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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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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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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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Salon in the Spotlight: Beautiques, Crawley

By Kat Hill | 4 April 2018

Monochrome and oh-so chic, Beautiques is a luxurious home salon that spoils clients with Jackie Wilkins’ undivided attention.  “I trained and qualified under City & Guilds and IHBC 24 years ago…

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World Friendship Day

This day recognises the importance of friendship and encourages people of all ages and backgrounds to foster meaningful connections and…

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24/7 Samaritans Awareness Day

Championed by the Samaritans, a charity well-known for its emotional support services, the day helps remind individuals that help is…

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