MOVERS & SHAKERS
CND™ co-founder steps down from role after 46 years
Jan Arnold, co-founder of nail brand, CND™, has stepped down from the role after 46 years. It was 1978 when her father, Dr. Stuart Nordstrom, a practicing dentist, got the idea for a nail enhancement product, and subsequently launched SolarNail™ Liquid. This monomer formulation set a benchmark for liquid &…
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Winners unveiled in Professional Beauty nail competitions at ExCel London
Professional Beauty, in collaboration with The Federation of Nail Professionals (The FNP), hosted a nail competition at its spring event, 2-3 March at ExCel, London. Students and existing nail professionals were invited to participate in arena categories including Salon Nail, Gel Polish, Learn A Skill and Structure/Builder In A Bottle,…
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Sweet Hearts loyalty programme launches to reward beauty pros
Sweet Squared, distributor of professional nail, hair and beauty brands including CND™, Famous Names, Footlogix and Artistic Nail Design, has launched the Sweet Hearts loyalty programme. Designed to reward and celebrate beauty professionals, Sweet Hearts aligns with the Leeds-based company’s ‘Love & Respect’ philosophy. Every time a purchase is made,…
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‘Viva Magenta’ is Pantone’s Colour of the Year 2023 Pantone, the world renowned source of colour expertise, has unveiled PANTONE 18-1750 Viva Magenta as its Colour of the Year 2023. For 24 years, Pantone’s Colour of the Year has influenced product development and purchasing decisions in multiple industries, including fashion,…
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CEW UK partners with John Bell & Croyden to launch independent beauty brand award CEW UK, which serves to develop careers and knowledge of the beauty industry for its members, has teamed up with luxury London pharmacy, John Bell & Croyden, to launch a 225th Anniversary Award. This initiative is…
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Bike ride raises over £7k for Hair & Beauty Charity A team of 14 riders took part in the Hair & Beauty Charity Bike Ride, which raised £7,265 to support hair & beauty professionals in need. The event returned for this first time since 2019, when teams previously travelled to…
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In the UNiDAYS Beauty Report 2022, which surveyed 4,845 students, it has been revealed that 62% of UK students say that they use social media to suss out the latest beauty trends, with Instagram being the go-to destination for the vast majority (80%). Video tutorials prove popular among students as it…
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The National Hair & Beauty Federation (NHBF) announced the top 20 hair and beauty influencers in its Top 100 Influencer Index at Electric Space, London on 13 November. The index, sponsored by Pirkx, City & Guilds and the Hair & Beauty Charity, recognises those in the industry that use social…
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The National Hair & Beauty Federation (NHBF) has urged the Chancellor, Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP, to adopt a six-point plan to protect the hair and beauty sector. Stressing that the hair and beauty sector is experiencing a ‘cost of doing business’ crisis, with energy and business costs escalating, the…
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