Go for a dip

Gelish

The latest pro nail brand to launch an acrylic colour dipping system, Gelish has introduced Dip in 120 colours including glitters, shimmers, metallics, and five French shades. The system comprises Brush Restorer, Prep, Top Coat and Base Coat. The French dip jar has been designed to give a crisp smile line with a choice of oval or round, depending on the side of the jar used.

Trade price is £49.99 for a Basix kit containing the system products. Call Nail Harmony UK on 01708 465900

Guinot

Formulated to help firm and repair skin tissue, Sculpt Expert contains hydroxyproline and brown seaweed extract to help boost collagen synthesis and prevent the deterioration of elastin fibres. The “double action” cream is designed to be used on typical “problem” areas like the buttocks, abdomen and thighs for a firmer looking figure.

The brand claims renewed elasticity, firmness and skin tone with continued use.

Trade price is £23.40 for 200ml. Call Guinot UK on 0800 590 094

Jane Iredale

The mineral make-up brand has released the second phase of its spring colour collection, launching this month. There are two new shades of nourishing Pure Moist Lipstick with organic pomegranate and blackberry extracts: Lisa, rose beige; and Susan, cool pink. Also new is In Touch Cream Blush in Candid, a warm, rosy neutral shade. The blush can also be used on lips and eyelids.

Trade prices start from £10 each for the lipsticks. Call iiaa 020 8450 2020

Elemis

Elemis’ Pro Collagen Marine Cream is now available with SPF30. Developed using the “latest technology” in sunscreen to preserve the cream’s active ingredients, the formula uses “enwrapping technology” to give a more evenly distributed layer of protection. This gives a high level of SPF protection with lower concentrations of sunscreen actives, says Elemis. Micronised sunscreen protects against both UVA and UVB rays.

RRP is £82 for 50ml. Call Elemis on 0117 316 1888

Jessica

A bridal-themed collection of six pale shades in shimmer and glitter finishes, Jessica’s Glowing with Love Custom Colour polishes are named after different stages in a romantic relationship. The pearlescent polishes are: The Romance, peach-blush, The Prenup, pale gold, and The Wedding, soft white tulle; while the glitter shades are The Proposal, sheer white with confetti-textured glitter, and The Engagement, rich silver glitter.

Trade prices are £5.50 each per 14.8ml. Call Gerrard International on 0345 217 1350

Spotlight

Sienna X

Tanning and waxing brand Sienna X has unveiled a new look starting from spring 2017. The brand’s professional and home tanning range has been made over with fresh packaging in line with the simple, clean look of the waxing range, launched last year. The pro size and retail products are now in rose gold and cream-toned bottles and cans, and the Sienna X logo has been made simpler and more refined in gold and without the previous pink banner.

As well as reflecting the brand’s growth, the new packaging has also been designed to make it easier to navigate for both therapists and clients. Homecare products now feature clearer, more descriptive names; while the pro range includes application tips and selling pointers printed on the packaging to help therapists promote specific spray tanning treatments.

“The new-look packaging gives the brand a stronger identity, incorporating a stand-out symbol, which can be used across all Sienna X ranges, making it easy to recognise.

Developed with the support of beauty professionals, we have made the packaging easy to use and shop, including clearer product descriptions and expected end results, as well as top tips and ingredients,” says Nicola Matthews, founder of Sienna X.

Call Sienna X on 0800 131 3151

Crystal Clear

Rewind 10 Super Sonic Neck Firm and Lift Duo is an antiageing neck moisturiser paired with a “sonic” applicator wand to work on restoring firmness to sagging skin in the neck and décolletage area. It contains a sea fennel extract that the brand claims imitates the effect of retinoid without causing photosensitivity. The wand emits sonic vibrations that help the product deeply penetrate skin, according to Crystal Clear.

Trade price is £275 for a starter pack containing three duo kits, three moisturisers, an A1 promotional poster board and a countertop display unit.

Call Crystal Clear on 0151 709 7227

Jennifer Young

The cancer awareness company has developed a collection of 10-free nail polishes, with a big focus on natural ingredients. The polishes don’t contain formaldehyde, toluene, DBP, camphor, formaldehyde resin, xylene, parabens, fragrances, phthalates or animal ingredients; and use minerals to provide colour pigments and disguise nail damage caused by cancer treatment. There are 12 shades, including three shimmers.

Trade prices are £4.88 each per 11ml polish. Call Jennifer Young Beauty Despite Cancer on 0800 999 8518

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Voesh

Natural beauty brand Voesh launched into the UK at the Professional Beauty London show. The brand’s manicure and pedicure products are designed to be practical to use in salon with convenient delivery systems. Its Collagen Gloves and Socks are disposable hand and foot masks pre-loaded with a vitamin E and collagen emulsion to hydrate skin during nail services. Both have removable tips for fingers or toes to allow the therapist to continue with other steps of the treatment.

The masks are made from a dual-layered material and would be suitable for clients who may be concerned about UV damage from curing. The brand claims the gloves do away with the need for soaking water, cuticle softener, massage lotion and paraffin wax; while with the socks no massage lotion or paraffin wax is needed.

For mobile therapists or salons short on space, Voesh’s Pedi in a Box system contains four product sachets in the correct doses for a single treatment: Sea Salt Soak, Sugar Scrub, Mud Masque and Massage Cream. There are three scent variants: Lavender Relieve with lavender oil, Vitamin Recharge with vitamin C and Olive Sensation with virgin olive oil.

Trade prices are £300 for a box of 100 pairs of gloves and socks, and £109 for a 33-piece Pedi in a Box starter pack. Call Voesh UK on 020 3318 0080

Artistic

Artistic’s Perfect Dip is an odourless, “mess-free” system that claims to limit product wastage and prevent powder entering the air. The Starter Kit includes Dip Prep, Base Coat, Activator, Top Coat, Brush Restorer and a Dual Ended Dish for either full or French colour application; with an oval or round smile line option. There are 18 coloured powders to work with the system, and Artistic says these are formulated to eliminate grainy texture and cloudy appearance.

Trade price is £59.95 for the Starter Kit. Call Louella Belle on 0844 800 9396

Spongellé

The Zodiac collection from the luxe shower sponge brand features four star-shaped sponges with scents inspired by the elements that govern the zodiac. Air (Aquarius, Libra and Gemini) has a fresh tuberose scent; Earth (Capricorn, Virgo and Taurus) contains lavender and sea salt; Fire (Aries, Leo and Sagittarius) is scented with spiced neroli; and Water (Pisces, Cancer and Scorpio) is infused with a lotus blossom fragrance.

Trade price is £5.98 each. Call Gerrard International on 0345 217 1350

LCN

LCN’s Wow Hybrid Gel Polish is infused with a “plumping texture” to smooth unevenness in the nail surface. Photo-initiators in the Top Coat cross-link with oligomers in the polishes for increased durability and wear, and the system has a brush ergonomically designed to mimic the shape of the natural nail for neater application. There are 12 shades.

Trade price is £5.60 per 8ml polish. Call Beauty Concepts International on 01273 837302

Bio Sculpture

Launching this month is a collection of four new nude Evo shades from Bio Sculpture. Miley is a peach-toned blush with “vintage” pink undertones; Jordan is a light pastel caramel shade; Barbie a classic soft rose; and Demi a dusty taupe with a hint of lilac.

Evo is an oxygenating brush-on gel system designed to improve air permeability and promote the health of the natural nails.

Trade price is £21 per 12ml bottle. Call Bio Sculpture UK on 0844 414 4320

Murad

A mix between blotting papers and a cushion compact, Murad’s new Matt Effect Blotting Perfector is a liquid-topowder product that mattifies skin and helps set make-up.

The formula contains marshmallow extract to absorb sebum without drying out skin and soft-focus mattifying spheres to combat oil and help minimise imperfections.

Applied with the included sponge, the translucent formula dries instantly on the skin and leaves a matte, soft finish.

Trade price is £17.34. Call Murad UK on 0844 472 7050

James Read

Celebrity tanner James Read is introducing two retail products, H2O Illuminating Tan Mist and Coconut Melting Tanning Balm. The mist has a base of organic rose water and is infused with 24-carat gold. It turns into a clear mist on application and dries quickly, leaving a subtle shimmer. With organic virgin coconut oil, the balm is formulated to soften skin and provide a gradual tan.

RRPs are £30 each for the mist 200ml and balm 150ml. Call Richards & Appleby on 01685 843384

Sothys

Inspired by the hammam tradition, Sothys’s new Amber & Myrrh Escape body care collection includes four products in indulgent textures with a warm, woody signature scent.

Nourishing Body Gel has a melting gel-to-oil texture, Beautifying Legs Enhancer gives limbs a subtle glow; Oriental Exfoliating Paste contains shea butter and rice grains to soften; and Shower Foam contains white saponaria for gentle cleansing, along with anti-irritant D-panthenol.

Trade prices start from £12.60. Call Sothys UK on 0845 604 6510

High Definition

Billed as long lasting, waterproof and smudge-proof, High Definition’s Brow Crème applies like a cream but sets in a powder texture. The pot features a “catch net” layer of mesh designed to ensure the perfect amount of product is picked up on the brush to avoid overdoing brows and wasting product. Bombshell is for fair hair and skin, Foxy for medium, and Vamp for dark.

RRP is £18.50. Call High Definition on 0844 801 3245