MOVERS & SHAKERS
Nailympia Orlando 2025: THE RESULTS
The fifth Nailympia Orlando welcomed the most competitors to date, with 99 nail techs from eight countries choosing to compete in turn-in and arena categories. The event was hosted at Premiere Orlando 1 & 2 June 2025, and featured an esteemed international judging panel – with Alisha Rimando as head…
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Beauty industry expert makes best-sellers list with Shine book launch
Joan Scott, CEO of Habia, skills consultant & beauty and spa expert, has made the best-sellers list with the launch of book, Shine. Joan Scott has edited Shine: a ‘must-read guide to achieving success through a growth mindset.’ Twenty-four successful business leaders share their stories within the book, to help cultivate…
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Techs paint fairytale nail art for Scratch Snap comp: winner announced
The winner of Scratch’s monthly salon-style nail art contest for May has been announced as Brigitta Fajt. In a showcase of talent, techs created nail designs inspired by theme, Fairytale Figures, in the bid to win a prize from MSK Nails. Entries were judged by Megan Heppinstall, owner of MSK Nails & Scratch Stars Social…
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Calling all nail stylists that fancy a fun challenge! Pearl Street Caviar is inviting techs to create a ‘utensil’ on the end of the finger with which to eat caviar. For far too long, etiquette has ruled supreme, stifling how and when people enjoy caviar. The truth is, there is…
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Lockdown restrictions will be lifted from 2 December and nail and beauty salons can reopen revealed prime minister, Boris Johnson, in a statement to parliament today (23 November). Broadcasting from self-isolation, he revealed the Covid-19 ‘Winter Plan’, which sees businesses reopen from 2 December. The tier system will be reinstated,…
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The winner of Scratch’s monthly nail art challenge has been announced as Lucy Conner. In a super sweet showcase of talent, techs stepped up to the Scratch Snap challenge for November & created some delectable nail designs in the bid to win a prize. Judged by Scratch’s deputy editor, Kat…
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As many in the professional beauty industry mourn the passing of Alan Goldsbro, former CEO of HABIA, Marian Newman BEM shares her experience & journey with this great man – who she calls ‘The architect of the modern nail industry’… On 7 October, a message popped into my inbox from…
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Caroline Hirons, founder of the Beauty Backed campaign, has launched a sister initiative; Back Beauty. Beauty Backed launched in August 2020 to raise both funds and support for the reopening of the UK beauty industry in its entirety. Back Beauty now hopes to encourage clients to ‘book and buy beauty’…
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The UK’s biggest hair and beauty organisations have written an open letter to Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, demanding assurances that the entire industry will be reopened in all of the tier structures after the England lockdown on 2 December. This letter comes after a confusing and tumultuous reopening strategy for…
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