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CND™ launches SHELLAC LUXE™ gel polish system

By Kat Hill | 17 August 2018

CND™’s innovative new gel polish system, CND™ SHELLAC LUXE™ is now available via Sweet Squared. The professional system sees two-step application and 60-second removal time. Developed for strong, healthy nails, the system sees a high-gloss finish and 14 day+ wear. With time-saving at the core of its ethos, the new line…

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Experiment with earthy nail tones for quirky design results

By Scratch Staff | 7 August 2018

With the autumn/winter season nearing, dabble with new design ideas and get your hands on new collections to create fashion-forward nail results. Rachel Horrocks, nail tech and content marketing manager for Sweet Squared, has embraced autumn by getting creative with brush strokes, colours and trends, Here, she reveals how to…

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Sweet Squared to host CND Shellac™ Luxe drop-in demo days

By Sophie Nutt | 31 July 2018

Following it’s previous ‘Do-LUXE Xperience Days’, Sweet Squared has revealed that it will host over 15 CND ShellacTM Luxe demo days across the UK and Ireland. With the aim to educate nail techs in effective application and removal of the CND ShellacTM Luxe system, the demo days will begin on…

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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Jemma Ball, Jemma Bailey Beauty

By Sophie Nutt | 3 July 2018

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Jemma Ball, of Jemma Bailey Beauty, reveals that punchy peachy hues combined with tropical leaf art have been popular with her clients recently. “I think the simplicity of this design makes it so popular. Its summery but not in…

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Salon in the Spotlight: Bronze and Beautyful, Newcastle under Lyme

By Kat Hill | 27 June 2018

Radiating positive vibes and an oh-so tropical theme, Bronze and Beautyful is the result of Lauren Lily Lea’s hard work and passion for the beauty industry. “I opened the salon in 2014,” reveals Lauren. “I went from working full time for car hire company with a bedroom beauty salon on the…

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Discover the latest CND™ innovation at July Xperience Day

By Scratch Staff | 14 June 2018

CND™ and Sweet Squared are to host Xperience Days in the UK and Ireland to reveal the brand’s latest innovation, SHELLAC LUXE, to professionals. The Xperience Days will take place 1 and 2 July across nine locations including Birmingham, Bristol and Cambridge, as well as at Sweet Squared head office and partner…

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Global Team CND™ welcomes UK tech to elite team

By Helena Biggs | 14 June 2018

CND™ UK and Sweet Squared education ambassador, Samantha Birkett-Leigh, has been selected as the newest member of Global Team CND™. Representing the brand at the highest level, the team comprises an esteemed group of education ambassadors (EAs) curated from the brand’s talented pool of techs across the globe. After submitting bids…

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Lecenté reveals eight new summer glitters

By Kat Hill | 2 June 2018

Sprinkle some summertime sparkle over your nail services with Lecenté’s summer collection, seeing eight new glitters across the brand’s Chunky, Iridescent and Glimenté categories. Available via Sweet Squared, the new glitters include shimmering white tones, Meringue, Golden White Micro, Glacier and, Chantilly. The new colourful additions see Dragonfly and Flamingo,…

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Offer precise brow services with new Wax:One Tweezers

By Kat Hill | 27 May 2018

Add to your kit with the new Wax:One Tweezers from Sweet Squared. A must-have tool for therapists providing precise brow waxing services, the new Wax:One Tweezers are hand-finished and manufactured in Italy from high grade stainless steel. The soft grip and precision point on the tweezers makes them easy to handle.…

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WHAT I’M WEARING: Kayley Cairns

By Sophie Nutt | 27 May 2018

We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Kayley Cairns, of Hazel Dixon Nail Artist & Academy, wears peachy hues alongside dusky pink and lilac tones in an ombre nail design featuring cuticle crystals and swirling glitter. “I sculpted these nails using liquid and powder, blended to create…

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How to cater to bridal clients

By Sophie Nutt | 24 May 2018

Wedding season is here and there’s never been a better time to create bridal designs to impress. A client’s wedding day is a life-long memory so it’s important to make sure that your part goes as smoothly as possible in the run up to, on and after the big day.…

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CND™ distributors experience ‘the unexpected’ in Morocco

By Helena Biggs | 17 May 2018

Sweet Squared, UK distributor of CND™, joined fellow distributors of the brand in Marrakesh, Morocco for the CND™ a conference with the theme: deliver the unexpected. The three-day International Distributor Conference saw 86 delegates from 60 countries come together to CND™’s brand ‘personality’; authentic, innovative, creative, stylish and professional. Attendees from…

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Kit out salon space with CND™ accessories

By Sophie Nutt | 12 May 2018

Show clients that you’re CND-affiliated with the new Manicure Tray and Vinylux™ Weekly Polish Racks available from Sweet Squared. Featuring a removable product caddy, handy smart phone USB ports and a wrist pillow for client comfort the manicure tray comes in a white gloss finish that is easy to clean…

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Lecenté reveals two new brushes

By Kat Hill | 22 April 2018

Brush up your nail art designs with the latest additions to Lecenté’s range of tools. New for spring, the brand has revealed two new nail art brushes. Featuring a rounded, fluffy head, the Powder Brush (P1) can be used to applying and blending Lecenté powders, as well as removing loose…

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Become a CND™ Master Painter with Sweet Squared

By Helena Biggs | 20 April 2018

Boost the quality of your work and offer a premium level of service with the CND™ Master Painter Qualification. This qualification is open to techs that have an CND SHELLAC™ Beginners or Conversion qualification, and have completed classes in Perfect Polishing, SPA Manicure ft. Natural Nail Clinic and Core Nail…

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