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Kent nail artist: How I navigate nail competitions with autism & ADHD
Jade Barber, founder of Nail & Beauty Excellence & Scratch Stars L&P Tech of the Year 2022, shares her experiences of neurodiversity in the nail arena… I began competing early in my nail career, as my educator entered me into a student category at a Professional Beauty nail competition. Without…
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Sustainable beauty: Here’s how to recycle your nail salon waste
With a number of day-to-day considerations to navigate, how you manage your salon waste can often be pushed to the back of your mind. But it’s easier than you think to respect the environment through your work, as we highlight via our roundup of recycling schemes and tips. Green Salon…
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Nail piercings: the trending way to upgrade your manicure
Nail piercings are everywhere – offering a simple, pain-free solution to nail enthusiasts wanting to add some edge to their looks, without having to commit to a body piercing. The autumn/winter 2025 Fashion Weeks could be to thank for this rise in nail jewellery, with pierced nails seen on the…
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Sweet Squared‘s marketing manager, Rachel Horrocks, shares her top tips for appropriate social media etiquette… “Do thank and encourage your clients to upload post-treatment selfies/nailfies or any pictures of them interacting with you via socials (following tutorials, etc) – you want the exposure and the more people that show off…
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Beauty brand consultants and founders of Buzz Beauté, Denise Dente & Jessica Quick, reveal how to prepare for reopening your business after lockdown… Grey hair, uni-brows, broken nails – the list goes on! Like the sound of a supersonic jet breaking the sound barrier, consumers are going to bolt to…
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Janan Saher, director of Aviva Day Spa in Luton, reveals why it’s important to focus self-care at home during lockdown and serves up suggestions to promote such care… The world is a pretty surreal place these days because of the global panic around coronavirus (COVID-19). Are you’re feeling overwhelmed, anxious or stressed?…
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Upon the return to work for nail techs, one of the most important considerations along with health & safety is likely to be a pricing for your services. Many technicians are guilty of looking to their competition when pricing their nail services. When considering your prices; whether setting these from…
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In a time of financial crisis both home users and professionals may be turning to third-party online retailers and auction sites to purchase what they assume is a genuine but cheaper cosmetic nail product. When I discuss third-party online retailers, I am not referring to an educator or wholesaler that…
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Rosie Tomkins is founder of the Natural Capital Consultancy and author of N-stinctive, an inspirational book that provides s an alternative to traditional leadership training. Rosie aims to unlock the power of the natural world to provide strength and confidence to people. Here, Rosie Tomkins, shares her advice… With Covid-19,…
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