MOVERS & SHAKERS
Hara Professional unveils Gel Polish Artist of the Year 2025
Nail brand, Hara Professional, has unveiled Wigan nail pro, Alyx Olivia Mills, as winner of its 2025 gel polish contest – and a prize worth £2,500. The search for Hara Professional’s Gel Polish Artist of the Year 2025 began on 1 September 2025. Techs from the UK and Ireland were…
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Great British Beauty Clean Up 2026 drives shift towards reusable product packaging
March will see the return of The Great British Beauty Clean Up (GBBCU): a nationwide collaboration between retailers, brands and professionals created by the British Beauty Council’s Sustainable Beauty Coalition, with the aim of reducing waste. Around 120 billion units of packaging are produced each year, and The GBBU is…
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Gerrard International acquires Jessica Cosmetics nail brand
Nail and beauty distributor & training provider, Gerrard International, has announced its acquisition of Jessica Cosmetics. The Hertfordshire-based company, founded by manicurist, Susan Gerrard, and her late husband, Ian, has been leading Jessica Cosmetics’ UK arm for the past 35 years, helping to make it the nailcare brand’s most successful…
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HD Brows headed back to the Dancing on Ice studios for the second year to provide a backstage treat for this year’s dancers. Lead Brow Stylist Jamie Long was on hand to ensure both celebrities and professional’s brows were as groomed before they look to the ice for the first…
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Cuccio UK has welcomed two new educators to its team. Katerina Kyriacon and Rachael Rowley completed an extensive, 3-day programme to meet the requirements. Liz Richards, national sales and education manager, along with educator, Charlotte Davies put them through their paces. Successfully completing the programme, Katerina and Rachael will now be…
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Nail care brand, LeChat, has revealed plans to increase its global presence and enhance its education offerings in 2019 – so has employed two new executives to assist. Herman Paez has joined the company at its headquarters in Hercules, California, as global sales director. In this capacity, he will bring…
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This year’s International Consumer Electronics Show has seen big beauty brands bet on technology, seeing a futuristic vision of skin and hair care. CES 2019, being held from January 8 – 11, has seen dominant brands in the industry investing in high-tech consumer experiences that involve technology such as artificial…
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Louella Belle has announced the appointment of Bryony Cocksedge as head of education. With 11 years’ experience in the beauty industry, Bryony started her career as a spa therapist before working as a nail technician, developing her skills to then become a full time educator for OPI. Bryony has taught in…
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Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW) UK has announced the appointment of two new board members to its experienced panel of industry experts. Offering unique insights and knowledge of the industry to CEW’s members, the appointment sees Melis Del Rey, UK Health and Beauty Country Leader at Amazon, and Selma Terzic, CEO…
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