Following the death of Jessica Vartoughian, UK distributor Gerrard International has acquired the Jessica Cosmetic Brand.WHO: Jessica Vartoughian opened her Jessica Nail Clinic in Beverly Hills in 1969. In 1978, she launched the Jessica brand based on the philosophy of treating the nail from the foundation up. Its range of products, which includes natural nail treatments, over 230 shades of Custom Nail Colour, Phēnom Vivid Color, GELeration Soak-Off Gel Polishes, and the ZenSpa Pedicure range, is available in over 60 countries worldwide.Founded in 1992 by manicurist Susan and her late husband Ian Gerrard, Gerrard International is a professional beauty supplier and training academy based in the UK. Their brand portfolio includes Jessica Nails, Mii Cosmetics, BeautyLab London, Hair Gain, Spongelle, and Happy Paul.WHY: Gerrard International has managed the Jessica Cosmetics business in the UK for 35 years.IN THEIR OWN WORDS: Nadia Shamsi, Jessica Vartoughian’s daughter, said, “Losing my mother Jessica earlier this year has been the most profound heartbreak of my life. Alongside my grief has been the heavy responsibility of deciding how best to honour the legacy she poured her heart and soul into. There was only ever one family and one company I trusted to carry her legacy with the same love, respect and commitment she devoted to it. Susan and Ian Gerrard—and the Gerrard family—have been a key part of our lives for decades. They helped bring my mother’s vision to the UK 35 years ago and have championed it with unwavering passion and expertise.