Posts by Rebecca Hitchon
Do you provide beauty services in care homes? You need to read this
From Thursday 11 November 2021, Covid-19 regulations affecting care home work will come into place. Anybody entering a CQC registered care home in England for work or volunteering purposes must be vaccinated against Covid-19 – a policy that applies to all visiting workers, including hairdressers and beauty professionals. The National Hair and Beauty Federation (NHBF) is working…
Read MoreLooking for an Insta-worthy nail art kit? Check out this 5-piece set from Cally Cosmetics
Cally Cosmetics, home of the Cally Gel system, has launched a must-have product for nail artists, in the form of a complete nail art kit. As well as your nail art skills, the set’s gorgeous mint green and gold design is sure to wow clients atop the nail desk. Included in the kit is: 1…
Read More‘Full market recovery’ predicted for the professional beauty industry following 2020 challenges
A report from Kline Group has revealed how the professional beauty industry fared in 2020, concluding that the year marked the boldest moves towards digitalisation yet. Both the professional nail and haircare markets saw steep declines in sales due to coronavirus lockdowns, with skincare the only market to experience growth. Professional nail & haircare markets…
Read MoreFirst ‘Carbon Neutral Salon Certification’ announced in North America
Green Circle Salons, a North American beauty waste recovery service and the world’s first sustainable salon solution, has announced the first Carbon Neutral Salon Certification. The firm helps the North American salon industry to reduce its environmental footprint, with Green Circle Salons members empowered to recover up to 95% of their beauty waste through its…
Read MoreAre you a festive fanatic? Nailchemy’s winter gel polish collection is made for Christmas lovers
With the festive season nearing, Nailchemy has released a Christmas-themed gel polish collection, comprising six seasonal 15ml colours that you can come back to year after year. The Chorus collection, which features a versatile range of rich and creamy shades, takes its names from well-known festive choruses. Opt for Rockin’ Robin and All I Want if…
Read MoreBristol nail tech battling breast cancer bravely shares her treatment story
Every October, Bristol based nail tech, Danni Moore, has marked Breast Cancer Awareness Month by painting her nails pink. But this year is different, as she is battling breast cancer. After a lump that Danni thought was caused by breastfeeding was diagnosed as cancer on 1 July 2021, the nail tech has completed four rounds…
Read MoreLooking for out of this world nail colour? Welcome Mii’s futuristic collection
Make-up, tanning brand Mii Cosmetics, which expanded into the nailcare market in August 2021, has launched a nail colour collection inspired by all things space. Just in time for party season, the collection sports a range of fun, stunning nail colours, from eye-catching duotones to metallics and glitters. The Planet Mii colour collection comprises: Life…
Read More‘Nail art’ tops Halloween beauty & wellness searches
Data from beauty trend forecaster, Spate, has revealed that ‘nail art’ tops the most searched-for terms for Halloween beauty and wellness searches 2021. The top four beauty trends searched with the term ‘Halloween’, when ranked by percent growth, are: ‘Fake Halloween nails’ (+62.2%) ‘Halloween pedicure’ (+46.0%) ‘Halloween Press-on Nails’ (+43.9%) ‘Halloween acrylic nail’ (+42.2%) “Nails…
Read MoreWow clients with your nail colour collection: Light Elegance’s Color Mother swatch book has landed
Light Elegance has unveiled the Color Mother swatch book, designed to showcase up to 120 nail shades and make organising your swatch library effortless. The design allows for individual swatch tips to be reorganised and replaced, meaning that you can easily update your swatch book to show off seasonal collections to clients. With the easy…
Read MoreSustainable Beauty Coalition calls for salons to commit to reducing emissions
The Sustainable Beauty Coalition (SBC), formed by the British Beauty Council in July 2021, has written an open letter calling for hair and beauty salons to commit to reducing their greenhouse gas emissions. The SBC exists to develop a clear strategy, roadmap and initiatives, which will accelerate the sustainability efforts of the industry. The letter…
Read MoreNail tech creates education subscription site to support learning needs of pros
Scratch chats to Chloe Corbishley-Bull, nail artist and founder of education subscription platform Pretty Little You Academy, about her membership service and its benefits for fellow pros… For Chloe, from Stamford, Lincolnshire, the time that coronavirus lockdowns brought was a chance to revaluate her nail career. The nail artist, who spent a year building up her…
Read MoreOne quarter of beauty pros could be out of work following furlough scheme end
The British Association of Beauty Therapy & Cosmetology (BABTAC), has revealed that one quarter of beauty professionals could lose their jobs now that the UK government’s furlough scheme, set up to support businesses throughout the coronavirus lockdowns, has ended. The scheme, which allowed workers to receive up to 80% of their wages while the coronavirus…
Read MoreNailchemy add to Genesis Acrylic range with 8 timeless autumnal shades
Nailchemy has launched the Twilight collection, its rich, eight-piece coloured acrylic offering for autumn 2021. Available in 20g sizes, the matte hues are: Sundown – the perfect pumpkin orange. Daybreak – a warm mustard hue. Dusk – a soft, smoky grey. Evenfall – a rich chocolate brown. Dark Forest – a vivid forest green. Witching…
Read MoreStyle savvy? Astonishing Nails’ autumn/winter gel polish collection is made for fashionistas
To mark the autumn/winter season, professional acrylic and gel systems brand Astonishing Nails has released a gel polish collection inspired by autumn/winter 2021 Fashion Week trends. One in A Million comprises six shades, ranging from rich green to mustard yellow, which reflect the colours dominating the runway and street style this fashion season. The collection…
Read MoreHaircuts4Homeless launches Crowdfunder for book that will give 100% of proceeds to the charity
The charity Haircuts4Homeless, which works to give homeless people a confidence boost and make them feel less isolated through a haircut, has launched a Crowdfunder page to raise funds for the printing costs of a book, which will see all proceeds going to the charity. ‘Hear Me, See Me’ is a black and white coffee…
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