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Here’s how to name your beauty salon business & treatments

By Guest Writer | 22 January 2024

Award-winning website & brand designer, Liz Rochester Shaddock of Bit2Flash, shares her top tips for naming your business and treatments to boost your brand… First steps Before naming your business,…

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CIBTAC launches Level 3 Certificate in Nail Technology to heighten sector expertise

By Helena Biggs | 22 January 2024

The Confederation of International Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology (CIBTAC) has launched a Level 3 Certificate in Nail Technology, written to provide learners with ‘an opportunity to master new and established…

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WINNER ANNOUNCED: Scratch Snap January 2024

By Callie Iley | 22 January 2024

The winner of Scratch’s monthly nail art challenge has been announced as Carlie Fidgett. In a showcase of talent, techs stepped up to the Scratch Snap challenge for January and created nail designs…

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Embrace the winter weather with the elegant nail art entries into January 2024’s Scratch Snap comp

By Callie Iley | 22 January 2024

The winner of Scratch’s monthly nail art challenge has been announced as Carlie Fidgett. In a showcase of talent, techs stepped up to the Scratch Snap challenge for January and created nail…

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The GelBottle Inc adds 10 BIABᵀᴹ builder gel shades to portfolio

By Rebecca Hitchon | 21 January 2024

Say hello to some of your favourite The GelBottle Inc gel polish colours in the brand’s BIABᵀᴹ builder gel formula. The Brighton-based nailcare company, fondly known as TGB, has launched…

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5 ways to attract clients to your nail salon business

By Guest Writer | 19 January 2024

Esteemed beauty business consultant & trainer, Nergish Wadia-Austin, shares five top tips to entice nail clients to your salon…  1. New season, new nail promotion Offer a special seasonal package…

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NHBF paper addresses VAT threshold issue for beauty industry

By Rebecca Hitchon | 19 January 2024

The National Hair & Beauty Federation (NHBF) has released an independent paper to prompt discussion about the UK’s VAT threshold issue and offer solutions. Commissioned by the NHBF and created…

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Techs share their favourite capital cities via nail art: #ShowScratch Creative Challenge

By Rebecca Hitchon | 18 January 2024

Check out entries to the 17 January 2024 nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating a design to fit the theme: My Fave Capital City.…

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GelJunkie nail products have launched – & here’s everything you need to know

By Helena Biggs | 17 January 2024

Add together 18 years’ knowledge of nail tech needs with a passion for quality enhancements and great customer service, then sprinkle with glamour. What do you get? A gel polish…

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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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