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Michaela Phillips Halo Vip January Blues Step 6

How to nail a January blues nail art look

By Guest Writer | 23 January 2025

Nail art aficionado & Halo VIP, Michaela Phillips, shares how to beat the January blues with this striking nail design – created using Halo products.

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50 blue nail art designs that are blue-tifully chic

By Scratch Staff | 18 January 2025

Feeling the blues? You won’t be after checking out these 50 blue nail art ideas to inspire creative handiwork…

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50+ green nail designs that are trending right now

By Scratch Staff | 8 January 2025

Green nails have been dominating our Instagram feeds, and show no signs of going anywhere anytime soon! Check out our roundup of trending designs below…

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Cultural Style Week launches to celebrate beauty, hair & fashion diversity

By Helena Biggs | 7 January 2022

Tech entrepreneur, Candy-Ellie Graham, has founded Cultural Style Week, a movement that will take place 21-27 May 2022 to encourage people to boldly embrace their cultural heritage through fashion, hair and beauty. In partnership with hair and beauty platform, StylzMag, Cultural Style Week will open with a fashion show and…

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Industry bodies urge local authorities to allocate Additional Restriction Grants to personal care

By Rebecca Hitchon | 6 January 2022

The British Beauty Council, along with the the British Association of Beauty Therapy & Cosmetology (BABTAC), The National Hair & Beauty Federation (NHBF), the Hair & Barber Council, The Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT) and the UK Spa Association, have written to every local authority in England to urge them…

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Covid-19: £19 million financial support for close contact services in Scotland

By Chloe Randall | 6 January 2022

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced £19 million of financial support specifically for the close contact services sector in Scotland, including hair and beauty businesses. The First Minister said local authorities are currently working to get money into bank accounts as quickly as possible and British Beauty Council and BABTAC…

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BABTAC survey shows impact of Omicron variant on beauty industry

By Rebecca Hitchon | 5 January 2022

A survey conducted by the British Association of Beauty Therapy & Cosmetology (BABTAC) has demonstrated the devastating impact that the Omicron Covid-19 variant and re-introduction of stricter government guidance, including increased social distancing measures and mask-wearing, has had on businesses within the beauty industry. The survey of 1002 BABTAC members…

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Salon in the Spotlight: Bennett Beauty, Reading

By Callie Iley | 5 January 2022

Stacey Bennett has been a nail technician and beauty therapist since 2006, working in several different salons and spas throughout her time in the industry. “I decided to venture out on my own finally after all the years I’ve been doing nails. I’m extremely lucky that I have a loyal…

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British Beauty Council’s CEO and chief operating officer recognised in 2022 New Year Honours

By Rebecca Hitchon | 4 January 2022

The British Beauty Council‘s CEO, Millie Kendall, and chief operating officer, Helena Grzesk, have been recognised in the 2022 New Year Honours List. Millie Kendall has been awarded with an OBE and Helena Grzesk with an MBE, in recognition of their efforts for the British Beauty Council and beauty sector…

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