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WHAT I’M WEARING: Catriona Leith, The Nail Studio

By Sophie Nutt | 1 April 2018

We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Catriona Leith, of The Nail Studio, created these nails featuring a combination of a matte white hue doused in gems…

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Sally Salon Services to gift shoppers with free beauty products

By Helena Biggs | 1 April 2018

Retail and trade customers of Sally Salon Services will receive a free Beauty Bag packed with goodies when spending £50 or more on beauty products from 1-30 April. “As a…

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Artistic Putty PolyGel revealed by Louella Belle

By Kat Hill | 31 March 2018

Aiming to bring innovative products to the nail table, Artistic Nail Design has revealed the Artistic Putty PolyGel nail enhancement system. The launch allows the technician to overlay, extend, shape,…

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5 minutes with Annabel Maginnis

By Kat Hill | 31 March 2018

Scratch chats to Annabel Maginnis – brand ambassador, distributor, double salon owner and top tech whose a passion for all things nails has made her a social media star… My career so…

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bSafe with personal safety app

By Kat Hill | 30 March 2018

Perfect for nail technicians or stylists on the move, make your personal safety a priority with the bSafe app. Check in and share your location with selected family and friends…

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Wow clients with new WOW Hybrid Gel Polish hues

By Sophie Nutt | 30 March 2018

LCN has revealed six new WOW Hybrid Gel Polish shades to add to the already vast range available. The additions see Mr. Grey, a light slate hue, My Dear Rose,…

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Embrace the brushed-up trend with HD Brows workshop

By Helena Biggs | 30 March 2018

Stay ahead of the brow game by attending an HD Brows workshop and be well equipped to offer clients the looks they demand. Available exclusively to all HD Brows stylists,…

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Benefit Cosmetics to unveil brow bar 65ft over the River Thames

By Helena Biggs | 29 March 2018

Benefit Cosmetics is to launch an Extreme Brow Bar suspended over the River Thames – open for one day only. The brand has been offering eyebrow waxing since 1976, and…

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Moments with Mel Shengaris

By Sophie Nutt | 29 March 2018

Meet Mel Shengaris, a session and celebrity manicurist who was born in North London but is now living in Los Angeles and is carving her name in the American nail…

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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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