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Nail techs, salons, educators & teams invited to ‘show off their sparkle’ in UK&I industry awards

By Helena Biggs | 1 February 2025

Nail pros & business owners: it’s time to show off your sparkle and celebrate your strengths in the sector’s most prestigious awards event! It’s the ultimate celebration of creativity, passion and dedication to client care: the nail sector’s equivalent to the Oscars has returned for a 13th year – and…

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Cardiff nail tech: Offering vegan nail services has attracted 75% of my clients

By Lilly Delmage | 31 January 2025

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…

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20 nail products you’ll love for Valentine’s Day 2025

By Rebecca Hitchon | 31 January 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…

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Scratch Snap: June 2022

By Chloe Randall | 29 June 2022

In a showcase of talent, techs stepped up to the Scratch Snap challenge for June & created some nail designs inspired by ‘Bees & Butterflies’ in the bid to win a prize. Judged by Scratch‘s news & features writer, Chloe Randall and Jen Nguyen, founder of WowBao Nails. The winner, Vonny…

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Scratch Snap: May 2022

By Chloe Randall | 29 June 2022

In a showcase of talent, techs stepped up to the Scratch Snap challenge for May & created some nail designs inspired by ‘French Twists’ in the bid to win a prize. Judged by Scratch‘s news & features writer, Chloe Randall and Georgie Smedley, founder of Georgie Smedley Group. The winner, Magdalena…

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British Beauty Council announces British Beauty Week 2022

By Rebecca Hitchon | 28 June 2022

The British Beauty Council is calling on beauty businesses to take part in British Beauty Week 2022, running from 5-11 September 2022. In line with the Council’s aim to spotlight the value of beauty at a government level, the annual event will this year focus on celebrating the ‘power of…

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Sir Andy Murray teams up with Michelle Humphrey for Wimbledon nail art offerings

By Guest Writer | 28 June 2022

By Rose Moggridge  Session nail artist, Michelle Humphrey, has collaborated with twice Wimbledon champion, Sir Andy Murray OBE, on a project with American Express in his role as its tennis ambassador. In this unusual partnership, Sir Andy Murray was invited to design a series of limited edition nail art to illustrate the…

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How to recycle metals from your nail business

By Green Salon Collective | 28 June 2022

Green 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. In this blog, the Collective details how to ensure your business’ metal waste is properly recycled –…

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British Safety Council pleas for businesses to better employee wellbeing

By Rebecca Hitchon | 27 June 2022

With World Wellbeing Week taking place from 27 June to 1 July 2022, the chairman of British Safety Council, Peter McGettrick, has called for employers to make the wellbeing of their staff as important as their health and safety. His plea comes as findings of a June 2022 survey conducted…

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