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Greek goddess nails & 9 other nail trends set to dominate 2025
Beauty brand, Beauty Pie, has analysed TikTok, Instagram, Google search and YouGov data to uncover beauty trends to expect in 2025. It predicts the top 10 nail trends of the year to be: Duck shape nails (+463% rise in interest) Hibiscus nails (+303%) – Click for a hibiscus step-by-step by…
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Home gel kit dangers & 6 ways to prevent allergies at the nail desk
Many people turned to DIY nail kits during the coronavirus lockdown. They may have been visiting a nail pro for months, years or even decades – before suddenly, the luxury of a nail appointment was gone, and some saw a solution in home application of gel polish. DIY home kits…
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Self-employment help for nail techs: registration & tax essentials
Are you keen to take the leap into self-employment? Here’s a guide to the registration and tax essentials you need to know… For nail technicians working in salons who seek greater control over their careers, self-employment often feels like a natural next step. It offers professional and creative freedom, aiding…
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AI is changing the beauty salon game: here’s how it can help you stay ahead
Richard McCabe, aka the Lifestyle Salon Coach, shares how artificial intelligence can benefit your beauty business… Love it or hate it, AI is changing how businesses work – and that includes salons. Just like past tech revolutions, if you jump on board early, you’re more likely to come out on…
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Revealed: the 10 UK cities offering the best ‘value for money’ manicures
Research by Capital on Tap has revealed the UK’s hotspots for ‘high-quality yet low cost’ nail services. Credit card and spend management platform for small businesses, Capital on Tap, has compiled The UK Beauty Report, analysing the cities that offer the best value for money in terms of self-care services.…
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Veganuary: How to tell if your nail & beauty products are vegan-friendly
Are your clients calling for vegan and cruelty-free products? Scratch explores how to tell if your nail and beauty products fit the bill… The global vegan cosmetics market is anticipated to reach $24.79 billion in 2028, according to research by Fortune Business Insights, and a whopping 82% of all new vegan items…
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Get to know the Scottish nail stylist who led nail looks for Victoria Beckham
In Sammy Mac’s two decades in the nail industry, she’s won numerous awards, opened a thriving nail salon chain and led multiple teams backstage at Fashion Week events. So what’s left on the career tick list for this Scottish nail pro? “Leading the nail team for the 2024 Victoria Beckham…
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50+ green nail designs that are trending right now
Green nails have been dominating our Instagram feeds, and show no signs of going anywhere anytime soon! Check out our roundup of trending designs below…
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The Glitterbels Getaway collection brings holiday bliss to fingertips with 6 beach-inspired gel polish shades. The six-piece Hema Free Gel Polish collection is reminiscent of crashing ocean waves, swaying palm trees and warm, golden beaches, offering clients their summer holiday fix. Reduce appointment times with these highly pigmented products; requiring just…
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After Labour’s landslide victory in 4 July’s general election, beauty industry bodies have commented on what it may mean for the sector… Labour has committed to introduce legislation for its ‘New Deal for Working People’ within the first 100 days of being in government, writing on its website that it…
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Halo VIP, Holly Rodgers, shares how she transformed her garage into sophisticated salon space, Hr Beauty, and the ways she creates a positive client experience… Holly Rodgers tells Scratch that she has always had a passion for the beauty industry, so upon qualifying in 2020 and converting her garage to…
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OPI has revamped its GelColor formula: now featuring Intelli-Gel technology. The formula uses a responsive gel molecule network to self-correct and self-level, offering nail professionals a helping hand in creating a flawless finish, so streaky brushstrokes can be a thing of the past. “It’s a really clever formula that is…
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Check out entries to the 3 July 2024 nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating a design to fit the theme: My Favourite TV/Film Star. Each nail style was submitted via Instagram or Facebook using #showscratch #creativechallenge. Follow Scratch on Instagram and Facebook for future Creative Challenges – launching every other Wednesday.
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In preparation for the UK general election on 4 July 2024, the British Beauty Council has issued policy priorities to future-proof the hair and beauty sector. The organisation sourced feedback from those working in and buying from the industry to compile the key asks. These fall into four areas: tax…
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