Posts by Scratch Staff
The NHBF responds to Boris Johnson’s Sunday 10 May address with call for clarification
Following the publication of the UK Government’s COVID-19 recovery strategy, hair and beauty businesses in England are not expected to re-open until at least 4 July. The National Hair & Beauty Federation (NHBF) has written an open letter to Alok Sharma, the secretary of state for business, energy and industrial strategy, calling for clarification from…
Read MoreThe British Beauty Council publishes Return to Work Guidelines for Nail Technicians
The British Beauty Council in consultation with advisory board member and industry nail expert, Marian Newman and Doug Schoon, scientist, author and educator with over 30 years’ experience in the cosmetic, beauty and personal care industry, share guidance for nail techs, salon owners and clientele. The guidelines set out clear processes and procedures covering four…
Read MoreCoronavirus: Hair & beauty businesses likely to remain closed until at least July
Following Prime Minister, Boris Johnson’s, address to the nation on Sunday 10 May, it is likely that hair and beauty businesses will remain closed until at least July due to the coronavirus pandemic. Small changes to the nation’s freedom of movement were announced, including abolishing the one hour per day exercise rule and allowing some…
Read MoreNail desk shields: should you invest?
There is much discussion and concern regarding how post-lockdown measures will affect salon visits – and how nail professionals will both work and interact with clients safety. The BBC has seen a draft government plan to ease current restrictions for workplaces in which social distancing is not possible. According to the news outlet, the draft…
Read MoreNail tech launches support fundraising campaign
Leeds-based nail tech, Clare Hanson, has revealed a fundraising campaign to aid UK nail professionals in need during the Covid-19 outbreak. The UK Nail Tech Support Fund is aiming to raise £20,000 to support techs that require immediate help. Some proceeds are also set to go to the Hair and Beauty Charity Relief Fund. “This…
Read MoreExtract dust & fumes at the nail desk with Vodex
Help keep hygiene levels tip-top on your return to work with a fume and dust extraction unit from Vodex. The company, founded in 2011, has a mission ‘to protect people and products at work’ and ‘ensure that all clients are performing at the top of their industry in a safe working environment’. In accordance with…
Read MoreMaster 3D acrylic art with Catherine Wong
Scratch puts the spotlight on the esteemed educators at Beauty2trs, the online platform for nail classes… This month: Catherine Wong reveals how to perfect 3D acrylic nail artistry Tracey Lee of Beauty2trs comments: “Do you remember that one nail crush you had when you first started in the industry? The person you looked up to and followed passionately, trying…
Read MoreKure Bazaar Paris adds plant pigments to nail colour
Kure Bazaar Paris‘s four-piece spring/summer 2020 nail collection features plant pigments in its formula. Created using elderberries, radishes and sweet potatoes, the four delicate shades are: Rose Quartz – a sheer pink Mineral – a light grey Cotton – a soft nude Mint – a pastel mint green. Kure Bazaar prides itself on natural-based formulas…
Read MoreJoanna Bandurska donates personal care products to local hospital workers
Joanna Bandurska has donated essential personal care products to local hospital workers in Szpital Specjalistyczny w Chorzowie. The Polish-based 2019 Nailympia Global Cup champion & educator for Indigo Nails Lab collected much needed supplies with huband, Michal Bandurski. Items donated include disinfectants, gloves, caps, antiperspirants, body lotions and hand creams from their own personal supplies…
Read MoreHow can I create great nail & beauty videos for social media?
Simon Day of Toastmasters International, an organisation that provides communication & leadership skills, reveals how to engage others & communicate effectively via online videos… While salons and beauty businesses are closed due to the coronavirus outbreak, you may find yourself turning to online means of communication to keep in touch with clients. Here are some…
Read MoreWays to self-care while self-isolating
Salon owner, Natasha Ray, owner of the Noir Men’s Grooming Lounge in Beverly Hills, USA shares her ideas on self- love & care while self-isolating… It’s important to use this time of uncertainty to focus on gratitude instead of fear to help remove anxiety during this stressful time. Focus your mind on ways to take…
Read MoreRemote learning: How to keep students motivated
Sarah Brenton-Sara, lecturer in Level 2 & 3 Nail Services & Beauty Therapy at Truro & Penwith College, shares advice for fellow educators considering a remote way of teaching, & how to keep students motivated during the coronavirus pandemic… Thank goodness for social media. I have had meetings with my Truro & Penwith College colleagues…
Read MoreOnline resource helps change workplace attitudes towards mental health
The Lord Mayor’s Appeal Charity, which aims to find solutions London’s most pressing societal issues, has introduced an initiative to help change attitudes towards mental health in the workplace and improve employee wellbeing. This Is Me was launched on World Mental Health Day 2016 and aims to reduce the stigma and dispel the myths surrounding…
Read MoreCoronavirus: 3 ways to use tech to keep clients interested
Jo Martin, marketing director at Sally Salon Services UK & Ireland, reveals how you can you use technology to engage existing clients and attract new ones… Like many other sectors, the nail industry has been significantly affected by the coronavirus pandemic. At first, nail salons and freelancers took the decision to suspend in-salon treatments and…
Read MoreScratch editors to join nail industry pros in #WorldNailsLive broadcast
Canadian nail artist, Valerie Ducharme, and Flux Nails CEO, Nancy Craveiro have launched #WorldNailsLive, a series of free, live social media streams that take place across Facebook and Instagram until 23 April 2020. Each stream aims to entertain, inform and teach nail professionals from all over the world. “Nancy and I organised this event to…
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