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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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Important May dates for your nail & beauty business marketing

By Lilly Delmage | 30 April 2025

Get your business’ marketing content prepared for the month of May, with our roundup of dates to note… Skin Cancer Awareness Month Educate clients on the importance of protecting their skin by sharing the Protect and Check campaign from UK skin cancer charity, Skcin, and the Sun Protection Campaign from…

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Nailchemy & KB Tool Range announce collaboration – with 3 big benefits for nail pros

By Helena Biggs | 21 August 2024

Katie Barnes Tool Range, a provider of nail tools, and nail product house, Nailchemy, have unveiled a product-focused partnership. Keen to elevate the experience of the nail technician, the brands are offering the KB Portable E-File and Nailchemy Dust Collector at promotional prices, to support the efficiency, precision and health…

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BABTAC launches 34-strong Beauty Collective to elevate industry standards

By Rebecca Hitchon | 19 August 2024

The British Association of Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology (BABTAC) has established the Beauty Collective: a group of industry experts who will share their knowledge with the sector and consumers. Designed to help better educate the beauty industry and elevate sector standards, the Collective is led by BABTAC CEO, Lesley Blair…

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Scratch Snap Aug 24 Winner Announced

WINNER ANNOUNCED: Scratch Snap August 2024

By Rebecca Hitchon | 19 August 2024

The winner of Scratch’s monthly nail art challenge for August has been announced as Benita Bimsaite. In a showcase of talent, techs created nail designs to fit theme, Carnival Claws, in the bid to win a prize from Keysie. Entries were judged by Keysie business development manager, Sarah Thomson, and Scratch senior news &…

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Nail And Beauty Excellence Ts Approved

Kent nail training & product supplier earns prestigious Trading Standards mark

By Helena Biggs | 14 August 2024

Nail and Beauty Excellence, a nail salon and training business with its own range of professional nail products, has been awarded the ‘Buy With Confidence‘ stamp from Trading Standards UK. It is the second nail brand in the UK to achieve this milestone: an independent accreditation provided by local authority…

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Inclusivity advocate to represent NHBF on Hair & Beauty Charity committee

By Helena Biggs | 12 August 2024

Salon owner & National Hair & Beauty Federation (NHBF) board member, Louise Fordham, is to represent the organisation on the Hair & Beauty Charity committee. Fordham, who joined the NHBF board in July 2024, takes over the charity role from NHBF chief executive, Caroline Larissey, who is focusing on her…

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Tinted. Olympic Nails

Our experience creating nail art for the Hong Kong Olympic women’s swim team

By Rebecca Hitchon | 10 August 2024

Located in the heart of Hong Kong, Tinted. is a nail and lash bar founded on the belief that ‘beauty is not just a routine, but a form of self-expression and an extension of personal style’. So it’s no surprise that athletes from Hong Kong’s Olympic swim team visited the…

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