Learn essential nail info with ‘Nail Knowledge’ online education platform
Introducing Nail Knowledge… After nearly two years in the planning, an idea voiced by Kevin Nicholls from Roo Beauty to Marian Newman has resulted in Nail Knowledge; fact-based online learning with a difference. Nail Knowledge provides the information and understanding essential for the nail professional. It’s presented via three masterclasses;…
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Covid-19: Boost for small businesses as Supreme Court orders £1.2bn insurance payouts
A number of small businesses in the UK are to benefit from a Supreme Court ruling urging insurers to pay up following disputed business interruption claims. In a payout said to be around £1.2bn, businesses that may benefit include beauty salons, pubs and cafés that were turned down for business…
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Govt recognises beauty industry with dedicated ‘personal care sector’ team
Following a steadfast campaign from the British Beauty Council, the UK Spa Association, BABTAC and the NHBF, the government has formed a sector-specific team dedicated to supporting personal care. These four key organisations have worked closely with the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) to overcome the challenges…
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Chancellor announces £9,000 grants for businesses
Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has announced one-off grants worth up to £9,000 will be available to beauty businesses, as part of a new package for the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors in England. The funds will be available to nail & beauty businesses, confirmed by Department for Business, Energy & Industrial…
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Scratch Snap: What you need to know
Scratch has launched a new monthly nail art challenge, called Scratch Snap. In the challenge, a theme will be set each month and you have a limited amount of time to create a nail design that suits (salon-style). Simply snap a pic of the nail design (on yourself or a client) – and…
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All beauty businesses in England to close as PM enforces national lockdown
Prime minister, Boris Johnson has enforced a national lockdown in England ‘with immediate effect’ in a bid to manage the aggressive spread of coronavirus. Over 58,000 people tested positive for Covid-19 in the 24 hours leading up to Johnson’s announcement, and a joint statement from UK’s chief medical officers revealed…
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Coronavirus: All levels in mainland Scotland forced into national lockdown
Scotland’s first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has today (4 January) announced that the country will be forced into a national lockdown from midnight to try to contain the new, fast-spreading strain of coronavirus. Up to this date, the majority of areas in the Scottish mainland were under level 4 restrictions with…
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Hair & beauty businesses weekly income loss totals over £124 million
The new Tier 4 restrictions are set to cost hair & beauty businesses across the UK over £124 million per week in lost income, The National Hair & Beauty Federation (NHBF) has warned. New findings from the industry body have revealed the total of lost revenue per week, per region,…
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Covid-19: More beauty businesses forced to close as areas move to Tier 4
Health secretary, Matt Hancock, has today (23 December) announced that more areas of England will move into Tier 4 on Boxing Day, forcing the closure of nail and beauty businesses. The move comes as the reproduction rate of coronavirus (‘R’) has risen to between 1.1 and 1.3, and new variants,…
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WINNER ANNOUNCED: Scratch Snap December
The winner of Scratch’s monthly nail art challenge has been announced as Natalie Waker. In a showcase of talent, techs stepped up to the Scratch Snap challenge for December & created some nail designs inspired by The Sky at Night in the bid to win a prize. Judged by Scratch‘s…
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