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Nice Rhodes-Hill leads nail team at Paris Couture Fashion Week 2018

By Kat Hill | 3 February 2018

Nickie Rhodes-Hill lead the nail look with her team, Team Nailmania, for Ralph & Russo Spring Summer 2018 Couture Collection showcase in Paris. The showcase took place at the Grand Palais and saw 49 models walk the runway with 56 couture looks from the haute couture fashion house. Sponsored by CND™ and Sweet Squared, Nickie ensured…

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Salon raises hundreds of pounds in aid of children’s transplant team

By Sophie Nutt | 1 February 2018

Natalie Wilson, owner of the Beauty Box salon in Castleford, has raised an impressive £782 for the Leeds Children’s Transplant Team. Her daughter, Holly, was born with a rare genetic kidney disease called Congenital Nephrotic Syndrome, which has seen her undergo treatments three to four times each week. Just days…

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Get in the nude with CND SHELLAC Nudes collection

By Sophie Nutt | 2 January 2018

Welcome the New Year with the CND SHELLAC™ Nude collection. The collection features four creamy nudes; Uncovered, Unlocked, Unmasked and Unearthed. The shades are also available in the brand’s VINYLUX formula, for up to seven days’ wear and easy home removal. Shop the collection at www.sweetsquared.com

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Sweet Squared announces partnership with Nimue Skin Technology

By Helena Biggs | 1 January 2018

The UK distributor of the likes of CND™, Lecenté and MorrocanTan has added a skincare category to its portfolio, and is to be the sole UK market distributor of Nimue Skin Technology. Originally developed for the medical market in 1994 and fronted by supermodel, Helena Christensen, the professional-only derma-cosmeceutical brand…

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Sweet Squared educators celebrate success & requalification

By Helena Biggs | 23 December 2017

Sweet Squared hosted its annual regional update training at its new HQ in Leeds to ensure that its ambassadors are continuing to train to the highest standards. Facilitated by global team CND member, Nataliya Al-Ta’ai and CND international education manager, Kelly Melanitou, this year’s training was attended by UK & ROI…

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Sweet Squared spreads seasonal joy with scratch cards & prizes

By Helena Biggs | 17 December 2017

Techs – check if you’ve made the nice list this year, as Sweet Squared is getting into the giving-spirit by placing a scratch card in each and every order until 24 December. There will be 10 Sweet Squared  every day of advent this year, as winning scratch cards are placed randomly within orders…

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FESTIVE FANCIES: CND™ SPA Minis

By Kat Hill | 13 December 2017

We’ve made a list and we’re checking it twice! In the countdown to Christmas, we’re rounding up festive designs and products for the most wonderful time of year. CND™ has launched some ideal retail items – and stocking fillers – in the form of its popular spa lotions and scrubs…

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WHAT I’M WEARING: Sara Wilfred, Sara’s Nail Boutique

By Sophie Nutt | 26 November 2017

Staying true to the festive season, Sara Wilfred, of Sara’s Nail Boutique, created this merry mani for herself using Lecenté glitter. “I thoroughly enjoyed doing this set of Acrylic sculpt enhancements. Sculpting is my favourite because I love the elegant shapes that can be achieved. “To create these beauties I…

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COURSE BITES: MoroccanTan Novice

By Kat Hill | 2 November 2017

Course details: During this one day course, learners will understand the science and application of MoroccanTan and build confidence with the application. Other aspects include euipment knowledge, service customisation, client preparation, application, aftercare and retail products. Kit will be provided and no model needed. Upon successful completion of this course, a Moroccan certificate will be issued.…

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Sweet Squared serves up new Sugar Vanilla™ selection

By Kat Hill | 29 October 2017

Indulge and pamper with the latest addition to the CND™ Spa range – Sugar Vanilla™. The luxurious new collection features decadent notes of dark vanilla, white tea and wild orchid, with a formula that replenishes and refines with a botanical blend of olive oil and brown sugar. The new range includes…

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Easy autumnal nail art with :Yours

By Kat Hill | 28 October 2017

Add autumnal themed art to nails at speed with the six new stamping plates from :Yours and Sweet Squared. Entitled the Autumn Noon Plate Collection, the new additions see three designed by Sascha Gossen and three by CND™ EA, Nataliya Al-Ta’ai. From swirling mandalas to crisp geometric patterns, the plates were…

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Dazzle with three CND SHELLAC™ top coats for nails

By Kat Hill | 14 October 2017

Sure to enhance any CND SHELLAC™ shade and top off any mani or pedi with added style, CND has unveiled three effects top coats. Matte, Glitter and Pearl make up Alluring Trilogy: The Top Coat Collection. The Matte top coat seals colour with a velvety, silky smooth finish, while the Glitter…

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COURSE BITES: Lecenté Perfecting Powders with Lecenté

By Kat Hill | 5 October 2017

Course Details: “This class has been designed to focus almost entirely on powder application,” reveals Maria Cientanni, director at Lecenté. “This includes our Chrome, Neon Powders and Stardust products and our Layer It! “There is a focus on chrome and neon powder application, along with the chroming technique with Stardust and…

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CND™ techs creating daring nail art designs for Libertine at NYFW

By Helena Biggs | 19 September 2017

CND™ reunited with quirky design house, Libertine, for its runway showcase of spring/summer 2018 fashions. Showcasing irresistibly illicit looks, Libertine’s collection was statement-making and daring, and CND™’s key nail styles told a story of artistic uprising and haute hedonism. Skulls and safety pins, punk appliques, wild spirals, and forbidden hidden treasures featured…

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Illuminate nail designs this autumn with Lecenté’s new glitters

By Helena Biggs | 3 September 2017

Add shimmer and sparkle to your autumnal nail designs with eight new Lecenté glitters – sure to catch eyes this season. The jewel-toned hues include ultra fine, iridescent and super holographic glitter cuts and pair perfectly with CND’s Glacial Illusion collection. Available now via www.sweetsquared.com

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