EVENTS
Submit your fruit nail art for the chance to WIN a £200 HD Pro Nails prize
The August Scratch Snap competition is open! Scratch Snap is a monthly, online nail art challenge that invites nail pros to create a salon-style nail design in line with a theme. Simply snap a pic of the design on yourself, nail tips or a client – and you could be…
Read More
Important August dates for your nail & beauty business
Get your business prepared for the month of August, with our roundup of dates to note… 2nd-3rd: Brighton Pride Pride Month may have been in June, but amplifying the voices of the LGBTQ+ community is not restricted to one month. The UK’s biggest pride festival takes place at the start…
Read More
Seaside styles stun in nail art contest: check out 55 entries & winner
The winner of Scratch’s monthly salon-style nail art contest for July has been announced as Bethany Allen of @goodwithabrush. In a showcase of talent, UK&I techs created nail designs inspired by theme, Seaside Styling, in the bid to win a Halo prize courtesy of Pure Nails. Entries were judged by Tina Bell, head…
Read More
Read the latest issue
CTPA, voice of the cosmetics industry, offers the wisdom of Caroline Rainsford, head of scientific & environmental services, who breaks down Brexit for the beauty industry. Is your salon prepared for upcoming changes to the cosmetics laws? Nail those plans with hints and tips from the CTPA. The UK left the…
Read More
With mental health issues and the wellbeing of all, especially nail techs, on her mind, award-winning nail artist and influencer, Kirsty Meakin is offering a live course for free for the techs that have been moved to Tier 3 in the Nottinghamshire region of the UK. “It’s safe to say…
Read More
The British Beauty Council and Covent Garden is hosting the British Beauty Weekend in a bid to support the industry during challenging times. This three-day event, starting 29 October, will explore careers and innovations in the beauty industry, offer insights from leading companies such as WGSN, British Growth Fund and…
Read More
Sam Biddle has brought back – for one week only – her Nail Art @ Noon series. Created during lockdown, Sam Biddle’s 20-30 minute Facebook Live on nail art designs was a go-to daily slot for two months over the spring/summer when moods were low and motivation essential. Covering Halloween…
Read More
Magpie Beauty has revealed a whole host of online seasonal nail art workshops across the month of October. Running from Monday 5 October until Tuesday 27 October, each workshop will cover six designs over a four hour live online session via Zoom, with roughly six student spaces. Within the autumn workshop, students…
Read More
Eryca Freemantle (founder of Embracing All Tones of Women – EATOW) and her industry friends have launched Safe Space, a free webinar series. An open, non-judgemental, non-religious environment, this series is aimed at predominantly but not exclusively, B.A.M.E. individuals within the creative and beauty industries. It’s open to females and…
Read More