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Maintain hygiene levels with Salon System sanitisation products

By Sophie Nutt | 28 September 2020

Salon System has launched sanitisation products including Hand Cleansing Gel and Nail+File Cleansing Spray. The Salon System Hand Cleansing Gel is no-rinse and ideal for use before all beauty services,…

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Scratch Snap: September 2020

By Sophie Nutt | 28 September 2020

Take a look at all the entries from the September Scratch Snap nail art challenge! The theme for September was ‘chocolate’ with Liz Richards, head of education for Cuccio Europe,…

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Beauty therapist reaps rewards of Sienna X commission scheme

By Sophie Nutt | 27 September 2020

Over the last three months, Sienna X has been supporting its beauty therapists with its cashback scheme. The scheme offers therapists another revenue stream by retailing Sienna X products to…

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Instagram Stories integral to influencer marketing

By Sophie Nutt | 26 September 2020

Instagram Stories are integral to influencer marketing, a report by Tribe Dynamics has found. In its 2020 Influencer Brand Survey Report, the tracking service reported that close to 80% of…

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TECH TALK: Jess Rose of Jess Rose Beauty

By Callie Iley | 26 September 2020

Scratch chats with Jess Rose, of Jess Rose Beauty in Thrapston, Northamptonshire, about her love for Magpie Beauty and passion for nails. “I’m Jess, I’m 27 and I live in…

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Autumn forestry inspires seasonal Crystalac collection

By Sophie Nutt | 25 September 2020

Crystal Nails has launched its autumn/winter 2020 3-Step Crystalac collection, turning to nature for its inspiration. The eight-piece gel polish collection sees a palette of light and dark reds and…

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Hilary Hall steps down as NHBF chief executive

By Kat Hill | 25 September 2020

Chief executive of National Hair & Beauty Federation (NHBF), Hilary Hall will be retiring on 30 September after seven years with the industry association. The decision to retire was originally…

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iSalon adds ‘Track & Trace’ report feature for easy safe practice

By Sophie Nutt | 25 September 2020

Salon software company, iSalon, has added a range of updates to its platform to fulfil the needs of businesses working to government guidelines in accordance with the Covid-19 pandemic. Track…

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Here’s the 3 AW20 nail trends you need to know

By Sophie Nutt | 24 September 2020

Autumn/winter serves up a whole host of new colour and design opportunities for clients. So, what are the nail trends you need to know about this season? We’ve rounded up…

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World Friendship Day

This day recognises the importance of friendship and encourages people of all ages and backgrounds to foster meaningful connections and…

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24/7 Samaritans Awareness Day

Championed by the Samaritans, a charity well-known for its emotional support services, the day helps remind individuals that help is…

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