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Nailchemy summer 2022

Nailchemy serves up holiday vibes with 3 vibrant nail colour collections

By Rebecca Hitchon | 12 May 2022

Whether clients are beginning to jet off on holiday or just want to dream of summer days through their nails, it’s time to ensure you can create the perfect mojito-sipping…

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Salon in the Spotlight: T’studio, South Ham, Basingstoke

By Callie Iley | 12 May 2022

Gemini Lad has been in the beauty industry since 2006, setting up her first beauty salon in Bath in her early 20s before moving salons to work as a beauty…

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#ShowScratch Creative Challenge: Eurovision 2022

By Rebecca Hitchon | 12 May 2022

Check out entries to the 11 May nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating nail designs inspired by the Eurovision Song Contest. Each design was…

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Cnd pro skincare

CND™ unveils 7-piece Pro Skincare range for hand & foot treatments

By Helena Biggs | 11 May 2022

CND™ has unveiled Pro Skincare, a professional range of skincare-inspired spa products to elevate hand and foot treatments. The vegan, eco-friendly range will launch in the UK on 31 May…

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Nailympia Germany 2022: WINNERS ANNOUNCED

By Chloe Randall | 11 May 2022

Nailympia Competitions, in association with Scratch magazine, has announced the winners of Nailympia Germany 2022, the first live Nailympia competition in two years.  The international nail competition welcomed 49 competitors from 13 countries and took place…

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Nail nerds competition

Nail Nerds competition launches to ignite creativity amongst nail community

By Helena Biggs | 10 May 2022

‘Nail Nerds’, a community group on Facebook, has launched a nail art competition running online from 7 May until 19 June 2022. “We want to bring to nail community together,…

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Mental health awareness: How the nail sector has saved me from my struggles

By Rebecca Hitchon | 9 May 2022

Sheryl Cooper, owner of nail art supplier, Enchanted Essence, and home salon, Nails By Sheryl, opens up about how getting involved in the nail industry boosted her mental health and…

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Nsi balance elite

Sculpt & shape nails with NSI’s 8 Balance Elite Hard Gels

By Helena Biggs | 6 May 2022

NSI has unveiled the Balance Elite system; eight HEMA-free hard gels designed for all levels of nail technician. Researched, developed and manufactured by NSI in the USA, the gels have…

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Millie Kendall honoured with OBE at Buckingham Palace ceremony

By Helena Biggs | 6 May 2022

Millie Kendall, British Beauty Council CEO & co-founder of Brandstand Communications, received an OBE for services to hair and beauty on 4 May at a Buckingham Palace ceremony. Kendall, who…

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Nail Order Sunday Service Event

28th September 2025, 10.30am to late, Birmingham You do not want to miss this event! This event has it all:…

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Wimbledon

Highly anticipated Grand Slam tennis tournament, Wimbledon, returns to London at the end of June, serving up sporting excitement, iconic…

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