Posts by Zoe Wickens
Extend nails with INK London’s SOBIAB handy brush-on gel
INK London has released SOBIAB UV/LED curable base and builder gel, designed to add length to natural nails via sculpting or via the tip & overlay method. The brush-on gel product is available in nine shades; Clear, Clear Pink, Clear Glitter, Cover it, Signature, Signature Glitter, Milky Pink, Milky White and Super White. The team…
Read MoreMobile wellness company recruits for beauty pros seeking flexi-work
Freedom Wellness Therapy, a service providing professional, accessible and holistic mobile beauty and wellness treatments, has launched in London. The concept offers a wide range of services including manicures & pedicures, massages, yoga, Pilates, personal training and beauty treatments designed to improve the physical, mental and social wellbeing of its clients. Specialist and accredited practitioners…
Read MoreTech Talk: Natacha Botting
Scratch catches up with nail tech, Natacha Botting, to learn more about her industry journey… Natacha Botting used to work as a receptionist in a local beauty salon, where she would admire all of the client’s nails as they were paying for their treatments. “I decided to train as a nail tech and qualified in the…
Read MoreUK prestige beauty generates £2.6 billion in sales throughout 2019
The UK prestige beauty industry has generated £2.6 billion in sales throughout 2019 as reported by The NPD Group. This was largely driven by a 2% increase in sales of prestige women’s face skincare products, with the overall skincare sales reaching £605 million. The prestige make-up market is valued at £721 million, a decline of…
Read MoreUniversity develops biodegradable packaging for beauty products
A biodegradable packaging has been developed so cosmetics companies can meet the demand for an environmentally friendly alternative. Toxicologists from Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh worked with partners across Europe on the BioBeauty project to create the biopackaging, which is made from polylactic acid. This is obtained from corn starch or sugar cane and is both…
Read More#ManiMonday: Feelin’ Rosy
Scratch puts the spotlight on a striking, floral inspired nail design and the talented tech behind it… Mila Davidkova of Mila Davidkova Nails was a singer and nail tech in her native Bulgaria before moving to London to continue her career. She then switched to nails full time after undertaking advanced courses in this country…
Read MoreLook Good Feel Better UK survey reveals positive impact of beauty services
UK cancer support charity Look Good Feel Better has shared the results of its 2019 UK Patient Survey, which reveals the positive impact the organisation has had on those suffering. Look Good Feel Better provides workshops and advice for women, men and young adults undergoing treatment for any type of cancer. Each group session is…
Read MoreSelfridges introduces sales ban on plastic glitter beauty products
Department store Selfridges has pledged to ban the sale of plastic glitter beauty products by 2021. The store will work with its more than 300 beauty partners, brands and services to remove the microplastic ingredient from all collections over the next 11 months. However, many beauty brands already stocked by Selfridges such as Lancôme, It…
Read MoreTech Talk: Carla May Wainwright
Scratch catches up with nail tech, Carla May Wainwright, to learn more about her industry journey… Carla May Wainwright from Doncaster entered the nail industry five years ago when she left school. “My mum is also a nail technician, so I was brought up around nails and always modelled for her and loved watching her while…
Read MoreLecenté releases three nude Nail Shadows for dazzling art effects
Lecenté has added three stunning Nail Shadow shades to its existing range. Butterscotch, Cappuccino and Cinnamon are pure pigmented mica nail shadows that can be applied directly onto cured gel polish with the Lecenté P1 Brush to create a variety of effects or mixed with L&P and hard gel. Butterscotch Nail Shadow is a Champagne…
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