Spongellé adds eight fragranced hand creams to range
Body care brand, Spongellé, has added eight sumptuous hand creams to its range of fragrance-infused products. The brand, renowned for its sponges and pedi buffers, packs its products with ingredients to smooth, soften and indulge the skin, with each product containing a scent crafted by a European fragrance house. Ideal…
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Salon in the Spotlight: Allure Nails & Beauty, North Tyneside
“I started out as a mobile nail technician in my local area alongside studying accountancy at college,” explains Melissa Wright. “I didn’t enjoy college, so my plan was pursue a nail career full time. It was a struggle at first but then it took off and my client base became…
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Safety first: why compliance is key to salon success
Sharon Sandhu, category manager for nails at Salon Services UK & Ireland, reveals why it’s important to revise your health & safety beauty knowledge… As summer business quietens down, it’s the ideal time for salons to go ‘back to school’ and reassess health & safety knowledge. Here are pointers to…
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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Sinead Bulley, The Nail Shack
We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Sinead Bulley, of The Nail Shack, reveals autumn-friendly dandelion-inspired nails have been popular with her clients recently. “I think this particular nail design has been popular because its that in-between time of year where we transition between seasons so…
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The Gel Bottle Inc unveils autumn nail colour collection
Twelve shades have been added to The Gel Bottle Inc‘s gel polish range, inspired by trends and the autumn season. Mix up seasonal manicures with the glossy Aubergine and Bolt shades, and embrace the colours of the season with the likes of Fall and Butternut. The GelBottle Inc gel polishes…
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Cuccio welcomes new nail educators to team
A team of techs has achieved Cuccio approved educator status follow five-days’ training at Cuccio Europe HQ in Nottingham. The training included product knowledge, course content and team building exercises to prepare them to teach others about Cuccio products. Liz Richards, European head of education, delivered part of the training…
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How to manage staff performance effectively
Hilary Hall, chief executive of the National Hairdressers’ Federation & National Beauty Federation, serves up support and advice for beauty business owners wishing to effectively manage their staff members… Performance management is a vital skill for business owners, particularly in the highly competitive world of nail salons and spas. Supporting…
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What to do when you suspect a nail product allergy
Itching; redness; swelling; nail separation; burning; peeling or blistering are all ways that your body is telling you that something is wrong. While recognising an allergy is important, it is equally essential that you know what to do afterwards. However minor the symptoms may appear, if client or tech begins…
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#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 modern French tip designs have been popular with her clients recently. “This nail design has been popular, especially on social media, due to some celebrities wearing coloured tips…
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MANI MONDAY: Soft sunflowers
Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! A sunflower is enough to brighten anyone’s day and this nail design is certainly brightening ours here at Scratch HQ. This design comes courtesy of talented tech, Laura Easby, and features a marbled autumn-ready red wine hue alongside hand…
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Powder nails to perfection with new Dipt nail shades
Dipt has added three stunning shades to its dipping powder portfolio to commemorate the autumn/winter season. The powders, when used with the complete Dipt system, offer a speedy, strong nail colour solution that lasts up to three weeks. The shades are: Laughter – a bright coral red, encouraging the wearer…
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Why regular training is so important in the beauty industry
Dave Horton of ABT Insurance outlines why continued professional development is so important in the beauty industry… The start of another academic year represents, to me, the opportunity to start a new training course or improve a skill set. Of course, we can undertake training at any time throughout the…
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Sign up & show support for Nail Breast Cancer campaign
October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month – a time to particularly note the most common cancer in the UK; one that claims the lives of around 11,500 UK citizens each year. With over 99% of cases affecting women, the nail industry, as largely female dominated, can greatly assist in raising…
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Prepare for autumn with Cuccio’s Bella Natura nail shades
Cuccio has unveiled its autumn nail colour collection, inspired by the raw, organic pigments found in nature’s elements of earth, wind and fire. Bella Natura features eight shades, available in both Cuccio Colour lacquer and Cuccio Veneer gel polish formulas, dependent on the desired wear time. Shades range from the…
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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Jemma Ball, Jemma Bailey Beauty
We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Jemma Ball, of Jemma Bailey Beauty, reveals beautiful bridal nails with a hint of sparkle have been popular with her clients recently. “I was asked to do this design by a client that is getting married but who doesn’t…
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