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Master ‘nailfies’ as a nail tech with these expert photography tips

By Lilly Delmage | 2 April 2025

The ultimate guide to everything you need to know as a nail tech who wants to capture high-quality nail photos… First impressions matter. Blurry, dark or low-resolution photos can make it difficult for social media users to properly appreciate your nail creations, which could impact whether they decide to book…

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5 steps to become a zero waste to landfill nail salon

By Green Salon Collective | 30 March 2025

Green Salon Collective (GSC) was founded in 2020 by environmental experts, campaigners and beauty professionals, with an aim to help member salons in the UK and Ireland to responsibly dispose of their waste. Here, GSC shares how to tackle your salon waste and become zero to landfill, to reduce your overall…

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How to tailor nail treatments to mums-to-be, new & mature mums

By Rebecca Hitchon | 30 March 2025

Mother’s Day offers a chance to boost your treatment offerings to satisfy a range of clients. Let us show you how… Mums-to-be The aches and strains of a pregnancy warrant some well-deserved TLC, so turn your focus to expectant mothers. “Mothers-to-be have a lot to prepare for and depending on…

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5 social media content creation tips for your nail & beauty business

By Guest Writer | 3 March 2021

Anna Khanna, founder of Socialista Media, shares some social media content creation ideas for your beauty business… Banking content ready for your social media posts will provide your followers valuable content, whilst helping you achieve your business goals. There are many ways that this can be done quickly and easily,…

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How to properly care for & clean your nail brushes

By Katie Barnes | 2 March 2021

Preparing your nail brush thoroughly and correctly is the first stage to caring for your nail brushes. Read my previous guide for Scratch here. The second is maintaining this level of care throughout its use. Brushes do not last forever and need to be changed from time to time again…

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World’s top nail artist presents 3-hour free class

By Alex Fox | 25 February 2021

Widely acknowledged as one of the top nail artists in the world today, Elena Maltseva of Russia, is offering a free class for all nail techs in mixed media art practices. Made famous for her mixed media and fantasy structures, Elena Maltseva is much sought after to judge global nail…

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How to retail nail & beauty products successfully

By Guest Writer | 25 February 2021

Salon & spa business consultant, Susan Routledge, serves up advice on how & why you should make the most of retail opportunities… Why is it so important for a nail business to offer retail products? Retailing is such an integral and important part of any nail business. It is impossible…

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Set up an online store for your beauty business in 7 steps

By Metta Francis | 24 February 2021

If the pandemic has shown us anything, it’s that in a service industry like beauty, our income can be significantly affected when we can’t physically see our clients. Here are some benefits of having an online store, with details on how to set up a professional looking online store with…

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How-to: L&P acrylic with Halo

By Guest Writer | 19 February 2021

Tina Bell, head of education for Pure Nails & owner of Totally Polished Academy, shares how to create an L&P nail using Halo’s L&P acrylic system… L&P acrylic enhancements maintain their popularity with clients due to the length L&P can achieve, its strength and its durability. However, without the correct training and guidance,…

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