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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Simon Jersey, official uniform supplier to Team GB, is giving away two separate opportunities to see some of the UK’s best gymnasts in action. A family of four can win the chance to attend the British Gymnastics Championships on 26th March in Liverpool. The winning family will also meet former…
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Check out Faby’s stunning spring/summer collection, I’m Faby, and the pretty Nature collection at Cosmoprof Bologna this weekend. The brand’s home country plays host to the Faby Italia team, as well as its UK distributors, Palm Extra, on stand in Hall 36, Booth F5/G6 for some very exciting new launches. To…
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The grand opening of Sally Salon Services’ second store in Liverpool is set to take place this weekend. On both Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th, the new Liverpool Lord St store will be offering a number of discounts for customers in the local area, including 25% off everything, exclusive key…
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Stylish beauty workwear provider, Buttercups Uniforms, is offering an incredible offer across its ranges – for a limited time only. The deal includes 3 for 2 on workwear attire, plus FREE trousers and postage! Simply use promo code BUT007 at buttercupsuniforms.com. Go on, shake up your salon wear and spruce up…
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The Scratch Stars Awards – the only awards completely dedicated to the UK nail industry – is now open for entry! Oh, and entry is FREE – so what are you waiting for? There are 18 categories and you can enter up to two, so don’t delay, log onto www.scratchstarsawards.co.uk and…
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CEW has revealed that over 750 members, guests and press attended its annual CEW Beauty Awards Product Demonstration Evening. The event, which was held at London’s Olympia, saw a variety of beauty brands flaunt their products and treatments. Guests could also enter a relaxation area to receive manicures, skin consultations,…
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