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Spring Statement 2022: What it means for nail & beauty businesses

By Helena Biggs | 23 March 2022

Today (23 March), Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveiled his Spring Statement to Parliament, with a number of actions to help support households and businesses. The Statement reads: “The invasion [of Ukraine]…

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Personal care industry demands commercial energy bill rebate

By Emma Hobday | 23 March 2022

The hair, beauty and barbering sectors have called for an energy bill rebate ahead of Rishi Sunak’s Spring Statement 2022. An energy bill rebate was offered to domestic homes in…

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Salon in the Spotlight: One Nail To Rule Them All, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire

By Callie Iley | 23 March 2022

Alice Morrey took the plunge to set up her own home-based salon in 2021, opening when lockdown eased. “I’ve been doing nails since 2011, mainly on myself, family and friends.…

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Want to grow your salon business? Sign up for a Lanzarote retreat with Liz McKeon

By Emma Hobday | 23 March 2022

Business coach, trainer & author, Liz McKeon, has announced the dates of her Business Owners Retreat at the five-star Princesa Yaiza Resort in Lanzarote. The event is held to teach…

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Scratch Stars Awards: Am I good enough?

By Katie Barnes | 22 March 2022

So many techs think they aren’t good enough or ready to compete in industry competitions, such as the Scratch Stars Awards. I have news for you – no one is…

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Harry Styles’ Pleasing brand unveils ‘Shroom Bloom’ nail polish set

By Rebecca Hitchon | 21 March 2022

After the debut of his beauty line, Pleasing, in November, which saw a 3,329%  increase in searches for ‘easy male nail art’, Harry Styles is making headlines in the beauty…

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WINNER ANNOUNCED: Scratch Snap March 2022

By Emma Hobday | 21 March 2022

The winner of Scratch’s monthly nail art challenge has been announced as Emma Laverton. In a showcase of talent, techs stepped up to the Scratch Snap challenge for March & created nail…

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Scratch Snap: March 2022

By Emma Hobday | 21 March 2022

In a showcase of talent, techs stepped up to the Scratch Snap challenge for March & created some nail designs inspired by ‘Shades of Jade’ in the bid to win…

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Give nails a colour refresh for spring with CND™’s Rise & Shine shades

By Helena Biggs | 21 March 2022

CND™ has unveiled is five-piece spring 2022 nail colour collection, Rise & Shine. The energetic, glossy hues and sunny shades are designed to give nails ‘a spring awakening’ and include:…

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Innergize Beauty & Wellness Summit

Global cloud software provider, Zenoti, will host has its annual beauty and wellness summit, Innergize 2025: A Time To Thrive,…

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Entry open: Scratch Stars Awards 2025

Nail pros & business owners: it’s time to show off your sparkle and celebrate your strengths in the sector’s most…

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