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Top reasons to enter nail competitions & expert tips for success
Esteemed beauty business expert & CEO of PHAB Service Stars, Nergish Wadia-Austin, shares advice for budding nail competitors… The nail industry is vibrant, with competitions like the Scratch Stars Awards and Nailympia showcasing the best in creativity and artistry. Prestigious events like these are essential for any nail technician wishing…
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Add to playlist: Nail On Sunday podcast, which serves up insight for nail techs
The founders of professional nail brand, Nail Order, have launched Nail On Sunday: a podcast dedicated to discussing important topics for nail techs. A new episode goes live every Sunday. Topics discussed so far include: How to maximise your earnings as a nail tech. How to use social media to…
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Digital Boost for Beauty: the campaign helping beauty businesses transition to Making Tax Digital
Ria-Jaine Lincoln, aka The Beauty Accountant, has launched 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…
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CIDESCO has called on its global membership to help protect the environment by advising schools, students and make-up artists to only use glitter made from non-plastic alternatives. Standard glitter that is used for dramatic and costume make-up designs is made from etched aluminium that is bonded to a form of…
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Nina Subasic, in partnership with Salon Services, reveals how to create a fun and playful lilac manicure – with an eye-catching finish for spring/summer. “Summer is the season of rosé, beach days, shorts, and colourful nail polish,” she comments. “Thankfully for us, pastels are always on trend, which makes this…
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Want to ensure your nail designs are photo-ready? Gerrard International has revealed a new Jessica Insta Nail Art course set to run between 29th April and 22nd July hosted by Samantha Cox of The Daily Nail (@dailynailspa). The new course is open to Jessica account holders only, and is set to take place…
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We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Jemma Ball, of Jemma Bailey Beauty, says ombré designs remain a popular request from her clients. “This design, especially the ombré nails, has been really popular. The ombré trend is still going strong and everyone loves the pastel shades…
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Last week, I was transported to a girlie wonderland thanks to the Marylebone branch of Nail’d It. The successful London salon chain sees set-ups in Oxford Street, Belgravia, Battersea, Marylebone and Clapham Junction, all offering a variety of hand and foot treatments in an ultra Instagrammable set-up. The salons pride…
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Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! Marking the start of a new week, Mondays are often the perfect day to consider how you can shake up your nail art and start thinking about new designs to offer clients for the days ahead. This…
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