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Home nail & beauty salons: how to maintain positive neighbour relations & resolve conflict
Scratch Stars Home Nail Salon of the Year finalists for 2024 offer advice for how home business owners can keep the peace with neighbours and resolve potential conflicts… Kirsty Brown,…
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North America’s Star Nail Artist – Wild Card entries inspired by Women in Beauty
Following the fifth North America’s Star Nail Artist challenge, in which sponsor brand, LECHAT, tasked contestants with creating Fantasy nails inspired by change, 12 of the 18 contestants moved into…
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Why do I have white spots on my nails? Causes & treatment for leukonychia
Have you noticed white spots appearing on your nails? This could be leukonychia – here’s everything you need to know… What is leukonychia? This refers to discolouration, which often appears…
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Nail anatomy: essential parts of the nail every nail technician should know
As a nail professional, it is paramount that you familiarise yourself with all parts of nail anatomy to ensure you are offering your clients a professional and thorough service. Understanding…
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Beauty brands encouraged to switch from plastic bottles in eco-friendly initiative
Molded fibre packaging manufacturer, NBCo, has launched Fast Forward 50, to help beauty and personal care brands transition away from single-use plastic bottles. The first 50 brands that sign up…
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The question you should ask yourself to find success in the nail industry
Session nail stylist, salon owner & educator, Marie-Louise Coster, explores the question ‘what is your why?’… Have you ever considered what your why is? Your ‘why’ is the reason or motivation…
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Nail techs create designs inspired by causes they care about: #ShowScratch Creative Challenge
Check out entries to the 26 March 2025 nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating a design to fit the theme: A cause I care…
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Spring Statement 2025: Key takeaways for beauty industry workers
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, today (26 March) delivered her Spring Statement: an update on the UK economy since the formal Budget in October 2024, and its forecasted performance.…
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Important April dates for your nail & beauty business marketing
Get your business’ marketing content prepared for the month of April, with our roundup of dates to note… 1st–30th: National Pet Month April is dedicated to celebrating and raising awareness…
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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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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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