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#ShowScratch Creative Challenge: Song Titles

By Callie Iley | 25 February 2021

Check out the entries to the 24 February nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating designs inspired by song titles! Each design was submitted via…

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How to retail nail & beauty products successfully

By Guest Writer | 25 February 2021

Salon & spa business consultant, Susan Routledge, serves up advice on how & why you should make the most of retail opportunities… Why is it so important for a nail…

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Embrace golden hour nails with Jessica’s spring collection

By Chloe Randall | 24 February 2021

Jessica Nails has revealed its Golden Hour collection, comprising 6 Custom Colour shades. The collection offers an elegant range of pastel shades, available in Custom Colour, including 5 crème formats.…

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Top Tech Jade Barber expands nail brand & systems

By Alex Fox | 24 February 2021

Back in July 2019 Jade Barber, an award-winning nail tech and industry educator, launched her own brand. Known as Nail and Beauty Excellence (NBE), this brand has been extended and…

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Set up an online store for your beauty business in 7 steps

By Metta Francis | 24 February 2021

If the pandemic has shown us anything, it’s that in a service industry like beauty, our income can be significantly affected when we can’t physically see our clients. Here are…

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Industry bodies join forces to demand financial support from government

By Kat Hill | 24 February 2021

A collective industry group has written to the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, to call for additional financial support from the UK government for the Personal Care sector. The British Beauty Council,…

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Salon in the Spotlight: Plaster, Crystal Palace, London

By Kat Hill | 24 February 2021

Found in the urban hotspot of Crystal Palace, Plaster is an inclusive salon offering natural nail treatments and nail art appointment. “Opening in 2019, Plaster was borne from the want…

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Coronavirus: Ireland’s lockdown extended to 5 April

By Chloe Randall | 24 February 2021

The lockdown restrictions in Ireland will remain in force until 5 April, meaning non-essential businesses such as hair and beauty salons will remain closed. The Irish government has decided to…

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Salon safe: world’s 1st self-disinfecting door handle

By Alex Fox | 23 February 2021

A tech company has launched the world’s first smart self-disinfecting door handle, which can potentially eradicate millions of pathogens per building, save businesses thousands in cleaning costs and contribute to…

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Scratch Snap nail art competition

Scratch Snap is a monthly, online nail art challenge to create a salon-style design in line with a theme. Simply snap…

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The HBSA & Hair & Beauty Charity Golf Day

The fourth annual HBSA & Hair & Beauty Charity Golf Day heads to the stunning Championship Cheshire Course at Carden…

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