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£25,000 Business Boost grant launched to help start or grow a small business 

By Alex Fox | 1 July 2021

Calling all nail entrepreneurs – The Simply Business competition to win £25,000 is open for budding entrepreneurs to enter – the closing date is Friday 17 September. This is the…

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12 steps to help perfect gel polish application at the cuticle zone

By Katie Barnes | 1 July 2021

Achieving a close and neat cuticle application with gel polish can be a nail tech’s nemesis but with just a few simple steps you can master a photo perfect cuticle…

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5 weird & wonderful nail trends of the 2010’s

By Emma Hobday | 30 June 2021

Remember the ‘Tens?  The decade of 2010 to 2020, where Lady Gaga wore that meat dress, Gangnam Style became a global hit, Prince William and Kate Middleton tied the knot…

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8 glitter mixes take Senter stage as they launch onto UK nail scene

By Alex Fox | 30 June 2021

Award-winning nail stylist from Kings Lynn, East Anglia, Scarlett Senter has launched the Scarlett Senter Glitter range to complement  her other recent nail art products; crystals and brushes. “A close…

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Salon in the Spotlight: Coco’s Nail Artistry & Beauty, Rothwell

By Callie Iley | 30 June 2021

Lee-Ann Moss enjoyed life as a mobile nail technician from 2017, but began to look for properties to rent during the lockdowns of 2020 in order to open her own…

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3 nail artists join founder of Nail & Beauty Excellence to create its 4-strong education team

By Alex Fox | 29 June 2021

After intense educator training at its HQ in Kent, three nail artists have joined together to create the Nail & Beauty Excellence UK education team. Founder, Jade Barber reveals, “Talented…

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9 new online nail competitions launch across the nail kingdom & beyond in one championship with 3 beauty genres

By Alex Fox | 28 June 2021

The pandemic has seen the popularity of online nail contests soar, therefore techs will be pleasantly surprised to find a new one has just hit the nail, brow and lash…

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WINNER ANNOUNCED: Scratch Snap June

By Chloe Randall | 28 June 2021

The winner of Scratch’s monthly nail art challenge has been announced as Jodie Evans.  In a showcase of talent, techs stepped up to the Scratch Snap challenge for June & created nail…

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Scratch Snap: June 2021

By Chloe Randall | 28 June 2021

In a showcase of talent, techs stepped up to the Scratch Snap challenge for June & created some nail designs inspired by ‘Marvellous Monochrome’ in the bid to win a prize.…

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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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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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