MOVERS & SHAKERS

March Dates

Important March dates for your nail & beauty business marketing

By Rebecca Hitchon | 22 February 2025

Get your business’ marketing content prepared for the month of March, with our roundup of dates to note… 1st: St. David’s Day This event celebrates St. David: the patron saint of Wales, on the day of his death in 589 AD. To commemorate the occasion, Welsh people may sport the…

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Nailympia Competition to take place in China 8-9 May 2025

By Alex Fox | 22 February 2025

Nailympia, one of the world’s most prestigious nail competitions, is coming to China, thanks to the vision and dedication of Kimi Chang. A passionate advocate of Chinese aesthetics and a nail industry trailblazer, Kimi Chang is set to make history by hosting Nailympia China in Pudong, Shanghai, 8-9 May 2025.…

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Light Elegance Feb 25 Scratch Snap Prize

What makes you happy? Share on nails for your chance to WIN a Light Elegance prize

By Rebecca Hitchon | 20 February 2025

The February Scratch Snap competition is open! Scratch Snap is a monthly, online nail art challenge that invites nail pros to create a salon-style nail design in line with a theme. Simply snap a pic of the design on yourself, nail tips or a client – and you could be…

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UK prestige beauty generates £2.6 billion in sales throughout 2019

By Zoe Wickens | 12 February 2020

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…

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Biobeauty Packaging

University develops biodegradable packaging for beauty products

By Zoe Wickens | 11 February 2020

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…

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Sweet Squared announces partnership with Habia

By Sophie Nutt | 10 February 2020

Había has accredited each of Sweet Squared’s 35 academy centres as Centres of Expertise. Recognised by the government as the standards and setting body for the hair and beauty industries, Habia has fully approved and accredited the Sweet Squared education programme. This ensures consistent delivery of the highest quality courses…

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Look Good Feel Better UK survey reveals positive impact of beauty services

By Zoe Wickens | 9 February 2020

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…

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Selfridges introduces sales ban on plastic glitter beauty products

By Zoe Wickens | 9 February 2020

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…

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Ss20 Chanel Haute Couture Paris Fashion Week

Paris Fashion Week SS20: Dreamy mauve @ Chanel Haute Couture

By Sophie Nutt | 7 February 2020

Subtle mauve pink nails adorned the hands of models walking the Chanel Haute Couture SS20 show at Paris Fashion Week. London-based nail artist, Jenny Longworth, led the nail team and used Chanel Le Vernis Longue Tenue in Daydream to create the soft, dreamy look. The make-up look was equally as…

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