industry. Designed to share knowledge, motivation, guidance and comfort to those on their business…
Read MoreCosmetics industry predicted to move towards up-cycled ingredients
Food byproducts are being increasingly up-cycled as raw materials by the cosmetics industry, according to Ecovia Intelligence. Food byproducts are already established as a source of natural ingredients and some, such as palm kernel oil, are widely used in cosmetic and personal care products. There is greater demand for such raw materials because of growing…
Read MorePinterest reveals top trending global summer beauty searches
Pinterest has revealed ‘natural beauty’ and personalisation have been topping users’ beauty wish lists this summer. As part of its latest global beauty report, the site revealed that, in June, beauty based on skin tone was a top theme for searches. Searched-for terms included ‘grey hair on dark skinned women’, ‘blonde hair colour ideas for fair…
Read MoreHealth & beauty sector ‘least prepared’ for second wave of Coronavirus
The health and beauty sector is the least prepared for a second wave of Covid-19, according to a new survey by Brightpearl. The research (a survey of 500 retailers) found that 75% of health and beauty businesses said they have made no preparations at all for a second wave of Covid-19. The survey also showed…
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