MOVERS & SHAKERS
Important March dates for your nail & beauty business marketing
Get your business’ marketing content prepared for the month of March, with our roundup of dates to note… 1st: St. David’s Day This event celebrates St. David: the patron saint of Wales, on the day of his death in 589 AD. To commemorate the occasion, Welsh people may sport the…
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Nailympia Competition to take place in China 8-9 May 2025
Nailympia, one of the world’s most prestigious nail competitions, is coming to China, thanks to the vision and dedication of Kimi Chang. A passionate advocate of Chinese aesthetics and a nail industry trailblazer, Kimi Chang is set to make history by hosting Nailympia China in Pudong, Shanghai, 8-9 May 2025.…
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What makes you happy? Share on nails for your chance to WIN a Light Elegance prize
The February Scratch Snap competition is open! Scratch Snap is a monthly, online nail art challenge that invites nail pros to create a salon-style nail design in line with a theme. Simply snap a pic of the design on yourself, nail tips or a client – and you could be…
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NailOn Global Nail Championship has launched – offering an opportunity for techs worldwide to keep creativity levels high, regardless of skill level. Created by the team at Innovation Beauty Academy, Northampton, NailOn presents three divisions; Novice, Professional and Master, with five categories in each. Entrants can choose to enter up…
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The British Association of Beauty Therapy & Cosmetology (BABTAC), the National Hair & Beauty Federation (NHBF) and the British Beauty Council have each released an online document of guidelines that workers in the hair and beauty sectors need to consider before returning to work. “We know that the beauty industry…
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The National Hair & Beauty Federation (NHBF) has released ‘Back to business’ guidelines for hair & beauty salons and barbershops, following the following the publication of the government’s Covid-19 Recovery Strategy. The guide covers how business owners can recover after the coronavirus lockdown, what safety precautions they will need to…
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The owner of the British cosmetics and wellness brand, The Hut Group, is preparing to donate 25 tonnes of protective equipment to health care workers in the Manchester area. The maker of Espa and Illamasqua has said the first batch of the 3.5 million essential items will be shipped out…
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The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Beauty, Aesthetics and Wellbeing heard from industry representatives on the impact that coronavirus pandemic on the sector in a virtual session. Panelists from industry associations representing hair, beauty, spa and wellness business – including Lisa Gerrard, chair of the BCA and Gerrard International and Ian…
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The Gel Bottle Inc has collaborated with nail tech and TGB brand ambassador, Amy Rickaby, to launch the ‘Tortie Kit’. The kit contains products required to create the popular tortoiseshell nail art design, and a version coined by Amy – the ‘Blonde Tortie’. “Sometime in 2017, even before I was…
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