MOVERS & SHAKERS

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Aquarius Full Moon is here: here’s the perfect nail look based on your star sign

By Jess Watts | 9 August 2025

It’s time to figure out how the Full Sturgeon Moon will impact you, and what nail style works best for your zodiac sign. 9 August marks the Aquarius Full Moon, and this one is set to be incredibly powerful. Each star sign is impacted by the full moon in different…

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UK Government announces plans to crack down on unsafe aesthetic procedures

By Rebecca Hitchon | 7 August 2025

The UK Government’s Department for Health and Social Care has revealed plans to regulate the aesthetic and non-invasive procedures sector. It follows a consultation, which industry bodies including the British Beauty Council, NHBF and BABTAC contributed to, and its findings have helped shape the approach to addressing safety concerns in…

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Government announces plan for small businesses: here’s what it means for nail & beauty pros

By Helena Biggs | 1 August 2025

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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Luxury nail polish brand Lady Showbiz stuns at London Fashion Week with timeless hues

By Emma Hobday | 30 September 2021

Lady Showbiz‘s striking polishes were used at the London Fashion Week ICON Catwalk Show to complement the collections of designers Malan Breton, Julia Clancey and Patrick McDowell. Lead make-up artist Claire De Graft paired Lady Showbiz’s creamy pink hue ‘Hollywood Star’ with the electric designs from Malan Breton. For ultimate…

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Love vegan beauty? Here are the top 10 most Instagrammed vegan beauty brands you need to know

By Emma Hobday | 28 September 2021

End of Tenancy London has released data that showcases which vegan beauty brands are considered the most Instagrammable. The vegan cosmetics industry is booming, with the market value being $16.2 billion so far, with the number expected to sky rocket to $20.8 billion by 2025. A comprehensive list of 23…

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 CND™ takes centre stage at the KNWLS SS22 show with its Autumn Addict collection

By Emma Hobday | 26 September 2021

KNWLS showcased its spring/summer 22 collection at London Fashion Week on Saturday 18 September, with the theme being ‘Adrenaline’ – giving us biker, old school rock ‘n’ roll and London ‘It girl’ inspired looks. The lead nail tech for the show was Sylvie Macmillan. She comments, “Working with CND™ for…

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Fashions Finest show nails London Fashion Week with stunning neon nail art

By Emma Hobday | 25 September 2021

The platform for emerging fashion designers, Fashions Finest, presented its show for London Fashion Week on Saturday 18 September at St John’s Church in Hyde Park. Known for promoting diversity, representation, and inclusion in the fashion industry, the show was true to brief – a diversity of unique and beautiful collections…

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Nail tech launches self care platform to support those in need

By Emma Hobday | 17 September 2021

Scratch chats to Laura O’Mahony, owner of The Pamper Cabin and founder of self care platform Share Your Self Care, about the importance of giving back… Laura had always loved beauty therapy, but was busy carving out a career in the events industry in Manchester, London and LA, when life…

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Fancy a listen? Podcast serves to inspire salon professionals

By Helena Biggs | 7 September 2021

Nail sector veteran and Scratch Stars Services to the Nail Industry winner 2017, Sue Davies, has launched the Inspiring Salon Professionals podcast. Just one of the resources available on her website, www.suedavies.org, the podcast supports career development, brand building and how to start a business – and features inspirational stories…

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