West Ham United Skin Health

West Ham appoints first team skin consultant in the history of football

By Helena Biggs | 5 August 2019

A dedicated skin consultant has been assigned to the West Ham United women’s football team to offer insight and expertise into caring for their skin when exposed to the elements and long workouts. Dr Raul Cetto, founder of Clinic 1.6, uses the ZO Skin Health range; products formulated and developed…

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GERmanikure appoints Naomi Gonzalez-Longstaff as brand ambassador

By Helena Biggs | 2 August 2019

Celebrity manicurist and session tech, Naomi Gonzalez-Longstaff, as been appointed as brand ambassador for GERmanikure, a manufacturer of manicure tools. Naomi and GERmanikure first teamed up at New York Fashion Week in 2018 and have since worked together to help bring the GERmanikure brand into more widespread recognition through instructional…

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British Beauty Council to host first London Beauty Week

By Helena Biggs | 31 July 2019

The British Beauty Council and Covent Garden have teamed up to celebrate the beauty sector’s contribution to the UK economy with a week-long event. The first London Beauty Week will run 11-15 September to celebrate the power of the UK beauty industry, worth £27.2Bn. It will host a number of consumer…

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Saks Eve Appeal

£150k raised by Saks Hair & Beauty for The Eve Appeal

By Kat Hill | 23 July 2019

Fundraising efforts by Saks Hair & Beauty UK has raised £150,000 for The Eve Appeal. The total raised so far goes towards Saks’ target of £250k to help aid research into the five women-only cancers of the womb, ovaries, cervix, vulva and vagina. Most recently the UK-wide salon group joined…

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‘Love Island effect’ boosts UK men’s grooming market

By Sophie Nutt | 22 July 2019

The UK male grooming and fragrance markets have seen an increase in value, which is believed to be linked to the popularity of Love Island. The total value of the men’s prestige grooming market in the UK has seen an increase of £2.2 million in the 12 months to the end…

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WINNERS ANNOUNCED: The Scratch Stars Awards 2019

By Helena Biggs | 21 July 2019

The winners of the prestigious Scratch Stars Awards 2019 were revealed at a glittering ceremony in London on Sunday 21 July. Over 350 guests gathered at Proud, Embankment, to enjoy a fun-filled evening hosted by Rylan Clark-Neal, with performances from R&B boy band, Damage and an incredible acrobat. The evening…

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WAH Nails London

WAH Nails London to close

By Kat Hill | 17 July 2019

Nail salon chain, WAH Nails London, has announced its closure after 10 years of trading. On Friday 26 July, the doors of its Soho flagship salon will shut. Founded in 2009 by Sharmadean Reid MBE, the salon chain has been instrumental in the London nail art scene and the raising…

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Liam Peter

The Gel Bottle Inc announces new brand ambassador

By Sophie Nutt | 16 July 2019

The Gel Bottle Inc has announced the addition of a new brand ambassador to its team, Liam Peter. Liam Peter (also known as @liampeternails) is an Australia-based nail tech and has earned a huge following of just under 20,000 people on Instagram thanks to his creative and perfectly polished nail art. “So…

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BeautyPro sheet masks awarded PETA approval

By Helena Biggs | 11 July 2019

BeautyPro, the brand behind pro and retail-friendly sheet masks, has been awarded the certificate of approval by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). The certification covers the company’s three ranges; BeautyPro, Barber Pro and Natura, the latter of which is also biodegradable and vegan friendly. Each range offers…

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Over 1 million beauty tools sent to landfill each month

By Kat Hill | 22 June 2019

New data from tool manufacturer, Navy Professional, has revealed that an estimated 1.3 million beauty tools are being sent to landfill as waste each month in the UK. Shocked at the findings, founder of Navy Professional, Rebecca Crawforth, launched the company as a sustainable beauty tool business, designed to reduce waste…

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