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Have you ever had a client try to haggle your prices? Here’s what to do if it happens

By Emma Hobday | 25 November 2021

Negotiating prices. We’ve all been there – using vouchers at a restaurant, making use of Groupon deals, entering codes at checkout for online shopping – but asking for a discount…

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Nail artist announced as one of British Fashion Council’s most innovative young creatives

By Rebecca Hitchon | 25 November 2021

Berlin based nail artist, Lisa Mård, has been announced as one of the British Fashion Council‘s 2021 New Wave: Creatives, a list of the 50 most innovative and inspiring young…

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Students shape up 3D nail art skills in college competition

By Guest Writer | 25 November 2021

Sarah Brenton-Sara, lecturer in Level 2 & 3 Nail Services, Make-up & Beauty Therapy at Truro & Penwith College, reveals what her students achieved at their annual 3D nail art competition… The level…

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Revealed: Harry Styles is inspiring men to get manicures

By Rebecca Hitchon | 24 November 2021

Harry Styles has always been an advocate for the male manicure but since launching his beauty brand, Pleasing, offering nail and skincare products, how the pop star bends gender norms…

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Salon in the Spotlight: Tara Nails & Beauty, Brantham, Suffolk

By Callie Iley | 24 November 2021

Tara Smith decided to embark on her journey into the nail industry following the birth of her third child. “When I qualified and started out within the industry, it wasn’t…

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Want to grow your business? The Beauty Build coach is offering FREE 121 sessions

By Helena Biggs | 24 November 2021

Zaara King, founder of The Beauty Build online community for beauty pros, reveals why she’s giving back in November 2021… November is National Gratitude Month and I love practicing gratitude,…

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Pink Gorilla pops up in Chesterfield to service beauty needs

By Emma Hobday | 23 November 2021

A bold, bright beauty salon has opened in Chesterfield, featuring a giant pink gorilla. The eye-catching ‘Pink Gorilla’ premises is founded by Kerry Manders and Leanne Hemmens, who each have…

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CTPA urges beauty industry to cease packaging waste

By Rebecca Hitchon | 23 November 2021

The Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association (CTPA) has issued a call to action for the beauty industry to end packaging waste from cosmetic products. In a stakeholder roundtable held by…

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Newcastle nail tech crafts pottery-inspired nails for Clarice Cliff film premiere

By Rebecca Hitchon | 22 November 2021

The Colour Room from Sky Cinema is a film following the life of Clarice Cliff, an English ceramic artist and trailblazer for Art Deco styling. Cliff, who was active between…

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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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