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Embrace autumn nail designs with four new Essence Glitters

By Helena Biggs | 18 October 2018

Essence Glitter has unveiled its autumn collection of nail art glitters; four dazzling sparkly hues to spice up manicures this season. Ideal for nail looks from Halloween to Guy Fawkes…

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Bradford is declared the beauty capital of the UK as industry continues to boom

By Sophie Nutt | 18 October 2018

Bradford has been named the hair and beauty capital of the UK due to research conducted by Direct Line for Business. Home to a whopping 1,618 hair and beauty businesses,…

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LeChat announced official sponsor of Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2018

By Sophie Nutt | 17 October 2018

LeChat has been announced as the official 2018 nail sponsor of the iconic Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. As it makes it’s return to New York City, the show will see…

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Beauty industry trade association launches

By Kat Hill | 17 October 2018

Industry trade association, The National Hairdressers Federation, has unveiled its new sister trade association – the National Beauty Federation. “We recognised that the NHF name is a barrier for beauty…

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Therapists boost business opportunities on Just Wax Advanced Course

By Helena Biggs | 17 October 2018

Salon System wax specialists, Andy Rouillard and Lisa Stone, hosted a Just Wax Advanced Masterclass at Stockport’s Alan Howard Training Academy using the new Expert range. The intimate course offered…

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Salon in the Spotlight: Ever Pretty Beauty Studio, Wakefield

By Kat Hill | 17 October 2018

Living up to its name, this new studio is the result of a mother-daughter duo pursuing a balanced work and home life. Opening in July this year, Shelby Holmes and…

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Consumers are choosing venues during Christmas based on photo opportunities

By Sophie Nutt | 16 October 2018

It’s never too early to start thinking about the ways to increase revenue and maximise profits over the Christmas period! Research by Christmas Tree World has shown that as many…

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Meeting with Mavala UK

By Kat Hill | 16 October 2018

Yesterday I hotfooted to Mavala UK’s HQ in Sevenoaks, Kent. Excited to gain an insight into such a long-established brand, I was met by Lynn Gray, Mavala UK’s national sales manager, who…

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Magpie Beauty adds to education team

By Kat Hill | 16 October 2018

Magpie Beauty has revealed five new additions to its education team at its Magpie Educator Bootcamp event. The two-day training event saw the appointment of: Sinead Bulley – Cambridgeshire Jenny…

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The Beauty Business Summit

The Beauty Boss Business Summit is shaping up to be THE event of the year. This is a full-blown celebration, celebrating…

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Scratch Snap nail art competition

Scratch Snap is a monthly, online nail art challenge to create a salon-style design in line with a theme. Simply snap…

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