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9 tips for successful salon retailing

By Kat Hill | 26 December 2021

Esteemed salon & spa business consultant, Susan Routledge, serves up advice on how & why you should make the most of retail opportunities… 1 Why is it so important for a…

NHBF Snap Poll shows urgent need for financial support in hair & beauty industry

By Chloe Randall | 23 December 2021

A snap poll by the NHBF has demonstrated the urgent need for local authorities in England to process applications from hair & beauty salons and barbershops for the Additional Restrictions…

Love watercolour nail art? This Gelish product helps create it in seconds

By Helena Biggs | 23 December 2021

Are you a fan of dreamy nail designs – but don’t have the time to craft detailed looks? Gelish has served up a product that allows marble and watercolour effects…

Salon in the Spotlight: Base Beauty, Stafford

By Callie Iley | 22 December 2021

Kate Meara quit her full-time job in a call centre in 2016 to take the plunge into the nail industry. “To be self employed with a few friends and family…

Sheffield nail salon receives council award for ‘Best Christmas Display’

By Helena Biggs | 22 December 2021

Hillsborough nail salon, Nails For You, has been recognised by Sheffield Council for its striking Christmas decorations, which have been the topic of conversation amongst locals. Featuring multiple Christmas trees,…

5 nail hacks taking over TikTok

By Chloe Randall | 21 December 2021

From perfecting smile lines to styling swirls, TikTok users have been sharing their home ‘nail hacks’ to perfect their favourite nail looks. While we always recommend visiting a trained nail technician…

Covid-19: Statutory Sick Pay Rebate reintroduced to cover staff absence

By Helena Biggs | 21 December 2021

The NHBF reported that 28% of UK hair and beauty salons have reported staff shortages owing to the emergence of the Omicron variant and the government’s Plan B. And today…

Leeds nail tech scoops CND™ EMEA Education Star Award

By Helena Biggs | 21 December 2021

Victoria Trafford, a nail and beauty educator from Leeds, has been awarded the CND™ EMEA Education Star accolade 2021. An education ambassador since 2017 for Sweet Squared (distributor of CND…

Coronavirus: 28% of UK salons report staff shortages due to Omicron variant

By Helena Biggs | 20 December 2021

It’s renowned as the busiest time of year for the beauty sector, with clients booking festive nail services, hair cuts or some pre-Christmas pampering. Yet 28% of UK salon businesses…

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Burns Night

A celebration in honour of Scottish poet, Robert Burns, Burns Night often features traditional Scottish food, such as Haggis, turnips…

International Day of Education

Proclaimed by the United Nations (UN) as a day to encourage peace and development by way of worldwide education, International…