Pro Beauty North nail competitions 2025: THE RESULTS
The Professional Beauty North (PB North) exhibition took place in Manchester Central, 28-29 September, and hosted its biggest ever Manchester competition for beauty, make-up and nail pros and students, with 87 nail seats taken. “The energy in the competition arena was electric, as so many talented competitors showed off their skills and dedication,” share competition directors,…
Read MoreNailympia San Antonio 2025: THE RESULTS
The third Nailympia San Antonio took place 28 & 29 September 2025 at Premiere San Antonio, Texas, with 58 competitors, eight countries represented and 86 turn-in entries. It featured an esteemed panel of 22 international judges – with Alisha Rimando as head judge, and saw a Nailympia first: the same winner for Winner of Winners…
Read MoreBuffBloom reinvents the nail buffer, evolving the legacy of original creator
In 1973, Jack Woodiwiss left his marketing career at a grinding wheels manufacturer in Staffordshire to begin his own business: developing foam-coated abrasives. These included a sanding block, which gained traction amongst large US companies and became a staple in the home improvement and auto repair sectors. Jack’s company, Abrapower Inc., caught the attention of…
Read More30 flirty heart nail designs to get your pulse racing
The classic heart: an evergreen symbol of love and affection that also happens to be incredibly aesthetically pleasing. Though February is the heart’s peak time, nail designs featuring the cute emblem are a yes year-round! Here are 30 inspo pics that will set your heart aflutter…
Read MoreHow to spot an AI nail design image
Photo created using ChatGPT AI-generated nail images are becoming increasingly prevalent across digital platforms, and while you might think ‘I’m savvy, I can detect a fake nail image’, know that AI is savvy too. When the world first cottoned on to the potential of artificial intelligence image generators, it’s likely you saw some strange-looking AI…
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52 candy-coated Christmas nail ideas to sweeten your holiday style
Check out entries to the 10 December 2025 nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating…
Read MoreGerrard International acquires Jessica Cosmetics nail brand
Nail and beauty distributor & training provider, Gerrard International, has announced its acquisition of Jessica Cosmetics. The Hertfordshire-based company, founded…
Read More5 ways to wear Pantone’s Colour of the Year 2026 on nails
Global colour authority, Pantone, has revealed its hotly anticipated Colour of the Year for 2026, and it might surprise you……
Read More30 short Christmas nail designs that are set to stun
Who says short nails can’t rock amazing art? Embrace dazzling digits this Christmas, no matter how small the canvas… Check…
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