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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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Unleash your creativity with NSI Glitter Base for nail art

By Kat Hill | 1 November 2019

NSI has launched Tech Gel Glitter Base, a thin and clear art gel that can be used for a variety of custom nail art designs. Mix the glitter base into your favourite glitters or NSI Polish Pro to create totally unique combinations, or candy ball features for nails. Glitter Base…

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Bonfire Night Wonders

By Kat Hill | 1 November 2019

Seek inspiration for your nail services with this line up of sparky products sure to cause a bang with your clients this Bonfire Night!

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:YOURS collaborates with Fee Wallace for nail art stamping plate collection

By Helena Biggs | 31 October 2019

Nail art stamping brand, :YOURS, has sought the expert illustrative skills of nail artist and Sweet Squared EA, Fee Wallace, for its latest collection. The designs on all four plates were hand drawn by Fee and feature the likes of bohemian style lace, mini cacti and ornate lotus flowers. Ideal…

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How to market professional make-up services

By Sophie Nutt | 31 October 2019

Happy Halloween! With the spooky holiday comes parties and a whole lot fancy dress. One of the most popular ways of finishing a spooky Halloween look is with the perfect face of make-up to match. With the majority of people not having the skill to create effective Halloween make-up that…

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GERmanikure launches customisable Session Belt System

By Sophie Nutt | 30 October 2019

GERmanikure has introduced a customisable Session Belt System for session manicurists and techs on the move. Utilising high quality leather an innovative customisable design, the GERmanikure Session Belt System boasts a comfortable wear and versatile structure for pros to house their tools and have them readily available at all times.…

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Create understated elegance with the Lash Perfect British lash look

By Helena Biggs | 30 October 2019

Lash Perfect has introduced a new lash look that bridges the gap between a subtle lift and full-on extensions. Short, fluffy and fine, the Lash Perfect British look is natural-looking and low maintenance; ideal for busy lifestyles. “This unique new lash look, represents the growing demand of natural beauty and…

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