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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…
Read MoreGovernment 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…
Read MoreHONA 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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British nail brand, Nails.INC, has joined forces with iconic fast food chain, McDonald’s, to create a range of quirky nail products. Inspired by popular menu choices, indulge in ‘I Speak French’ press-on nails in brown paper bag-style packaging, gold heart ‘I’m Lovin It’ lacquer, and ‘Gotta Ketchup’ nail polish with…
Read MoreThe third edition of the Nailympia Mexico nail competition is scheduled for 6-7 July 2024, to be hosted by nail expert, Dafne Fernandez. “I’m really happy to see Mexico back on the Nailympia map for 2024,” enthuses Nailympia‘s global director, Alex Fox. “The first two editions were vibrant, well attended…
Read MoreCND™ and Charlotte Tilbury collaborated with British-American designer, Harris Reed, to create bold nail designs and vibrant make-up looks for his AW24 London Fashion Week showcase. Renowned for creating gender fluid items that play with themes of masculinity and femininity, Reed describes his aesthetic as ‘Romanticism gone non-binary’, and items…
Read MoreNESCAFÉ® B2B by Nestlé Professional is giving small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) the chance to win face-to-face business insight from entrepreneur, business guru & Dragon’s Den investor, Deborah Meaden. Open to SMEs across all industries, the Let’s Partner up for Good programme will see six businesses win a seat at…
Read MoreThe British Beauty Council (BBCo) has appointed a new cohort of industry professionals to its advisory board. The 10 experts, who are from the make-up, nail, fragrance, hair, aesthetics and tech sectors, join the existing 70 board members, in preparation for the launch of a new membership programme. They will…
Read MoreA.I.R Gallery in Brooklyn, New York City, has opened ACRYLICS: Hidden Sculptural Art, an immersive exhibition running until 10 March 2024. Curated by multidisciplinary artist, ICECOLD, the exhibition and corresponding book present the complex world of nail art via sculptural, editorial and sonic storytelling. ACRYLICS is a surreal 360º interpretation of…
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