Announcing Season 8: Nails Next Top Nail Artist (NTNA): Taking applications now & open to all nail artists
NTNA Season 8 is an online nail art and design competition that puts the world’s most talented nail professionals in the spotlight. After seven exciting seasons, NAILS Next Top Nail Artist (NTNA) has returned. With the aim to elevate the next generation of nail professionals, the competition is presented by…
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NAIL TECH TALK: Hannah Clayton of Nails by Hannah Beth
Scratch chats to Hannah Clayton of Nails by Hannah Beth about winning Best Gel Nails in the UK Hair & Beauty Awards and being yourself in the nail industry… I entered the UK Hair and Beauty Awards because I’ve figured over this last year that if you don’t put…
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CND™ announces education ambassador for Europe, Middle East & Africa
Nataliya Al-Ta’ai has been promoted to CND™ education manager for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Nataliya was previously part of Global Team CND™, holding the title of education ambassador for the UK for a decade. Nataliya’s career started over 17 years ago at Mary Reid International School of Beauty…
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CND™ collaborates with 12 content creators for collection launch
CND™ has cited positivity and self-expression as the inspiration for its spring collection of nail tones. The Colors of You collection include six new pastel shades available in both CND™ SHELLAC™ Brand Gel Polish and CND™ VINYLUX™ Long Wear Polish. The launch includes: Self-Lover, a warm peachy nude Mover &…
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CND™ crowns Liza Smith as EMEA Education Ambassador of the Year 2020
Sittingbourne based salon owner, beauty business consultant and nail stylist, Liza Smith, has been awarded as CND™’s Education Ambassador of the Year in the EMEA region. CND™ distributors across Europe, the Middle East and Africa all submitted their nominations of the EAs they thought deserved to win. A spokesperson for…
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Retail Christmas beauty gifts with CND™
Stock up on stocking fillers and pull in profit with retail-ready gifts thanks to CND™’s range of seasonal sets. Available now via UK distributor, Sweet Squared, the collection of retail-friendly products offers a range of nail goodies for clients to treat loved ones – or themselves. What’s more, the sets see…
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#NowTrending: Stunning smoky amethyst nails by Natasha Barker
Scratch chats with Natasha Barker of Niche Nail Beauty about her passion for education and love for the nail industry, and explores how she created this dazzling amethyst design… I’ve been in the nail industry since 2002. My career started when I took the CND™ Liquid & Powder Beginner course…
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TECH TALK: Katie Baulk of Katie’s Beauty Room
Scratch chats to Katie Baulk of Katie’s Beauty Room about the next steps in her career and her advice for aspiring techs… What is your all-time favourite nail product? This would have to be CND Shellac. I have used it religiously since 2011 and have never fallen out of love…
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#NOWTRENDING Pink marbled galaxy nails by Beth Gaunt
Scratch chats with Beth Gaunt of Elegance Beauty Boutique about her love for sparkle and freehand nail art… I work from my home salon in Swadlincote, Derbyshire and I qualified as a nail technician in 2016. I studied Art and Business Studies at school, and have always had a love…
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Marian Newman nails Covid-secure fashion week shoot
This autumn’s London Fashion Week radically different to previous season owing to coronavirus restrictions, with catwalk shows streamed online and social distanced shows and photo shoots taking place. London-based designer, Michael Halpern, captured his SS21 collection on film and in portrait, with eight women from across the public service sectors…
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