MOVERS & SHAKERS
Interested in entering Nailympia Competitions? Webinar to dive into its 2025 direction
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
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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Miami event gives global nail artists a platform for handiwork to be recognised
Miami has long been a hub for creativity, fashion and vibrant cultural expression, and on 8 December 2024, as part of the Art Basel annual art fair, it hosted The Nail Art Exhibition. Curated by celebrity nail artist, Kleopatra Tsompani, and powered by Booksy, it featured work by 16 nail…
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The British Beauty Council has launched its Planet Positive Beauty directory for professional hair and beauty services, to help industry professionals who want to operate more sustainably. The portal is easy-to-use, and has been ‘designed to help demystify sustainability-related jargon’, simplifying steps for salons to take to become more environmentally…
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Paris Fashion Week SS25 welcomed an impressive range of designers and stylists, who brought creative visions to life on the runways. From set design, clothes, hair and make-up, right down to models’ fingertips, each creative element was carefully curated to fit the inspiration behind each collection. Here are 5 standout…
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What are vampire nails? Well, think red, black and dark hues with silver, chrome details – a manicure that’s perfectly fitting for autumn and Halloween season. Megan Fox’s manicurist, Brittney Boyce, created this look for the actress, which was greeted by enthusiasm from fellow nail enthusiasts. One user commented, “Vampire…
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The Professional Beauty North (PB North) exhibition took place in Manchester Central, 29-30 September, and hosted a variety of nail competitions for professionals and students. The judging board was chaired by Marian Newman BEM, with Jacqui O’Sullivan head judge and her and Sean O’Sullivan competition directors. Also judging were Kirsty…
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Junk nails have dominated Fashion Week runways, replacing the clean girl aesthetic with nails covered in mix ‘n’ match, 3D embellishments. Junk nails are essentially anything you would find in that ‘junk drawer’ everyone has, full of useless items we convince ourselves we may need, stuck onto your manicure. From…
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Are you a busy mother running a nail/beauty business, who wants to achieve a healthy work-life balance and earn an amazing income? Home salon owner, Kate Joyner, established Facebook group, The Balanced Beauty Bosses, for you. “I wanted to create a safe space for women to connect with like-minded business…
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