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Looking to take nail looks to a new dimension? Check out Artistic’s 6 Chrome Pens

By Rebecca Hitchon | 10 December 2021

Ideal for party season and beyond, Artistic Nail Design has launched six easy to use Chrome nail art pens, allowing techs to create an eye-catching chrome effect nail look in…

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Offer strength, style & length for nails with Magnetic’s PowerGel

By Chloe Randall | 10 December 2021

Add length and even create extreme shades with the easy-to-use PowerGel range from Magnetic Nail Design. Serving up the feel of L&P acrylic but curing like a gel, the system…

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#ShowScratch Creative Challenge: Christmas Jumpers

By Callie Iley | 9 December 2021

Check out the entries to the 8 December nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating nail designs inspired by Christmas Jumpers! Each design was submitted…

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Pantone unveils ‘Very Peri’ as Color of the Year 2022

By Helena Biggs | 9 December 2021

‘Very Peri’, a periwinkle blue hue with a violet red undertone, has been unveiled as the Pantone Color of the Year for 2022. The global colour authority has picked the…

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Salon in the Spotlight: Lauren’s Nail Co., Broughton, Northamptonshire

By Callie Iley | 8 December 2021

Lauren Jackson took evening courses for a year at college, qualifying as a nail technician in 2012. “I began my career on a mobile basis, at first offering spray tans…

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Are these the sparkliest Lecenté nail art glitters yet?

By Helena Biggs | 8 December 2021

Add the ultimate eye-catching sparkle to nail designs this party season and beyond with three dazzling multi-glitz nail art glitters from Lecenté. Opal, Aphrodite and Sunbeam are packed with various…

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What to charge for your nail art services

By Katie Barnes | 7 December 2021

As well as experimenting with your creative skills, adding nail art to your services is an opportunity to increase your revenue – so make sure you are charging correctly for…

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Pinterest predicts 2022’s hottest nail trend & it’s an ode to nature

By Rebecca Hitchon | 7 December 2021

Pinterest has unveiled its beauty trend forecast for 2022, Pinterest Predicts, revealing that landscape-style nail designs, or what the company called ‘Nailscapes’, will take prominence. This is based on global…

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An inside look: How Academy2 can change up your nail education journey

By Helena Biggs | 6 December 2021

It’s been dubbed an ‘education epicentre’, combining online learning with in-classroom hours and masterclasses so you can learn nail skills – and more – at your own pace. Academy2 from…

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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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