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Are you aware of the dangers of sprays & aerosols around electrical nail equipment?

By Katie Barnes | 10 May 2024

When it comes to ensuring a safe and efficient nail salon environment, it’s essential to be aware of the potential dangers that certain products can pose. Here, I explore why…

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NHBF launches Manifesto 2024 to promote value of hair & beauty industry

By Rebecca Hitchon | 10 May 2024

The National Hair & Beauty Federation (NHBF) has unveiled its Manifesto 2024 at a parliamentary event. The Manifesto highlights the vital role the UK hair and beauty sector plays in…

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Sweet Squared New Cnd Educators

Sweet Squared appoints 18 CND™ educators across the UK&I

By Helena Biggs | 9 May 2024

Sweet Squared, provider of professional hair and beauty products and training, has appointed 18 education ambassadors to its CND™ training team. The UK&I distributor for CND™ (Creative Nail Design) now…

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Salon In The Spotlight Nails With Kails

Salon in the Spotlight: Nails With Kails, Andover, Hampshire

By Rebecca Hitchon | 9 May 2024

Kayleigh Watkins shares the story behind her home salon business, Nails With Kails: a space infused with personality and creativity… While facing redundancy from her full-time job in 2019, Kayleigh…

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Eurovision 2024 Creative Challenge

Techs mark Eurovision Song Contest 2024 through nails: #ShowScratch Creative Challenge

By Rebecca Hitchon | 9 May 2024

Check out entries to the 8 May 2024 nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating a design to fit the theme: Eurovision 2024. Each nail…

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Cnd Summer 2024 Gleam Glow

Keen to elevate your nail finishes? CND™ serves up on-trend twists for summer 2024

By Helena Biggs | 8 May 2024

Six vibrant shades make up CND™’s summer 2024 nail colour collection, Gleam & Glow: a combination of iridescent, glittery and sheer jelly finishes. The collection is inspired by heartwarming traditions…

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Katy P Nail Art Designs April 2024

8 ways to encourage clients to upgrade to nail art

By Katy Pottle | 7 May 2024

One of the most common things I hear from other nail techs is, ‘I don’t get the chance to do nail art as my clients don’t want to have any.’ …

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Le Out Of This World

Create ‘Out of This World’ nail looks with Light Elegance’s 12 summer shades

By Rebecca Hitchon | 7 May 2024

Light Elegance’s summer 2024 collection, Out of This World, has landed, with six cosmic crème colours and six galactic glitters. Taking inspiration from futuristic colours and fashion trends with a…

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Met Gala 2024 Nails

Met Gala 2024: 20 show-stopping celebrity nail looks from the red carpet

By Rebecca Hitchon | 7 May 2024

An annual celebration of fashion and style, the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Met Gala fundraising event took place in New York last night (Monday 6 May 2024). The event honoured…

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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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Nailympia Anaheim

Dive into the dazzling world of creativity and innovation at Nailympia Anaheim 2025! This is your ultimate opportunity to break boundaries,…

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