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Looking for a job as a nail technician? Here are 5 tips for nailing the application process

By Michelle Brookes | 5 August 2024

Have you finished your nail course, and are looking for your first job in the professional sector? While many colleges and academies help with employability pointers, here are my top…

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100m Olympic gold medallist, Noah Lyles, brushes off criticism of his nail art

By Rebecca Hitchon | 5 August 2024

Yesterday (4 August), team USA sprinter, Noah Lyles, sported nail art while scooping a gold medal in the Paris Olympics men’s 100m final. The Olympian is known for wearing nail…

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Here’s why nail tools discolour & corrode – & how to prevent this

By Katie Barnes | 3 August 2024

Maintaining high-quality nail tools is essential for delivering safe and professional nail services to clients. However, have you ever wondered why some of your nail tools – particularly metal ones…

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TikTok reveals the best marketing practices to grow small and medium businesses

By Lilly Delmage | 2 August 2024

TikTok has released a marketing guide for small to medium businesses (SMBs), to aid growth and help reach brand objectives. If you view TikTok as a marketing minefield, you aren’t…

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30 Olympics-inspired nail art designs to sport for the Paris Games

By Rebecca Hitchon | 2 August 2024

The 2024 summer Olympic Games, held in Paris, are in full swing – and what better way to mark the global sporting competition than with fabulous nail looks? We’ve rounded…

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Superhero Nails

Techs unleash their superpowers with superhero-inspired nail ideas: #ShowScratch Creative Challenge

By Lilly Delmage | 1 August 2024

Check out entries to the 31 July 2024 nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating a design to fit the theme: Superheroes. Each nail style…

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Salon in the Spotlight: Nails by Megan, Antrim, Belfast

By Lilly Delmage | 31 July 2024

Megan Thompson of Nails by Megan opens up the doors of her ‘dream salon’ – flaunting a minimalistic, chic interior. The 23-year-old, Belfast-based nail tech initially set her sights on…

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Get ‘In Frame’ & embrace quirks with Gelish’s 6 gel polish shades for AW24

By Lilly Delmage | 31 July 2024

Gelish is encouraging clients to put themselves ‘In Frame’ and embrace their quirks with the shades in its six-piece autumn gel polish collection. Taking inspiration from the freedom of self-expression…

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Nail product polymerisation: what it is & why you need to understand the process

By Dani Bailey | 31 July 2024

Dani Bailey, nail educator & recipient of The Shooting Star Award at the Scratch Stars Awards 2024, explains the polymerisation process… The invention of curable products was a big revolution for…

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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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