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Looking to enhance services & elevate treatments? Check out Sweet Squared’s CND™ Online Certification Programme
Sweet Squared has launched its CND™ Online Certification Programme, offering accessible and comprehensive professional training. Available to book from 12 February 2024, each 60-minute webinar showcases a specific CND™ system, offering in-depth insights and practical techniques to professionals. Participants will also gain access to exclusive promotions and receive a window…
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Fall in love with 15 monochromatic Valentine’s looks
Embrace the striking simplicity of monochrome this Valentine’s Day, trading traditional red and pink hues for black and white. Check out our roundup of reader designs below…
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25 flippin’ fantastic nail designs for Pancake Day
Pancake Day, or Shrove Tuesday, is the traditional feast day before Lent: the 40 days leading up to Easter. As well as serving as a great opportunity to indulge in pancakes – sweet or savoury, the day marks a chance to create delicious designs on nails. Check out our roundup…
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20 Anti-Valentine’s nail ideas for those not feeling the love
If you or your nail clients aren’t feeling the romance this Valentine’s Day, take a look at our roundup of alternative nail designs to inspire creative handiwork…
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This is where small & medium-sized UK businesses are most likely to succeed
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are thriving most in Ceredigion, Wales, and struggling most in Bromsgrove, according to research by finance platform and software company, Qardus. Data from the Office for National Statistics was analysed to compile the results, with factors including the change in the number of openings and…
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How a booking system can benefit a nail tech’s work-life balance
Natural nail specialist & educator, Hannah Beth Clayton, shares how booking software has supported the day-to-day running of her business… Throwback to around four years ago, and I spent most evenings with a pen and paper, messaging clients back and forth to find an appointment for them. My husband would…
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Immersive nail art exhibition opens in New York City
A.I.R Gallery in Brooklyn, New York City, has opened ACRYLICS: Hidden Sculptural Art, an immersive exhibition running until 10 March 2024. Curated by multidisciplinary artist, ICECOLD, the exhibition and corresponding book present the complex world of nail art via sculptural, editorial and sonic storytelling. ACRYLICS is a surreal 360º interpretation of…
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Navigating accessibility needs in the salon
Abi Hassan, owner of Canterbury-based salon, Hot Wheels Nails, explores ways nail techs and salon owners can ensure they effectively meet the accessibility needs of staff and clients. I have personally faced many challenges relating to my disability as a nail technician, and have spoken to other professionals as well as…
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Having achieved first place position in The Great Scratch Shoot Out in 2018 and 2020, and second place in 2022, Ivana Prokic has used her passion for nail artistry to kickstart her professional brush range. The Nordic Art Brush range includes three liquid & powder brushes in sizes 8, 10…
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Add delicate dried floral details to nail designs this spring for a subtle touch of blossoming beauty. Check out our roundup of 25 dried flower designs below…
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Phenix Salon Suites, which offers four UK locations and over 300 US sites for pros to rent, has unveiled the Phenix Grant, a competition to discover and support industry talent. Coinciding with the openings of suites in Liverpool and Nottingham, the competition is reminiscent of BBC TV show, Dragon’s Den,…
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The Nordics’ largest competition for nails took place 4-6 April in Gothenburg, Sweden, attracting participants from Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Germany. Nordic Nail Open was hosted by Reni Mobrandt, owner of Nail Systems of Sweden & co-owner of Cosmo Nord. It saw 137 competition seats taken across 15 categories, including…
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Over 700 entries and nominations were submitted to the 12th annual Scratch Stars Awards, which champions exceptional talent across the UK&I nail industry. The awards recognise not just nail skill, but passion, business acumen and customer care, thus each entrant was required to answer a number of questions for the…
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Research from beauty and wellness marketplace, Fresha, has uncovered the most popular global nail trends of the year. Analysing video and view counts on Tiktok, the number of hashtags on Instagram and overall social media engagement, the company has compiled the top ten nail trends that have captured worldwide attention…
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