#TRENDINGTUESDAY Karen Brown, Sanctuary In The City
We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Karen Brown, of Sanctuary In The City, reveals geometric nail designs have been popular with her clients recently. “Geometric has to be my favourite acrylic design! My clients love it as it can be created in so many ways,…
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Why it’s important to respect ‘the basics’ in your nail training
As a successful and professional nail technician, ongoing training is essential for a long and prosperous career – and each skill must be mastered in stages for success. Prerequisites are certain areas that must be satisfactorily completed before you enrol on another, usually more advanced class, or before you are…
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Spongellé adds eight fragranced hand creams to range
Body care brand, Spongellé, has added eight sumptuous hand creams to its range of fragrance-infused products. The brand, renowned for its sponges and pedi buffers, packs its products with ingredients to smooth, soften and indulge the skin, with each product containing a scent crafted by a European fragrance house. Ideal…
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Salon in the Spotlight: Allure Nails & Beauty, North Tyneside
“I started out as a mobile nail technician in my local area alongside studying accountancy at college,” explains Melissa Wright. “I didn’t enjoy college, so my plan was pursue a nail career full time. It was a struggle at first but then it took off and my client base became…
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Safety first: why compliance is key to salon success
Sharon Sandhu, category manager for nails at Salon Services UK & Ireland, reveals why it’s important to revise your health & safety beauty knowledge… As summer business quietens down, it’s the ideal time for salons to go ‘back to school’ and reassess health & safety knowledge. Here are pointers to…
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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Sinead Bulley, The Nail Shack
We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Sinead Bulley, of The Nail Shack, reveals autumn-friendly dandelion-inspired nails have been popular with her clients recently. “I think this particular nail design has been popular because its that in-between time of year where we transition between seasons so…
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The Gel Bottle Inc unveils autumn nail colour collection
Twelve shades have been added to The Gel Bottle Inc‘s gel polish range, inspired by trends and the autumn season. Mix up seasonal manicures with the glossy Aubergine and Bolt shades, and embrace the colours of the season with the likes of Fall and Butternut. The GelBottle Inc gel polishes…
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Cuccio welcomes new nail educators to team
A team of techs has achieved Cuccio approved educator status follow five-days’ training at Cuccio Europe HQ in Nottingham. The training included product knowledge, course content and team building exercises to prepare them to teach others about Cuccio products. Liz Richards, European head of education, delivered part of the training…
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Prepare for autumn with Gellux City Girl collection
Salon System Gellux has revealed its autumn 2019 collection, City Girl. Eight new hues make up the capsule collection of sophisticated shades, ideal for any occasion and able to take clients from ‘desk to dance floor’. The collection includes: Fri-YAY Brunch Time 9till5 Cocktail Hour Dress to Impress Rush Hour…
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How to manage staff performance effectively
Hilary Hall, chief executive of the National Hairdressers’ Federation & National Beauty Federation, serves up support and advice for beauty business owners wishing to effectively manage their staff members… Performance management is a vital skill for business owners, particularly in the highly competitive world of nail salons and spas. Supporting…
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