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Revealed: the hotspot that’s inspired OPI’s 12-piece autumn nail colour collection

By Helena Biggs | 2 August 2021

OPI has, since inception, sought inspiration from cities and regions across the globe for its seasonal nail colour collections. Now, in keeping with its 40th anniversary, it’s sticking with its…

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Black Widow nails

By Chloe Randall | 2 August 2021

Marvel Studios’ latest film Black Widow is out in cinemas now and Marvel fans are jumping on transferring the trend to their nails! Check out some of our reader’s designs…

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Nail Styles of the Week: 25 July-1 August

By Chloe Randall | 1 August 2021
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Sausage trees? Placenta? Snail slime? Just a few of the wonderfully weird ingredients in your skincare products

By Emma Hobday | 1 August 2021

There are some wild nail and beauty products on the market that host a wonder of unusual ingredients. So sit back, embrace the weirdness, and ask yourself: how far would…

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NAIL TECH TALK: Kimberley Sargent of Nail’d By Kimberley

By Callie Iley | 31 July 2021

Scratch chats to Kimberley Sargent of Nail’d By Kimberley about her journey into the nail industry and the importance of always improving your skills… During the first lockdown, I became…

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Need new nail tools? LP Nails has added to its popular range for techs

By Helena Biggs | 30 July 2021

LP Nails has added The Clippers, The Scissors and The Curette to its popular range of professional nail tools. The brand, created by nail technician, Lucy Pastorelli, has reaped success…

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3 nail artists, 1 city, an ethical working code & abundance of creativity – all blend to serve up Supernatural Nails

By Alex Fox | 30 July 2021

A former graphic designer and illustrator, Lucy Allen based in the Kelham Island district of Sheffield, has moved her creative focus onto nails as the owner of Supernatural Nails, having…

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Revealed: the most watched beauty hacks on TikTok

By Chloe Randall | 30 July 2021

New research by cosmetic surgery experts, Tajmeeli, has revealed which beauty videos are the most in demand with users on TikTok. With over 12.5 billion views on TikTok, #BeautyHacks dominate the…

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Want chrome nails? These Gelish Stix will create them in minutes

By Helena Biggs | 29 July 2021

Take nail finishes to the next level with the handy Chrome Stix from Gelish. Offering an easy and speedy way to add a reflective chrome shine to gel polish manicures,…

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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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