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Eco nail glitters herald Spring fever on the Sweet shop shelves with 3 new nail art product offerings

By Alex Fox | 17 May 2021

Spring Fever is alive and kicking at :YOURS and now adorning the retail Sweet shop shelves at Sweet Squared. With four Spring stamping polishes – trade £4.95/€6.95 Each (+VAT)/ trade £19.80/€25.80 Collection (+VAT) YELLOW DAFFODIL – soft yellow hue GREEN MINT – mint green PINK BLOSSOM – delicate pink PINK ROSE…

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Seeking bold summer nail shades? CND™ reveals 6 hot hues in Summer City Chic Collection

By Kat Hill | 16 May 2021

Get clients set for a summer of fun with the six shades in the CND™ Summer City Chic Collection. Available in the UK via Sweet Squared, the collection was inspired by the vibrance of street art and the boldness it takes to make it in the city. “This fearless collection…

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Brush with the brave: Nailympia Estonia is now open for registrations for its live streamed & online submission categories

By Alex Fox | 13 May 2021

Organiser, Viktoria Prihodko, has announced that Nailympia Estonia 2021 registration is open. This edition of Nailympia is the largest held to date and with therefore present the largest and most sensational judging panel ever seen bridging 50 nail experts & artists from 22 countries. Presenting nine live streamed competitions alongside…

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The 10 top nail trends for spring/summer 2021

By Guest Writer | 9 May 2021

Lead nails by Sarah Vernon, Pure Nails brand ambassador & educator Tina Bell, head of education & support at Pure Nails, shares her views on the key nail trends for spring/summer 2021… After the perils of then pandemic, we are all longing for some amazing nails and a good pamper…

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NAIL BITES: 5 tales from the industry w/c 2 May

By Chloe Randall | 9 May 2021

Here at Scratch, we love keeping up to date with anything fun happening in the nail industry! These are our top 5 nail tales of the week… 1. Millie Bobby Brown’s ‘depressing’ nail art In a recent interview with Elle, she revealed that while filming for the hit series Stranger Things, she can’t…

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Announcing Season 8: Nails Next Top Nail Artist (NTNA): Taking applications now & open to all nail artists

By Alex Fox | 8 May 2021

NTNA Season 8 is an online nail art and design competition that puts the world’s most talented nail professionals in the spotlight. After seven exciting seasons, NAILS Next Top Nail Artist (NTNA) has returned. With the aim to elevate the next generation of nail professionals, the competition is presented by…

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Need nail inspo? Meet the new pro-only nail subscription box

By Kat Hill | 7 May 2021

Educator & UK distributor of Mystic Nails, Rebecca Orme, has launched a new nail subscription box especially created for nail professionals. The Nail Kit Pro includes a minimum of five professional products, including a Mystic Nails Gel Polish, a glitter gel, colour gel or acrylic coloured powder, a bush or tool…

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Artistic Nail Design collaborates with Hard Rock® to create 6 summer shades

By Chloe Randall | 7 May 2021

Artistic Nail Design has collaborated with Hard Rock® to create the Alive & Amplified collection for summer 2021. Featuring bright hues and popping tones, the collection comprises six shades. The shades available: Hit ‘Em With A High Note–Coral Crème All About The Sound–Bright Teal Crème Too Much Sax–Neon Pink Crème…

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Be ready to retail to clients with Magpie Beauty’s 6 fruity cuticle oils

By Kat Hill | 6 May 2021

Magpie Beauty has expanded its nail care range with its Nourish to Flourish Cuticle Oils. Featuring six summery scents, the formula includes a blend of safflower, sesame, jojoba and wheatgerm oils to moisturise and condition. The oils are presented in a handy 4ml twist pen with a brush end for…

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Salon owners: If you attend one event this autumn, make it this…

By Helena Biggs | 6 May 2021

Award-winning coaching business, Salonology, has partnered with leading industry event, Olympia Beauty to run an exclusive event for salon and spa owners. Founded by husband and wife duo, Ryan and Hollie Power, Salonology offers coaching, networking opportunities, motivational advice and more. Over two days, 3-4 October 2021, they will host…

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Coronavirus: updated work guidance for nail techs in England

By Chloe Randall | 5 May 2021

The Government’s official guidance for close contact services including nail salons has been updated ahead of step 3 of the roadmap, planned to go ahead from May 17. In line with step 3 of the roadmap, the updated guidance is as follows: saunas and steam rooms can reopen updated social…

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Seeking a HEMA-free, vegan gel polish? Check out Prophecy by Nailchemy

By Helena Biggs | 4 May 2021

Nailchemy, the pro nail product brand based in Somerset, UK, has launched HEMA-free gel polish range, Prophecy. Available in 50 shades, the 100% gel formula is HEMA, HPMA and IBOA free and vegan-friendly and lasts up to three weeks. A spokesperson from Nailchemy comments: “Prophecy gel polish has been in…

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Create dreamy nails with Light Elegance’s 12 summer shades

By Chloe Randall | 4 May 2021

Light Elegance has revealed its Dreaming in Colour collection, comprising 12 shades. Available in Color and Glitter Gel, this collection is also available in the P+ Gel Polish so all your clients can enjoy these fun shades regardless of their nail coating preference. The P+ Gel Polish has a formulation…

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Silver-ion technology for self-cleaning shared surfaces for salon door handles & hand rails

By Alex Fox | 3 May 2021

UK firm, SDA Cleanzone, sees boom in demand for innovative self-cleaning antimicrobial surfaces since businesses seek to open safely. SDA Cleanzone, based in Manchester, has seen demand soar as companies install their antimicrobial surfaces to shared touch points in the workplace. MDs Adam Beaumont and Marc Carey are aiming to…

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Lecenté adds 6 floral nail art foils

By Kat Hill | 30 April 2021

Nail art brand, Lecenté, has added to it expanding range of design nail foils with six new patterns. Ideal for spring nail art designs, the foils feature six different floral patterns in retro colour tones. Quick and easy to apply, the foils are ideal for full coverage designs or arty…

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