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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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Plastic free beauty products for nail businesses

By Rebecca Hitchon | 10 June 2022

The beauty industry has a problem with plastic. Packaging is the leading contributor to plastic production and pollution, and the sector produces over 140 billion units of packaging annually on a global scale. That’s why we’ve rounded up a variety of products that can be used in your nail treatments,…

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Salon in the Spotlight: Gelalicious, Medway

By Callie Iley | 9 June 2022

Previously working from her nail room within her home, Michaela Phillips outgrew the space, moving to a bespoke salon in her garden. “We have since converted my previous space into my son’s bedroom. Being a first-time mum has made me adapt my working life in various ways – I now…

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#ShowScratch Creative Challenge: World Ocean Day

By Callie Iley | 9 June 2022

Check out entries to the 8 June nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating nail designs with the theme World Ocean Day. Each design was submitted via Facebook or Instagram using #showscratch #creativechallenge. Follow Scratch on Instagram and Facebook for future Creative Challenges – launched every Wednesday.

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How to reduce your nail infill time

By Katie Barnes | 7 June 2022

Infill and maintenance services can be the bane of a tech’s life, taking a considerable amount of time, and often undercharging for the time spent.   However, a lot less time is required than you would think. I am going to share my top tips on infill and maintenance procedures…

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Nailympia Orlando 2022: Meet the winners!

By Helena Biggs | 6 June 2022

Nailympia Competitions returned to the Premiere Orlando show floor 5-6 June 2022, welcoming an incredible lineup of global judges and talented competitors across three divisions. Check out the winners below… GEL POLISH MANICURE Division 1 3rd – Jacquelyn Williams – USA 2nd – Erica Werthing – USA 1st – Kseniia…

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Nailscopes: June 2022

By Callie Iley | 4 June 2022

Gemini MAY 21 – JUNE 20 Happy birthday Gemini! Take time out this month to relax, pamper yourself and unplug from social media. It’s important to make time for yourself outside of work. Cancer JUNE 21 – JULY 22 A Cancer’s busy social life continues to thrive this month! June…

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