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Mindful Moments Month: Businesses unite to raise money for York women’s charity

By Lilly Delmage | 9 May 2025

Owner of Blossom Tree Socials, Sarah Hartley, is encouraging businesses to get involved with Mindful Moments Month to help raise funds for Kyra, a charity that supports women in making positive lifestyle changes. Why did you start Mindful Moments Month? “There are too many women feeling guilty for not having…

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Met Gala manicures 2025: Sabrina Carpenter, Sydney Sweeney & more

By Lilly Delmage | 6 May 2025

Fashion’s most prestigious and anticipated night, the Met Gala, drew top talent from the beauty industry to create standout nail styles for A-list attendees. This year’s event marked the opening of ‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style’ at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. Guests were invited to dress according to…

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Skin Cancer Awareness Month: 2 campaigns helping tackle the UK’s most common cancer

By Lilly Delmage | 4 May 2025

Brands and charities across the UK are raising awareness about the causes of skin cancer and encouraging preventative measures. Help educate your clients on the importance of protecting their skin by sharing the following campaigns: Skcin‘s ‘Protect and Check’ campaign UK skin cancer charity, Skcin, has launched ‘Protect and Check’ –…

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R&B group Damage to perform at the Scratch Stars Party 2019

By Helena Biggs | 17 July 2019

British R&B boy band, Damage, will be performing at the Scratch Stars Party 2019. The event, which takes place in London on Sunday 21 July, recognises incredible talent in the UK nail sector – while offering guests the opportunity to network, let their hair down and enjoy a big summer…

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The Gel Bottle Inc announces new brand ambassador

By Sophie Nutt | 16 July 2019

The Gel Bottle Inc has announced the addition of a new brand ambassador to its team, Liam Peter. Liam Peter (also known as @liampeternails) is an Australia-based nail tech and has earned a huge following of just under 20,000 people on Instagram thanks to his creative and perfectly polished nail art. “So…

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Hannah Missen leads nail team for charity fashion show

By Kat Hill | 13 July 2019

Scratch Stars Awards 2019 finalist, Hannah Missen, was on hand to lend her nail styling skills for a recent charity event, Leigh on Style – a fashion event at The Arlington Ballroom, in Leigh on Sea, Essex. Working with brands to support local businesses, the charity catwalk show raised over £2,000…

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BeautyPro sheet masks awarded PETA approval

By Helena Biggs | 11 July 2019

BeautyPro, the brand behind pro and retail-friendly sheet masks, has been awarded the certificate of approval by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). The certification covers the company’s three ranges; BeautyPro, Barber Pro and Natura, the latter of which is also biodegradable and vegan friendly. Each range offers…

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Hive Wax joins forces with Gemma Lambert’s The Beauty Team

By Sophie Nutt | 9 July 2019

Hive has announced a partnership with The Beauty Team to provide its Introduction to Waxing courses. Designed as an entry point for anybody looking to move into the world of waxing, the course offers a combination of both theory and practical learning covering areas such as: Bikini, leg and arm…

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Marian Newman & Gigi Rouse to bust nail myths at one-off event

By Helena Biggs | 8 July 2019

Nail industry legends, Marian Newman and Gigi Rouse, will be joining forces for a special event at Sweet Squared HQ on Monday 9 December. The day-long ‘Two Old Queens’ event will see them cover current industry challenges, nail science and general nail know-how to help techs work smarter, not harder.…

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