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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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Toy Story Nail Art

By Kat Hill | 18 July 2019

Celebrate the release of Toy Story 4 with these nail designs…

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What to consider when starting out as a mobile nail tech

By Sophie Nutt | 18 July 2019

Does working for yourself and tending to clients in the comfort of their own home tickle your fancy? If so, there are a number of steps to consider before you jump head first into the world of mobile tekking. Firstly, you need to begin deciding what services you will offer…

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Freshen up your retail range with Spongology

By Sophie Nutt | 17 July 2019

Freshen up your retail range with the new Spongology collection by Spongelle, ideal for gifts or as indulgent treats. Featuring three buffers, the collection is formulated with skin softening natural ingredients and extracts of rosehip, green tea and hibiscus. The sulphate-free buffers cleanse, exfoliate, massage and tone. As well as…

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WAH Nails London to close

By Kat Hill | 17 July 2019

Nail salon chain, WAH Nails London, has announced its closure after 10 years of trading. On Friday 26 July, the doors of its Soho flagship salon will shut. Founded in 2009 by Sharmadean Reid MBE, the salon chain has been instrumental in the London nail art scene and the raising…

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R&B group Damage to perform at the Scratch Stars Party 2019

By Helena Biggs | 17 July 2019

British R&B boy band, Damage, will be performing at the Scratch Stars Party 2019. The event, which takes place in London on Sunday 21 July, recognises incredible talent in the UK nail sector – while offering guests the opportunity to network, let their hair down and enjoy a big summer…

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Salon in the Spotlight: Alchemy Nails, Launceston, North Cornwall

By Kat Hill | 17 July 2019

Pixie White decided to make the move into the nail realm for a magical career change. “I was a counsellor for years, working with young offenders and people with addictions and mental health issues, as well as the homeless,” explains Pixie. Moving from Chester to Launceston, North Cornwall, from Chester nearly…

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