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Revealed: The nail shade Meghan Markle wore on her wedding day
DryBy London has been revealed as the salon chosen by Meghan Markle for her wedding day mani and pedi. Kept a secret since the actress’ wedding to Prince Harry in May 2018, Vogue has now revealed that she chose the popular West London boutique for her nail services – and…
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The differences between an allergy & irritation
Caroline Rainsford, head of scientific & environmental services at the CTPA, reveals the differences between allergies and irritation and how to spot them… People often describe any type of reaction as an ‘allergy’, especially when talking about reactions to cosmetics. In fact, the two main types of reactions to cosmetic…
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Empowering nail art glitters launched by educator
Nail artist & founder of Mode Salon Supplies & Mode Academy, Kerry Evans, has launched a new collection of nail art glitters to inspire and empower through nail design and artistry. Created over the course of 10 months, the FDA-approved range of Mode Glitters were inspired by Kerry’s time in the…
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Scratch Snap: July 2020
Take a look at all of the entries from the July Scratch Snap nail art challenge! The theme for July was ‘A trip to the seaside’ with Paulina Walaszczyk, Indigo Nails educator, as the guest judge alongside Scratch‘s senior news & features writer, Sophie Nutt. The prize? A huge Indigo Nails product bundle!
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Nouveau Lashes experts explain why D.I.Y lash lifts should never be done at home
As leading lash experts, we feel that it’s our duty to advise on the best possible way on how to look after lashes. In our opinion (as well as the views of experts in the fields of optometry and trichology), there are dangers to using D.I.Y lash lift kits at…
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Extend nails speedily with INK London Long Ballerina Fit-Tips
INK London has revealed its Long Ballerina Fit-Tips, offering a speedy service time and strong, flexible nail enhancements that boast a flush finish. Made of soft gel, the full coverage Fit-Tips are thin and flexible with a reinforced free edge for extra strength, are soakable and require no filing. What’s…
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Olympia Beauty & Nailympia London postponed to 2021
Beauty trade event, Olympia Beauty, and its associated competitions, have been postponed to 3 & 4 October 2021. Challenges and restrictions brought on by the coronavirus pandemic have led the organisers to make this decision, which was due to take place at Olympia exhibition centre, 4-5 October 2020. Olympia Beauty…
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Celeb nail looks of the week: 25 July
We’ve been scrolling through social media for the latest celebrity nail looks created by session techs and celebrity manicurists across the globe! London-based mobile tech, LaShaun Graham, tended to the nails of Rosie Fortescue for the photoshoot of her new jewellery collection, creating a clean and classic white overlay on…
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Nail pros: practice and improve your nail art skills by taking part in a fun 14-day challenge, hosted by MISSU Nails. The innovative nail art brand is inviting techs to try a range of different designs from 6-19 May to expand their creativity, and be in with the chance of…
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OPI has launched its summer 2024 colour collection: My Me Era, featuring 12 energising crème nail shades. Inspired by the celebration of self-expression in all forms, the collection balances bold and playful brights with versatile earthy hues. These are available in OPI’s GelColor gel polish formula, boasting up to three…
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The British Beauty Council (BBCo) has launched The Beauty Census, which encourages responses from industry professionals and consumers in order to ‘create a beauty industry that looks like you’. The survey covers areas of inclusivity, education, equity and accessibility, and will be disseminated via the British Beauty Council’s network of…
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Scratch, the leading resource for nail industry news, is on a continued mission to share nail content and unite the global industry, and will be hosting its first networking event outside of the UK. Co-founders, Scott Derbyshire and Alex Fox, and managing editor, Helena Biggs, will attend the Premiere Orlando…
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Hair & beauty business coach, Maddi Cook of Boss Your Salon, shares top tips for nail pros to achieve a better work-life balance… Howdy nail bosses! Work-life balance is like a unicorn in this industry – often talked about, yet never seen. In fact, it’s one of the most common challenges…
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Session nail stylist, salon owner & educator, Marie-Louise Coster, reveals how undertaking skin cancer awareness training benefitted a client… As nail techs, we provide a very personal service. The level of touch brings responsibility, because clients often share deeply personal things. We need to listen, and if asked, support clients…
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