Archive for 2017
Against the clock: How to nail your treatment timings
Salon owner, educator, former Scratch columnist and award-winning nail stylist, Katie Barnes, offers advice on honing your treatment times… Everyone these days is in a rush and wanting things done as efficiently but expertly as possible. As a business, you want to provide your service in a reasonable time while still ensuring the best result you can. Getting…
Read More#MANIMONDAY – Punchy purple nails by Lianne Barrie
With the sun shining, our moods are elated and bright here at Scratch towers – so when these bold nails hit our inbox, we really stood up and took notice! Lianne Barrie of Elle Nails & Beauty created this striking set based on some ideas her client had seen on Pinterest. Lianne prepped the natural nails…
Read MoreMOROCCANTAN OFFERS Scratch readers exclusive giveaway
MoroccanTan is giving Scratch readers a free spray tan backdrop when they book onto one of its courses. To receive the backdrop, worth £59.95 + VAT, prospective students must quote SCRATCH/MT17 at the time of booking. Easy to assemble, the backdrop is more than 2m in height and has an extending floor section to prevent…
Read MoreELEMIS unveils Life Elixirs
Tune into your clients’ needs and achieve true tranquillity with the new range unveiled by Elemis – Life Elixirs. Featuring five new emotional aromatics, each formula is designed to help achieve mindfulness and wellbeing, along with a sensory experience. The five scents see: Calm – Clary sage, rosewood and lavandin helps relaxes to help find inner…
Read MoreENTITY reveals new look acrylic range
The Creative Beauty Group has unveiled a new look for the Entity Acrylic range. The same products, new look, a kit will be available from 15 April with everything the pro needs for treatments. The kit will include various files, NU Bond Non-Acid Primer, UV Top Coat, Fuse Nail Adhesive and Success Nail Sculpting Liquid, along with cuticle…
Read MoreWHAT I’M WEARING: Nicola Cooper
We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Nicola Cooper fancied a pop of purple for her upcoming Easter break. “I’m currently wearing an overlay on my natural nails using a gel in a opaque pink shade,” Nicola explains. “I buffed and smoothed my nails, before applying two coats of CND SHELLAC shade, Beckoning Begonia.…
Read MoreLIGHT UP beauty snaps with handy Novalash fLASHlight
Before and after snaps on social media can drive a huge amount of interest – and even bookings – in the beauty industry, but are your photos top-notch? NovaLash has launched fLASHlight, an on-the-go illuminating lighting system to help you achieve higher quality photographs of lash extensions and more. Designed to highlight and showcase lash extensions from…
Read MoreCOURSE BITES: LCN Elite Diamond Microdermabrasion
Course Details: This one day course aims to teach the attendee the knowledge required to preform popular Microdermabrasion treatments. You will learn: Health and hygiene Anatomy and physiology Client consultation Contra-indications Microdermabrasion treatment Ultrasound therapy Hot and cold therapy Wellness facial Product knowledge Client aftercare Retail opportunities Requirements: Level Two Beauty Therapy or equivalent required Cost: £2,515 + VAT. Price includes training,…
Read MoreSALON IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Little Luxury, Warrington, Cheshire
With only four weeks to prepare the salon for its opening before Christmas, owner Kayleigh Marley had a lot of work to do, but the results of Little Luxury stun. With its purple and grey theme, the salon is a tranquil and welcoming space. After the salon’s many guises over the years, from a side…
Read MoreNAILYMPIA USA 2017 – The Results
The first Nailympia USA, hosted by Best Lil’ Nail Show Texas, saw a host of talented techs take to the competition floor. Welcoming techs from all over the world to compete across three divisions in nine categories, head judge Elaine Watson announced the winners at a ceremony on Sunday 2 April. The results are as…
Read MoreYOURS COSMETICS launches new stamper
Yours Cosmetics is proud to introduce its innovative Halo Stamper. Designed to make stamping easier than ever before, this product features a transparent base to allow for full visibility throughout a stamping application. It also has a cover and base to keep the stamping cushion clean, as well as a large contact area to aid…
Read MoreHow I juggle nail tekking around my family life
“You just do nails” No, just “doing nails” doesn’t come close. Erica Turley (nee Horton), founder of The Nail Barn, Staffordshire, reveals her journey into the nail industry… I spent years working as a nurse and health visitor. I had worked in healthcare from the age of 16 and knew absolutely nothing else. From the…
Read MoreBIO SCULPTURE launches nude nail shades
In keeping with the new season forecast for barely-there nails, Bio Sculpture has released four new Evo colours in differing shades of nude. Miley – a blushing peach with a vintage pink undertone Jordan – a light camel shade Barbie – a classic soft rose Demi – a dusty taupe with a hint of lilac…
Read MoreREMOVE AGE SPOTS with Accurett for a picture perfect manicure
Take your manicures to a new level with a helping hand from Cryo Skincare. The company has launched the Accurret device, a handy solution for pigment spot removal. Ideal for the treatment of age spots, pigmentation and solar lentigo, the cryotherapy innovation is fast, effective and safe and procedures take just 2-5 seconds per pigmentation mark/spot.…
Read MoreNAIL TECHS raise almost £5000 for mental health charities
Sunday 2 April saw the Nailing Mental Health event take place at London’s Intercontinental Hotel at the O2. 300 nail techs gathered to paint the nails of visitors in green, to represent the signature colour of mental health charities. Visitors were charged £5 per file & paint; the proceeds of which went to mental health…
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