Cuccio to hold Naturalé product workshop
The Cuccio team is hosting a workshop in Nottingham on 16 March for its luxurious hand, foot and body care range, Cuccio Naturalé. “The event has been put together to showcase this range of products and services, and how they can build client loyalty and increase business revenue,” comments Liz…
UK distributor announced for Astonishing Nails
Staffordshire Nail Academy Ltd has been unveiled as distributor of the Astonishing Nails brand in the UK. Run by husband and wife team, Andrew and Hannah Garbett, the duo shares the goal of providing exceptional training opportunities and professional products in their local area. Hannah has been working in the…
Retail sales drive December boost for salons
New stats from Phorest Salon Software have revealed that retail sales are the the main driver of December success for salons. Phorest looked at over 6,000 salons in the US, UK, Ireland, Australia, Finland and Germany to find key pointers. According to averages from the data, salons make over 10%…
#TRENDINGTUESDAY Hayley Winder, Hair, Nails & Beauty Educator
We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Hayley Winder, of Hayley Winder, Hair, Nails & Beauty Educator, reveals Christmas glitters have been popular with her clients recently. “This design is proving popular due to its classic Christmas colour palette and people love this particular glitter combination…
Add length & strength to nails with 1-step Builder Gel from Astonishing Nails
Build extensions in a speedy, easy manner with the HEMA-free base, builder and top gel in one from Astonishing Nails. The 1-Step Brush Builder is available in five natural-looking shades and can be used to build length and structure with tips as well as sculpt with nail forms. The bottle-and-brush…
Lecenté adds four glitter gel polishes to Create collection
Lecenté has added four stunning glitter gel polishes to its winter collection, London Calling. Get jazz hands waving with the sparkling shades, which are each named after iconic locations in the London theatre district; Palladium, Shaftesbury Avenue, West End and Theatre Royal. The Lecenté Create soak off system promises strength…
Nail Harmony UK unveils Aeropuffing products to aid nail artistry
Nail Harmony UK has added Aeropuffing by Victory products to its portfolio, widening your opportunities for avant-garde nail artistry. Unveiled as ‘an affordable alternative to airbrushing’, the no-mess system helps create delicate designs and launches with a kit, featuring 12 Aeropuffing Gel Paste colours. This paste has a thick consistency…
Salon in the Spotlight: The Nail Office, Fife
With almost 17 years’ in the nail industry, Michelle Nelson sought a space of her own to grow her business. Setting up in a bustling business park, The Nail Office opened its doors earlier this year. “After having my second baby in January, I felt that there was no better…
Educators celebrate growth of beauty academy to a college in the north west
A duo with 44-years combined experience in the beauty sector are celebrating the expansion of their training academy into a college. Diane Senogles (Mason) and Danielle Wilcock have both owned salons and a training centre/academy, and celebrated the launch of North West Training College on 1 December with a party…
MANI MONDAY: Cute Christmas
Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! It’s officially December, which means there is no holding back when it comes to festive nail designs. Laura Easby has stolen our hearts and fired up our festive feels with this super cute Christmas design featuring hand…
WHAT I’M WEARING: Amber-Jane Parish, The Painted Lady Nails
We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Amber-Jane Parish, of The Painted Lady Nails, wears a winter giraffe nail look inspired by a fellow tech! “I created these nails using mainly liquid and powder. Firstly, I sculpted my clear base and then to create the ombré design…
Multi award-winning tech reveals own gel polish range
Esteemed UK educator and tech, Gemma Lambert, has unveiled Gems Nail Systems – her own brand of professional nail products. Two years in the making, the first products to be released under the Gems Nails Systems name are gel polishes. There are 25 shades in the range, alongside a UV/LED…
Vampy winter nails: A how-to guide
Once it gets cold outside, many choose to retire their bright polishes in favour of darker, edgier winter nail colours. Gelish’s ‘Black Cherry Berry’ shade is ideal for clients embracing the change in season; the perfect combination of sexy and vampy. When paired with a smattering of glitzy Swarovski crystals…
Why & how to take care of yourself at the nail desk
Many nail techs go home after a long day with aches and pains in their hands, shoulders and back. A tech’s hands are vital for performing the job, yet too many of us often neglect caring for them as we should. Proper posture and improved ergonomics can help reduce these…
MANI MONDAY: Rainbow flames
Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! Will we ever get bored of flame nail designs? Probably not – and especially when they’re in the neon hues of the rainbow! Queen of flame nail art, Miss Betty Rose, knows exactly how to put a…
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