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HTV Nail Academy in Vietnam hosts inspiring nail competition during pandemic

By Alex Fox | 23 March 2021

Hua Thanh Vy director of education for HTV Nail Vietnam Academy for nail design in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, hosted and organised one of the largest nail competitions the…

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NailKind adds 5 pastel shades to range

By Kat Hill | 23 March 2021

Nail polish brand, NailKind, has revealed Sweet Spring, a polish collection of pastel hues. Easy to apply and quick drying, the mineral and plant based formula incorporates up to 85%…

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Reopening: How to reassure your clients

By Chloe Randall | 23 March 2021

It is vital to let your clients know what to expect on their return to your nail space, and reassure them of the measures you have taken to protect them. We…

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#NowTrending: Dreamy pink nail art by Sophie Rogers

By Callie Iley | 23 March 2021

Scratch chats to Sophie Rogers of Sophie’s Beauty Bar about her nail training and how she created this dreamy pink design…. From a young age, I knew I wanted to…

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Lockdown: Sam Biddle discusses online training

By Kat Hill | 23 March 2021

For many nail technicians and salon owners, lockdown has given them the gift of time. Time to either learn new nail techniques, how to improve their business, or simply, going…

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Winners of 1st Canadian Nail Championships announced

By Alex Fox | 22 March 2021

The Canadian Nail Championship (CNC) , organised by Long Nguyen, announced its winners during a Facebook online awards ceremony on Sunday 21 March. The judge panel for the first CNC included…

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How I overcame Covid challenges to become an award-nominated nail tech

By Guest Writer | 22 March 2021

I’m Sabina, 29, a nail & lash technician based at Platinum Beauty in Littleborough, Greater Manchester. The first coronavirus lockdown meant I was unable to work in my hospitality job,…

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Lockdown: how to up-skill as a nail tech

By Chloe Randall | 22 March 2021

For many nail technicians and salon owners, lockdown has given them the gift of time. Time to either learn new nail techniques, how to improve their business, or simply, going…

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Beauty Backed secures Trust status to help beauty pros get back to work

By Helena Biggs | 22 March 2021

The Beauty Backed initiative, launched in August 2020 by Caroline Hirons to raise funds for and support the beauty sector, is now a Trust. It is hopeful that this status…

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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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