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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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Susan Gerrard Beauty Academy scoops Habia Centre of Expertise accolade

By Sophie Nutt | 30 October 2018

Gerrard International’s Susan Gerrard Beauty Academy has been named a Habia Centre of Expertise, exclusive to the south of England and one of only six centres in the UK. The academy successfully met rigorous assessment criteria and passed a visit by an industry assessor in order to gain the prestigious…

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IBD Nails UK unveils edgy rebrand

By Helena Biggs | 30 October 2018

IBD Nails has introduced a ‘boss’ new look to excite its users and their clients and a new hashtag – #GetNailed. “We are bold, unorthodox and break the boundaries of what it expected,” comments a spokesperson for the brand. Edgy and appearing to appeal to a fashion-forward, young clientele, a…

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Salon Services shoppers to get a FREE coffee machine when spending over £150

By Helena Biggs | 28 October 2018

Throughout October, Salon Services is offering customers a free KRUPS coffee machine when they spend £150 or over on selected brands. The offer applies to both in-store and online shoppers when this cost is spent on one of the following brands while stocks last: OPI, Salon System, Proxelli, Barnum, #MyDentity, Kenra, L’Oreal, Jaguar, Babyliss Wella, Schwarzkopf, Tigi, Paul Mitchell, Maria Nila, XP, Goldwell, Wahl, GHD The…

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CIDESCO appoints new business development officer

By Sophie Nutt | 27 October 2018

CIDESCO International is expanding its head office support team with the appointment of Jacqueline Kennedy as its business development officer. With over 29 years of experience in the beauty and wellness industry, Jacqueline began her career in 1989 as a beauty therapist. Then, she went on to teach for 24…

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Social media: what clients want from your page

By Sophie Nutt | 26 October 2018

Social media has become an integral part of your business: it is a way of showcasing your work and skill, engaging with clients, building a brand and attracting new clients. But are you using your social media in the best possible way? It can be hard to find the balance…

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NHF & NBF reveals number of beauty salons continues to boom

By Sophie Nutt | 23 October 2018

Recent figures have shown that, for the first time, the number of salon offering only hairdressing has started to decline, especially over the last year. Over the same period, however, the number of beauty salons, nail salons and hair and beauty salons has risen. Beauty is expected to be the…

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