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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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‘Four figure focus’ method seeks to help beauty pros boost earnings
Beauty business and mindset coach, Zaara King, shares details of ‘The Four Figure Focus’, a membership programme to help beauty business owners earn four figures a week, while working part-time hours. “Ideal for professionals with visions of freedom, efficiency and creativity, the programme offers its members tailored support, plus community…
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The Great British Beauty Clean Up: What is the initiative set to tackle industry waste?
Launching in March 2025, the campaign by the Sustainable Beauty Coalition (SBC) will bring together beauty brands and retailers to significantly reduce sector waste. The SBC was formed by the British Beauty Council (BBCo) in 2021 and will launch The Great British Beauty Clean Up during Waste Week (3-9 March).…
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Are you shy when it comes to retail sales in your salon or upsetting a service? Tom O’Brien, director of Baroque Hair, reveal his top tips… Upselling is great for business – it increases profit, and shows your clients that you have a wealth of experience in the hair and beauty…
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We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Sara Wilfred, of Sara’s Nail & Lash Boutique, revealed that bright and bold summer hues are popular with her clients as the days begin to warm up… “As we draw ever closer to the summer season, my clients are…
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Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! The sun is shining, it’s a bank holiday and there is no doubt thousands of BBQ’s being lit across the UK right at this moment. What could be more fitting for this mani Monday than a fruit-ilicious…
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Add intrigue and sparkle to manis and pedis this month with this pack of crystals to complement May’s birthstone, Emerald. The mixed pack contains 210 crystals in various tones of green, ideal for birthday clients! Application on lacquered nails: Apply the first coat of nail polish to the nail. Once…
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We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Vicky Cotchin, of Simply Beautiful – Nails & Beauty, displays decadent artistry in her latest acrylic creation featuring dusky pink tones. “I created these nails using all acrylic products from Trilogy Nail Systems and Glam and Glits. I encapsulated glitter…
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A ‘new standard and awareness of beauty has appeared throughout the male market’ according to the team at Redshoe, a branding and communications agency, who reveal that more men are turning to supplements to enhance skin from within. They put this down to frequent launches in the beauty industry, and…
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