Posts by Rebecca Hitchon
Behind The Brand: Meet the duo behind The Cuticle Oil Company
The best ideas can come in the unlikeliest of places. For Lisbet Sandland and Carli Woolley, founders of The Cuticle Oil Company, it was on a wet and windy day in 2019, while waiting for their children in front of the school gates, that the idea for their business venture came about. Lisbet, a nail…
Read MoreLooking to take nail looks to a new dimension? Check out Artistic’s 6 Chrome Pens
Ideal for party season and beyond, Artistic Nail Design has launched six easy to use Chrome nail art pens, allowing techs to create an eye-catching chrome effect nail look in just minutes. With unmatched reflective chrome finishes that are unable to be replicated with standard gel polishes or lacquers, clients looking for galactic nails (one…
Read MorePinterest predicts 2022’s hottest nail trend & it’s an ode to nature
Pinterest has unveiled its beauty trend forecast for 2022, Pinterest Predicts, revealing that landscape-style nail designs, or what the company called ‘Nailscapes’, will take prominence. This is based on global Pinterest data, sourced between October 2019 and September 2021, that shows trending search terms related to nails, particularly among millenials. ‘Galaxy nail art’ saw a…
Read MoreNail Bar Boys: BBC launches series following Liverpool nail tech team
A BBC Three documentary following the lives of six British Vietnamese nail techs in Liverpool, titled Nail Bar Boys, has launched. Astro, Little Kenny, Brandon, Bruno, Dragon and Big Tony run popular Liverpool nail salon, L1 Nails. With 34.2k Instagram followers at the time of writing, the ‘Nail Bar Boys’ are known for their comedic…
Read MoreMachine Gun Kelly launches ‘gender-neutral’ nail polish line
American singer-rapper Machine Gun Kelly has launched a ‘gender-neutral’ nail polish line inspired by self-expression and creativity for all, whatever their age or however they identify. Named UN/DN LAQR – a simplified version of the words ‘undone’ and ‘lacquer’, the collection of shades is based not on seasonal or nail trends but on core colours…
Read MoreMajor beauty brands sign up to circular economy initiative
Beauty brands including Elemis, Unilever and NAF! Salon have signed up to a circular economy initiative, launched by Jo Chidley, co-founder of natural and sustainable personal care brand Beauty Kitchen. The circular economy model, named Re, will aim to prevent more than 100 million bottles from going to landfill in three years. The initiative will…
Read MoreBritish Beauty Council secures government deal for commercial tenants in beauty sector
The British Beauty Council has worked with the UK government to secure a deal for commercial tenants within the beauty sector in England and Wales, once the current eviction protection ends 25 March 2022. The deal sees new regulations and a Code of Practice set to be introduced to resolve the remaining commercial rent debts…
Read MoreScottish government opens Business Ventilation Fund for applications
The Scottish government’s Business Ventilation Fund has opened for applications. The fund will help small and medium-sized businesses improve ventilation and air quality on their premises to help reduce the spread of coronavirus, by allowing them to claim back costs to improve ventilation of up to £2,500. To be eligible for funding, businesses must be…
Read MoreNHBF wins gold award for Best Communication During Covid-19
The National Hair & Beauty Federation (NHBF) has scooped the gold award for Best Communication(s) During Covid-19 at the Covid Response Awards. The awards pay tribute to the resilience, resourcefulness and tenacity shown by corporate and non-commercial organisations’ responses to the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as the efforts put in by organisations in such an uncertain…
Read MoreNail artist announced as one of British Fashion Council’s most innovative young creatives
Berlin based nail artist, Lisa Mård, has been announced as one of the British Fashion Council‘s 2021 New Wave: Creatives, a list of the 50 most innovative and inspiring young creative talents from around the world. Voted for by the 2020 New Wave: Creatives lineup, the list features trailblazers from across multiple sectors, including hair…
Read MoreRevealed: Harry Styles is inspiring men to get manicures
Harry Styles has always been an advocate for the male manicure but since launching his beauty brand, Pleasing, offering nail and skincare products, how the pop star bends gender norms within the beauty sphere has been in the spotlight more than ever. And it’s done more than create a talking point: men have been more…
Read MoreCTPA urges beauty industry to cease packaging waste
The Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association (CTPA) has issued a call to action for the beauty industry to end packaging waste from cosmetic products. In a stakeholder roundtable held by the organisation, it was concluded that the industry’s ultimate goal should be to cease packaging waste, with mainstream refill and reuse programmes being pushed to…
Read MoreNewcastle nail tech crafts pottery-inspired nails for Clarice Cliff film premiere
The Colour Room from Sky Cinema is a film following the life of Clarice Cliff, an English ceramic artist and trailblazer for Art Deco styling. Cliff, who was active between the 1920s and 1960s, created pottery famed for its individual style – known as ‘Bizarre by Clarice Cliff’ – which is renowned for its bright…
Read MorePower meets polish in the Kinetics Glamcore nail colour collection
Kinetics has launched its collection for the 2021 festive season, comprising eight powerful shades designed for the wearer to confidently be, own and celebrate their charismatic self. Available in both SolarGel lacquer and Shield Gel Polish formulas, the collection includes: #517 ROMANCE OF NUDE This beige pink tone with a subtle sparkle dust is a…
Read MoreGlobal use of virgin plastic by cosmetics brands & more set to fall by 20% by 2025
Virgin plastic use by leading global brands and retailers has peaked in 2021 and is on track to fall by almost 20%, research by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation (EMF) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has revealed. Virgin plastic can be defined as plastic resin that has been newly created without any recycled materials. The 2021…
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