Question 1

What's the idea?

Accepted Answer

Join the UK Wide initiative and offer a 'Braille My Nails' service to your treatment menu. Donate 10% of the sales to RNIB (we'll provide all the info on how to do this once you've joined). Become part of raising money for support for blind and partially sighted people, whilst raising awareness of inclusivity in the beauty industry.

Question 2

Who are RNIB?

Accepted Answer

RNIB are one of the UK’s leading sight loss charities and the largest community of blind and partially sighted people. They recognise everyone’s unique experience of sight loss and offer help and support for blind and partially sighted people – this can be anything from practical and emotional support, campaigning for change, reading services and the products they offer in the online shop.

Question 3

Why Braille?

Accepted Answer

We love the feeling of a freshly painted nail art manicure. By adding Braille, we thought it be a fun way of adding another dimension to the nail art experience.

Question 4

Who can get involved?

Accepted Answer

All nail and beauty salons or mobile therapists that offer gel polish manicures can sign up for a small fee of £5 to cover the costs of the Braille my Nails pack that contains everything you need to perform the Braille my Nails service. This includes a how-to video and a braille stencil.

Question 5

Why should we join the initiative?

Accepted Answer

Be part of working together to highlight inclusivity in the beauty industry. We are all privileged to work in the beauty industry and can work towards making our industry more accessible.