Salon in the Spotlight: Beauty Academy on the Move, Glusburn, West Yorkshire
Keen to share her passion for the beauty industry, Corinne McDermott established Beauty Academy on the Move in 2017 to deliver accredited training. “Following a career of working in salons, onboard a cruise ship and in spa’s, I was inspired to pass on my knowledge, skills and experience,” Corinne states.…
5 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…
French 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…
#NowTrending: 90’s inspired pierced nails by Aimie Wheatley
Scratch chats to Aimie Wheatley of AimieVee Beauty Studio about creating a safe space for women in her salon and how she created this 90’s pierced nail design… I began my journey into nails over 10 years ago. I started with gel polish, and loved it, and then moved onto acrylic…
OPI partners with the Green Salon Collective
OPI has announced its partnership with the Green Salon Collective, an environmental disposal service for salon waste. OPI’s partnership with Green Salon Collective follows on a successful partnership with Wella Professionals, as a part of OPI’s parent company, Wella Company’s ongoing commitment to sustainability. “It is our responsibility to help our…
WINNER 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…
NAIL TECH TALK: Terri Louise Copeland of Terri Copeland Nails
Scratch chats to Magpie Beauty brand ambassador, Terri Louise Copeland of Terri Copeland Nails, about social media and her favourite products to use… I work from my home-based salon in Chesterfield and have been doing nails on a full time basis since 2019. Before this, I worked for over 10…
Want to be a better nail stylist? Cultivate your clever with a 5-day bootcamp or 10-week intensive nail masterclass
Nail champion, expert, educator & mentor – Ela Loszczyk has crafted a series of classes, workshops & bootcamps all focused on the nail professional for a career enhancement injection. People say that one small thing or decision can change your whole life in an instant. Well it’s true. Here’s my…
From Coronation Street to cuticles… Georgia May Foote on qualifying as a nail tech
After starring in Coronation Street for five years as Katy Armstrong, Georgia May Foote has now made the move from the cobbles to the salon after qualifying as a nail technician three weeks ago. Georgia trained at Bace Academy in Manchester, completing a gel polish and an acrylic course after…
Salon in the Spotlight: Noir Beauty, Emsworth, Hampshire
Having started her beauty business in the spare room of her family home, Kelly Checketts outgrew the space after three years. “I loved it but, having three children and two sausage dogs, it wasn’t always practical when working evenings,” Kelly laughs. “I knew I wanted to branch out into education,…
How to make your nail art stand out
Maddie Regan, Scratch columnist & top tech at 81 Rose Garden, shares some pointers to ensuring your nail art stand out Art is very emotive, and I don’t think nail art is an exception. When I’m wearing a design, every time I look down at my nails, I feel a sense of pride. I’m proud…
Fake versions of my nail tools were being sold on eBay – Here’s what I did about it…
Recently, I discovered a company selling counterfeit Katie Barnes Tool Range® products on eBay. My brand is my name, so I had never considered that counterfeit versions of products under my name would be created. It’s something that I thought only big companies and designers would experience. How wrong I…
#NowTrending: Pastel French tips by Caitlin Duffy
Scratch chats to Caitlin Duffy of Polished By Caitlin about why she loves the nail industry and how she created this pretty pastel nail design… My nail journey began in the summer of 2019, when I decided to enrol into a training course hosted by Sally Beauty. This course gave…
NAIL TECH TALK: Dani Bailey- Scratch Snap winner to OPI Nail Boss
Dani Bailey of Nails by Dani qualified as a nail technician in July 2019 after always being obsessed with nails and learning how to do her own at the age of 14 by her mum. “Since moving to the UK, I was a personal trainer. When I had to give…
NAIL TECH TALK: Kelly Hamby of Diamond Nail Design
Scratch chats to Kelly Hamby of Diamond Nail Design about mental health and how to spread positivity… I trained in Level 2 and 3 Beauty Therapy at York College and it was there that I found my passion for nails. Since then, I’ve trained at various venues over the years,…
