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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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Why it’s important to respect ‘the basics’ in your nail training

By Katie Barnes | 16 September 2019

As a successful and professional nail technician, ongoing training is essential for a long and prosperous career – and each skill must be mastered in stages for success. Prerequisites are certain areas that must be satisfactorily completed before you enrol on another, usually more advanced class, or before you are…

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MANI MONDAY: Half print

By Sophie Nutt | 16 September 2019

Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! There’s no doubt that cow print has been the trend on everyones nails this summer, including the likes of Kendall Jenner and Ariana Grande championing the design. In this nail look, New York-based editorial nail artist, Alicia…

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Nail Styles of the Week: 8 – 15 September

By Kat Hill | 15 September 2019
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WHAT I’M WEARING: Kathleen Ryan, KMR Nails

By Sophie Nutt | 15 September 2019

We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Kathleen Ryan, of KMR Nails, wears an opal-effect nail design inspired by a fellow tech. “To create this nail look I used Magpie Beauty Build Me Up Gel in Blush. I mixed the brand’s Trixibelle Flakes with Give Me Strength…

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Spongellé adds eight fragranced hand creams to range

By Helena Biggs | 15 September 2019

Body care brand, Spongellé, has added eight sumptuous hand creams to its range of fragrance-infused products. The brand, renowned for its sponges and pedi buffers, packs its products with ingredients to smooth, soften and indulge the skin, with each product containing a scent crafted by a European fragrance house. Ideal…

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Bright CND™ nail hues walk runway for Pam Hogg SS20

By Kat Hill | 14 September 2019

Pops of bright nail colours walked the runway at Pam Hogg’s SS20 showcase at London Fashion Week. The CND™ & Sweet Squared team were lead by Nickie Rhodes-Hill, Scratch Stars Awards 2019 Session Stylist of the Year. The nail team also included: Amy Morphey, Joanna Tompkins, Shienne Mann and Kay…

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