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Burgundy nails are trending: here are 15 manicures for inspiration
‘Tis the season for burgundy manicures, showcasing the deep purple-red hue. The seasonal staple shade is trending throughout the fashion and beauty worlds, so we’ve rounded up burgundy manicures to inspire autumnal nail looks…
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25 nail designs that prove Halloween looks pretty in pink
Turn up the cute factor and add some pink to Halloween nail styles! Check out our roundup of pink possessed nail picks below…
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55 green nail designs that are trending right now
Green nails have been dominating our social media feeds, and show no signs of going anywhere anytime soon! Check out our roundup of trending designs from Instagram below…
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Twelve nail pros from across the UK have stripped off for a charity calendar shoot, to raise money for mental health charity, Mind. They’ve stepped outside their comfort zones, roped friends and family members in to take their photos and shown their support for mental health awareness – all thanks…
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The three winners of the Scratch Snap nail art contest for September are Anna Kubicka, Elysia Harmony and Madeleine Wilkinson. In a showcase of talent, UK&I techs created salon-style nail designs inspired by theme, Gemstones, in the bid to win a Saviour™ prize. Entries were judged by Theresa Foddering, award-winning nail industry consultant & founder…
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The National Hair & Beauty Federation (NHBF) has launched a series of ‘free, easy-to-use checklists designed to support self-employed professionals and businesses across the hair and beauty sector’. Though self-employment comes with a lot of benefits and flexibility, running your own business also entails huge responsibilities that are not always…
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Nail artist, Simu of @simlynail, combines the polka dot nail trend with an autumnal colour scheme, using Mii Cosmetics Statement Gel Polish, available via www.gerrardinternational.com. Check out Simu’s tutorial for the look… You will need: Gel polish primer. Gel polish base coat. Sheer nude gel polish. Cornflower blue gel polish.…
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The Professional Beauty North (PB North) exhibition took place in Manchester Central, 28-29 September, and hosted its biggest ever Manchester competition for beauty, make-up and nail pros and students, with 87 nail seats taken. “The energy in the competition arena was electric, as so many talented competitors showed off their skills…
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The third Nailympia San Antonio took place 28 & 29 September 2025 at Premiere San Antonio, Texas, with 58 competitors, eight countries represented and 86 turn-in entries. It featured an esteemed panel of 22 international judges – with Alisha Rimando as head judge, and saw a Nailympia first: the same…
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