Kent nail training & product supplier earns prestigious Trading Standards mark
Nail and Beauty Excellence, a nail salon and training business with its own range of professional nail products, has been awarded the ‘Buy With Confidence‘ stamp from Trading Standards UK. It is the second nail brand in the UK to achieve this milestone: an independent accreditation provided by local authority…
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Revealed: The beauty & self-care capital of the UK
Research by Fresha has revealed the UK’s beauty and self-care capital. Blackpool has the highest concentration of beauty salons in the UK, boasting an impressive 428 beauty salons per 100,000 residents. This number includes 403 hair salons and 109 nail salons; with its 51 tanning studios awarding the area its…
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Inclusivity advocate to represent NHBF on Hair & Beauty Charity committee
Salon owner & National Hair & Beauty Federation (NHBF) board member, Louise Fordham, is to represent the organisation on the Hair & Beauty Charity committee. Fordham, who joined the NHBF board in July 2024, takes over the charity role from NHBF chief executive, Caroline Larissey, who is focusing on her…
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Our experience creating nail art for the Hong Kong Olympic women’s swim team
Located in the heart of Hong Kong, Tinted. is a nail and lash bar founded on the belief that ‘beauty is not just a routine, but a form of self-expression and an extension of personal style’. So it’s no surprise that athletes from Hong Kong’s Olympic swim team visited the…
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Sha’Carri Richardson’s nail art looks are stealing the show at the Paris Olympics
Team USA athlete, Sha’Carri Richardson, is not only making headlines for her speedy sprint times, as her nail looks have captured global attention during the 2024 Olympic Games. Known for sporting long, embellished nail designs on the track – often featuring intricate nail art, the Paris Games has been no…
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5 celebrities using nail art to express themselves
Nails offer the perfect canvas for self-expression. Here’s a round-up of celebrities who have used their nails to communicate something about themselves recently: 1. Ilona Maher The US rugby star joins many other Olympic athletes in flaunting a themed manicure, sharing her nails to her 2.2 million TikTok followers with…
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Can you help Happy Paul? Wellness brand seeks support in return for rewards
Skincare and bodycare brand, Happy Paul, has launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund the launch of two mood-lifting fragrance blends, aimed at making people smile. The brand was founded by beauty comms director, Paul Gerrard, in September 2021, to support mental health through self-care and a smile. Gerrard, a lifelong…
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One swipe ombré: Give in to nail art temptations with The GelBottle Inc’s colour-changing gel polishes
The GelBottle Inc has launched its trio of TGB TEMPtations, featuring three colour-changing gel polishes. Impress clients with a two-for-one manicure, as they watch their full colour nail look transform into a seamlessly blended ombré, when exposed to the light, or dipped into water. The trio comprises Allure, a passionate…
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Nailing Fashion Week: The course made by a nail expert, featuring tips and advice on working the runway
Session manicurist & celebrity nail stylist, Nickie Rhodes-Hill, has launched Nailing Fashion Week, a course focused on ‘everything a nail tech needs to know about working at Fashion Week’. The course is ideal for nail pros who want to experience the action of Fashion Week, but don’t know how to…
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100m Olympic gold medallist, Noah Lyles, brushes off criticism of his nail art
Yesterday (4 August), team USA sprinter, Noah Lyles, sported nail art while scooping a gold medal in the Paris Olympics men’s 100m final. The Olympian is known for wearing nail designs during his sporting and personal appearances, but has received backlash for this while on the international stage at the…
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TikTok reveals the best marketing practices to grow small and medium businesses
TikTok has released a marketing guide for small to medium businesses (SMBs), to aid growth and help reach brand objectives. If you view TikTok as a marketing minefield, you aren’t alone – but TikTok has revealed some ways to use the platform as a marketing opportunity for businesses. The statistics…
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Get ‘In Frame’ & embrace quirks with Gelish’s 6 gel polish shades for AW24
Gelish is encouraging clients to put themselves ‘In Frame’ and embrace their quirks with the shades in its six-piece autumn gel polish collection. Taking inspiration from the freedom of self-expression and embracing ‘quirks, intricacies, flaws and all’, Gelish has allocated the autumn-winter period as the self-love season, flaunting three rich,…
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75% of UK hair & beauty businesses struggling to recruit more than 12 months ago
The National Hair & Beauty Federation (NHBF) has released the findings of its latest quarterly State of the Industry survey. UK hair and beauty businesses are continuing to battle the challenging economic climate, with this the biggest challenge for them, followed by recruiting experienced staff and finding apprentices. 16% of…
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Nail tech takes ‘unique, eco-concious’ approach to body positive Estrid brand campaign
Vegan and cruelty-free hair removal and bodycare brand, Estrid, has marked its fifth year of body positive storytelling with a striking visual campaign. It has called upon the talents of inclusive, London-based nail artist, Brixton Klaws, to provide a sustainable, sensational approach to nail artistry on the campaign models. Aiming…
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Government launches Skills England to tackle ‘fragmented and broken’ skills system
The UK government has launched body, Skills England, to ‘kickstart economic growth, by opening up new opportunities for young people and enabling British businesses to recruit more home-grown talent,’ according to Prime Minister, Keir Starmer. Department for Education non-executive director & former Co-operative Group chief, Richard Pennycook, has been appointed…
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