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Energy Savers Week: How to make your beauty business more energy-efficient
Stephanie Hodgson, head of research & development at Green Salon Collective (GSC), details how beauty businesses of all sizes can minimise their energy usage and emissions… GSC was founded in 2020 by environmental experts, campaigners and beauty professionals, with an aim to help member salons in the UK and Ireland…
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How a Scottish inventor & son created a product nail enthusiasts can’t live without
Have you ever damaged a nail opening a can, prying open the clips of photo frames or opening keyrings? It’s these nuisances that led husband and son duo, Brian and Gregor Eadie, to create Keysie: a handy device to save nails from unnecessary damage. It was Gregor who approached his…
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Scratch Stars Award-winning nail salon owner: competition benefits & advice
Natasha Barker, owner of Scratch Stars Nail Salon of Year 2024, Niche Nails & Beauty, reveals advice for succeeding in the competition. The 2024 awards were not the salon’s first entry into the competition. Natasha explains: “I had entered the awards previously on behalf of the salon, and we had…
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Like to treat your client like royalty? We’ve rounded up some royally titled shades to suit…
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OPI is commemorating the 40th anniversary of iconic movie musical, Grease, with the launch of a 12-piece colour collection. Available from May, the shades ‘capture the movie’s fun, energetic spirit’ and comprise retro, summery hues – from powdery pastels of yellow, lavender and pink, to bright pops of orange, turquoise and…
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We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Andrea Chapman, of The Little Nail House, created a tropical nail look featuring pretty florals after taking inspiration from fellow tech, Nina Park. “I created this set using The Gel Bottle Inc. Builder In A Bottle as an overlay on…
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Show clients that you’re CND-affiliated with the new Manicure Tray and Vinylux™ Weekly Polish Racks available from Sweet Squared. Featuring a removable product caddy, handy smart phone USB ports and a wrist pillow for client comfort the manicure tray comes in a white gloss finish that is easy to clean…
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Ready for lift off? Salon System has revealed a new smaller size of its LashLift silicone curlers. The smaller size curler is a solution for shorter lashes and help create a more intense curl. The new curlers complete the range that also includes medium and large lift curlers, which are…
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What is your all-time favourite nail product? I love to work with gel products, any kind of gels – be it hard gel, gel polish or 3D gels for artistry. What are your favourite brands to work with? I would have to say my favourite brands are NSI and Perfect Nails.…
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