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…
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Nailympia 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.…
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What 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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The British Association of Beauty Therapy & Cosmetology (BABTAC) has launched Make Beauty Safe, a campaign to make the unregulated beauty industry safer for consumers. A statement from BABTAC reads: “Currently, lack of legislation in the UK beauty industry means there is nothing to stop someone with little or no…
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The British Beauty Council and Covent Garden is hosting the British Beauty Weekend in a bid to support the industry during challenging times. This three-day event, starting 29 October, will explore careers and innovations in the beauty industry, offer insights from leading companies such as WGSN, British Growth Fund and…
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The winner of OPI’s TrendVision Nail Artist Award has been chosen following an intense judging process and a record number of entries. Nail artists were tasked in September with creating and submitting an on-trend nail design to be in with the chance of winning some huge prizes. Entries were judged…
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Sam Biddle has brought back – for one week only – her Nail Art @ Noon series. Created during lockdown, Sam Biddle’s 20-30 minute Facebook Live on nail art designs was a go-to daily slot for two months over the spring/summer when moods were low and motivation essential. Covering Halloween…
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Wales is to go into a ‘firebreak’ lockdown from Friday 23 October, with hair and beauty salons ordered to close. The decision comes following fears that the NHS would not be able to look after the increasing number of people suffering with coronavirus. In a statement to press, Wales’ first…
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This autumn’s London Fashion Week radically different to previous season owing to coronavirus restrictions, with catwalk shows streamed online and social distanced shows and photo shoots taking place. London-based designer, Michael Halpern, captured his SS21 collection on film and in portrait, with eight women from across the public service sectors…
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