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Scratch Stars Award-winning nail salon owner: competition benefits & advice
Natasha Barker, owner of Scratch Stars Nail Salon of Year 2024, Niche Nails & Beauty, reveals advice for succeeding in the competition. The 2024 awards were not the salon’s first entry into the competition. Natasha explains: “I had entered the awards previously on behalf of the salon, and we had…
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‘Four figure focus’ method seeks to help beauty pros boost earnings
Beauty business and mindset coach, Zaara King, shares details of ‘The Four Figure Focus’, a membership programme to help beauty business owners earn four figures a week, while working part-time hours. “Ideal for professionals with visions of freedom, efficiency and creativity, the programme offers its members tailored support, plus community…
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The Great British Beauty Clean Up: What is the initiative set to tackle industry waste?
Launching in March 2025, the campaign by the Sustainable Beauty Coalition (SBC) will bring together beauty brands and retailers to significantly reduce sector waste. The SBC was formed by the British Beauty Council (BBCo) in 2021 and will launch The Great British Beauty Clean Up during Waste Week (3-9 March).…
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Gemma Dawson is a nail pro from Essex, UK, and one of the 21 shortlisted applicants in The World’s Star Nail Artist competition 2023. Get to know her, below… What’s your background in nails? I entered the nail industry while on maternity leave with my first baby in 2016. I…
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According to research by Uswitch for Business, energy bills make up 40% of the average hair and beauty salon’s total business costs. The research also revealed that more than 11,000 salons are financially struggling, with 24% saying they find it challenging to pay their energy bills. These findings come amid…
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The cultural fashion and beauty movement, taking place 21-27 May 2023, has released details about its London event schedule, which features fashion shows and clothing, hair and beauty pop-ups. Established in May 2022, Cultural Style Week empowers people across the globe to celebrate and share their cultural diversity through fashion,…
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Sweet Squared, distributor of CNDTM products in the UK & Ireland, has recertified 500 CND ShellacTM nail technicians through a series of one-hour training webinars. These sessions allowed experienced nail techs to refresh their knowledge of the system and perfect application techniques. CND ShellacTM was launched over 10 years ago,…
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Beauty Changes Lives, the non-profit organisation dedicated to providing the next generation of beauty professionals with resources, scholarships, advanced education and mentorships, has launched the Know Beauty Secrets campaign. It targets Generation Z, to promote careers in the salon and spa sectors, and provides a glimpse inside the professions of industry…
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Swiss nail care and cosmetic brand, Mavala, has announced the launch of its Empty Treatment Room Self Care Packs, after research showed that up to a quarter of spa treatment rooms are not in use. Mavala has created a non-touch and cost-effective solution at £10 per pack for customers and…
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