MOVERS & SHAKERS
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…
Read MoreNailympia Competition to take place in China 8-9 May 2025
Nailympia, one of the world’s most prestigious nail competitions, is coming to China, thanks to the vision and dedication of Kimi Chang. A passionate advocate of Chinese aesthetics and a nail industry trailblazer, Kimi Chang is set to make history by hosting Nailympia China in Pudong, Shanghai, 8-9 May 2025.…
Read MoreWhat makes you happy? Share on nails for your chance to WIN a Light Elegance prize
The February Scratch Snap competition is open! Scratch Snap is a monthly, online nail art challenge that invites nail pros to create a salon-style nail design in line with a theme. Simply snap a pic of the design on yourself, nail tips or a client – and you could be…
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As many in the professional beauty industry mourn the passing of Alan Goldsbro, former CEO of HABIA, Marian Newman BEM shares her experience & journey with this great man – who she calls ‘The architect of the modern nail industry’… On 7 October, a message popped into my inbox from…
Read MoreCaroline Hirons, founder of the Beauty Backed campaign, has launched a sister initiative; Back Beauty. Beauty Backed launched in August 2020 to raise both funds and support for the reopening of the UK beauty industry in its entirety. Back Beauty now hopes to encourage clients to ‘book and buy beauty’…
Read MoreThe UK’s biggest hair and beauty organisations have written an open letter to Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, demanding assurances that the entire industry will be reopened in all of the tier structures after the England lockdown on 2 December. This letter comes after a confusing and tumultuous reopening strategy for…
Read MoreUnder the accomplished eyes of Charli Jepson (Educator of the Year 2018 The Scratch Stars Awards),the Glitterbels education team has been growing and thriving through 2020. A 26-strong team that captures and guides students from Scotland to Northern Ireland and right down to Plymouth in England, the team is now…
Read MorePure Nails, the company behind the Halo brand, has added a host of nail art products to its offering to help elevate your nail designs. The Halo Create range features four categories; Halo Chrome, Halo Coloured Acrylic, Halo Crystals and Halo Glitter, each packaged in diamond-shaped jars to attract attention…
Read MoreThe Gothic World Nails 2020 Championship has announced its winners for its month-long online contest. The international nail championship, Gothic World was created and hosted from Russia by Elena Shanskaya and Oksana Shwander in association with the Golden Nail Group. With a mission to invite techs to expand the boundaries…
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