Nail Salon

NHBF launches Manifesto 2024 to promote value of hair & beauty industry

By Rebecca Hitchon | 10 May 2024

The National Hair & Beauty Federation (NHBF) has unveiled its Manifesto 2024 at a parliamentary event. The Manifesto highlights the vital role the UK hair and beauty sector plays in creating jobs, supporting communities and promoting wellbeing, and sets out recommendations for the next government ahead of a general election.…

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Sweet Squared New Cnd Educators

Sweet Squared appoints 18 CND™ educators across the UK&I

By Helena Biggs | 9 May 2024

Sweet Squared, provider of professional hair and beauty products and training, has appointed 18 education ambassadors to its CND™ training team. The UK&I distributor for CND™ (Creative Nail Design) now boasts a team of 40 education ambassadors, who each offer brand education and will drive the growth and success of…

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Townhouse nail salon announces US expansion

By Helena Biggs | 4 May 2024

Multi award-winning salon brand, Townhouse, has announced its first premises outside of the UK: in Beverly Hills, California. The female-founded destination for luxury nailcare has scooped three Scratch Stars Awards for Nail Salon of the Year, and boasts 40 setups in the UK. The first US salon will open on…

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CTPA calls on UK government for dedicated animal-free chemical testing strategy

By Rebecca Hitchon | 2 May 2024

UK trade association, the Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association (CTPA), is calling on the UK government to publish a dedicated Non-Animal New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) strategy. Animal testing of cosmetic products and ingredients has been banned in the UK and EU since 2004 and 2009 respectively, and the UK and…

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Bbco Survey 2024 Beauty Industry

Your industry needs you! British Beauty Council launches survey to uncover the sector’s make-up

By Helena Biggs | 1 May 2024

The British Beauty Council (BBCo) has launched The Beauty Census, which encourages responses from industry professionals and consumers in order to ‘create a beauty industry that looks like you’. The survey covers areas of inclusivity, education, equity and accessibility, and will be disseminated via the British Beauty Council’s network of…

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Nhbf Board Members 2024

NHBF adds 3 members to its board for 2024

By Rebecca Hitchon | 24 April 2024

Following voting in its 2024 Board Member Elections, the National Hair & Beauty Federation (NHBF) has announced additions to its board. Debbie Digby, Louise Fordham and Richard Marshall (pictured above left to right) will officially begin their roles from the NHBF’s Annual General Meeting, scheduled for July. Founding partner of…

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WINNERS ANNOUNCED: PBH Dublin & FNP nail competition 2024

By Helena Biggs | 23 April 2024

Professional Beauty & Hair Dublin and the Federation of Nail Professionals (FNP) hosted a nail contest, 21-22 April 2024, with keen nailists competing across 11 categories. The judges in this esteemed competition were: Marian Newman BEM – FNP chair Jacqui O’Sullivan – competition director & head judge Sean O’Sullivan –…

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Jared Mccain Sally Hansen

Basketball star, Jared McCain, named as Sally Hansen ambassador

By Rebecca Hitchon | 17 April 2024

Global nail colour and care brand, Sally Hansen, has announced a partnership with US college basketball sensation, Jared McCain. The brand’s first sports partnership will see the athlete promote inclusivity and self-expression in the sports community and beyond, in his role as brand ambassador. Together, Sally Hansen and Jared McCain…

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Phenix Salon Suites

Phenix Salon Suites launches competition to support UK hair & beauty talent

By Rebecca Hitchon | 16 April 2024

Phenix Salon Suites, which offers four UK locations and over 300 US sites for pros to rent, has unveiled the Phenix Grant, a competition to discover and support industry talent. Coinciding with the openings of suites in Liverpool and Nottingham, the competition is reminiscent of BBC TV show, Dragon’s Den,…

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Nordic Nail Open 2024

Nordic Nail Open 2024: THE RESULTS

By Helena Biggs | 16 April 2024

The Nordics’ largest competition for nails took place 4-6 April in Gothenburg, Sweden, attracting participants from Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Germany. Nordic Nail Open was hosted by Reni Mobrandt, owner of Nail Systems of Sweden & co-owner of Cosmo Nord. It saw 137 competition seats taken across 15 categories, including…

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