Edinburgh named ‘vainest’ city in the UK

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Financial technology company, SumUp, has analysed over one million anonymised payment transactions across 12 of Britain’s cities to reveal where in the UK people spend the most money to look good. The transaction data shows the people of Edinburgh are spending the most on beauty treatments, splashing £39 on average every time they visit a…

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#TRENDINGTUEDAY Tricia Rennie, Nail Artist & Educator

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We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Tricia Rennie, Nail Artist & Educator, reveals Halloween designs with a vibrant twist have been popular with her clients recently. “Halloween is upon us and so orange, purple and black hues have been very popular. “To create this nail look I used Easy Tips…

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Peacći launches 12 new shades

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Peacći has launched 12 new shades to join the nail lacquer colour range, each of which are colour matched to, sister brand, The Gel Bottle Inc hues. From creamy shimmers such as Plum and Ruby Port to sparkling hues and captivating holographics including Angelina and Snow Queen, the range boasts a shade to suit each…

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MANI MONDAY: Boo-spoke designs

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Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! Halloween is this Thursday and we are loving all of the spooky nail designs that are being created in celebration of the event. This super cute ‘boo-spoke’ nail art look is by Carmelina at London-based salon, Townhouse. Playing on the re-emerging French…

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WHAT I’M WEARING: Helen Brooks, Cinderhellie Nails

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We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Helen Brooks, of Cinderhellie Nails, wears deep violet, sparkling hues ideal for the colder season. “I used the Apres Gel X system for a short extension and then I used the new Lecente Create system. I used Black Magic as a base, Twilight Zone Rainbow…

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Jessica reveals Phenom Uptown Style collection

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Jessica has revealed three new Phēnom Vivid Colour nail polish shades in time for the new season. The collection takes inspiration from the magnetism of New York, celebrating its ‘elegant landscape, architectural brilliance and financial prosperity’ with three sophisticated, glossy shades. The Uptown Style collection includes: 5th Ave. – a damson purple crème Empire State…

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The biggest wellness trends for 2020

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Health and wellbeing brand, Gear Hungry, has analysed Google Trend data and predicted the biggest wellness trends for 2020. Gear Hungry also teamed up with its own health and wellness coach, Daniel Mason, to provide the need-to-know information on each of the trends. CBD Skincare: a 367% rise in searches Scratch looked into the trend of…

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Sinead Bulley on perfecting a home salon setup

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It can be tricky to get the balance right between homely and professional when working from a home-based salon. One of your unique selling point may be offering a welcoming space in which clients can fully relax, rather than a busy salon environment. However, it is important to still present services professionally and to create…

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How to incorporate ASMR into beauty treatments

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Autonomous sensory meridian (ASMR) is a trend that dates back as far as 2013 on YouTube and is continuing to grow in popularity, with over 13 million ASMR videos currently on the platform. The trend isn’t slowing down, either, as there was a 122% increase in searches for ASMR videos from January 2018 to 2019 in the…

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