MOVERS & SHAKERS
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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Important August dates for your nail & beauty business
Get your business prepared for the month of August, with our roundup of dates to note… 2nd-3rd: Brighton Pride Pride Month may have been in June, but amplifying the voices of the LGBTQ+ community is not restricted to one month. The UK’s biggest pride festival takes place at the start…
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Hair and beauty wholesaler, Salon Services, has officially opened its first Oldham trade-only store, and marked the occasion with a grand opening event on 12 October. The new store offers local hair, beauty and barber professionals dedicated product ranges and a Click & Collect service. To celebrate the new opening, Salon…
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The Creative Beauty Group, distributor of Addiction Glitter, has appointed Samantha Daverin as brand ambassador for the range. “When I asked Samantha if she would like to be a brand ambassador for us and deliver nail tutorials on the TCBG YouTube channel, I was thrilled when she said yes,” comments…
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Palms Extra has partnered with the 4 Beauty Group to supply salons and professionals with the He-Shi self-tan brand. Developed in 2004 by mother and daughter team, Hilary McMurray and Shelley Martin, He-Shi reveals moisture lock technology to keep skin hydrated to prolong a tan. Sisters, Alison Reeve and Kathryn…
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UV Hybrid nail polish brand, Semilac, has revealed that more than 200 salons across the UK are now officially using its products, less than two years after launching on British soil. The company, which originated in Poland, is admired for its product – which claims to combine gel, nail polish and UV technology…
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Gerrard International and creators of Mii Cosmetics, has announced two exclusive new international distributors for Mii. Beauty Sense will cover the Czech and Slovak Republics, while AdVision will work with the The Baltic States of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. With these two new distributor partners, Mii is now available in…
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Last weekend saw three intense days as competitors travelled from 32 countries to compete in Nailympia London, held at Olympia Beauty. In the biggest Nailympia competition to date, techs took to the floor to show off their skills in 12 categories including Runway Nails, Salon Nails, Fantasy Complete Look and…
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