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Maximalist manicures & 3 other nail trends that dominated London Fashion Week AW25

By Lilly Delmage | 24 February 2025

London Fashion Week offers the second showcase in the AW25 Fashion Week lineup. Accompanying the trendsetting and stylish garments from designers were show-stopping manicures, which are set to dominate client requests in months to come. So, get prepared and scroll to discover the key trends spotted on the LFW catwalks.…

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Time is running out to WIN a Light Elegance prize for your nail art

By Rebecca Hitchon | 24 February 2025

The February Scratch Snap competition is closing! 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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Important March dates for your nail & beauty business marketing

By Rebecca Hitchon | 22 February 2025

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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UK distributor announced for Astonishing Nails

By Helena Biggs | 15 December 2019

Staffordshire Nail Academy Ltd has been unveiled as distributor of the Astonishing Nails brand in the UK. Run by husband and wife team, Andrew and Hannah Garbett, the duo shares the goal of providing exceptional training opportunities and professional products in their local area. Hannah has been working in the…

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VTCT launches Grants & Bursaries Programme

By Sophie Nutt | 14 December 2019

The Vocational Training Charitable Trust (VTCT) has launched the Grants and Bursaries Programme to support disadvantaged learners through their studies. The focus is to assist and support learners aged 16-25 years taking an iTEC or VTCT qualification, with particular emphasis given to help those that may be disadvantaged and would not otherwise…

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Susan Gerrard Beauty Academy introduces VTCT Swedish Body Massage Course

By Sophie Nutt | 13 December 2019

Fancy kicking off the new year by training in a new skill? The Susan Gerrard Beauty Academy has introduced the 10-week VTCT Swedish Body Massage Course to its range of programmes. The course takes place on Tuesday 7 January 2020 at The Susan Gerrard Beauty Academy in Borehamwood. Entry requirements…

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What does a Conservative election win mean for salons?

By Sophie Nutt | 13 December 2019

The NHBF analyses the conservative election win and what it will mean for salons… Boris Johnson’s government has been re-elected with a strong majority, making it very likely that the government will continue with their previous policies, including Brexit. The Prime Minister is expected to bring the Withdrawal Agreement Bill…

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Retail sales drive December boost for salons

By Kat Hill | 13 December 2019

New stats from Phorest Salon Software have revealed that retail sales are the the main driver of December success for salons. Phorest looked at over 6,000 salons in the US, UK, Ireland, Australia, Finland and Germany to find key pointers. According to averages from the data, salons make over 10%…

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CIDESCO launches sustainability initiative

By Sophie Nutt | 11 December 2019

CIDESCO, the world standard for beauty and spa therapy, is encouraging its members, students and schools to become more aware and supportive of environmental issues by issuing them with guidelines to becoming a more sustainable operator. With its guidance, CIDESCO is emphasising that eco-efforts are not about sacrifice, but about…

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