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Like, duh! You need to get your hands on Morgan Taylor’s Clueless nail collection
If you want to bring the fun and vibrancy of the ’90s to nails, the Morgan Taylor summer 2022 collection might just be perfect for you. Partnering with Paramount Pictures, Morgan Taylor serves up 12 dynamic shades inspired by the iconic ’90s film, Clueless, each in its Professional Nail Lacquer…
Read MoreSalon in the Spotlight: Beauty by Georgia Williams, Swansea
Working in the beauty industry since 2014, Georgia Williams worked in a local salon for her first six years in the industry, moving to home-based for a year following the pandemic. “The pandemic had made me realise I wanted to venture out and work for myself. I was extremely lucky…
Read More#ShowScratch Creative Challenge: Picnic
Check out entries to the 23 June nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating nail designs with the theme ‘picnic’. Each design was submitted via Facebook or Instagram using #showscratch #creativechallenge. Follow Scratch on Instagram and Facebook for future Creative Challenges – launched every Wednesday.
Read MoreLeighton Denny celebrates 17th brand anniversary
Back in the driving seat of his brand after living in Los Angeles since 2005, Leighton returned to the UK just before the pandemic hit and has been working on the relaunch of his namesake brand and his industry comeback. Now, back at the helm of his brand, Leighton enthuses,…
Read MoreStranger Things nails
Stranger Things has taken the world by storm, with season 4 of the Netflix show watched for 286 million hours in its debut weekend. So it makes sense that nail tech fans of the programme have taken to depicting the show through their handiwork. Check out our selection of reader…
Read MoreNail Tech Talk: Abby Brown of Painted and Pierced
Scratch chats with Abby Brown of Painted and Pierced about her future goals of session tekking and the importance of practising as a nail tech… “I love that I get to create mini art every single day,” Abby enthuses. “I feel so lucky that I get to do it daily.…
Read MoreBritish Beauty Council launches interactive recycling map for empty beauty products
The British Beauty Council (BBCo) is helping consumers to navigate the world of beauty recycling with the launch of an interactive map. With the Council’s Courage to Change report identifying that 56% of Brits do not recycle bathroom waste such as shampoo, conditioner and shower gel bottles, simply because they…
Read MoreAdd delicate dried floral details to nail designs this spring for a subtle touch of blossoming beauty. Check out our roundup of 25 dried flower designs below…
Read MorePhenix Salon Suites, which offers four UK locations and over 300 US sites for pros to rent, has unveiled the Phenix Grant, a competition to discover and support industry talent. Coinciding with the openings of suites in Liverpool and Nottingham, the competition is reminiscent of BBC TV show, Dragon’s Den,…
Read MoreThe Nordics’ largest competition for nails took place 4-6 April in Gothenburg, Sweden, attracting participants from Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Germany. Nordic Nail Open was hosted by Reni Mobrandt, owner of Nail Systems of Sweden & co-owner of Cosmo Nord. It saw 137 competition seats taken across 15 categories, including…
Read MoreOver 700 entries and nominations were submitted to the 12th annual Scratch Stars Awards, which champions exceptional talent across the UK&I nail industry. The awards recognise not just nail skill, but passion, business acumen and customer care, thus each entrant was required to answer a number of questions for the…
Read MoreResearch from beauty and wellness marketplace, Fresha, has uncovered the most popular global nail trends of the year. Analysing video and view counts on Tiktok, the number of hashtags on Instagram and overall social media engagement, the company has compiled the top ten nail trends that have captured worldwide attention…
Read MoreThe GelBottle Inc has unveiled the TGB Shelf System for sleek bottle storage and presentation. Display up to 130 20ml bottles in the salon with the TGB Shelf System, offering a space-saving shelf solution with a bright and colourful design. The shelves are made from an easy-to-clean, durable acrylic material,…
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