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NHBF unveils Survive & Thrive initiative to help hair & beauty pros navigate business challenges
The National Hair & Beauty Federation (NHBF) has launched Survive & Thrive: a transformational programme designed to help professionals navigate challenges and opportunities in the sector. The programme, unveiled at an event in London on 27 January, provides businesses with tools including budget impact calculators, pricing strategy guides, employment support resources…
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Homeless to home salon success: a Staffordshire nail tech’s inspiring journey
“I became homeless when I was 21; I had just split up from my partner of five years and my friends and family were unable to help me,” explains Isabelle Pattissier of Chesterton business, Drop Dead Beauty. “I stored some things at my mum’s, told her I was living with…
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Self-employment help for nail techs: legal, financial & operational considerations
All the legal, financial and operational factors to consider before making those all-important choices… Deciding to become a self-employed nail tech is just the beginning, and we’re here to help you navigate it all. From choosing whether to work from home or as a mobile tech, to deciding which insurance…
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While you may assume the ‘black cherry’ nail trend boasts hand-painted fruit designs, the trend actually takes inspiration from the deep red-purple hue of cherries – a sophisticated manicure which offers an alternative to classic black. Seeing an 8,700% rise in Pinterest searches, according to research by WeThrift, black cherry nails…
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Belinda Price, OPI UK&I education & capability manager, reveals why you should enter nail competitions – and how to make the most of the experience… Entering nail competitions is a great way to grow your skillset and develop your business. It’s a way of assessing where you’re at, setting goals,…
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With the weather heating up, it’s time to brush up on suncare do’s and don’ts. The Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association (CTPA) offers guidance on how to stay safe in the sun this summer… Seek out shade, particularly between 11am and 3pm, when the sun is usually at its most…
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Recently sported by member of the BlackPink girl group, Jennie Kim, ice cream nails are officially trending. Keep scrolling to see Jennie’s take on the tasty trend, courtesy of tech @nail_unistella, as well as 16 other manicures that are almost good enough to eat!
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The UK government has launched body, Skills England, to ‘kickstart economic growth, by opening up new opportunities for young people and enabling British businesses to recruit more home-grown talent,’ according to Prime Minister, Keir Starmer. Department for Education non-executive director & former Co-operative Group chief, Richard Pennycook, has been appointed…
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After a winning weekend at the Scratch Stars Party, sisters, Lucy Price-Marshall and Jessica Price, headed back to the nail desk to tend to the nails of Olympics dressage competitor, Becky Moody. The pair, who are based at Huddersfield salon, Nailspa: winner of Nail & Beauty Salon of the Year…
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