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Cnd Team Eurasia 2025

CND™ appoints 4-strong Team Eurasia to support nail pros across the region

By Helena Biggs | 30 January 2025

Nail brand, CND™, has introduced Team Eurasia: a group of four dynamic education ambassadors and nail professionals who will support fellow techs and CND™ distributor partners across the region. To support the brand’s aim to foster career growth for its education ambassadors, CND™’s Team Eurasia will facilitate events, represent CND™…

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Interested in entering Nailympia Competitions? Webinar to dive into its 2025 direction

By Scratch Staff | 29 January 2025

Hair & beauty education platform, Pivot Point International, is to host a nail-focused webinar, to inform viewers about Nailympia Competitions and its direction for 2025. Hosted by nail pro & learning experience (LX) specialist, Buddy Sims, the online event will delve into Nailympia‘s roots and ethos with its global competitions…

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Nail art museum to open in Shanghai, China

By Helena Biggs | 26 January 2025

The first museum in China dedicated to nail art is to open in the Jiading District, Shanghai, in May 2025. Established by industry veteran, Ms. Kimi Zhang Tao, and powered by nail brand, Muzer, The China Nail Art Museum will not only be a space for showcasing nail art, but…

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UK government to fully fund apprenticeships for small businesses

By Rebecca Hitchon | 22 March 2024

From 1 April 2024, the UK government will fully fund the cost of apprenticeship training for 16 to 21 year-olds in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Financed by a £60 million investment to enable up to 20,000 more apprenticeships, the decision follows calls by beauty industry bodies to introduce greater…

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BABTAC appoints beauty expert, Caroline Hirons, to its board of directors

By Rebecca Hitchon | 22 March 2024

The British Association of Beauty Therapy & Cosmetology (BABTAC) has appointed skincare expert & founder of the Skin Rocks brand and Beauty Backed Trust, Caroline Hirons, to its board of directors. As a board member, Caroline will use her platform and expertise to bring awareness and knowledge to BABTAC’s campaign…

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Revealed: Nail salons are the most common beauty business in the UK

By Rebecca Hitchon | 12 March 2024

Research from Money.co.uk Business has revealed the most common beauty trades across the UK. Analysing the type of beauty businesses that are most frequent in 20 of the UK’s biggest cities, the findings show that nail salons are the most common across the UK – with 2,106 salons recorded. Nail…

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Spring Budget 2024: Key points to note for nail & beauty pros

By Rebecca Hitchon | 6 March 2024

Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, presented the Spring Budget to parliament today, 6 March, in which he revealed the UK government’s spending plans for the year ahead. The focus was ‘a budget for long-term growth’ according to the Chancellor, who pledged ‘more investment, more jobs, better public services and…

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British Beauty Council submits 5 proposals to government ahead of Spring Budget 2024

By Rebecca Hitchon | 6 March 2024

Today (6 March), Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, will present the Spring Budget to parliament, revealing the UK government’s spending plans for the year ahead. Ahead of the announcement, the British Beauty Council (BBCo) has submitted five proposals to the government, to increase its awareness of the opportunities and…

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The results: PB/The FNP Nail Competitions, March 2024

By Rebecca Hitchon | 5 March 2024

The Federation of Nail Professionals (The FNP) hosted the nail competitions at industry exhibition, Professional Beauty London, 3-4 March 2024, with eight core categories competed in across the two days. Head judge, Jacqui O’Sullivan, administered the events alongside fellow competition director & judge, Sean O’Sullivan. They were joined by judges, Marian…

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