MOVERS & SHAKERS
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…
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Government announces plan for small businesses: here’s what it means for nail & beauty pros
The UK government has unveiled a Small Business Plan, which hopes to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs) by giving them ‘the most comprehensive support package in a generation’. Many measures within the plan will directly affect the nail, hair and beauty sectors, which comprise thousands of salons and self-employed…
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HONA nail brand attends small business celebration at Downing Street
Wales-based professional nail brand, Home Of Nail Art (HONA), was invited to a small business celebration hosted by the UK chancellor, Rachel Reeves, this month. Held at 11 Downing Street, the event brought together over 40 winners and finalists of The Small Awards 2025 by Small Business Britain, where HONA…
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QMS Cosmetics has carried out extensive training throughout its Maldives locations during a trip that saw head of training, Rowan Hall-Farrise provide brand education to a total of 27 therapists over a period of 10 days. Teams from the company’s most prestigious spa locations – the Amilla Sushi and Finolhu…
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October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the #NailBreastCancer campaign is running for a fourth year to help raise funds and awareness for the cause. “Over 50,000 people are diagnosed with breast cancer in the UK every year; the equivalent of one person every 10 minutes.” – Breast Cancer Care…
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Bradford has been named the hair and beauty capital of the UK due to research conducted by Direct Line for Business. Home to a whopping 1,618 hair and beauty businesses, there is one for every 211 Bradford residents. Nottingham came in second, with one hair and beauty business for every…
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LeChat has been announced as the official 2018 nail sponsor of the iconic Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. As it makes it’s return to New York City, the show will see models walk the runway wearing one of three colours from the LeChat Dare To Wear line of nail lacquers. Cheryl…
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It’s never too early to start thinking about the ways to increase revenue and maximise profits over the Christmas period! Research by Christmas Tree World has shown that as many as one in ten people would actually choose a retail venue simply based on whether the Christmas tree and decorations…
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Yesterday I hotfooted to Mavala UK’s HQ in Sevenoaks, Kent. Excited to gain an insight into such a long-established brand, I was met by Lynn Gray, Mavala UK’s national sales manager, who was tasked with relaying the brand’s 60 year history and showcasing the huge range of products available. I was lead into…
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