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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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Light Elegance Feb 25 Scratch Snap Prize

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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March Dates

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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Snap up your ticket to the Susan’s Nail Store Open Day

By Kat Hill | 27 April 2018

Fancy upskilling this Sunday? There’s still time to snap up your ticket to the Susan’s Nail Store Open Day. Taking place in Peterborough this Sunday, April 29, the open day will see demos from Zsuzsanna Varga and Petra Jakes, as well as nail art techniques, tips and business advice. Across…

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Bondi Sands Tan

Bondi Sands tan launches into UK professional market

By Helena Biggs | 26 April 2018

Australian tanning brand, Bondi Sands, is now available to pro tanners in the UK. The solutions, which are available in Light/Medium, Dark, Ultra Dark and Liquid Gold (1L) are enriched with aloe vera and infused with a coconut scent. Bondi Sands pro solutions are currently used in over 2000 salons…

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Nouveau Lashes

Nouveau Lashes wins The Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade

By Sophie Nutt | 25 April 2018

Nouveau Lashes has been awarded The Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade. Renowned for its individual lash extensions and LVL natural lash treatment, Nouveau Lashes is a global brand co-founded by two of the UK’s leading permanent cosmetics artists, Bridgette Softley and Karen Betts. The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise…

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Cew 2018 Winners

CEW announces 2018 Beauty Awards winners

By Kat Hill | 24 April 2018

CEW has announced the winners of its 2018 CEW Beauty Awards – which has seen Crack Sealer for Happy Feet from the Margaret Dabbs Bare Feet range scoop Best New Hand, Foot or Nail Care Product category. The win follows the brand’s 2017 scoop of the same award for its Cracked Heel Balm…

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Urban Retreat At Harrods Nail Loft

Urban Retreat leaves Harrods as store takes beauty services in-house

By Helena Biggs | 20 April 2018

Hair and beauty salon and former Scratch Stars finalist, Urban Retreat, will be leaving Harrods on 22 April. The luxury department store will be taking beauty services in-house from 23 April and will open Harrods Hair & Beauty on the fifth floor as part of its ‘Redefining Luxury’ vision. Harrods has confirmed there…

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Latest Nimue skincare products revealed at Leeds event

By Kat Hill | 20 April 2018

Sweet Squared hosted an intimate event for Nimue Skin Technology customers. Held at S2’s headquarters in Leeds, customers were invited to share their thoughts, ideas and views directly with S2 co-founders, Samuel and Samantha Sweet, and were presented with the latest product launches by European educator for Nimue, Vicky Convey.…

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