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Cardiff nail tech: Offering vegan nail services has attracted 75% of my clients
Coral Kendall (she/they) of vegan nail studio, Oh Lush Nails, shares why she believes it is important to offer vegan services, the products she uses and what techs can do to become more vegan-friendly… “As a vegan of seven years, I was always going to run a vegan studio,” reveals…
Read More20 nail products you’ll love for Valentine’s Day 2025
‘Tis the season of love, so we’ve rounded up 20 love-ly nail products – from gel polishes to nail lacquers and glitter – that will set hearts aflutter this Valentine’s Day…
Read MoreCND™ appoints 4-strong Team Eurasia to support nail pros across the region
Nail brand, CND™, has introduced Team Eurasia: a group of four dynamic education ambassadors and nail professionals who will support fellow techs and CND™ distributor partners across the region. To support the brand’s aim to foster career growth for its education ambassadors, CND™’s Team Eurasia will facilitate events, represent CND™…
Read MoreCiaté London has collaborated with 101 year old American business woman, fashion icon and interior designer, Iris Apfel, on an eight-piece nail and beauty collection, inspired by her iconic looks. Iris Apfel has had a busy career that has spanned long past retirement. Iris Apfel retired in 1991, alongside her…
Read MoreGreen Salon Collective (GSC) was founded in 2020 by environmental experts, campaigners and beauty professionals, with an aim to help member salons in the UK and Ireland to responsibly dispose of their waste. For this blog, guest writer, Jackie Edwards – who formally worked in environmental health, details how to…
Read MoreSalon in the Spotlight: Alisa Jade, Stoke-On-Trent Alisa Jade Matthews trained in nails in 2019, passing her qualification just before the first lockdown began, putting a pause on the beginning of her career. Alisa used the time lockdown afforded her to develop her skillset and create connections with potential clients.…
Read MoreThe winner of Scratch’s monthly nail art challenge has been announced as Brigitta Fajt. In a showcase of talent, techs stepped up to the Scratch Snap challenge for September & created nail designs inspired by ‘Lovely Lilies’ in the bid to win a prize from INK London. Judged by Scratch’s news & features writer, Callie…
Read MoreIn a showcase of talent, techs stepped up to the Scratch Snap challenge for September & created nail designs inspired by ‘Lovely Lilies’ in the bid to win a prize from INK London. Judged by Scratch’s news & features writer, Callie Iley, and INK London educator, Toni Larkin. The winner, Brigitta Fajt,…
Read MoreThe 16th Nailympia London competition took place in a hybrid format – with categories available to enter online, as well as in person at the two-day Olympia Beauty exhibition. Competitors from all over the globe entered across three divisions, and the winners were announced at a ceremony on stage at…
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