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Bethany Hudson

15/07/2016
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☀️ Hot Summer Nail Art: Create The Looks

  Nail art is a great way to add a little flourish to your manicure services (and we all know clients love dramatic nails!) What better time than summer to pop a few more colourful nail art ideas into your expert portfolio. 😎   Here are some of our current summer faves:     Ombre Ombre nails and fades are super easy but ultra effective. Just picture these vibrant nails on a sunny beach somewhere! ❤   Try this with IBD Just Gels:                  ... Read More

23/06/2016
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Pampered Pets With Better Beauty Regimes Than You

  We’re all guilty of pampering our pets – whether it’s an extra treat when they look at you with those irresistible puppy dog eyes 🐶 or an increasing collection of ridiculously over-priced toys because your pet deserves only the best. 😌   However, these 20 animals prove that pet pampering has been taken to a whole new level. From spa days to manicures, these pets put some of our own beauty regimes to shame.😭   This Boxer understands the importance of ‘me time’.     “Don’t disturb me – I’m beautifying.”    ... Read More

Image of a man with a barbering pineapple hair cut and colour 15/06/2016
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15 Guys Who Should Have Found A Better Barber

  We’re sure you all know that feeling when a client comes in with high demands, but everything they ask for is just plain wrong. 🙈 Moral dilemma – please the client and do it anyway, risking public slander and potential bankruptcy, or firmly advise them against their terrible life decisions. It’s a tricky moment in any hairdresser/barber’s career, but more often than not, compassion wins; you just can’t bring yourself to keep that mullet or shave that ridiculous image into someone’s head – it’s just not right! 😭 However, these... Read More

10/06/2016
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Our Latest Obsession – Hair Stencilling! ❤

  Thought glitter roots was the craziest and prettiest hair trend you’d ever seen? Well look and think again! Hair stencilling is officially a thing and we can’t get enough! 😍 Made popular by artist and innovative hair stylist, Janine Ker, this unique method of hair colouring involves using stencils (believe it or not) to apply colour to hair in the most incredible patterns. 😮 Whether you want a permanently artistic do or are after some temporary colour to jazz up your look, hair stencilling is certainly the most beautiful way to stand out from... Read More

06/06/2016
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Is Your Salon Summer Ready? ☀️

  It’s official – summer has arrived! 😎 And with the final emergence of the summer sun comes an ever-growing list of client needs. Whether it’s an influx of clients needing to wax themselves to summer-readiness or that fashion-conscious client wanting the hottest hair and nail colour trends, all salons need to prepare for the coming months. Fortunately for you, we’ve created a buyer’s guide detailing what we at Adel think are some of this summer’s must-have products for all manner of salons. We’ve even listed prices and given you links to... Read More

27/05/2016
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Brows So Bad They’ll Make Beauticians Cry!

  Everyone knows that soul destroying moment when a client walks in with eyebrows almost beyond repair…     …but you suppress the urge to scream, say a little prayer, and continue to work your magic. 😏 However, sometimes people take their brows WAY too far and all hope is lost! 😭     This collection of 15 utterly irreparable brow disasters is enough to make any beautician weep!   1: The Flat Brow: there is absolutely no shape – how do we work with this?! 😰       2: The High Brow:... Read More

23/05/2016
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Beauty UK – Adel’s Top Picks

If you missed this year’s incredible national beauty trade show at the NEC Birmingham, never fear – we’re here to share our favourite highlights.  From body glitter to colour therapy, Beauty UK exhibited an outstanding array of hair and beauty essentials, luxury items and beautifully bizarre new trends. Barbering Bonanza Beauty UK’s barbering section was booming. With exhibitions from the the world-famous, award-winning Savill’s Barbers and industry newbies Fuzz Muzzle alike, this year’s barbering trends were certainly well represented. From grooming tools, to styling waxes and fragrances, these barbers had it all.... Read More

13/05/2016
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How To Achieve The Perfect Denim Hair Look

  Clients and stylists alike are going crazy for the hottest hair trend of 2016: Denim Hair. Adel have got the inside scoop on how to create the perfect, ultra-deep denim look using awesome products by Indola. 😍   Charmingly termed ‘Aquatic Glam’, this Indola system creates a dazzlingly dark denim blue which Indola Blogger, Anna Ponsa Lopez, describes as being ‘inspired by the enchanting beauty of underwater worlds’. Find out how to recreate the look in these 4, easy to follow steps.     Step 1: Bleaching In order to... Read More

09/05/2016
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We ❤ Diva Micro Stick

  Clients always want to be a part of the latest hair trends, and the crazy-tight curls coming into style this season are no exception. For all those clients who want the most enviable, stand-out-from-the-crowd do, the fab new Diva Micro Stick is the product your salon needs! 😍     This incredible tool transforms even the flattest hair into awesome curls that just won’t quit. The ultra-thin 10mm barrel means you can create super-tight curls that last until your client decides to wash them out – a miracle tool for hair... Read More

29/04/2016
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DIY Nail ‘Art’ That Proves Nail Techs Are Essential

  From sponging and wraps to intricate detail, a whole lot of people are taking it upon themselves to create their own nail art (whether they know what they’re doing, or not!) Adel strongly warn against this! 😅 As this post proves, going to a fabulous nail tech is always the best option…     Even the simplest of nail art can become disastrous for the critically untrained…       Classic styles may look easy, but this is far from the French Manicure we all know and love 😆      ... Read More