Walk down almost any high street today and you will find nail bars and beauty salons offering a wide range of manicure, pedicure and cosmetic nail treatments. Most consumers expect a pleasant experience, professional treatment and, above all, safe services. But are those expectations always being met?
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CHAIRMAN’S EDITORIAL NO. 1
05 August 2026
Recent complaints received by CPB have raised important questions about hygiene, infection control, chemical use, pricing practices and consumer safety within the UK nail and beauty salon sector.
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