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Unsure what to do with your excess beauty bottles? Check out this handy recycling solution…

By Emma Hobday | 4 August 2021

Public relations firm SEEN Group has launched SEEN Again, a recycling initiative to help influencers get rid of their used beauty packaging. Partnering with ReBOUND and HANDLE Recycling, SEEN has taken a long hard look at its responsibilities and commitments to promoting a more positive and ethical environment, and decided…

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Head on a colour adventure with 12 autumn nail shades from Light Elegance

By Helena Biggs | 3 August 2021

Nail brand, Light Elegance, is taking nail techs and their clients on a colour journey for autumn with the 12 shades in its Venture into Beauty collection. Inspired by the power of travel and the endless beauty it reveals, the collection features rich warm neutrals, browns, yellows and taupes, taking…

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Mii Cosmetics debuts nailcare & colour range

By Helena Biggs | 2 August 2021

Are you ready for some show-stopping nail shades? Mii, the brand launched by Gerrard International in 2011 and famed for its make-up, brow and tanning lines, has expanded into nailcare – owing to the expert knowledge of an industry aficionado. Susan Gerrard, winner of a Scratch Stars Lifetime Achievement Award,…

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Scratch Stars winning salon expands nail services into Harrods

By Emma Hobday | 2 August 2021

The world’s most famous store has revamped its hair and beauty salon, with Scratch Stars Nail Salon of the Year 20/21 – Townhouse – serving up the nail services. Townhouse, popular with beauty editors and influencers for its Instagram-worthy manicures and nail art, is based on the fifth floor. Clients…

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Revealed: the hotspot that’s inspired OPI’s 12-piece autumn nail colour collection

By Helena Biggs | 2 August 2021

OPI has, since inception, sought inspiration from cities and regions across the globe for its seasonal nail colour collections. Now, in keeping with its 40th anniversary, it’s sticking with its homeland for its autumn 2021 shade inspo. “This autumn, we’re continuing our hometown 40th anniversary celebration and exploring an area…

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Need new nail tools? LP Nails has added to its popular range for techs

By Helena Biggs | 30 July 2021

LP Nails has added The Clippers, The Scissors and The Curette to its popular range of professional nail tools. The brand, created by nail technician, Lucy Pastorelli, has reaped success with The Cuticle Knife, The Cuticle Pusher and The Cuticle Nipper and the three latest additions are following suit; designed for longevity and optimum…

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Want chrome nails? These Gelish Stix will create them in minutes

By Helena Biggs | 29 July 2021

Take nail finishes to the next level with the handy Chrome Stix from Gelish. Offering an easy and speedy way to add a reflective chrome shine to gel polish manicures, the Chrome Stix are available in six multi-dimensional shades. Chrome Stix are packaged in ready to use, rub-on pens to…

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The 4 Sweet Squared nail kits you need this summer

By Chloe Randall | 16 July 2021

Sweet Squared has collaborated with four talented nail technicians to launch the Sweet Summer Edit. Finding inspiration from the summer season, Jemma Ball, Laura Costello, Natalie Whitehouse and Conni Arnott have created their own CND™ and Light Elegance kits. Let’s meet the kits… 1. Mediterranean Moments by Jemma Ball Jemma’s…

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Champion nail artists Steffi & David Fowler relaunch website & add an exciting feature – SNI Nailflix

By Alex Fox | 13 July 2021

Signature Nail International SNI presents ‘SNI Nailflix’ – https://www.signature-nail.com/en/education/nailflix/ .  This new and exciting digital platform is brought to the global nail industry by Steffi and David Fowler who 15 years ago made the decision to open the first product-neutral education academy, Signature Nail International. Steffi and David had at that…

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Want on-trend terrazzo nails? Take a look at Magpie Beauty’s nail art collection

By Emma Hobday | 9 July 2021

It’s time to turn up the terrazzo – Magpie Beauty’s six-piece terrazzo collection is one to behold. Inspired by classic Italian terrazzo marble chips, which originated over 500 years ago in Italy to create glimmering flooring and walls, this collection is bringing us modern day Italian glamour. Offering eye-catching and…

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