The 3 top times of the year for business retail & how to capitalise on them
Public holidays often influence retail sales, but as a small business owner, how can you ensure you’re maximising revenue during these key events? Research reveals how… Business credit card experts from price comparison website, Money.co.uk, have analysed the average weekly sales and key retail transaction days over the past year – identifying the best days…
Read More120 nail techs raise £1,300 for charities at Christmas event in Leeds
Revolution nightclub in Leeds hosted the first Maisie’s Nail Tech Soirée: a pre-Christmas networking event for nail professionals. Organised by Maisie Jackson, a 22-year-old nail artist from Harrogate, North Yorkshire, the soirée was designed to dispel any loneliness experienced by self-employed nail pros, and bring them together for a night of fun and celebration. Maisie…
Read MoreReturn on investment: what it means & how to calculate it
Global business & beauty education expert, Kim Ford, explains what a return on investment means for your nail business, and how to calculate it. You may ask: what is a return on investment, or ROI? As an example, imagine you purchased a pedicure chair costing £1,000. How many clients have you gained by having this…
Read MoreI was visited by a Scratch Stars Award-winning mobile nailist. Here’s my experience
Here’s what happened when Stella Angelova, Scratch Stars Mobile Nailist of the Year 2024, paid Scratch’s deputy editor, Rebecca Hitchon, a visit… Stella of Stella A. – Nail Artist is based in Swanley, Kent, and travelled six miles to my home in Orpington. It was a gloomy and wet day, but Stella was like a…
Read More22 nail art designs for Thanksgiving
The Thanksgiving season is upon us, and what better way to celebrate than with a manicure? Whether you’re sporting a 3D hand-sculpted festive feast or incorporating the season’s orange and brown hues into a minimalist design, this roundup offers a nail art look for everyone…
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Wednesdaycore Halloween 2025 trend: 20 Wednesday Addams nail art looks
Netflix’s Wednesday has introduced a new audience to the eccentric, macabre clan that is the Addams family and daughter, Wednesday Addams. As…
Read MoreThe wellness course designed to help beauty professionals manage physical demands
Wellness course, The Balanced Beauty Pro, has launched to help beauty professionals care for their bodies. The online course helps…
Read MoreCelebrity manicurist, Tom Bachik, to receive Outstanding Achievement in Nail Artistry award
The Daytime Beauty Awards (DBAs) has announced that Tom Bachik will be honoured with the Outstanding Achievement in Nail Artistry…
Read MoreNorth America’s Star Nail Artist – Season 2: Top 25 contestants revealed
Hundreds of submissions were received from nail artists working in the USA, Canada and Mexico when entry opened for Season…
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