EXPERT ADVICE
Buying an E-file & bits? Nail techs: here’s what to consider
Nail experts share what to know before buying an E-file and bits… Choose the company carefully “Purchase from a reputable professional brand that also provides high-quality training for its E-file range, as undertaking this training is the best way to ensure the tools are being used correctly,” says Giorgia Cappella,…
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No-shows & cancellations: how to prevent & handle them in your beauty business
Session nail stylist, salon owner & educator, Marie-Louise Coster, shares advice for client no-shows and cancellations… Every beauty business, at some point, has a client that doesn’t turn up for their appointment. You will have blocked out time and potentially turned other clients away, but are left with an empty appointment…
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How to stop nail biting & picking: experts share treatment plans to break the habit
Finalists in the Scratch Stars Natural Nail Specialist of the Year category 2024 share tips for nail biting and picking clients… Why do people bite and pick at their nails and skin? “Nail biting, also known as onychophagia, and skin picking and biting, named perionychophagia, are habits associated with stress,…
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Multi award-winning mobile nailist, Metta Francis, shares a number of practical steps you can implement to reduce the impact of coronavirus on your nail business… Over the last few days, I have spoken to many nail/beauty professionals and business owners who are all feeling rather unsettled. Clients are cancelling appointments, events…
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Janan Saher, director of Aviva Day Spa in Luton, talks about the difficulties her business is facing due to COVID-19 and how she and her team are tackling hygiene issues… I’ve been reading so many negative and scary posts that I thought I would try and turn that around to give…
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As nail technicians and beauty therapists, our customer appointments rely on face-to-face contact for us to perform our services and earn income. We are all aware of the impending detrimental effects that the current global pandemic of coronavirus (COVID-19) may have on our nail and beauty businesses. Now is the…
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Liza Smith, session nailist & co-owner of award-winning Bodylines salon in Sittingbourne, Kent, reveals the steps she’s taking to manage the safety of her staff and clients while honouring appointments… “The government has given the advice to avoid social outlets, which could have a huge impact on nail and beauty…
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Social media has never been so prevalent in the nail industry. While it can be a minefield and extremely difficult to navigate at times (especially due to the ever-changing Facebook and Instagram algorithms), it can be the make or break of any business. Extending your reach beyond your existing following is one of…
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Tina Chander, partner & head of the employment team at Midlands law firm, Wright Hassall, deals with employment law issues for businesses of all sizes. Here, she reveals advice for employers in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak… The coronavirus outbreak (Covid-19) has raised serious health concerns, and now, the…
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