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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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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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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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Top 40 announced in North America’s Star Nail Artist contest: Season 1

By Helena Biggs | 23 September 2024

An impressive 30,000 nail artists across Canada, the USA and Mexico expressed interest in the first season of North America’s Star Nail Artist contest, and the top 40 techs –…

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Client Complaints

How beauty businesses should deal with client complaints, according to an expert

By Guest Writer | 23 September 2024

Global business & beauty education expert, Kim Ford, shares her expert advice on how to deal with client complaints… I am sure many of you have experienced a customer complaint…

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Beauty Trends & Innovations Conference

The Beauty Trends & Innovations Conference will return for its 13th year, welcoming over 40 beauty brands and retailers. These…

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Moyra UK Pop-Up Event

Join us for an exclusive, invite-only Moyra UK Pop-Up Event at Manahatta, Nottingham on Sunday 14 September, 12–5 PM. We’re bringing together…

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