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Crystal Nails Presents 8 New Pro Products

By Alex Fox | 22 January 2021

Want to offer an even quicker service to your clients? Well you can with the Crystal Nails 1-Step gel polish CrystaLac. CrystaLac 1-Step offers a non-cleansing, flexible, soak-off gel polish…

How to find a good work/life balance as a nail tech

By Guest Writer | 22 January 2021

Nicole Dowling, educator at Pure Nails, shares her advice for finding the balance between work life and personal life… Many of us constantly strive to work hard and prove our…

INK London reveals chameleon effect top coats

By Kat Hill | 22 January 2021

Create dazzling nail effects with INK London products thanks to the FX Collection. The trio of no wipe effect top coats can be used with all INK London systems, including…

Online Education: Hazel Dixon on the future of nail learning

By Guest Writer | 22 January 2021

Award-winning nail artist and founder of HD Nail Artist Academy, Hazel Dixon, shares her thoughts on why online education isn’t suitable for every nail tech and what she predicts for…

What extraction does my nail salon need?

By Kat Hill | 21 January 2021

Natasia-Louise James, of Vodex, shares her advice on why an extraction system is so essential and what should be taken in consideration when choosing one for your setup… “Having an…

#ShowScratch Creative Challenge: BINGE-WORTHY SHOWS

By Callie Iley | 21 January 2021

Check out all the entries to the 6 January nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating designs inspired by their favourite binge-worthy Netflix shows! Follow us…

Create fancy floral nail designs with 6 Lecenté foils

By Helena Biggs | 21 January 2021

Show off oh-so delicate nail styles with six floral nail foils from Lecenté. Ideal for any occasion – from spring to Valentine’s Day to summer holidays, the striking foils each…

Behind The Brand: Meet Vicky Lucas-Smith, founder of CutieOils

By Chloe Randall | 20 January 2021

Vicky Lucas-Smith launched CutieOils in March 2020 when her salon closed as a result of the pandemic. She decided it was time to focus on a plan and the brand…

Vodex donates extraction unit to nail tech supporting clients with cancer

By Helena Biggs | 20 January 2021

Beauty industry extraction specialist, Vodex, donated a SalonAIR unit to Tracey Unwin following a heartwarming email from the tech. Tracey explained that she was starting a new chapter in her…

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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…