Nail colour sales to support representation initiative in schools
Bio Sculpture’s Vintage Poetry collection features five stunning shades available in lacquer and gel – and the brand is donating £5 from the sale of each collection to the Change The Story initiative. This initiative, launched by Little Box Of Books and supported by TV personality, Rochelle Humes, aims to…
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BeautyBacked.com initiative launches to raise funds & support for beauty sector
The Beauty Backed initiative has been launched with Go Fund Me Fundraiser and Change.org Petition platforms to raise both funds and support for the reopening of the beauty industry in its entirety. In an emotional live session on Instagram, skincare guru Caroline Hirons revealed that she has worked with the industry experts…
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Campaign calls for govt to issue vouchers for the beauty sector to support struggling businesses
Scratch columnist, Ria-Jaine Lincoln, has launched a campaign calling for the government to support the beauty sector amidst the coronavirus pandemic. The accountant, who specialises in helping beauty businesses, is hopeful that the #DutytohelpBeauty campaign will encourage the government to issue vouchers for beauty treatments in a similar way to…
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The most Googled skincare ingredients of the year
Beauty & skincare supplier, Cult Beauty, has discovered the most searched for skincare ingredients of the year so far. Using data from search engine, Google, including the most searched skin care questions, Cult Beauty has identified trends and ingredients to note. Vitamin C is the most searched for ingredient, while…
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More than half of social media users self-conscious about showing their natural skin
According to a survey of 2,000 people conducted by Skin Proud, more than half (55%) of social media users are self-conscious about the appearance of their natural skin. More than a third (40%) of people attributed this lack of confidence to comparing themselves to others, while more than a quarter…
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Educator invents nail art gadget during lockdown
Nail educator, Rachael Wilders, developed a handy nail art gadget in lockdown to help techs visualise and transfer designs to the nail. The visual guide is used by placing the window over what you want to transfer – from fabric, a picture to a character or even your phone. It…
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Coronavirus: Close contact beauty services can resume from 1 August
Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has announced that close contact beauty services such as facials, lash and brow treatments, can resume in England from 1 August. This follows the announcement that nail and beauty businesses could reopen from 13 July – but no treatments could be carried out in the ‘high…
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The hottest beauty brands of 2020 revealed
Cosmetify has released The Cosmetify Index 2020, ranking and rating 200 of the hottest beauty brands of the moment based on factors such as social following, engagement, Google searches and more. Hottest overall beauty brand Huda Beauty came out on top as the hottest beauty brand of 2020. Cosmetify took into account…
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Shoreditch Nails launches Academy Scholarship for BAME community
London-based salon, Shoreditch Nails, has revealed the Shoreditch Nails Academy Scholarship for members of the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community. The Shoreditch Nails Academy is a training facility that provides students with the skills and qualifications they need to become a nail technician. The academy has launched the…
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Nail & beauty salons can re-open from 13 July in England
Nail & beauty salons can re-open in England from this Monday 13 July. This announcement was delivered by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport this afternoon, alongside the announcement that indoor gyms and outdoor pools will be allowed to re-open this month, as well as outdoor theatre…
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