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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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Salon in the Spotlight: The Granary Spa, Ashford

By Callie Iley | 3 November 2022

Salon in the Spotlight: The Granary Spa, Ashford Established in 2012, The Granary Spa is based in a converted Victorian granary barn in a rural location just outside of Ashford.…

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Passionate about sustainability? Buttercups Uniforms unveils recyclable salon workwear

By Callie Iley | 3 November 2022

Uniform manufacturer, Buttercups Uniforms, has expanded its range of workwear with uniforms made from 100% recycled and recyclable fabric.  With each kilogram produced from 27 water bottles and using 60%…

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18% increase in sales of nail units compared to pre-pandemic, according to NPD group

By Chloe Randall | 2 November 2022

According to The NPD Group, there has been an 18% increase in sales of nail units compared to pre-pandemic levels. The research also showed that unit sales of prestige make-up…

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The Beauty Business Summit

The Beauty Boss Business Summit is shaping up to be THE event of the year. This is a full-blown celebration, celebrating…

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Scratch Snap nail art competition

Scratch Snap is a monthly, online nail art challenge to create a salon-style design in line with a theme. Simply snap…

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