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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As a nail tech or beauty pro, the idea of ‘selling’ products can be intimidating. But you could be missing out on a top-up on your treatment cost by not retailing aftercare items to support your clients’ nail and beauty needs. Step in Lisa & Lou to lend a hand.…
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The winner of Scratch’s monthly nail art challenge has been announced as Nicole Gutierrez. In a showcase of talent, techs stepped up to the Scratch Snap challenge for November & created nail designs inspired by ‘Sparkle & Shine’ in the bid to win a prize from The Gel Bottle. Judged by Scratch‘s…
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The British Beauty Council has worked with the UK government to secure a deal for commercial tenants within the beauty sector in England and Wales, once the current eviction protection ends 25 March 2022. The deal sees new regulations and a Code of Practice set to be introduced to resolve…
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The Scottish government’s Business Ventilation Fund has opened for applications. The fund will help small and medium-sized businesses improve ventilation and air quality on their premises to help reduce the spread of coronavirus, by allowing them to claim back costs to improve ventilation of up to £2,500. To be eligible…
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The National Hair & Beauty Federation (NHBF) has scooped the gold award for Best Communication(s) During Covid-19 at the Covid Response Awards. The awards pay tribute to the resilience, resourcefulness and tenacity shown by corporate and non-commercial organisations’ responses to the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as the efforts put in by…
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Berlin based nail artist, Lisa Mård, has been announced as one of the British Fashion Council‘s 2021 New Wave: Creatives, a list of the 50 most innovative and inspiring young creative talents from around the world. Voted for by the 2020 New Wave: Creatives lineup, the list features trailblazers from…
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