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Techs share their favourite capital cities via nail art: #ShowScratch Creative Challenge

By Rebecca Hitchon | 18 January 2024

Check out entries to the 17 January 2024 nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating a design to fit the theme: My Fave Capital City.…

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GelJunkie nail products have launched – & here’s everything you need to know

By Helena Biggs | 17 January 2024

Add together 18 years’ knowledge of nail tech needs with a passion for quality enhancements and great customer service, then sprinkle with glamour. What do you get? A gel polish…

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Decoded: Conscious beauty terms you need to note

By Rebecca Hitchon | 16 January 2024

Navigating the world of conscious and sustainable beauty can be tricky, with a wealth of terms used to describe products. For beauty pros sourcing products for their business, it can…

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55% of professionals think employers should do more to support workforce wellbeing

By Helena Biggs | 15 January 2024

Employers should be doing more to help with employee wellbeing, according to 55% of UK&I professionals polled by international recruitment firm, Robert Walters. The research also found that over two-fifths…

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Phorest Salon Software marks 20th anniversary with Dublin summit

By Helena Biggs | 15 January 2024

Irish-founded and global salon software provider, Phorest, marked its 20th business anniversary at its 8th annual flagship event, the Salon Owners Summit, in the Royal Dublin Convention Centre. Over 600…

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I’m a multi award-winning nail tech – and here’s my strategy for business success

By Jo Tompkins | 15 January 2024

After building a successful, award-winning mobile nail business, Joanna Tompkins was awarded the Scratch Stars Nail Business Mentor Of The Year Award in 2023 for her work within the free…

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How to beat the January business blues

By Guest Writer | 12 January 2024

Tina Beaumont-Goddard, membership director at the National Hair & Beauty Federation (NHBF), shares areas to assess in your business and how to beat the January business blues… More green, more…

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4 ways beauty professionals can set boundaries with clients

By Guest Writer | 11 January 2024

Following a study by Yell – which revealed that 87% of beauty businesses could be losing out on almost £80 per appointment, as a result of not charging for additional time…

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40+ super cool black and white nail designs you need to try

By Callie Iley | 11 January 2024

Monochromatic nail designs are dominating our feed right now! Check out our roundup of reader designs below…

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Beauty Trends & Innovations Conference

The Beauty Trends & Innovations Conference will return for its 13th year, welcoming over 40 beauty brands and retailers. These…

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Moyra UK Pop-Up Event

Join us for an exclusive, invite-only Moyra UK Pop-Up Event at Manahatta, Nottingham on Sunday 14 September, 12–5 PM. We’re bringing together…

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