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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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20 nail products you’ll love for Valentine’s Day 2025

By Rebecca Hitchon | 31 January 2025

‘Tis the season of love, so we’ve rounded up 20 love-ly nail products – from gel polishes to nail lacquers and glitter – that will set hearts aflutter this Valentine’s Day…

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INK London grows Flubber range with Nude Flubber Builder Base

By Kat Hill | 28 September 2019

INK London has added Nude Flubber Builder Base to its Flubber range. A strong base coat and builder in one, the product can be worn alone, help durability with the iLac range and also be used to build short extensions. The rubber-like texture of the product aids with the absorption…

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Tales from a tech visit to Swarovski HQ

By Katie Barnes | 27 September 2019

Earlier this year, 15 educators, including myself, were honoured to be selected as the first UK and Ireland education team for Swarovski Crystal Beauty Academy. This education team is the first pilot for the global team, led by Marian Newman. We recently had the exciting and exclusive opportunity of being…

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Gelish & Morgan Taylor unveil sparkling Champagne & Moonbeams winter collection

By Kat Hill | 27 September 2019

Gelish & Morgan Taylor have revealed the details of it winter collection: Champagne & Moonbeams. The 12 new shades were inspired by the ‘glitz and glam of the Holiday season’ – ideal for ‘ultra-luxe, sophisticated Holiday manicures’. “The Champagne & Moonbeams collection has something for everyone when it comes to colour…

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Top tips for designing your salon interior

By Sophie Nutt | 26 September 2019

Your business interior provides a first and lasting impression for your clients. Décor can massively influence how a client – or potential client – perceives the quality of your treatments, customer service, professionalism and knowledge. It is important to reflect your business personality within its interior, as this way, clients…

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Celebrity tech to host two nail art workshops in November

By Scratch Staff | 26 September 2019

Salon owner and celebrity nail artist, Amy Ganney, is hosting two nail art workshops this November for those proficient in gel and acrylic use. In collaboration with The Edge Nails & Beauty, with which Amy has a nail art range, the talented tech will host a Gel Nail Art Techniques…

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Consumers say the beauty industry needs to be more transparent

By Sophie Nutt | 25 September 2019

A recent survey conducted by Showerstoyou.co.uk sought to test the knowledge of British consumers on common ingredients in beauty products. Out of 2,014 individuals, 59% couldn’t identify the purpose of certain ingredients within beauty products. What’s more, only 37% could state the potential risks that such ingredients carry. This means…

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