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Why you should review your beauty business’ opening hours

By Marie-Louise Coster | 30 March 2024

Session nail stylist, salon owner & educator, Marie-Louise Coster, shares the importance of regularly reviewing your business’ opening times… When you started your business, how much thought did you put…

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How to raise your profile as a nail professional

By Michelle Brookes | 29 March 2024

Do you want to build and raise your profile in the nail industry? There are several ways you can do this, including via social media, a business website, Google profile…

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40+ musical & theatre nail art designs: #ShowScratch Creative Challenge

By Rebecca Hitchon | 28 March 2024

Check out entries to the 27 March 2024 nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating a design to fit the theme: World Theatre Day. Each…

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Say ‘I do’ to jelly finishes & subtle shimmers with The Manicure Company’s Save The Date collection

By Callie Iley | 28 March 2024

The Manicure Company has unveiled its Save The Date collection, featuring six staple shades to suit bridal clients. Carefully curated with bridal clients in mind, the collection is made up…

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British Beauty Council unveils campaign theme for 2024

By Rebecca Hitchon | 27 March 2024

The British Beauty Council (BBCo) has announced ‘A beauty industry that looks like you’ as its theme for the year. The focus is part of a campaign to find out…

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Nail Tech Talk: Emma Stephens of Gemini Nails Sussex

By Callie Iley | 27 March 2024

Get to know Emma Stephens of Gemini Nails Sussex, as she shares her story as a nail artist living with chronic illnesses and reveals the inspiration behind her dazzling nail…

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Inside look: The power of nail creators & importance of crediting them

By Katie Barnes | 26 March 2024

The nail industry is a dynamic and fast-growing industry, with creators and ambassadors playing a crucial role in shaping trends, showcasing products and inspiring millions of nail professionals worldwide. These…

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Create dreamy nail looks with Artistic Nail Design’s 6 spring shades

By Rebecca Hitchon | 26 March 2024

Artistic Nail Design has unveiled its spring 2024 colour collection, Lucid Blooms, inspired by the ‘hazy yet captivating memory of a dream’. Each of its six colours is available in…

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Nail brand, Moyra, introduces UK education team

By Callie Iley | 26 March 2024

Expanding its UK reach, international nail brand, Moyra, introduces its education team of three talented UK-based nail techs… A family-run nail brand, Moyra has focused on delivering quality products, top-notch…

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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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