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Revealed: Pedicures are more popular than manicures in the nail salon
Salon, spa, and fitness booking and management software, Vagaro, released its 2025 Vantage Report, revealing insights into the most popular beauty and wellness services of 2024. Pedicures take the lead With 21 million nail salon appointments booked between January and September 2024, pedicures have overtaken manicures in popularity, accounting for…
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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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Time is running out to WIN over £400 worth of The GelBottle Inc products
The January Scratch Snap competition is closing! Scratch Snap is a monthly, online nail art challenge that invites nail pros to create a salon-style nail design in line with a theme. Simply snap a pic of the design on yourself, nail tips or a client – and you could be…
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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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Self-employment help for nail techs: registration & tax essentials
Are you keen to take the leap into self-employment? Here’s a guide to the registration and tax essentials you need to know… For nail technicians working in salons who seek greater control over their careers, self-employment often feels like a natural next step. It offers professional and creative freedom, aiding…
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AI is changing the beauty salon game: here’s how it can help you stay ahead
Richard McCabe, aka the Lifestyle Salon Coach, shares how artificial intelligence can benefit your beauty business… Love it or hate it, AI is changing how businesses work – and that includes salons. Just like past tech revolutions, if you jump on board early, you’re more likely to come out on…
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Revealed: the 10 UK cities offering the best ‘value for money’ manicures
Research by Capital on Tap has revealed the UK’s hotspots for ‘high-quality yet low cost’ nail services. Credit card and spend management platform for small businesses, Capital on Tap, has compiled The UK Beauty Report, analysing the cities that offer the best value for money in terms of self-care services.…
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Qualifications organisation, VTCT, and The Hair and Barber Council gathered leaders in the hair and beauty sector and UK politicians to launch its Skills Foresight and the case for Mandatory Registration reports in Westminster. It was emphasised that more needs to be done within government to recognise the value and diversity of…
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Gelish has taken the bull by the horns and been inspired by Spain for its autumn/winter nail colour collection. Taking influence from the vibrant culture and scenery of Spain, the collection includes rich tones of navy, purple and red available in the soak-off gel polish formula, that lasts at least…
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Jane Iredale has unveiled its Naturally Glam collection for the autumn season. Perfect for retailing, the new four-piece collection sees Naturally Glam Eye Shadow Kit Gwen Pure Moist Lipstick Paris Just Kissed Me Lip Plumper Clearly Pink Pure Pressed Blush The Naturally Glam collection will be available from September 2017 at www.janeiredale.co.uk.
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Add a luxurious element to your hand and foot treatments with OPI‘s Pro Spa range. Created with the help of leading dermatologist, Dr. Zena Gabriel, Pro Spa features luxurious hand and foot products that have been inspired by facial skincare. The range sees a variety of products, including cuticle oil,Soothing Soak, Soothing Soak, Exfoliating…
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Course Details: This is a one day training class for experienced nail enhancement technicians wishing to train in Gelish DIP. On the course you will cover: product chemistry and over exposure; product application; one Colour, pink & white and strength application; tip application with strength for extensions; product control; maintenance and removals; troubleshooting.…
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Trade hair and beauty wholesaler, Aston & Fincher, held a two-day event at its Birmingham store to showcase its vast range of product and education offerings. The event reminded attendees that products are available via the Your Salon Store catalogue, website and Click+Collect service, which allows customers to collect their parcel from…
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