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Magpie Beauty reveals Feel The Heat collection

By Kat Hill | 7 April 2018

Warm up for summer with the latest collection from Magpie Beauty! Entitled Feel the Heat, the collection serves up eight new scorching shades in the brand’s Gel Colour formula. New shades…

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5 minutes with Andreea Simona Ignat

By Kat Hill | 7 April 2018

Scratch chats to top tech Andreea Simona Ignat…  Tell us about your training… I initially trained in Romania, and since moving to London I trained with a number of nail…

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Facebook Live tips for nail businesses

By Guest Writer | 6 April 2018

Facebook Live videos are a great way to communicate with your clients, build up excitement and yield an instant reaction. Fee Wallace, lead educator for Sweet Squared and nail vlogger,…

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Create chic nail designs with the Posh Nailz Sponge Ombré Applicator

By Sophie Nutt | 6 April 2018

Perfect for creating quick nail art that still looks chic, this Sponge Ombré Applicator from Posh Nailz aims to help perfect ombré nail looks. The applicator claims to be the…

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Rock n rebel

Exclusive collection revealed by Salon System & Capital

By Kat Hill | 6 April 2018

Salon System has unveiled eight new Gellux shades exclusively for Capital Hair & Beauty customers. Embodying the sweetheart styling of the 50s, the Rock n Rebel collection channels the cool,…

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Ink London adds more classics to xLac All-In-One Gel Polish range

By Sophie Nutt | 5 April 2018

INK London has added four more classic shades to it’s All-In-One Gel Polish range. The new additions see Lustful Lucifer, a dark mauve pink, Blue Blood, a deep metallic purple,…

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How to deal with common tricky client types

By Sophie Nutt | 5 April 2018

In the perfect world, ‘the customer is always right’, but sometimes you can be faced with a situation you don’t know how to handle. We asked the experts about the…

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Jane Iredale releases limited edition PureMoist Lipstick shades

By Sophie Nutt | 5 April 2018

Transform and hydrate lips with the new limited edition PureMoist Lipsticks from Jane Iredale in the shades Tricia and Jamie. Featuring ultra-moisutirising formulations, the lipsticks soften, soothe and protect lips…

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Versum

Manage your salon with ease with Versum software

By Helena Biggs | 5 April 2018

“My wife came back from a hair salon one day rather upset as somebody had booked two clients for the same appointment time and she didn’t get serviced,” reveals co-founder,…

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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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