MOVERS & SHAKERS
Maximalist manicures & 4 other nail trends that dominated London Fashion Week AW25
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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Nailympia Anaheim 2025: THE RESULTS
The second Nailympia Anaheim nail competition took place 23-24 February 2025 at Premiere Anaheim, California, welcoming 40 competitors from eight countries. Here are the results: RUNWAY NAILS – VINTAGE VOGUE Division 1 1st – Anastasiia Akzamova – USA 2nd – Kim Sizemore – USA 3rd – Elena Soldatenkova – USA Division…
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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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The UK government has launched its Help to Grow: Management course in a bid to help small and medium sized businesses boost their performance and growth, not limited to any particular sector. The programme is 12 weeks long and is designed to be taken alongside full time work through a…
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Founded by skincare expert and author Dija Ayodele in 2018, the Black Skin Directory (which helps to connect people of colour with expert skincare professionals) has launched an education platform. Course registration opens on 1 February 2022 with an early bird course registration fee of £179 + VAT (normal price…
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Are you used to long working days? How about a 24 hour shift of non-stop nails? That’s what the team at Maidenhead salon, Becki’s Beauty, are doing this March in aid of charity. Taking place between 9am on 18 March and 9am on 19 March 2022, Becki Hobbs and colleague…
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Calling all beauty professionals: Olympia Beauty has launched an exciting online event, serving up product discounts, giveaways, training offerings and so much more. Olympia Beauty Spring, launching 14 February 2022, will run until 18 April at www.olympiabeauty.co.uk, with opportunities for both pros and brand owners to get involved. Ian Archbold,…
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The winner of Scratch’s monthly nail art challenge has been announced as Barbara Szollosi. In a showcase of talent, techs stepped up to the Scratch Snap challenge for December & created nail designs inspired by ‘Crystals & Gemstones’ in the bid to win a prize from Bohoadora. Judged by Scratch‘s news &…
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The T Level technical qualification in Hair, Beauty & Aesthetics has been renamed as a result of amendments made to its online content. Retitled as the ‘T Level technical qualification in Hairdressing, Barbering & Beauty Therapy‘, the qualification has seen a transition away from aesthetics and the inclusion of barbering.…
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