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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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Veganuary: How to tell if your nail & beauty products are vegan-friendly
Are your clients calling for vegan and cruelty-free products? Scratch explores how to tell if your nail and beauty products fit the bill… The global vegan cosmetics market is anticipated to reach $24.79 billion in 2028, according to research by Fortune Business Insights, and a whopping 82% of all new vegan items…
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Get to know the Scottish nail stylist who led nail looks for Victoria Beckham
In Sammy Mac’s two decades in the nail industry, she’s won numerous awards, opened a thriving nail salon chain and led multiple teams backstage at Fashion Week events. So what’s left on the career tick list for this Scottish nail pro? “Leading the nail team for the 2024 Victoria Beckham…
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50+ green nail designs that are trending right now
Green nails have been dominating our Instagram feeds, and show no signs of going anywhere anytime soon! Check out our roundup of trending designs below…
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A beauty business coach’s guide to goal setting for 2025
Beauty business and mindset coach, Zaara King, offers up advice for the new year… It’s time to consider how you wish to make your mark on the industry over the next 12 months. You get to choose how you show up, what you offer clients and how you make a…
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Unique salon décor: The Birmingham nail salon featuring a piano as its reception desk
Founder of Birmingham-based nail studio, Icey’s Beauty Lounge, Aysana Druga, shares the story behind the salon’s impressive entrance… In 2015, Aysana and her husband spotted a piano in the window of a charity shop. She recalls: “We had no idea where it was going to go at the time, so…
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Share your minimalist nail art for a chance to WIN over £400 worth of The GelBottle Inc products
The January Scratch Snap competition is open! 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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Add a touch of intrigue and fascination to your pedicure service with Dip Into Pretty pedi spacers. Cushioned and comfortable, the silicone toe separators are ideal for salon or at-home use, allowing for easy mobility to prevent polish smudges. Available in packs featuring two large spacers and two small spacers,…
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OPI has revealed its luxurious ProSpa collection, a line of products for hands and feet – inspired by facial skincare. Available from May, the range has been developed with a world-renowned dermatologist, borrowing practices from facial skincare, including formula technologies, forms and ingredients, to deliver the ultimate in moisturisation, protection and prevention. “Salons…
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Magpie Beauty, a brand renowned for its nail art glitters, has revealed its own gel polish collection. The range includes All About The Base, a base coat, Let It Shine, a glossy top coat, and more than 25 gel polish shades, including black, white and everything in between. For best…
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Hair and beauty equipment supplier, Cosmetronic, has launched a new chair – ideal for both pedicure and lash services. Available in black, white and grey, the Lumina pedicure chair is a simple solution to a stylish, unplumbed compact pedicure chair. The centre section slides out for storage and it features…
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On Friday I was lucky enough to get creative at the OPI Trend Tour for spring/ summer 2017. Held at the Wella Studio, London, the day course saw attendees try their hand at some of the nail art trends predicted for the upcoming season – as well as the chance to play…
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If you’ve been debating whether to add make-up services to your repertoire, then you might wish to take note of the following statistics… In a survey of more than 2,000 UK individuals, The London School of Make-Up found that 36% of people wear a full face of make-up on a…
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