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Digital Boost for Beauty: the campaign helping beauty businesses transition to Making Tax Digital

By Lilly Delmage | 2 February 2025

Ria-Jaine Lincoln, aka The Beauty Accountant, launches a campaign to prepare beauty businesses for the UK government’s upcoming Making Tax Digital (MTD) initiative. Digital Boost for Beauty, launching on 2 February 2025, seeks to ‘support hair and beauty professionals to transition from paper-based bookkeeping to digital systems—or unlocking the potential…

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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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Revealed: The nail tech behind Nicola Peltz Beckham’s bridal nails

By Helena Biggs | 11 April 2022

It’s been arguably the most talked-about wedding of 2022, and on Saturday 9 April, Brooklyn Beckham exchanged vows with Nicola Peltz, the daughter of billionaire investor Nelson Peltz and model Claudia Heffner, at the family’s sprawling estate in Palm Beach, Florida. Looking sensational in a simple white Valentino gown, the…

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IKON.IQ offers free nail kits to Ukrainian refugee techs

By Rebecca Hitchon | 10 April 2022

Swedish developer and manufacturer of hypoallergenic professional nail products, IKON.IQ Nails, is offering free nail starter kits to refugee nail technicians from Ukraine. The kits include gels, gel polishes and essential nail tools. At the time of writing, IKON.IQ has delivered over 80 starter kits to those fleeing the Russia-Ukraine…

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Spread love this wedding season with Nailchemy’s 4 bridal nail colour collections

By Rebecca Hitchon | 9 April 2022

Satisfying the nail needs of a bride is a huge responsibility, as not only will their big day be one they remember forever, but their nails will also be on show in their wedding photos. Luckily, Nailchemy has helped to ease the pressure, launching four bridal collections to give you…

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Nail Tech Talk: Grace Andrews of Nails By Gracie

By Callie Iley | 9 April 2022

Scratch chats to Grace Andrew of Nails By Gracie about the support she’s found within the nail industry and inclusivity… “My signature style is generally more spooky and witchy vibes. I just like to try to do stuff a bit different to what people are used to seeing. I’m obsessed…

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Nail & Beauty Network founder expands Versa Pro Nail Systems line

By Chloe Randall | 8 April 2022

Danielle Simmons, founder of the Nail & Beauty Network, has teamed up with fellow nail tech, Angela Charleston, to expand the Versa Pro Nail Systems portfolio. Founded in 2020 with the launch of the soft gel extensions, the Versa Pro Nail Systems line has been used by nail techs internationally…

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CND™ unveils 4 Over The Top Effects to add shine & shimmer to nails

By Callie Iley | 7 April 2022

Upgrade your nail styles with four highly pigmented chrome and holographic ‘Over The Top Effects’ from CND™. Mix each pigment into sculpting powder or gel to serve up an eye-catching finish, or layer over CND Shellac™ before finishing with No Wipe Top Coat. The CND™ Over The Top Effects Kit…

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