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Time to shine

This is your chance to get involved with two of the industry’s most prestigious competitions, Nailympia and the National Massage Championship

Nailympia London

Nailympia is the world’s biggest nail competition, offering seven global locations in 2026: Orlando, China, Sicily, Puerto Rico, San Antonio, Anaheim and London.

For 22 years, the Nailympia London arena has provided a platform for nail professionals to showcase their skills, challenge themselves and achieve industry recognition on an international stage. Its mission is to inspire excellence, celebrate creativity and support professional growth through fair, respected competition – with a judging panel of multi-award-winning global nail professionals and educators.

Arena categories

Sunday, October 4

• Gel Polish Manicure

• L&P Acrylic Competition Style Nails (sculpt OR tip & overlay)

• UV/LED Gel Competition Style Nails (sculpt OR tip & overlay)

• The Joy of Nails

• French Twist

Monday October 5

• Stiletto Nails

• Salon Nails

• Fantasy Nails & Complete Look

Want to show off your skills? Visit nailympia.com/london/entry and use code PB10 to save 10% on your entry. Entries close on September 18.

National Massage Championship

The National Massage Championship (NMC) is designed to celebrate the art of massage, promote excellence, and foster a sense of community among therapists and skilled practitioners from around the world. Its mission is to elevate the standards of massage therapy and provide a platform for professional growth.

The NMC brings the industry together to showcase a diverse range of techniques, from traditional to innovative approaches; competition categories are varied to embrace all massage modalities, ensuring a comprehensive representation of the art and science of massage therapy.

Categories

Sunday, October 4

• Freestyle Western Massage

• Freestyle Eastern Massage

• Spa/Wellness Massage

• Chair Massage

• Facial Massage

• Massage with Tools

Monday October 5

• Advanced/Clinical Massage

• Swedish/Deep Tissue Massage

• NEW: Judges & Champion Demo

Visit nationalmassagechampionship.com/register and use code PB10 to save 10% on your entry. Entries close on September 21.

Centre stage
From live treatment demonstrations and business advice to the latest thinking in skin longevity and wellness, Professional Beauty London is bringing some of the industry’s leading names to ExCeL London on October 4–5. Here’s a taste of what you can learn
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Editor's Comment
Success in a fast-paced beauty market requires salons,
PB News
From a campaign to get recognition for salons, to changes in regulations, here’s what’s shaping the industry now
PROFESSIONALBEAUTY.CO.UK
We take a look inside PB’s digital world
Insider Beauty
Our exclusive monthly benchmarking stats for each sector of the market
Insider Spa
RIVER ISLAND July delivered a strong summer performance
Insider Nails
VERY July delivered a strong summer boost for
Cold front
The missing step in modern facial treatments: why more UK practitioners are adding cold atmospheric plasma to almost every skin treatment
On the scene
Behind the scenes at the parties, launches and events in the world of beauty, aesthetics, spa and nails
Code of conduct
With aggressive recruitment tactics on the rise, Hellen Ward argues that salon owners should never lose sight of the professional values that underpin a healthy, sustainable industry
Ask the experts
Our beauty experts answer your questions about every aspect of running a salon or spa business
Talking to… Vanita Parti
The Blink Brow Bar founder tells Ellen Cummings how she turned an overlooked beauty ritual into a category-defining brand and what it really takes to build a business that lasts
26 things to do at #PBLONDON26
When we tell you we have a lot planned for Professional Beauty London 2026, we mean it
First look
Check out some of the launches, innovations and show-only offers you can see and try at Professional Beauty London at Excel on October 4–5
Centre stage
From live treatment demonstrations and business advice to the latest thinking in skin longevity and wellness, Professional Beauty London is bringing some of the industry’s leading names to ExCeL London on October 4–5. Here’s a taste of what you can learn
Time to SHINE
This is your chance to get involved with two of the industry’s most prestigious competitions, Nailympia and the National Massage Championship
Body of work
Microneedling may already be a mainstay of your facial treatment menu, but could you be getting more from your device? Ellen Cummings explores the opportunities for taking microneedling onto the body, from choosing the right clients to training, pricing and promotion
ON POINT
Looking to grow your treatment menu? These microneedling and RF microneedling devices are designed to support collagen induction and skin regeneration for a range of body concerns
Flawless foundations
From skin concerns to treatment outcomes, Josie Jackson explores why beauty professionals are perfectly placed to help clients rethink their makeup routines
Will robots ever replace beauty therapists?
Are robot lash techs the future or is there still no substitute for a skilled lash technician? Rachel Cobley finds out first hand
Autumn edit
As the heatwaves of summer 2026 subside, Kezia Parkins takes a look at the nail trends that will be bringing the heat into the cooler months, with the looks you should watch for autumn/ winter 2026
Tech & wellness
From personalised skin technology to next-generation relaxation experiences, we put the latest professional treatments to the test
Strength & support
From next-generation skincare formulations to hot nail shades, we round up the latest product innovations arriving in the professional beauty market
Freedom in skill
From rebuilding her life after a devastating accident to finding financial independence, educator and salon owner Alice Nali tells Connie Cooper how nail artistry gave her the freedom to build a new future
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