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Revealed: Pedicures are more popular than manicures in the nail salon
Salon, spa, and fitness booking and management software, Vagaro, released its 2025 Vantage Report, revealing insights into the most popular beauty and wellness services of 2024. Pedicures take the lead With 21 million nail salon appointments booked between January and September 2024, pedicures have overtaken manicures in popularity, accounting for…
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Squid Game fans, you need to check out these 21 nail art designs
Following the hype of its first season, Netflix’s South Korean dystopian show, Squid Game, is back with a second series – and it’s inspiring nail art. Check out our roundup of incredible Squid Game nail styles below…
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Time is running out to WIN over £400 worth of The GelBottle Inc products
The January Scratch Snap competition is closing! Scratch Snap is a monthly, online nail art challenge that invites nail pros to create a salon-style nail design in line with a theme. Simply snap a pic of the design on yourself, nail tips or a client – and you could be…
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Greek goddess nails & 9 other nail trends set to dominate 2025
Beauty brand, Beauty Pie, has analysed TikTok, Instagram, Google search and YouGov data to uncover beauty trends to expect in 2025. It predicts the top 10 nail trends of the year to be: Duck shape nails (+463% rise in interest) Hibiscus nails (+303%) – Click for a hibiscus step-by-step by…
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Home gel kit dangers & 6 ways to prevent allergies at the nail desk
Many people turned to DIY nail kits during the coronavirus lockdown. They may have been visiting a nail pro for months, years or even decades – before suddenly, the luxury of a nail appointment was gone, and some saw a solution in home application of gel polish. DIY home kits…
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Self-employment help for nail techs: registration & tax essentials
Are you keen to take the leap into self-employment? Here’s a guide to the registration and tax essentials you need to know… For nail technicians working in salons who seek greater control over their careers, self-employment often feels like a natural next step. It offers professional and creative freedom, aiding…
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AI is changing the beauty salon game: here’s how it can help you stay ahead
Richard McCabe, aka the Lifestyle Salon Coach, shares how artificial intelligence can benefit your beauty business… Love it or hate it, AI is changing how businesses work – and that includes salons. Just like past tech revolutions, if you jump on board early, you’re more likely to come out on…
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Revealed: the 10 UK cities offering the best ‘value for money’ manicures
Research by Capital on Tap has revealed the UK’s hotspots for ‘high-quality yet low cost’ nail services. Credit card and spend management platform for small businesses, Capital on Tap, has compiled The UK Beauty Report, analysing the cities that offer the best value for money in terms of self-care services.…
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The Eyelash Design Company has launched two of its new professional treatments in Sweden. Two senior trainers, Emma Apps and Natalie Piper visited Lash Perfect Sweden in Motala to train and officially launch Brow Perfect Microblading and Lash Perfect Lash Lift. The training saw four of Lash Perfect Sweden’s trainers…
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Course Details: Microblading by Brow Perfect – with The Eyelash Design Company – is a semi-permanent brow treatment, which is natural-looking, long-lasting and individually tailored to suit the client’s face shape and brow style. It offers an excellent return on investment. For the course itself, trained beauty therapists can attend a 2-day…
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Crystal Clear has introduced the Plasma Lift – a futuristic treatment that uses plasma skin regeneration to resurface and rejuvenate the skin. The technology works by converting nitrogen gas into plasma energy, improving photo damaged skin, fine lines and pigmentation to give a fresher, firmer, more youthful looking complexion. The…
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Actor and singer, Duncan James, is to host Scratch’s Summer Party on 23 July. The event is to be held at Tropicana Beach Club, Covent Garden, and will see dancing, canapes, entertainment from pop starlet Amelia Lily – and the winners of the Scratch Stars Awards 2017 announced. Guaranteed to…
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Calling all attention seekers and sophisticated showgirls! Cuccio has unveiled two new collections in its Powder Polish Dip formula; a total of 12 new shades to see you through the next two seasons. Attention Seeker features six vibrant summer shades to ensure attention, including Baby Sky Blue, Carrot Orange and…
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We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Scratch Stars 2017 finalist and member of Gemma Lambert’s Nail Team, Linda Hill, has been wearing this luxe pink design. “The nails were created for a special friends wedding as I had a rather plain dress,” Linda explains. “The whole…
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