The GelBottle Inc. Scores a Try with Bristol Bears Women Rugby Team and Style of Our Own Pop-Up
This summer, The GelBottle Inc. is celebrating powerful women in sport with a new and exciting partnership. We’re thrilled to announce that TGB will be the official nail provider for the Bristol Bears Women's rugby team for the 2025/26 season.
Championing Female Athletes Through Sport and Style
Our new partnership marks an exciting new chapter in our mission to champion female athletes. As Daisy Kalnina, CEO & Founder of The GelBottle Inc., says: “This summer has been all about celebrating powerful women in sport — from Formula 1 to Wimbledon, football and now to the rugby pitch. Our new partnership with the Bristol Bears Women’s rugby team marks an exciting new chapter in our mission to champion female athletes and give fans a unique way to show their support. At The GelBottle, we believe sport and style go hand in hand — and we’re here to make sure women feel empowered in both with nails that reflect their strength, individuality, and pride.”
Style of Our Own Pop-Up: Where Sport Meets Beauty
Following the hugely successful pop-up with Mastercard and McLaren in the same space, TGB's celebration of powerful women in sport continued with an incredible activation at the Style of Our Own concept store on London’s Regent Street, in partnership with IDA. The event brought together sport and style to celebrate the launch of IDA’s new Helia trainer and the upcoming Women’s Rugby World Cup. For three days, a special TGB nail bar was set up to provide incredible nail sets for rugby sports fans. Talented nail techs were on hand to create incredible sets for attendees, including @_by_shelley, @georgia.dunford and @smudgenails.
Not ones to miss out, we were also thrilled to be joined by some of the Bristol Bears players, including Heidi, Holly, Jenny and Simi.
Laura Youngson, CEO at IDA Sports and the visionary behind the Style of Our Own concept store, shared her excitement: "At IDA we're so excited to work with TGB to bring our Helia launch to life. We know our customers love to feel their best and look their best, so our pairing of beautiful performance shoes with gorgeous nails is perfect."
The collaboration with Bristol Bears Women feels like a natural alignment. Daisie Mayes, Bears Women General Manager, highlighted the importance of the partnership, stating that if the players "look good and feel good," they will perform at their best on the field. The players "love expressing themselves through nail art, often matching their nails with the team kit for the week". This partnership allows us to ensure the women feel empowered both on and off the field, with nails that reflect their strength, individuality, and pride.