MOVERS & SHAKERS
Nailympia Orlando 2025: THE RESULTS
The fifth Nailympia Orlando welcomed the most competitors to date, with 99 nail techs from eight countries choosing to compete in turn-in and arena categories. The event was hosted at Premiere Orlando 1 & 2 June 2025, and featured an esteemed international judging panel – with Alisha Rimando as head…
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Beauty industry expert makes best-sellers list with Shine book launch
Joan Scott, CEO of Habia, skills consultant & beauty and spa expert, has made the best-sellers list with the launch of book, Shine. Joan Scott has edited Shine: a ‘must-read guide to achieving success through a growth mindset.’ Twenty-four successful business leaders share their stories within the book, to help cultivate…
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Techs paint fairytale nail art for Scratch Snap comp: winner announced
The winner of Scratch’s monthly salon-style nail art contest for May has been announced as Brigitta Fajt. In a showcase of talent, techs created nail designs inspired by theme, Fairytale Figures, in the bid to win a prize from MSK Nails. Entries were judged by Megan Heppinstall, owner of MSK Nails & Scratch Stars Social…
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The winner of Scratch’s monthly nail art challenge has been announced as Jodie Evans. In a showcase of talent, techs stepped up to the Scratch Snap challenge for June & created nail designs inspired by ‘Marvellous Monochrome’ in the bid to win a prize from Nailchemy. Judged by Scratch‘s news & features writer,…
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Get to know a Nailympia judge… NAME: Kirsty Meakin Business name: Kirsty Meakin Location: Stoke on Trent, UK Nationality: British Who Trained You: Youth Training Scheme, Trang Nguyen & I’ve learnt a lot through my own mistakes. Years in Nails: 20+ years; I’ve stopped counting, as it can make me feel…
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To coincide with the launch of the Light Elegance Zippy Gen2 e-file, Sweet Squared has launched online e-file education and will be hosting e-file education at its multiple training centres later this year. “E-filing is an amazing skill to speed up your services and enhance your business,” says Sweet Squared…
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A nine-year-old girl called Esme, who is fighting acute myeloid leukaemia, and her dad, Richard have launched ‘Esme’s Man-icure Challenge’ to help raise money for Young Lives vs Cancer. After being diagnosed with cancer in March 2021, Esme’s dad, Richard let her paint his nails in bold and bright colours…
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Lisa Stone, brow expert and Salon System educator shares her knowledge on brow lamination trends… The past year has been a rollercoaster, it’s had its’s ups and downs, highs and lows and has hit our industry hard. Many of our clients have been resorting to home treatments and DIY techniques…
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On the 6 August 2021, Bournemouth-based nail professional Lauren McBride of Get Nailed, will attempt to set the record for the Longest Artificial Nail Painting Marathon for The Guinness Book of Records. An exciting proposition, Lauren reveals just what she’s trying to achieve during the event. “My aim is to…
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