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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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Robbie Tomkins on working with celebrities

By Sophie Nutt | 22 August 2019

When I tell people I am a session manicurist and explain what the job entails, one of the first questions they ask is, ‘which celebrities have you worked with?‘ or my pet hate, ‘who is the best/worst celebrity that you’ve worked with?‘. I always find these questions rather uncomfortable and…

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The Bluebeards Revenge announces official partnership with World Barber Day

By Sophie Nutt | 21 August 2019

Grooming brand, The Bluebeards Revenge, has announced its official partnership with World Barber Day 2019 – a charity initiative that’s raising funds for vulnerable children worldwide. World Barber Day is a global project in conjunction with UNICEF that takes place between September 9 – 16 and encourages barbers to join…

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By Kat Hill | 21 August 2019
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Marilyn Monroe inspires second Gelish & Morgan Taylor collection

By Kat Hill | 21 August 2019

Gelish and Morgan Taylor have introduced a second, and equally fabulous, collection inspired by Marilyn Monroe. The Forever Marilyn collection for autumn will see six new elegant shades – inspired by ‘Marilyn’s classic Hollywood beauty and effortless glamour’ and ‘the natural beauty and charisma that she always exuded’. Available in…

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Financial points to consider when buying a space for your beauty business

By Scratch Staff | 21 August 2019

Finance expert, Gary Hemming of ABC Finance, serves up some insight on funding options available to nail salon businesses… During the life of a business, there will naturally be times when additional funding is required. This can be for a number of reasons and is a crucial point in the…

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Salon in the Spotlight: Buff Bar Bristol

By Kat Hill | 21 August 2019

“Buff Bar has grown from my own experiences with beauty, adornment and queerness,” explains Nathan Taylor, owner of Buff Bar Bristol. “I would often colour my nails as a kid, but because I was worried about being teased, I would use a marker pen so I could quickly remove the…

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