UK prestige beauty generates £2.6 billion in sales throughout 2019
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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University develops biodegradable packaging for beauty products
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
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
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
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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Meet the CND™ icons: Reena Hammer
To celebrate 40 years of CND™ – and to honour the brand’s long-time fans, CND™ has brought back five of its most iconic shades, available for a limited time only. The CND™ Iconic collection – featuring Company Red, Spike, Jiggy, Pointe Blanc and Satin Sheets available in Shellac only –…
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Beauty salons in Scotland could face licensing, warns NHBF
Beauty salons in Scotland that provide dermal fillers or lip enhancements could soon have to be licensed if plans being considered by the Scottish Government are introduced. The National Hair & Beauty Federation (NHBF) is highlighting proposals that would require all non-health professionals providing non-surgical cosmetic procedures through piercing or…
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Meet the CND™ icons: Marian Newman
To celebrate 40 years of CND™ – and to honour the brand’s long-time fans, CND™ has brought back five of its most iconic shades, available for a limited time only. The CND™ Iconic collection – featuring Company Red, Spike, Jiggy, Pointe Blanc and Satin Sheets available in Shellac only –…
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Fragrance Direct reveals biggest beauty treatment money makers
Fragrance Direct has conducted research into the cost of training courses and starter kits for 60 popular beauty treatments along with the average price charged by UK professionals. Research was undertaken by gathering prices of treatments from thebeautyacademy.org, britishbeautyacademy.co.uk and cosmeticcourses.co.uk among others. According to the research, micro ring hair…
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Meet the CND™ icons: Metta Francis
To celebrate 40 years of CND™ – and to honour the brand’s long-time fans, CND™ has brought back five of its most iconic shades, available for a limited time only. The CND™ Iconic collection – featuring Company Red, Spike, Jiggy, Pointe Blanc and Satin Sheets available in Shellac only –…
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