Posts by Helena Biggs
East London nail event helps raise awareness of modern slavery
Nail artist and Scratch Stars Awards 2019 finalist, Delia Turville, joined forces with beauty therapist, Vanessa John-Baptiste of Greek Butterfly Beauty and Le Skin Consultancy for a pop up beauty evening in East London. The event offered personnel from local businesses the chance to get pampered in return for a donation to charity. “I brought…
Read MoreLecenté looks to London for winter nail shade inspiration
London locations have inspired the names and shades in Lecenté’s winter 2019 Create collection, London Calling. The gel polish range offers strength and flexibility with long-lasting wear and a high-shine finish. Highly pigmented, the colour coats require just one coat and have a 30-second cure time, making it a great system for time-poor clients and…
Read More:YOURS collaborates with Fee Wallace for nail art stamping plate collection
Nail art stamping brand, :YOURS, has sought the expert illustrative skills of nail artist and Sweet Squared EA, Fee Wallace, for its latest collection. The designs on all four plates were hand drawn by Fee and feature the likes of bohemian style lace, mini cacti and ornate lotus flowers. Ideal for speedy art additions to…
Read MoreCreate understated elegance with the Lash Perfect British lash look
Lash Perfect has introduced a new lash look that bridges the gap between a subtle lift and full-on extensions. Short, fluffy and fine, the Lash Perfect British look is natural-looking and low maintenance; ideal for busy lifestyles. “This unique new lash look, represents the growing demand of natural beauty and celebrates the British culture,” comments…
Read MoreNail stylist, Katie Barnes, launches range of nail tools
Scratch Stars Nail Stylist of the Year 2019, Katie Barnes, has added a range of nail tools for professionals to her portfolio of offerings. The multi-award winning educator and academy owner has utilised her industry experience and knowledge of structure and enhancements to create tailored tools, which have been two years in development. With a…
Read MoreLight Elegance welcomes Champagne & Caviar collection for winter
Prepare for the excitement of holiday festivities with the winter 2019 collection from Light Elegance. Twelve gels, including six glitters, feature in the Champagne & Caviar collection, balancing complex textures with sophisticated shades and gleaming metallics. “Champagne & Caviar has been created to highlight sophistication and texture that’s on-trend for winter,” comments Lezlie McConnell, Light…
Read MoreHalo releases 12 dazzling shades for party-perfect nail designs
Pure Nails has launched 12 new additions to the Halo Gel Polish range – and the glittering shades are perfect for the festive and party season. The ‘Twas The Night collection sees a super sparkly fine glitter polish formula in a pot, in hues including Sugar Plum, Gift and Sleigh Bells. Boasting a highly pigmented…
Read MoreHair & beauty industry charity rebrands
The official charity of the hair industry has rebranded from The Hairdressers’ Charity to the Hair & Beauty Charity, supporting hair and beauty professionals in challenging times. The charity has a heritage dating back to 1853, and the rename expands the charity’s visibility to incorporate the hair, barbering and beauty sectors. It relies on support…
Read MoreUK nail techs scoop top Akzentz awards
Multi award-winning nail tech and business owner, Hazel Dixon, has been awarded the ACE Global Educator Award 2019 by Akzentz, with colleague, Kayley Cairns, awarded Top Competitor of the Year, following a hugely successful stint in Nailympia London 2019 and as a Scratch Stars Awards finalist. Hazel’s award recognises her ‘years of outstanding commitment in…
Read MoreCreate decadent nail looks with new Cuccio Soirée collection
Cuccio welcomes eight new nail shades for winter 2019; each one decadent, shimmering and ideal for chic party season manicures. Available in both Cuccio Colour (lacquer) and Cuccio Veneer (gel polish), the shades include bold red Dance, Dance, Dance, shimmering scarlet 3,2,1 Kiss, and deep purple Cheers To New Years. The range is available as…
Read MoreDipt Nails adds three powder shades to collection for winter
Dipt Nails has added three shades to its dip powder nail range; ideal for wintry manicures. Enabling fast, easy and effective nail colour, Dipt is developed using a medical-grade resin and a finely milled coloured powder. It affords a high shine, durable nail finish in around 30 minutes. The new shades are: Mica, a deep…
Read MoreClaim your goody bag worth £200 when you subscribe to Scratch at Professional Beauty North
Subscribe to Scratch magazine – or renew your existing subscription – at Professional Beauty North 13-14 October and receive a bag of goodies worth over £200! Over 20 gifts are included in a hot pink Scratch tote to those that subscribe at the show on either day. Also included is a copy of October’s issue of…
Read MoreTreatwell collaborates with psychologist to promote ‘mindful manicures’
Beauty booking platform, Treatwell, has collaborated with psychologist, Suzy Reading, to promote self-care and mindfulness in over 100 UK salons via the Mindful Mani campaign. It comes as the company’s research shows that Treatwell customers value their emotional wellbeing as important as their physical health, however they also feel that their lives are too busy.…
Read MoreUnilever pledges to cut plastic use in personal care products
Unilever, producer of beauty and personal care products, food and beverages and cleaning agents, has pledged to reduce the amount of virgin plastic in its packaging by 50% by 2025. Europe’s seventh most valuable company – behind brands including Toni&Guy, Sure, Simple & Tresemmé – sees around 2.5 billion people across over 190 countries use…
Read MoreOPI partners with Hello Kitty for festive nail colour collection
OPI has partnered with pop culture icon, Hello Kitty, for a second time to create the Hello Kitty Collection by OPI for the 2019 festive season. The first Hello Kitty Collection by OPI launched in 2016, and saw one of its shades, Let’s Be Friend’s, become the most searched for OPI shade of all time.…
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