THE LATEST NEWS & FEATURES
Working backstage at London Fashion Week for Vin + Omi
On Thursday I was lucky enough to kick off London Fashion Week backstage on the nail team for VIN + OMI’s AW19 showcase. While I’ve reported backstage for a few seasons, I’ve never had the chance to put my tekking skills to the test! A few weeks before the show,…
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Cater to every need with the Cuccio Europe Master Artist Brush & Tool Set
Arm yourself with the brushes and tools needed to exercise your artistic arm with the Master Artist Brush & Tool Set from Cuccio Europe. The handy set contains seven brush heads, a brush handle and five protective brush caps, all in a professional toolbox. The contents sees a: Striping brush…
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Create dramatic eye looks with Natalia Magnetic Lashes
The Eyelash Design Company has added a seventh style to its Magnetic Lashes range. The Natalia style has three magnets per lash for quick, easy application and is a longer strip that other styles, offering a more dramatic effect. Three magnets also ensure the lash stays in place across the…
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Organic & natural beauty market at all time high
Sustainable shoppers have driven the market for certified organic and natural beauty products to an all-time high with a 14% growth in sales in 2018, according to a new report by Soil Association Certification. The Organic Beauty & Wellbeing Market 2019 report reveals that sales of certified organic and natural…
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Robbie Tomkins reveals his journey into session nail styling
There isn’t a clear cut or methodical way to becoming a session technician. Everyone has a different experience and story of how they came to be on their hands and knees, painting a model’s toes through a pair of strappy stilettos in a disused warehouse in East London at 7am…
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How to take care of personal health & safety in the workplace
As well as ensuring the safety of clients, it is equally as important to take care of your own health & safety in the workplace. This includes maintaining a comfortable working environment, personal health and knowing when yo draw the line when it comes to treatments. “A small friction burn…
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Top tips for making your nail business stand out
Tammy Koslowski, founder of award-winning NAF! Salon in Glasgow, reveals her advice for making your business stand out from the rest… In any given town, you can bet that there will be multiple beauty salons or mobile technicians, so how can you ensure that you stand out and get a…
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Update your L&P products with 1/3rd off Cuccio UK systems
Cuccio UK is offering 1/3rd off all its L&P acrylic products from January to March, including: Revolution Ultra Clear Nudecrylics Coloured acrylic powders & pigments Accessories (including forms, primers, brushes) Cuccio’s two core systems are Revolution and Ultra Clear. “Both the Revolution and Ultra Clear powders are finely milled three…
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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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