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CIDESCO endorses NailKnowledge online learning platform

By Chloe Randall | 18 January 2023

World standard for beauty and spa therapy, CIDESCO International, has approved and endorsed the NailKnowledge virtual learning platform; conceptualised by a team of experts including industry aficionado, Marian Newman BEM.…

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How to make the move to mobile nail work

By Guest Writer | 16 January 2023

Award-winning mobile nailist, Clare Woodcock of The Nail Club, shares practical pointers for starting nail work on a mobile basis… Do you want to make the move to working as a…

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Add length & strength to nails with Gelish’s Brush-On Builder Gel

By Chloe Randall | 16 January 2023

Add length & strength to nails with Gelish’s Brush-on Builder Gel Gelish has launched Brush-On Builder Gel to extend, overlay, build and support the creation of nail art. With a…

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How to find a sustainable building for your nail salon

By Green Salon Collective | 15 January 2023

Green Salon Collective (GSC) was founded in 2020 by environmental experts, campaigners and beauty professionals, with an aim to help member salons in the UK and Ireland to responsibly dispose…

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Nail Tech Talk: Abbie-Lea Elliott of Able Nails 

By Callie Iley | 14 January 2023

Cardiff-based tech, Abbie-Lea Elliott, completed her training in March of 2021, dedicating her time throughout lockdown to practise. “I trained on the first course that opened up after Covid, and…

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Top tips for your Self Assessment from HMRC

By Guest Writer | 13 January 2023

The team at HMRC serves up advice for nail techs to help complete your Self Assessment… Whether you are new to Self Assessment or have been completing your tax return…

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Salon in the Spotlight: Ballerina Beauty, Leeds

By Callie Iley | 12 January 2023

Aggie Saruna qualified as a nail technician in 2013, working on a mobile basis and in various salons during the first two years of her career, before setting up a…

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Mint Tint unveils its vegan-friendly Bio-Sourced Nail Polish range

By Callie Iley | 12 January 2023

Mint Tint unveils its Bio-Sourced Nail Polish range Mint Tint has expanded its product offering with its Bio-Sourced Nail Polish range, with 20 high-pigment shades and nourishing treatments. Four of…

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Glitterbels partners with Irish distributor, Creative Academy

By Rebecca Hitchon | 11 January 2023

Glitterbels partners with Irish distributor, Creative Academy The Staffordshire-based nail brand is now distributed exclusively in Ireland by Dublin-based company, Creative Academy. Glitterbels’ range of colour and glitter acrylic powders, hema-free…

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National Creativity Day

The nail and beauty industries thrive on creativity and artistry – so what better day to celebrate your craft? If…

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Sherlock Holmes Day

Celebrate the world’s most iconic detective with some mystery and intrigue! Create a scavenger hunt on your social media: post…

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