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Self-employment help for nail techs: legal, financial & operational considerations
All the legal, financial and operational factors to consider before making those all-important choices… Deciding to become a self-employed nail tech is just the beginning, and we’re here to help you navigate it all. From choosing whether to work from home or as a mobile tech, to deciding which insurance…
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Life as a nail tech with Raynaud’s: 5 pros share their experiences
Raynaud’s syndrome, also known as Raynaud’s disease and Raynaud’s phenomenon, is a condition that affects blood circulation to fingers and toes and can cause them to change colour when cold, anxious or stressed. Other symptoms include pain, numbness and pins and needles. Symptoms vary for each individual and may last…
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Meet the Anglesey nail pro transforming trainers using nail art products
“Nail art techniques can be applied in a variety of ways: from customising trainers to dolls, jewellery and even tip jars,” shares Sophie Pritchard, founder of Creative Claws salon and training academy. The North Wales-based nail tech was first encouraged by her husband to transfer her nail art skills to…
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Nail care brand, Margaret Dabbs London, has added three new nail polish shades to its award-winning range. The new shades are Black Rose, a deep purple-aubergine, Pink Blossom, a sheer pink, and Morning Glory, a dark grey/blue. Chic in style, each polish is richly pigmented with a long-lasting formula that leaves…
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Kelly Rawlings, the new education emissary for The Creative Beauty Group, is to introduce college students to the company’s different brands. Starting in March, Kelly will be teaching techniques from systems including Lashnv™, a lash lift system, and Entity Dip and Buff. Discover more about the systems via www.thecreativebeautygroup.co.uk
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With its pretty wallpaper and fresh feel, A Little TLC Nail Studio in Guildford started life as quite a different environment – one not as welcoming, as owner Tina Campbell explains. “A year ago, the salon was a dirty garage but now it’s my stunning salon. “I offer all aspects…
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Salon owner, educator, former Scratch columnist and award-winning nail stylist, Katie Barnes, susses out the waterless manicure… The traditional method of dipping your fingers into a bowl of water while getting a manicure has become somewhat dated, with many techs now offering a waterless ‘dry’ manicure service. Waterless manicures are becoming increasingly popular, particularly with…
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My Market Insight, a company that offers data, comment and analysis across various media platforms, has revealed which nail brands are featured most in consumer publications. Analysing the print, online and social media channels of consumer magazines, the data revealed that Nails Inc had the most product mentions in print,…
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Salon System has added to its roster of nail, lash and brow products with Pro Polish by Gellux; a long-lasting, high shine lacquer line. Offering extreme durability and longevity, the lacquer lasts up to seven days and is a two-step system featuring colour and Gloss finish. All shades that launch…
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