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#ShowScratch Creative Nail Challenge: Cherry blossom

By Callie Iley | 6 May 2021

Check out the entries to the 5 May nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating nail designs inspired by cherry blossom! Each design was submitted…

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Be ready to retail to clients with Magpie Beauty’s 6 fruity cuticle oils

By Kat Hill | 6 May 2021

Magpie Beauty has expanded its nail care range with its Nourish to Flourish Cuticle Oils. Featuring six summery scents, the formula includes a blend of safflower, sesame, jojoba and wheatgerm…

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Salon owners: If you attend one event this autumn, make it this…

By Helena Biggs | 6 May 2021

Award-winning coaching business, Salonology, has partnered with leading industry event, Olympia Beauty to run an exclusive event for salon and spa owners. Founded by husband and wife duo, Ryan and…

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The cost of beauty – make-up wipes: made of plastic, don’t biodegrade, block sewers, unkind to skin – time for a rethink

By Alex Fox | 5 May 2021

We’re flushing away or binning an astonishing 11 billion wet wipes every year, which can take up to 100 years to biodegrade. BusinessWaste.co.uk, waste management specialist, is concerned about the…

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Salon in the Spotlight: Serenity Beauty & Co, Bolsover, Chesterfield

By Kat Hill | 5 May 2021

Best friends, Tammy Hobson & Shelley Riley, had a clear vision for their jointly-owned business, Serenity Beauty & Co – to create a beauty hotspot for the local community. “After…

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Coronavirus: updated work guidance for nail techs in England

By Chloe Randall | 5 May 2021

The Government’s official guidance for close contact services including nail salons has been updated ahead of step 3 of the roadmap, planned to go ahead from May 17. In line…

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Seeking a HEMA-free, vegan gel polish? Check out Prophecy by Nailchemy

By Helena Biggs | 4 May 2021

Nailchemy, the pro nail product brand based in Somerset, UK, has launched HEMA-free gel polish range, Prophecy. Available in 50 shades, the 100% gel formula is HEMA, HPMA and IBOA…

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Inspirational nail tech, Maya Velkova tells of her will to succeed while living with a lifelong disability that could have held her back

By Alex Fox | 4 May 2021

‘Be a flamingo in a flock of pigeons’. That sounds great doesn’t it! Yet how does, ‘be a pigeon in a flock of flamingos‘, sound? From my perspective, when being…

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Are you holding your nail file correctly? Find out here…

By Katie Barnes | 4 May 2021

Although filing the natural nail shape may seem like it’s as simple as using a back-and-forth motion, the truth is there’s much more to it.  The way in which you…

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iconic.25 by Vagaro

Vagaro, the business software for the salon, spa and wellness industries, is excited to announce the return of iconic.25. The…

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Beauty Trends & Innovations Conference

The Beauty Trends & Innovations Conference will return for its 13th year, welcoming over 40 beauty brands and retailers. These…

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