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Salon in the Spotlight: Shara Lise Nail Designer, Bristol

By Lorna Brown | 23 March 2023

Determined to continue to pursue her dreams of being a professional nail artist despite her battle with cancer, luxury manicurist and acrylic specialist, Shara Lise Taylor, shares the story of…

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The importance of rules & questions in nail competitions

By Guest Writer | 23 March 2023

Every nail competition has its own set of rules, and rules can change from year to year. Ensuring that you read the rules and understand them perfectly is an imperative…

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The stained glass nail looks you need to try

By Lorna Brown | 20 March 2023

These eye-catching nail designs mimic the thousand-year-old, colourful, intricate art of stained glass windows. Check out our roundup of stained glass-inspired designs below…

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25 out of this world alien nail art ideas

By Callie Iley | 20 March 2023

March 20 is Alien Abduction Day, popularised by a festival in Toronto in 2008. Use this date as an opportunity to create some out of this world nail styles! Check…

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Timely launches mental health training for beauty therapists & hairdressers

By Chloe Randall | 20 March 2023

Timely business management software has partnered with Tom Chapman, founder of wellbeing awareness organisation, Lions Barber Collective, to develop a mental health training masterclass. The two-hour virtual training course will…

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1 in 10 hair & beauty businesses have £1,000 or less in savings

By Chloe Randall | 18 March 2023

According to research by Yell, close to one million small businesses have £1,000 or less in savings, to help them during a downturn in revenue. This equates to 17% of…

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Nail Tech Talk: Jamy Deniran of JamyGelz

By Callie Iley | 18 March 2023

Lover of all things pink & sparkly, Jamiyla Deniran, known as Jamy, shares an insight into her life working from a tattoo studio in Hackney & reveals her plans for her…

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Salon in the Spotlight: The Nail Shed, Bolton

By Callie Iley | 16 March 2023

Long-time nail fanatic, Sarah Rushworth, struggled to find time to translate her passion into a career, in between working two jobs and raising a family. However, in November 2018, she…

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#ShowScratch Creative Challenge: My favourite film

By Rebecca Hitchon | 16 March 2023

Check out entries to the 15 March nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with depicting their favourite film on nails. Each design was submitted via Facebook or Instagram using #showscratch…

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World Friendship Day

This day recognises the importance of friendship and encourages people of all ages and backgrounds to foster meaningful connections and…

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24/7 Samaritans Awareness Day

Championed by the Samaritans, a charity well-known for its emotional support services, the day helps remind individuals that help is…

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