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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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Life as a nail tech with Raynaud’s: 5 pros share their experiences
Raynaud’s syndrome, also known as Raynaud’s disease and Raynaud’s phenomenon, is a condition that affects blood circulation to fingers and toes and can cause them to change colour when cold, anxious or stressed. Other symptoms include pain, numbness and pins and needles. Symptoms vary for each individual and may last…
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Meet the Anglesey nail pro transforming trainers using nail art products
“Nail art techniques can be applied in a variety of ways: from customising trainers to dolls, jewellery and even tip jars,” shares Sophie Pritchard, founder of Creative Claws salon and training academy. The North Wales-based nail tech was first encouraged by her husband to transfer her nail art skills to…
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A recent house presented Jamie Didlock the chance to create a private nail studio. “I’ve always wanted my own home salon, but wasn’t able to as we didn’t have the space,” Jamie smiles. “When we moved to our new house, we turned the double garage into a studio. “I’ve been…
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Essence Glitter has released five shades of bio glitter to add a touch of sparkle to nail art designs. Fully biodegradable, the glitters are suitable for nail and cosmetics use and are ideal atop a Bio Sculpture Gel manicure. They can also be encapsulated within L&P acrylic to aid nail styles.…
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A staggering one in four women* will experience abuse from a partner or ex-partner at some time in their life, and two are killed each week. “They may be our clients, colleagues or our family and friends, so recognising the signs, offering a kind word and providing information on how…
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We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Chelsea Tipper, of Beauty by Chelsea at Aspire, revealed the combination of animal print and pastel shades has been popular with her clients recently. “A lot of my clients have a love for having different colours and animal print,…
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Cuccio has launched an LED/UV Brush-on Builder gel enriched with calcium for use on natural nails. Boasting a straightforward brush-on formula, the product applies like a soak-off gel polish but works like a hard gel. Ideal for reinforcing, building and extending the natural nail, the self-levelling lightweight formula is also…
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