Pure and simple
Ibd’s Just Gel Polish is 100 per cent pure gel delivered in the form of a polish. Benefits include simplified application, 10-minute removal and a comprehensive colour range that’s set to top 100 shades by summer. £15.95 + VAT each; Tel:
Pen friend
Perfect for retailing, Slick Tips Rescue Pen by Leighton Denny Expert Nails revives rough cuticles and adds lustre to dull nail plates. Containing a blend of super nourishing vitamins, it can be used on natural nails or enhancements and also
Heaven sent
In soft pastel shades that are set to be big news next season, LCN’s Free Your Mind is a four-piece collection of ethereal colours including Free Spirit, Sky High and Dreamcatcher. £2.50 + VAT each/ RRP £5.50; Tel: 01273 837
Ez gel
Launching with a range of 24 colours, EzFlow’s new TruGel formula delivers mega-shine and long-lasting 100 per cent gel colour all in the stroke of a brush. £15.95 + VAT each; Tel: 01827 280 080
Aveda unveils plan to raise $4.5 million for Earth Month 2012
Aveda salons and stylists around the globe are preparing for April’s Earth Month 2012 to raise funds and awareness about the world’s water crisis. Now in its thirteenth year, the brand is aiming to raise $4.5 million for the campaign
Grooming entrepreneur Jason Shankey opens fourth salon inside Belfast’s House of Fraser
Northern Ireland’s Belfast is now home to three Jason Shankey salons after the grooming entrepreneur opened his fourth salon inside the House of Fraser in the city centre. Shankey created his first luxury male grooming centre in London in 1997
Hoop Haircutters takes to the skies to promote its website
Essex salon Hoop Haircutters took to the skies last month to promote its Facebook page and website. Owner Tim Thomas, a flying enthusiast, first teamed up with Duxford Airfield for the campaign last year. But after boosting the number of
Charlie Miller and Peter Collinge both receive OBEs for their services to hairdressing
Veteran hairdressers Charlie Miller and Peter Collinge have both received OBEs in the Queen’s New Year 2012 Honours List in recognition for their services to hairdressing. Miller, who celebrated 50 years in the business in 2009, is the first
BareMinerals to reignite the real beauty debate
US mineral make-up brand BareMinerals has unveiled its first global marketing campaign featuring models cast entirely for their personalities. Dubbed ‘Be A Force of Beauty’, the campaign centres on images of five women – shot by British photographer Rankin –
