THE LATEST NEWS & FEATURES
Create understated elegance with the Lash Perfect British lash look
Lash Perfect has introduced a new lash look that bridges the gap between a subtle lift and full-on extensions. Short, fluffy and fine, the Lash Perfect British look is natural-looking and low maintenance; ideal for busy lifestyles. “This unique new lash look, represents the growing demand of natural beauty and…
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Salon in the Spotlight: Tress & Bloom, Neath Abbey, Wales
The team at Tress & Bloom pride themselves on combining ‘good vibes and amazing treatments’, reveals owner Sandy Clavey. “We opened the salon earlier in the year,” Sandy explains. “We are a dream team, working in a beautiful environment. The salon is unique because of the team. They are all awesome,…
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Edinburgh named ‘vainest’ city in the UK
Financial technology company, SumUp, has analysed over one million anonymised payment transactions across 12 of Britain’s cities to reveal where in the UK people spend the most money to look good. The transaction data shows the people of Edinburgh are spending the most on beauty treatments, splashing £39 on average…
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Keep your business cyber safe
Cyber crime scams are growing as fraudsters target people through emails, online banking systems, text messages and online transactions – including businesses. According to a National Cyber Security Centrereport released earlier this year, criminals are launching more online attacks against British businesses than ever before, with fraudsters targeting people through…
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Brushing up hard gel nail skills with Cuccio
Yesterday I hopped on a train to Nottingham to attend a seminar focusing on Cuccio’s extensive range of hard gel products. Held at The Nottingham Belfry Hotel, around 25 nail pros were in attendance with members of Cuccio’s UK education team on hand to answer any questions. The workshop was…
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L&P: What is it?
A question I hear at least once a day from techs, is ‘What is L&P’ or ‘What is liquid & powder’? It is alarming to be made aware of how many techs don’t understand what liquid & powder is. Understanding the terminology and chemistry behind the products we are working…
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#TRENDINGTUEDAY Tricia Rennie, Nail Artist & Educator
We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Tricia Rennie, Nail Artist & Educator, reveals Halloween designs with a vibrant twist have been popular with her clients recently. “Halloween is upon us and so orange, purple and black hues have been very popular. “To create this nail…
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Peacći launches 12 new shades
Peacći has launched 12 new shades to join the nail lacquer colour range, each of which are colour matched to, sister brand, The Gel Bottle Inc hues. From creamy shimmers such as Plum and Ruby Port to sparkling hues and captivating holographics including Angelina and Snow Queen, the range boasts…
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Explore Eleven Kings salon as Jess Dickerson discusses its pink and green colour scheme and reveals her future plans in the beauty industry… Despite not enjoying doing her own nails, Jess loved the idea of styling others’ nails. In October 2021, she enrolled in training with Next Step Beauty via…
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Irish nail brand, The Manicure Company (TMC), has unveiled an eight-piece Zero Builder Gel™ range to build shape and add length to nails. The line has been five years in development and follows the company’s Zero Gel Polish™ launch last year, which captured attention with its ‘zero’ allergens ingredient list…
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Nail brand, Glitterbels, is to host its third event for nail professionals, featuring exciting product launches and networking opportunities. The DreamFest party on Sunday 23 June 2024 will be hosted at Manchester’s Kimpton Clocktower Hotel. There are three entry times for nail pros to choose from: 11am, 12.30pm and 2pm,…
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Linda Hill, founder of award-winning aesthetic and beauty recruitment agency, Linda Hill Recruitment, expert speaker & best-selling author of Beauty Therapist to Entrepreneur, answers questions about how to make a job application shine… What should nail and beauty pros look for in a job listing? Location. Reputation of the company…
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Analysing search volume data on Pinterest, discount platform, Wethrift, has revealed the 10 most popular spring nail trends for 2024. Wethrift reports searches for ‘spring nails’ increasing by 1011% on Pinterest, seeing a shift away from the deep and moody palette of autumn and winter with the return of pastel…
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If you have been a regular reader of Scratch magazine for some time, you will probably have seen a series of articles called The Force of the Feds, written by the directors of The Federation of Nail Professionals (The FNP). So who are we, what do we do and why…
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