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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, has launched 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…

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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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Sustainable Beauty Coalition chair scoops Outstanding Achievement Award

By Helena Biggs | 5 April 2022

Jayn Sterland, managing director of Weleda and chair of the Sustainable Beauty Coalition, has been recognised with an Outstanding Achievement Award. Presented at the Natural & Organic Products Europe (NOPEX) trade show by Millie Kendall OBE, founder & CEO of the British Beauty Council, the award recognises Jayn’s tireless efforts…

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Here’s what to do if your client wants to remove gel polish at home

By Katie Barnes | 5 April 2022

Any damage to the natural nail is usually the result of improper application or removal, overly aggressive filing, or client abuse such as picking or biting. When both L&P and gel enhancements and coverings are applied, maintained, and removed correctly, no damage should occur. Since the beginning of the pandemic,…

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How to tackle stressful work situations as a nail tech

By Guest Writer | 5 April 2022

Session nailist, Stephanie Staunton, reveals how to overcome and tackle challenges that face a number of nail pros… We all know that life gets tough sometimes and problems can seem rife, so I want to share some of the most stressful situations I encounter as a session tech – and…

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Nail Tech Talk: Chantelle Louise Baldwin of Chantelle Louise Beauty

By Callie Iley | 2 April 2022

Scratch chats to Chantelle Louise Baldwin of Chantelle Louise Beauty about her love for nails and where she sees her future in the industry… “I have launched knowledge and skill building courses aimed at those that have qualified, but have lost their confidence, or just want to keep up to…

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3 subscription boxes nail pros need to note

By Rebecca Hitchon | 1 April 2022

Are you looking for a way to channel your creativity, keep up-to-date with the latest nail trends, or open your mind to other product offerings? A nail box subscription might be for you! Scratch rounds up three UK subscription boxes for pros that you don’t want to miss… SKULLEN SUBS…

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20 crazy nail designs for April Fools Day

By Callie Iley | 1 April 2022

Happy April Fools Day! Celebrate with some crazy nail designs by checking out our roundup of weird and wonderful nails below…

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