How I overcame Covid challenges to become an award-nominated nail tech
I’m Sabina, 29, a nail & lash technician based at Platinum Beauty in Littleborough, Greater Manchester. The first coronavirus lockdown meant I was unable to work in my hospitality job, which left me devastated. I had suffered ill health for some time and had been so happy to be working…
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Lockdown: how to up-skill as a nail tech
For many nail technicians and salon owners, lockdown has given them the gift of time. Time to either learn new nail techniques, how to improve their business, or simply, going back to basics. Here are some techs who share how they have up-skilled their nail techniques during this time… “For…
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Beauty Backed secures Trust status to help beauty pros get back to work
The Beauty Backed initiative, launched in August 2020 by Caroline Hirons to raise funds for and support the beauty sector, is now a Trust. It is hopeful that this status will support as many beauty professionals as possible in the return to work when permitted, following the coronavirus pandemic. A…
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Beauty bookings see 432% spike after salon reopening date announced
According to Stylist, Beauty bookings service Treatwell has reported a 432% spike in bookings within 24 hours after it was announced salons could potentially reopen on 12 April. After a tough 12 months for the industry, the announcement of the earliest date the sector can reopen in line with the…
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Coronavirus: Nail & beauty businesses in Scotland to reopen ‘from 26 April’
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has revealed that the reopening of hairdressers in Scotland will be phased in from 5 April, with all other non-essential retail premises including close contact services being allowed to reopen from 26 April at the earliest. This date will be subject to continued review and levels…
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Maintain hygiene levels with Essenzza hand sanitiser
Essenzza has revealed its Anti- Bacterial Hand Sanitiser Gel, ideal for maintaining hygiene in the salon. The gel kills 99.9% of bacteria and allows you to moisturise without needing water. Whilst frequent sanitising and washing can dry hands out, this 75% alcohol gel includes aloe vera extract which gently and…
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BUDGET 2021: Financial support for the self-employed
In his Budget announcement 2021, Chancellor Rishi Sunak revealed an extension of the UK-wide Self Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) to September 2021, with 600,000 more people who filed a tax return in 2019-20 now able to claim for the first time. Government documentation reads: “The UK government recognises the…
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Restart Grant: Is your business eligible?
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, unveiled £5 billion for new Restart Grants in his 2021 Budget announcement. But what does this mean for eligible businesses in the personal care sector? The one-off cash grant offers up to £6,000 per premises for non-essential retail businesses and up to £18,000 per…
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Coronavirus: Nails & beauty businesses to reopen in step 3 of NI roadmap
The Northern Ireland Executive has announced a five-step plan for taking the country out of lockdown restrictions, with close contact services set to resume in step three of the retail pathway. No indicative dates have been included in the path and instead, nine pathways have been identified with each of…
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Coronavirus: Nails & beauty businesses in Wales could reopen from 15 March
The Welsh Government has revealed that nail and beauty businesses could reopen from 15 March as part of their plan to exit lockdown. Despite Wales not publicly announcing a long term plan to see the country reopen, the government has instead opted to look no further than six weeks- or…
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