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Zaara King 4 Figure Focus Beauty Membership

‘Four figure focus’ method seeks to help beauty pros boost earnings

By Helena Biggs | 22 January 2025

Beauty business and mindset coach, Zaara King, shares details of ‘The Four Figure Focus’, a membership programme to help beauty business owners earn four figures a week, while working part-time hours. “Ideal for professionals with visions of freedom, efficiency and creativity, the programme offers its members tailored support, plus community…

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Sbc The Great British Beauty Clean Up

The Great British Beauty Clean Up: What is the initiative set to tackle industry waste?

By Rebecca Hitchon | 21 January 2025

Launching in March 2025, the campaign by the Sustainable Beauty Coalition (SBC) will bring together beauty brands and retailers to significantly reduce sector waste. The SBC was formed by the British Beauty Council (BBCo) in 2021 and will launch The Great British Beauty Clean Up during Waste Week (3-9 March).…

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Footlogix Insitute Of Podiatrists

Footlogix medi-pedi products endorsed by the Institute of Podiatrists

By Scratch Staff | 21 January 2025

Pediceutical footcare line, Footlogix®, has been endorsed by the Institute of Podiatrists (IOP), an organisation that represents podiatry professionals who are committed to advancing foot health standards. The two-year endorsement follows the successful completion of a rigorous evaluation, conducted by the Institute’s Medicines and Procedures Panel (MaPP). This review involved…

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Covid-19 pandemic cost hair & beauty pros ‘over £11,000’

By Chloe Randall | 14 April 2021

A report by Simply Business has found that since the beginning of the pandemic, hair and beauty professionals have lost £11,603 on average in earnings. Despite the hair & beauty industry reopening again in England, it has been anticipated that losses will continue for some time and will eventually cost…

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Two thirds of social media users want better mental health protection

By Kat Hill | 13 April 2021

New research has found that two thirds of UK adults with a social media account believe social media companies have a duty to protect the mental health of people who use their platforms. Focusing on social media use during the pandemic, 4,000 people were surveyed by wellbeing company, Soul Analyse, and OnePoll.…

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Nataliya Al Taai Cnd

CND™ announces education ambassador for Europe, Middle East & Africa

By Helena Biggs | 12 April 2021

Nataliya Al-Ta’ai has been promoted to CND™ education manager for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Nataliya was previously part of Global Team CND™, holding the title of education ambassador for the UK for a decade. Nataliya’s career started over 17 years ago at Mary Reid International School of Beauty…

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Sole Potential Margaret Dabbs

Footcare expert launches Sole Potential charity to support young people

By Helena Biggs | 12 April 2021

Margaret Dabbs, CEO & founder of Margaret Dabbs London™, has launched Sole Potential, a UK charity that serves to provide underprivileged young people with new sports footwear. The charity hopes to give such young people the opportunity to participate in sport regardless of their start in life, supporting the development…

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Top UK nail artist & skater girl Kirsty Meakin launches fashion clothing line – KM – sporting 32 looks

By Alex Fox | 9 April 2021

Known in the UK industry as an exceptional nail artist, educator, judge and mentor, Kirsty Meakin, avid skater girl, has launched her own line of clothing merch aptly named, the KM line. “I love everything creative; this includes nails, the arts and also fashion,” enthuses Kirsty.  “Creative extension is something…

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Gwr Women Longest Nails

Guinness World Record holder gets 24ft fingernails cut off

By Helena Biggs | 7 April 2021

A Texan woman who has been growing her nails for 30 years has had them cut to embrace a new chapter in her life. Ayanna Williams held the Guinness World Records title for the longest fingernails on a pair of hands (female) at a combined length of 733.55 cm (24…

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