Developments in lash adhesives make treatments faster, and Lecenté unveils a new gel brand

Lash Perfect

Lash Perfect is launching a three-step system for eyelashextension application called the Ultimate Pro Adhesive Collection. The first step, Ultimate Pro Speed It, is a pre-application product to enhance the performance of adhesives and prevent lash fans from closing. Next is Ultimate Pro Bond It, an advanced-formula adhesive with one-second drying time and low odour. Finally, Ultimate Pro Cure It offers strong attachment and increased retention of extensions, meaning lashes can get wet straight after application.

Trade: £19.95 for 6.5ml Speed It, £31.95 for 5ml Bond It, £28.95 for 15ml Cure it 020 8500 9026 lashperfect.co.uk

Lecenté

Lecenté Create is a new soak-off gel-polish system that is developed to be fast to apply and offer strong colour. As Lecenté is known for its glitters, it is launching with six rainbow gel polish colours, which give a holographic rainbow prism effect. Lecenté spent three years developing this system, which includes a cuticle tool, base coat, White Magic and Black Magic Colour Coat, Rainbow Gel Polishes, top coat, a UV/LED Lamp and removal wraps. Standard colours, base and top coat each require 30 seconds’ curing time, while rainbow shades take 60 seconds.

Trade: £11.99 per 12ml; £99.99 for the lamp 0333 000 7000 (Sweet Squared) sweetsquared.com

Salon System

Salon System has developed a vegan-friendly Naturalash Strip Lash Adhesive Latex Free Glue, which offers up to 18 hours of wear and has a clear finish. The new product is intended to work for those who suffer with allergies and watery, sensitive eyes. “This is a must for your lash box so customers with sensitivities can be confident in all-day wear, instant length and/or fullness depending on their requirements,” says Salon System educator and lash squad expert Ruth Atkins.

Trade: £2.90 for 4.5ml 020 8573 9907 salonsystem.com

Thalgo

The Christmas collection from marine brand Thalgo includes 13 gift sets this year. One of the standouts is Prodige des Océans Ultimate Revitalisation, which contains Cream, Mask and Essence. There is also a range of crackers and smaller gifts to hang on the tree, such as Christmas Cracker - Anti-Ageing, which contains minis of Hyaluronic Cream, Hyaluronic Mask and Deeply Nourishing Body Cream. Also new for this year is a limited-edition Prodige des Océans Parfum and Beautifying Powder, designed to make great gifts.

Trade: £67.50 for Ultimate Revitalisation set; £8.50 for Christmas Cracker – Anti-Ageing 020 7512 0872 thalgo.co.uk

Baldan

The new 1060 nm laser from Baldan, Le Shape, generates hyperthermic energy that causes the breakdown of lipid cells and stimulates the production of collagen. Treatment time is 25 minutes with a maximum of two treatments per area recommended, although Baldan Group says that a third treatment can be useful in rare instances. The company says that results will appear within a week, though fuller outcomes will be visible for three months following the treatment.

Price on application 020 3488 2938 baldangroup.com

Germaine de Capuccini

Timexpert SRNS Night Progress Serum, the latest launch from Germaine de Capuccini (GDC), is formulated to rejuvenate skin in seven days. GDC says the anti-ageing booster adapts to the time of day, repairing damage and activating cellular regeneration at night, while defending skin against external aggressors in the daytime. GDC’s patented ingredients in the serum include Glyco 8-Power, RCAdvanced and the IFSCC-prizewinning Zinc-Glycine Complex, which increases cells’ resistance to oxidative stress.

Trade: £49.50 for initial launch of 50ml; £62.50 thereafter 0845 600023 germaine-de-capuccini.co.uk

Vitage

Antioxidant skincare brand Vitage has launched the Glycolic Renewal Range, combining glycolic and lactic acids to remove dead skin and dry cells while also protecting against environmental stresses. The range includes the moisture-boosting Renewal Antioxidant Treatment Mask, containing apricot kernel oil and vitamin E, skin-clarifying Renewal Daily Moisturiser, formulated to increase cell turnover and stimulate collagen production, and pore-refining Renewal Night Recovery, designed to tackle fine lines, blemishes and wrinkles.

Trade: £19.50 for Daily Moisturiser, £19.50 for Night Recovery, £12 for Advanced Treatment Mask 0333 014 2434 (Skin Brands) skinbrands.co.uk

Wax:one

Wax:one’s latest launch, the Ouch-Free Waxing Kit, is a system targeted towards a comfortable experience for clients. The kit includes hot wax and a gel crème strip wax, both rosin-free and scented with grapefruit and kiwi. Also featured is a gentle pre-wax cleanser formulated with antibacterial tea tree essential oil, an aloe vera and lavender pre- and post-wax oil, and a soothing gel-based solution for use at home. Each kit comes with tweezers, fresh wipes and a window cling.

Trade: £51.95 0333 000 7000 (Sweet Squared) sweetsquared.com

Gaia

Skincare brand Gaia has launched a wellness gift range for Christmas, covering everything from stocking fillers, such as the Gaia Christmas Cracker, to candles and diffusers. Gift sets have also been released, such as the Eye and Face Serum Set and Awakening Oil Collection. The Gaia Facial Range trio comprises candelua oil and sugarinfused 60g exfoliator, jojoba and shea butter 50g cleansing balm and a light 50g moisturiser.

Trade: from £6.70 to £56.95 08455 651167 gaiaskincare.co.uk

Spotlight KB Tool Range

Following two years of research and development, nail technician and educator Katie Barnes has launched the first products in her new KB Form Tailoring Range. Barnes, who won Professional Beauty’s Nail Professional of the Year Award in 2018, is known for her experience and knowledge within the field and says the product range came from a desire to raise the standard of industry tools available to techs.

The KB Full Scissor Kit, Barnes’s most comprehensive set, includes a White Gel Pen, Curved Form Tailoring Scissors, Straight Form Tailoring Scissors, Curved Cuticle Scissors and Straight Cuticle Scissors. The scissors are made from surgical-grade Japanese stainless steel that is chromium plated to help prevent premature rusting, and comes with a spring function that causes less stress on the hands. They are designed to be accessible and easy to use, meaning they are viable for those with arthritis and other mobility issues, as well as both left- and right-handed technicians. Other new products in the KB Tool Range include a C-Curve Pinching Clip and Aluminium Nail Foil Support.

Trade: £75 for KB Full Scissor Kit, £4.99 for KB C-Curve Pinching Clip, £14.99 for KB Aluminium Nail Form Support 01926 493974 katiebarnesacademy.com

QMS

Three gift boxes are set to launch from QMS Medicosmetics in time for Christmas, including the starter set Radiant Glow, and the repairing and calming Regenerating Night collection. The final collection is Skin Perfecting Hydration, a four-piece set designed for morning use that includes an Active Exfoliant 11%, which can be applied with a complimentary QMS brush. Also included are a Day Collagen, Lip Line Corrector and an Antioxidant Cream.

Trade: £40.34 for Radiant Glow, £50.42 for Regenerating Night, £90.76 for Skin Perfecting Hydration 020 3971 2590 qmsmedicosmetics.com

Beauty Pro

Sheet mask specialist Beauty Pro has launched new products into its Natura range, including a CBD Oil Mask that helps restore uneven skin tone, pollution damage, redness and blemish breakouts. Also available are the hydrating Pumpkin Masks and Coconut Masks. Beauty Pro’s Barber Pro line will also bring out the CBD Oil Mask, a specialist CBD-incorporating mask for men. All masks are 100% plant-based, contain no water and are Vegan- Society registered and PETA certified.

Trade: £2.95 each for all masks 01273 323232 beautypro.com

Hammamii

Following success in the UAE, Hammamii is bringing its all-natural spa range to the UK via a partnership with Drift Distribution. Using local ingredients such as camel’s milk from the desert, dates, sumac and the traditional Arabian spice za’atar, Hammamii’s products are halal, natural and come in recyclable packaging. The five collections launching are Purity, Protect, Mask, Nourish and Exfoliate and feature face and body products including cleansers, masks and serums, as well as more traditional Moroccan products such as black hammam soap, argan oil and camel’s milk bath soak.

Trade: from £5.14 to £68.73 07888 078880 hammamii.com

Hive

Although predominantly a waxing specialist, Hive also sells a range of skincare products, which it is now rebranding to sit under the Hive Solutions banner. The first products to be repackaged and relaunched this way are its Galvanic Gels. These include Desincrustation gel, which contains anti-inflammatory horse chestnut extract for congested skin, and Aloe Vera gel, which promotes softness in oily skin. Other gels in the collection are Vitamin E, Collagen and Rose. Each is deigned to be absorbed into the deeper levels of the skin when used in conjunction with galvanic current.

Trade: £9.40 each 0845 450 4802 hiveofbeauty.com

Maletti

With its latest range Madam, spa and salon furniture specialist Maletti is relaunching many of its staple products, as well as offering new items, including stools, reception seating, trolleys, reception desks and more, all of which can be customised. “A lot of hard work and research has gone into this collection to ensure it is on trend and eye-catching and functions exceptionally, living up to Maletti’s reputation,” says Maletti group chairman Danilo Maletti.

Trade: from £117 to £2,288.70 0118 932 3500 maletti.it/en

Meadow Skincare

Meadow Skincare has launched a variety of new products, including the Calm and Soothe Face Mask, which uses a blend of kaolin clay, broccoli seed, elderberry and yarrow to firm skin and tighten pores. Also launched is the Gently Resurfacing Facial Exfoliant, which has an oat and butter blend that calms irritation while functioning as a moisturiser. Additionally, the Overnight Replenishing Oil contains a blend of 13 seed oils to keep skin hydrated and free radical damage from pollution minimised, as well as added lavender and jasmine to help skin heal and to promote restful sleep.

Trade: £12 for Calm and Soothe Face Mask, £14 for Gently Resurfacing Facial Exfoliant, £17.50 for Overnight Replenishing Oil 07806 621815 meadowskincare.co.uk