Posts by Kat Hill
Q61 installs colour runway to showcase on-trend nail shades
Yorkshire-based salon chain, Q61, has revealed a bepoke nail station featuring a curated collection of on-trend colours in its Harrogate location. Designed to aid colour selection and dubbed a colour runway, the station sees a display of seasonal nail shades, chosen to reflect catwalk colour trends, comprising gels, lacquers and glitters. The display features 72…
Read MoreNail competition tips from champion Anastasiia Morozova
Thinking of entering The Scratch Stars Awards? Anastasiia Morozova shares her story to inspire and encourage… My students very often ask me how to become an international nail educator. The secret is very simple: nail competitions! My career began as an nail technician, taking customers at home and in the salon. But I always had goal…
Read MoreAftercare advice for bridal clients
In order for your client to maintain their nail look past the big day, it is important to impart aftercare advice and your product recommendations for use at home. Not only does this present the perfect retail opportunity, the correct information also helps reduce the risk of service breakdown and unhappy clients. “The bride should…
Read MoreCrystalised glitter nails walk Ashish runway
Crystallised glitter nails walked the Ashish runway thanks to The Gel Bottle Inc. The nail team was led by Michelle Humphrey using The GelBottle Inc products. Inspired by the texture of blankets and crochet, the models wore a glitzy, textured look. Over a peel-off base or nail guards for easy, safe and quick removal post-show,…
Read MoreSalon in the Spotlight: BLINX Beauty Studio, Leyland, Lancashire
Decorated in pretty pink and copper tones, BLINX Beauty Studio is celebrating over a year in its new location. “To start with, I was renting a room for lash extension services,” explains owner, Natasha Gorner. “It didn’t take long for it to turn into my full-time job. After two years renting rooms, I decided I…
Read MoreTitanic Spa launches wellness focused staff room
Yorkshire eco-spa, Titanic Spa, has unveiled a new wellness-inspired staff room. The staff room is an airy, daylit space, complete with areas and a breakfast bar. The staff room has also been fitted with easily accessible phone charging ports, snack and coffee machines, as well as Bluetooth speakers to help staff unwind during their off-time.…
Read MoreRecycled nail jewellery walks Vivienne Westwood AW19 runway
Sunday saw myself and Scratch’s editor-in-chief attend the much anticipated Vivienne Westwood AW19 showcase at St John’s Smith Square, Westminster. The nail team was lead by Marian Newman, who worked with the CND™ Design Lab Team to ensure the models were ready to walk the runway. The team decorated the model’s nails and fingers with recycled metallic…
Read More#Tagthemanicurist campaign demands credit for nail pros
A new social media campaign is highlighting the need for credits for nail professionals in photographic work and on social media. Revealed by an Instagram account, the #tagthemanicurist campaign is calling for the same credit to be given to nail work as hair and make-up professionals. In an exclusive interview with Scratch, the anonymous nail…
Read MoreWorking backstage at London Fashion Week for Vin + Omi
On Thursday I was lucky enough to kick off London Fashion Week backstage on the nail team for VIN + OMI’s AW19 showcase. While I’ve reported backstage for a few seasons, I’ve never had the chance to put my tekking skills to the test! A few weeks before the show, nail lead, Kristine Toce, invited…
Read MoreOrganic & natural beauty market at all time high
Sustainable shoppers have driven the market for certified organic and natural beauty products to an all-time high with a 14% growth in sales in 2018, according to a new report by Soil Association Certification. The Organic Beauty & Wellbeing Market 2019 report reveals that sales of certified organic and natural beauty products totalled £86.5m in…
Read MoreNHF & NBF launch service to help settle client disputes
Beauty and hair trade associations, The NHF and NBF, have revealed a new mediation service for helping to settle salon and client disputes. The NHF/NBF’s new Hair & Beauty Mediation service is now a certified provider of Alternative Dispute Resolution for the hair and beauty sector. The ADR involves using mediation rather than going to court,…
Read MoreThe Gel Bottle Inc launch 25 new Glitter Gels
The Gel Bottle Inc has revealed 25 new Glitter Gels have joined its collection of colours. The Glitter Gels see a variety of colours, effects and shapes, all with equally sassy shade names. New colours include rose gold, #Babe; a charcoal shade with a twist, #Hustle; and glittering green, #Slay. Scroll down to see all…
Read MoreKeen to train in LashUs? Read this…
Yesterday, I was lucky enough to experience the new LashUs treatment training day first-hand. I hotfooted to Sittingbourne in Kent, to arrive at Bodylines Salon and Academy ready for a day of learning. The course seeks to provide students with the skills and understanding to perform the LashUs Lift with confidence, understanding and skill. The…
Read MoreSalon in the Spotlight: Blush, Warrington
After her client list grew and the demand for more hours came, Sarah Hill knew it was time to seek a solution to meet her nail needs. “I started Blush in 2012,” reveals Sarah. “At first, I worked it part time, mainly in evenings and alongside my full time job work full time in a spa.…
Read MoreGovernment puts £70m into tackling cyberthreats to businesses
In time for Safer Internet Day today, the NHF & NBF has highlight that the government is set to invest £70 million into helping to eliminating damaging cyberthreats. The aim of the investment is to ‘design in’ security and protection technology into hardware and chip designs to ensure that every UK organisation is as cyber…
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