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20 Scottish-themed nail designs to celebrate Burns Night
Burns Night takes place annually on 25 January and is a celebration of the life and work of Scottish poet & lyricist, Robert Burns, on what would have been his birthday. Scots often commemorate the occasion with a cèilidh (social event with dancing) and a supper, where they enjoy a…
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Glitterbels pros: reap education, rewards & discounts via The Nailist Programme
Staffordshire-based nail brand, Glitterbels, has launched The Nailist Programme as part of its mission to ‘help nail technicians elevate their craft, grow their businesses and push industry standards to new heights’. Designed by Glitterbels founders, Annabel and Elliott Maginnis, the programme serves to provide high-quality education, products and ongoing support…
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Manifest your 2025 goals with 20 New Year’s resolution nails: #ShowScratch Creative Challenge
Check out entries to the 15 January 2025 nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating a design to fit the theme: New Year’s resolutions. Each nail style was submitted via Instagram or Facebook using #ShowScratch #CreativeChallenge. Follow Scratch on Instagram and Facebook for future Creative Challenges – launching every other Wednesday.
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NSI Nails Guyana to host masterclass on eco-friendly nail art practices
Nail brand, NSI Nails Guyana, has launched Sparkle Sustainably, a masterclass for nail techs in the Caribbean to help them integrate eco-friendly nail art practices. Scheduled to take place 20-22 March 2025 at the Ramada Georgetown Princess Hotel, the three-day masterclass will offer intensive, hands-on training focused on creating stunning…
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Revealed: Pedicures are more popular than manicures in the nail salon
Salon, spa, and fitness booking and management software, Vagaro, has released its 2025 Vantage Report, revealing insights into beauty and wellness trends. Pedicures take the lead With 21 million nail salon appointments booked between January and September 2024, pedicures have overtaken manicures in popularity. They accounted for 59% of searches…
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Squid Game fans, you need to check out these 21 nail art designs
Following the hype of its first season, Netflix’s South Korean dystopian show, Squid Game, is back with a second series – and it’s inspiring nail art. Check out our roundup of incredible Squid Game nail styles below…
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Greek goddess nails & 9 other nail trends set to dominate 2025
Beauty brand, Beauty Pie, has analysed TikTok, Instagram, Google search and YouGov data to uncover beauty trends to expect in 2025. It predicts the top 10 nail trends of the year to be: Duck shape nails (+463% rise in interest) Hibiscus nails (+303%) – Click for a hibiscus step-by-step by…
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Home gel kit dangers & 6 ways to prevent allergies at the nail desk
Many people turned to DIY nail kits during the coronavirus lockdown. They may have been visiting a nail pro for months, years or even decades – before suddenly, the luxury of a nail appointment was gone, and some saw a solution in home application of gel polish. DIY home kits…
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Magpie Beauty has announced the arrival of its limited-edition Magpie Two Faced Holo Chrome Dust collection. Adding a holographic detail to nail designs, the collection is available to purchase individually or as a full set of five dusts. The new shades of Chrome Dust include: Molly – bronze, gold, pink Dolcie –…
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Cupid Crystal has revealed the Swarovski Silent Night Collection. Featuring a variety of glittering Swarovski crystals, the collection also sees the addition of star-shaped Crystal Aurore Boreale gems. Sizes vary from SS5 to SS9, and colours include Purple Velvet, Crystal Light Chrome and White Opal. Each pot sees approximately 126 stones and the crystals are…
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The festive season is nearing, which means a busy nail schedule and plenty of Christmassy nail art requests. Ensure you’re kitted out and can cater to clients’ needs at speed with a Nail Gaga seasonal stamping plate. Featuring candy cane, bauble, holly and gingerbread designs amongst others, the plate is…
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Scratch blogger, marketing expert and graphic designer, Tom Ferris (of Blackwell Ferris Ltd.), is hosting a workshop to help salon owners and nail techs drive footfall and revenue through various marketing methods. Client Gain & Retain is a one-day beginners course and will teach marketing basics, helping techs leave with a…
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Entry Requirements: Suitable for beginners, this course is ideal for those wanted to add Salon System Lashperm and Lashlift treatments to their skill set and service menu. Course details: The course reviews eyelash and brow tinting procedures using colour guides, Lashperm/Lashlift treatment procedures and the lash and tint combined technique. It also looks…
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New educators have been added to the NovaLash team to both train and mentor new and existing lash artists as well as support the brand’s future growth plans and represent NovaLash throughout the year. The new educators are (pictured: top row, l-r) Andrea McQuade (Scotland), Joanna Waszkiewicz (Cork), Kate Baxter…
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