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Gelish collaborates with Disney for Villains nail colour collection

By Helena Biggs | 10 September 2020

Soak off gel polish brand, Gelish, has collaborated with Disney to launch six nail shades inspired by its iconic villains. “Disney Villains have lived in the shadows of heroes far too long. What haunts them is that they’re more than just evil, but the world has yet to see them…

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Decorate nails with Magpie Beauty Chrome additions

By Sophie Nutt | 9 September 2020

Create a range of nail art with four Chrome additions to the Magpie Beauty Dust range. Boasting a range of metallic and reflective effects, the latest Magpie Beauty Chromes include: Paloma – a golden/bronze/pink effect Juniper – green/blue/purple Tabitha – a golden unicorn effect Primrose – a pink unicorn effect…

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Made for Life at Home aims to empower women through wellness

By Sophie Nutt | 9 September 2020

Made for Life Organics has developed a unique concept to make authentic organic wellbeing accessible to all. Made for Life at Home is a series of at-home events guided by talented, qualified therapists. Each ambassador will recreate the Made for Life spa offering for the face, body and general wellbeing…

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Beauty Banks launches The Kids Are Not Alright campaign to tackle hygiene shaming

By Sophie Nutt | 8 September 2020

The founders of Beauty Banks, Jo Jones and Sali Hughes, have launched a campaign and fundraising appeal to tackle ‘hygiene shaming’ amongst children in schools. The Kids Are Not Alright campaign aims to raise awareness of the issue of hygiene shaming in the UK and encourages donations via its GoFundMe…

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Garnier pledges to plant 400,000 trees by the end of October

By Sophie Nutt | 8 September 2020

Garnier has teamed up with UK-based Almond, a climate solutions platform that helps businesses to naturally reduce carbon, as part of their commitment to ‘green beauty’. This partnership will see Garnier plant 400,000 trees by the end of October. The global beauty brand has pledged to plant one tree for…

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Support #dutytohelpbeauty by Completing Survey

By Alex Fox | 7 September 2020

As a professional working with the beauty industry Ria-Jaine Lincoln (lash & nail tech & beauty industry accountant) knows how exciting it was getting back to business when close contact services resumed, but we can’t forget that there are many businesses that are either not open or are now starting…

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Wizz Selvey launches Online Retailer Programme for beauty brands

By Sophie Nutt | 7 September 2020

Former beauty buyer, patron of the British Beauty Council and founder of WIZZ&CO, Wizz Selvey, is launching an Online Retailer Programme to help emerging brands develop their distribution strategy, improve their industry standing and better understand the process of pitching to retailers. Wizz Selvey has created a programme to educate…

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Get clients excited about autumn/winter beauty with Mii Cosmetics

By Sophie Nutt | 6 September 2020

Mii Cosmetics has released the Molten Luxe Baked Palette and Shimmer & Sparkle Mineral Dust in time for the autumn/winter season. Ideal for retailing or incorporating into professional make-up services, both products are perfect for creating a shimmering beauty look to reflect the upcoming season’s beauty trends. Mii Molten Luxe Baked…

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London creates alliance to wake up economy

By Alex Fox | 6 September 2020

We stayed at home. We stood still and took stock of the world around us. Then we stepped into action; wrote risk assessments, changed the way we clean, work, walk, shop and socialise. Salons, pubs, cafés and zoos opened in staggered series and at last schools are welcoming our young…

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Magpie Beauty launches Perfect Poly acrygel range

By Sophie Nutt | 4 September 2020

Magpie Beauty has launched its Perfect Poly acrygel range, boasting a strong yet flexible formula ideal for overlays and enhancements. Perfect Poly cures under LED light, and techs are able to mould the product easily into place before curing a Magpie Beauty lamp. No setting time or ratio means the…

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Scratch pays its respects to Joseph Pham

By Alex Fox | 3 September 2020

It is with sadness that the industry says goodbye to one of its personalities and pioneers. Highly skilled in technique, Joseph was a master at sharing information, bringing techs together and educating internationally with a light-hearted and fun nature that was insatiable. We are sorry to say goodbye to you…

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Sanitise & refresh with Hive Citrus Fusion Hand & Foot Hygiene Spray

By Sophie Nutt | 3 September 2020

Create the perfect start to manicure and pedicure treatments with the Hive Hand & Foot Hygiene Spray with Citrus Fusion. Designed to sanitise and cleanse the treatment area, the refreshing formula helps to prevent infections and ensures a clean base for therapists to begin work. Vegan-friendly and paraben-free, the Hive…

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ARClight initiative launches to support black-owned skincare brands

By Sophie Nutt | 3 September 2020

Ultrasun and Skinsense have joined forces to launch ARClight; an initiative designed to champion and support black-owned skincare brands to achieve the mainstream platform they deserve. ARClight will launch this year and run annually. Each year the initiative will offer an independent black-owned skincare brand access to a suite of…

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CACI International re-opens its doors to training post Covid-19

By Sophie Nutt | 3 September 2020

CACI International has re-opened it’s doors to the head office to commence training once again after it was closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. CACI boasts the position of the UK’s number one equipment manufacturer and supplier of noninvasive aesthetic treatment systems, and supplied to over 10,000 of the world’s…

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Breast Cancer Awareness Nail Art Comp Now Open

By Alex Fox | 2 September 2020

In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness month for October 2020, Sam Biddle has launched a month-long nail art competition for the whole of September. It’s free to enter, although a donation to Breast Cancer Research by entrants via the link on Sam’s website is welcome! With prizes to the value…

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