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Struggling to complete your list of business tasks? Here’s how automation can help

By Guest Writer | 20 January 2022

Alicia Humphreys, owner of AH Virtual Assistant Services, which offers businesses administrative support, social media, email and blog management, customer service and training, serves up tips for managing your time…

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Covid-19: Face mask mandate to end from 27 January 2022

By Chloe Randall | 20 January 2022

Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has announced that England’s Plan B restrictions will end on 27 January 2022. This means face coverings will no longer be mandatory inside public places and…

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Struggling to juggle all your roles in the salon? Here’s some advice…

By Guest Writer | 19 January 2022

Maddie Regan of 81 Rose Garden shares advice on how to effectively manage a busy salon… Working in a busy salon can be challenging at times. There are many roles to…

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Salon in the Spotlight: The Painted Nail, Dorset

By Callie Iley | 19 January 2022

Toni Rodway started her nail career in 2003 after offering to be a model for a friend doing a local nail course. She then attended the course herself, convinced the…

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All about ASHE London, the vegan nail varnish subscription service

By Rebecca Hitchon | 17 January 2022

Nail tech turned lawyer, Ashleigh Alli, is the mind behind the UK’s first vegan nail varnish subscription, ASHE London, aimed at those who lead busy lives but still want to…

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UK sees 46% increase in prestige beauty sales from 2020-2021

By Chloe Randall | 17 January 2022

The UK saw a 46% increase in prestige beauty sales in week 51 (ending 25 December 2021) compared to the same week in 2020. Research by The NPD Group also…

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NAIL TECH TALK: Lucy Greenman of Nails by Lucy Greenman

By Callie Iley | 15 January 2022

Scratch chats to Lucy Greenman of Nails by Lucy Greenman about the importance of hard work and her future career goals… Everything about nails has me hooked! I think my…

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Revealed: Trading requirements for UK personal care sector in 2022

By Chloe Randall | 14 January 2022

The British Beauty Council has announced it is working with the UK government to inform businesses in the personal care industry of changes to previous rules for importing and exporting…

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Marian Newman reflects on 12 months of the NailKnowledge programme

By Guest Writer | 13 January 2022

Marian Newman BEM, expert educator at NailKnowledge, reflects on progress and news from the first year of the programme… “On 20 January 2021, the NailKnowledge went live online, following nearly…

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KBC Awards Cambodia 2025

The KBC Awards Cambodia 2025 is set to be one of Southeast Asia’s most prestigious beauty events, taking place on…

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Glitterbels education event: Annabel’s Art Assembly

Staffordshire-based nail brand, Glitterbels, has unveiled Annabel’s Art Assembly: an education event led by co-founder & creative director, Annabel Maginnis. It marks her…

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