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NAILYMPIA LONDON 2024: The results

The 20th iteration of Nailympia London took place at the Salon Beauty expo, 13-14 October 2024, and wrapped up a phenomenal year of competitions for the global nail sector. Nailympia was hosted in six locations in 2024, with Germany run by Stefanie Lo Re, Mexico by Dafne Fernandez, Vietnam by Damon Ho, and in association…

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This brand uses AI to apply techs’ designs to nails & pays them for their art

Would you like to reap financial rewards from your nail concepts, and perform and showcase nail artistry at speed? Meet Umia: the Canadian creator of a fully automated artificial intelligence (AI) manicure studio, which has gained global recognition since its soft launch two months ago and allows intricate patterns to be directly applied to nails.…

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How a husband & wife joined forces to tackle fumes & dust in the nail & beauty industry

For Paola Taylor-Riddick, building her own brand had always been a pipe dream – but little did she know that a trip to a beauty salon would spark the idea for business success. While getting her nails done at the salon, Paola noticed its lack of ventilation and poor air quality and due to this,…

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The story of Glitterbels: the Staffordshire-born nail brand supporting techs worldwide

Professional nail brand, Glitterbels, has made waves in the industry since being founded seven years ago. The brainchild of Newcastle-under-Lyme nail artist, Annabel Maginnis, and her husband, Elliott, Glitterbels was established with a focus on providing high-quality, trendy acrylic powders to the UK nail sector. Since then, the brand’s offering has quickly expanded to include gel…

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Seeking a high-quality, innovative & eco-conscious salon furniture brand? Meet REM UK

For over a century, REM UK has been at the forefront of developing salon furniture and equipment, playing a pivotal role in shaping the salon industry’s products and work environments. From its humble beginnings in 1918 with the pioneering work of Eugene Suter, REM has continuously evolved and transformed to meet the needs of salons, barbershops, beauty,…

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Meet HD Professional Nail Systems: a brand dedicated to raising standards via award-winning education & products

What should pros look for in a nail brand? Products…

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Top 40 announced in North America’s Star Nail Artist contest: Season 1

An impressive 30,000 nail artists across Canada, the USA and…

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Nailympia San Antonio 2024: THE RESULTS

The second edition of Nailympia San Antonio was held within…

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Keen to compete at Nailympia London? Global director, Alex Fox answers your questions

Scratch’s Helena Biggs chats to Alex Fox, global director of…

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