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Hd Professional Nail Systems Brand Spotlight

Meet HD Professional Nail Systems: a brand dedicated to raising standards via award-winning education & products

By Rebecca Hitchon | 30 September 2024

What should pros look for in a nail brand? Products that help to elevate artistry, high-quality education and a passionate team behind-the-scenes are key qualities – and HD Professional Nail…

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Junk Nails

Junk nails: What is the maximalist manicure trend seen at Fashion Week?

By Lilly Delmage | 29 September 2024

Junk nails have dominated Fashion Week runways, replacing the clean girl aesthetic with nails covered in mix ‘n’ match, 3D embellishments. Junk nails are essentially anything you would find in…

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TGB Spa

Introducing TGB Spa: the luxury Brighton beauty space from the founder of The GelBottle Inc

By Rebecca Hitchon | 28 September 2024

Daisy Kalnina, founder of The GelBottle Inc (TGB) nail brand and travel and interiors business, by DKollection, has merged her two passions to create TGB Spa. The ‘minimalist meets modern…

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Do You Suffer With Comparisonitis

Nail pros: Do you compare yourself to other techs? Here’s how to combat it

By Jo Tompkins | 27 September 2024

As nail techs and beauty professionals, we often catch ‘comparisonitis’, where we constantly measure our success against others. We see the flawless work and fully booked schedules of other nail…

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Struggling with work-life balance as a beauty pro & mum? This Facebook group can help

By Rebecca Hitchon | 26 September 2024

Are you a busy mother running a nail/beauty business, who wants to achieve a healthy work-life balance and earn an amazing income? Home salon owner, Kate Joyner, established Facebook group,…

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Nail techs embrace autumn with woodland animal-inspired manicures: #ShowScratch Creative Challenge

By Lilly Delmage | 26 September 2024

Check out entries to the 25 September 2024 nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating a design to fit the theme: Woodland animals. Each nail…

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The Manchester tech who created her ‘dream nail salon’ in 4 days

By Lilly Delmage | 25 September 2024

Olivia Riley is the Bolton-based tech behind Olivia May Studio, a space she transformed into the salon of her dreams in just four days. The manicurist got the keys to…

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Adelina Walker Slogan Signs

Nail tech launches mini 3D slogan signs to brighten nail desks

By Rebecca Hitchon | 25 September 2024

Adelina Walker, owner of Stoke-on-Trent home salon, Hello Beautiful Nail Bar, has created mini nail desk signs for fellow pros. The Magpie Beauty brand ambassador manufactures the 3D printed products…

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London Fashion Week Ss25

5 nail trends spotted at London Fashion Week SS25

By Rebecca Hitchon | 24 September 2024

London Fashion Week (LFW) marked its 40th anniversary this month, with a digital-physical hybrid schedule of designers. As well as showcasing clothing styles set to dominate the spring/summer 2025 season,…

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National Creativity Day

The nail and beauty industries thrive on creativity and artistry – so what better day to celebrate your craft? If…

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Sherlock Holmes Day

Celebrate the world’s most iconic detective with some mystery and intrigue! Create a scavenger hunt on your social media: post…

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