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Nail & beauty apprenticeships: salons share benefits, their experiences & advice

By Rebecca Hitchon | 11 February 2025

In a recent poll on Scratch’s Instagram, almost 80% of respondents shared that they’re considering taking on apprentices. Here, two UK salons share how they’ve reaped the rewards of the apprenticeship process.. Nailspa, West Yorkshire “As a business owner, I believe that when it comes to employees, you cannot beat…

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Zaara King 4 Figure Focus Beauty Membership

‘Four figure focus’ method seeks to help beauty pros boost earnings

By Helena Biggs | 22 January 2025

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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Renowned nail artist launches The Nail Nexus online education platform

By Helena Biggs | 1 January 2025

Sara Cady, known among nail enthusiasts as ‘Glamourphile’, has launched The Nail Nexus: an online learning platform for industry enthusiasts who are keen to become nail professionals. The UK-based nail technician, artist & educator boasts over 10 years’ experience in the sector, and has worked in salons and from a…

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COURSE BITES: Lecenté Perfecting Powders

By Kat Hill | 15 March 2018

Course Details: “This class has been designed to focus almost entirely on powder application,” reveals Maria Cientanni, director at Lecenté. “This includes our Chrome, Neon Powders and Stardust products and our Layer It! “There is a focus on chrome and neon powder application, along with the chroming technique with Stardust and…

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Asp Power Set Acrylic

COURSE BITES: ASP Power Set Acrylic Intensive Foundation Course

By Kat Hill | 15 February 2018

Course Details: Suitable for beginner, attendees will learn the theory aspect of the nail industry, including health and safety and anatomy and physiology. The course covers tip application, shaping and complete product knowledge and application of ASP Power Set Acrylic. Student will also learn infilling, rebalancing, white tip application and white product application…

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Marian Newman Mastered

Nails:Mastered returns with Marian Newman

By Kat Hill | 14 February 2018

Are you looking to take your tekking to the next level? Desperate to break into the world of session styling? Teaming up with industry expert, Marian Newman, Mastered has revealed a 10-month accelerator online programme. The Nails: Mastered programme is designed to help nail techs get more exposure and create…

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Perfect Dip Artistic Nail Design

COURSE BITES: Artistic Perfect Dip Course with Louella Belle

By Kat Hill | 8 February 2018

Course Details: This hands-on Artistic training course focuses on the Perfect Dip application techniques and equip you with the skills needed to provide a Perfect Dip nail service. The course covers natural nail preparation, full colour and French application techniques, as well as clear over tips application. Attendees will also see…

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Calgel Hide And Seek

COURSE BITES: Calgel Pro Courses

By Kat Hill | 11 January 2018

Course Details: Currently there are two Pro Courses available – Inspiring Overlays and Inspiring Overlays & Lasting Extensions. Running year round, there are a variety of location country-wide. At your chosen IH Pro Academy, you will learn more than just how to ‘do gel nails’; you will build on your skills covering colour overlays, french manicure,…

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Posh Nailz

Posh Nailz unveils expansive nail range & training options

By Helena Biggs | 11 January 2018

With an enviable product line, burgeoning staff and tip-top training ethos, Posh Nailz is striving for perfection in every part of the nail sector. Founded by Clare Kelly, who hones 22-years’ experience in the nail sector, Posh Nailz launched two years ago with its own training programme; offering vocational qualifications in…

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