Posts by Chloe Randall
Lady Showbiz introduces trade package for nail salons & spas
Lady Showbiz has put together a professional package, aimed at salons, spas and mobile nail technicians. The package offers 90 gel-effect nail polishes in a variety of colours for £495 + VAT. The polishes are also cruelty-free and vegan friendly, allowing the shades to be catered to more clients. Featuring hues of lilac and mint…
Read MoreNAIL BITES: 5 tales from the industry w/c 13 June
Here at Scratch, we love keeping up to date with anything fun happening in the nail industry! These are our top 5 nail tales of the week… 1. The Aquarium manicure A video of a nail artist using a real live fish and inserting it in a mini aquarium created in an acrylic nail has caused…
Read MoreBehind the Brand: Meet the guru behind Gotti Nails
Nail guru Robert Nguyen has launched his own brand ‘Gotti Nails’ after working in the industry for over 16 years. After starting off as a competitor, Robert went on to become an international educator for brands such as OPI, Color Club and Entity Beauty, as well as opening two successful salons in Beverley Hills. “I’ve…
Read MoreCan you help? 9-year-old launches nail painting fundraiser
A nine-year-old girl called Esme, who is fighting acute myeloid leukaemia, and her dad, Richard have launched ‘Esme’s Man-icure Challenge’ to help raise money for Young Lives vs Cancer. After being diagnosed with cancer in March 2021, Esme’s dad, Richard let her paint his nails in bold and bright colours to bring a smile to…
Read MoreBehind the Brand: Meet the founder of BEAU Polish
Siána Scott launched BEAU Polish in 2019 after the vision came to her during a meditation in 2018. Having qualified as a nail technician in 2017, Siána worked as a mobile nail technician before wanting to take her love for nail polish further by creating her own polish range. “My ranges are bold and bright…
Read MoreIndulge cuticles with SNA’s 5 perfume scented oil pens
SNA Professional has announced the launch of its CUTE’ickle’ pens, inspired by your favourite perfume scents. Made from Jojoba and Sweet Almond Oil, the oils come in a stylish and easy to use twist pen applicator. The scents available: Spaceman- Inspired by the perfume Alien. Spaceman is a rich floral woody amber fragrance containing jasmine,…
Read MoreShimmer those toes with NailKind’s 6 warm shades
NailKind has revealed Shimmer those toes, a polish collection of warm hues. Easy to apply and quick drying, the mineral and plant based formula incorporates up to 85% bio-sourced ingredients. “Gold are a wonderful alternative to nudes and brighten your look without tying you to a certain type of colour so you can keep the…
Read MoreUS-based manicure robot paints nails in 10 minutes
A start-up company in San Francisco has debuted the first manicure robot, which can paint nails in approximately ten minutes. Clockwork, which has opened a lab, offers contactless manicures for less than eight dollars. The lab’s two new machines take photos of customers’ nails and then coat them with polish, but are not able to…
Read MoreBritish Beauty Council announce Ruuby as a patron
Ruuby, an at-home beauty bookings service, has been announced as a patron of the British Beauty Council. After a tough year for the British beauty industry, Ruuby is on a mission to change the beauty services landscape through the delivery of speedy, high quality treatments in the comfort of your own home. Throughout the pandemic,…
Read MoreMalibu inspires OPI’s 12 nail colours for summer 2021
OPI has turned to Malibu, USA to inspire its summer 2021 nail colour collection. This collection features six bold, saturated hues and six neutral shades. All colours are available in GelColor, Infinite Shine and Nail Lacquer formulas. The shades available: From Dusk til Dune- a soft pink Coastal Sand-tuary- a creamy ivory El Mat-adoring You-…
Read MoreHow to create a TikTok for your nail designs
Faith James of @faithjamesnails on TikTok, which boasts over 50,000 followers, shares how to create a TikTok for your nail designs… Step 1- Press the ‘+’ button at the bottom of the screen to get started. Step 2- Select the ‘60’ at the bottom of the screen if you would like to record a video…
Read MoreNAIL BITES: 5 tales from the industry w/c 23 May
Here at Scratch, we love keeping up to date with anything fun happening in the nail industry! These are our top 5 nail tales of the week… 1. Light blue nails The light blue nails trend is taking over TikTok right now but what does it actually mean? TikTok users are asking their boyfriend what colour…
Read More5 things nail techs need to know about TikTok
In this day and age, being a nail technician is so much more than creating gorgeous nails for their clients. Keeping up with the latest social media app as a method to reach potential clients is essential, and currently, the latest app to enter the nail world is TikTok. The nail scene on TikTok has…
Read MoreFrench Manicure: How to match the perfect cover shade for your client
Not one shade of nude suits all skin tones, therefore, to achieve a clean and polished French manicure, it is essential to make sure your cover shade matches your client. Here are some tips on how to achieve the perfect match… “Make sure you have at least three pink shades & two white shades available.…
Read MoreWINNER ANNOUNCED: Scratch Snap May
The winner of Scratch’s monthly nail art challenge has been announced as Chi Nguyen. In a showcase of talent, techs stepped up to the Scratch Snap challenge for May & created nail designs inspired by ‘Back to the 80’s’ in the bid to win a prize from The Nail Boxes. Judged by Scratch‘s news & features writer, Chloe…
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