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Salon in the Spotlight: Sweetcheeks Salon, Shrewsbury

By Callie Iley | 10 November 2022

Salon in the Spotlight: Sweetcheeks Salon, Shrewsbury Sweetcheeks Salon, Telford was first established in 2015 by Sophie Williams, who had previously worked as a mobile tech for 12 years. Sophie…

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#ShowScratch Creative Challenge: Remembrance Day

By Rebecca Hitchon | 10 November 2022

Check out entries to the 9 November nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating nail designs to mark Remembrance Day (11 November). Each design was…

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OPI appoints Harriet Westmoreland as global brand ambassador

By Helena Biggs | 9 November 2022

Internationally renowned nail professional, Harriet Westmoreland, has been appointed as global brand ambassador for OPI. The talented tech, who boasts over 272,000 followers on Instagram and counts celebrities such as…

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Dublin Nail Championships 2022: The results

By Helena Biggs | 8 November 2022

The Federation of Nail Professionals administered the Dublin Nail Championships at the Professional Beauty & Hair expo in Dublin, 6-7 November. Nail pros battled it out cross categories including UV…

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How to manage quiet spells in the salon

By Katie Barnes | 8 November 2022

Every beauty business will come across quiet periods of footfall and a common time for this can be right before the busy festive season. As savvy business owners, you must…

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Shine bright this autumn with Jessica’s Stargaze nail colour collection

By Rebecca Hitchon | 8 November 2022

Jessica Cosmetics has introduced its autumn 2022 nail colour collection, Stargaze. Featuring six on-trend statement shades to take wearers throughout the colder months, the hues are suited to both traditional…

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Embrace the autumn season with this woodland nail art

By Rebecca Hitchon | 7 November 2022

Check out our roundup of reader designs embracing the autumn season’s wonderful nature and wildlife…

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My Other Life: Laura Prigg of Basic Witch Nails

By Callie Iley | 5 November 2022

Scratch chats to Laura Prigg, a nail pro who’s busy juggling her nail career alongside a very different role… Laura Prigg has spent her working life in the retail industry,…

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Create chrome nails quickly with Magpie Beauty’s Winter Dust collection

By Rebecca Hitchon | 4 November 2022

Chrome nails have dominated 2022: seen not just across Fashion Weeks and on the nails of celebrities but also in client requests, and the trend doesn’t seem to be going…

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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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