Mani Monday: Nails in honour of the NHS
Multi award-winning nail artist and Scratch Stars finalist 2020, Kayley Cairns, speaks to Alex Fox about the steps she took to create extreme stiletto nails in honour of the NHS amidst the coronavirus pandemic… Humbled, as we all are watching key workers dedicate their time to saving lives, nail professional,…
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WHAT I’M WEARING: Jemma Ball, Jemma Elizabeth Beauty
We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Jemma Ball, of Jemma Elizabeth Beauty, wears a dainty butterfly nail look for spring. “I created the nails by using a base of CND Shellac™ in Bouquet – it’s the perfect semi-sheer pinky nude base. I then painted the butterfly…
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Rochdale nail tech to appear on ITV to discuss business impact of COVID-19
Amy Pierce, founder of The Beauty Loft in Rochdale, is to appear on ITV’s Tonight show to reveal the impact of coronavirus on her business. Airing at 7.30pm on 9 April, the programme explores the emotional and financial implications that COVID-19 is having – and may continue to have –…
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Tech Talk: Spreading positive vibes via a 4D Piglet
Scratch shines the spotlight on Amber-Jane McLeod, a talented tech who has crafted a 4D creation to promote positivity during the coronavirus outbreak Amber-Jane McLeod of The Little Beauty House, Salisbury, began her journey into the nail industry eight years ago, when she trained in Gelish application courtesy of the…
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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Diana Pajeva, Diana’s Nail Art
We want to see the nail designs that are proving popular on your social media pages! Diana Pajeva, of Diana’s Nail Art, says that this tropical nail look has been popular with her followers. “This wild tropical look has been very trendy for quite a while now. We see it…
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WHAT I’M WEARING: Jade Robinson, JADE: Professional Beauty
We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Jade Robinson, of JADE: Professional Beauty, wears Mulan-inspired nails in anticipation of the upcoming movie. “I created my Mulan nails first by infilling my nails with The Gel Bottle Inc BIAB in Teddy. I always like to paint my character nails first…
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Tech Talk: Rainbow swirl nails by Shelley Richards
Scratch learns more about the career story of talented nailist, Shelley Richards of Elite Nails… Shelley began her career journey in 2015 following encouragement from her sister, Lee-ann Moore. “Lee-Ann is a nail tech and she signed me up to a government funded course for Level 3 Nail Services,” Shelley…
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Tech Talk: Creative colour blocking nails by Lucy Sibley
Scratch catches up with nail tech, Lucy Sibley, to learn more about her industry journey… Lucy entered the nail industry at the end of 2018 after her youngest daughter became unwell. “I needed a career that was flexible but that also fulfilled my creative personality,” she explains. “Now I work part…
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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Cheryl Shanks, Polished Nail & Beauty Lounge
We want to see the nail designs trending on your social media pages! Cheryl Shanks, of Polished Nail & Beauty Lounge, says marble French tips have been popular recently. “This design is so popular as it’s so versatile: you can use various colour combinations and glitter outlines to complete the…
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WHAT I’M WEARING: Elizabeth Jones, Nail Art by Elizabeth
We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Elizabeth Jones, of Nail Art by Elizabeth, wears a super cute Peter Rabbit-inspired design. “My inspiration for this nail design was the illustrations from Beatrix Potter and the Tales of Peter Rabbit. I absolutely loved these stories as a child…
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8 questions for Abigail Garvey
1.Tell us about your training… I started my nail training in 2008 after I had completed my beauty therapy training. I enrolled on a NVQ Level 3 in artificial nail structures, which covered acrylic, hard gel and silk. The course was for a year and then I have done various…
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Tech Talk: From nail salon to home studio with Holly Phillips
Scratch catches up with nail tech, Holly Phillips, to learn more about her industry journey… Holly Phillips works as a self-employed nail tech from a studio in her home in Cambridgeshire. “After qualifying as a beauty therapist 12 years ago, I got a job as a full-time nail tech,” she explains.…
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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Chelsea Tipper, Beauty by Chelsea at Aspire
We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Chelsea Tipper, of Beauty by Chelsea at Aspire, revealed the combination of animal print and pastel shades has been popular with her clients recently. “A lot of my clients have a love for having different colours and animal print,…
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#ManiMonday: Coming up roses for nail tech Elizabeth Jones
Scratch puts the spotlight on an eye-catching floral nail design and the talented tech behind it… Elizabeth Jones, from Rugby, Warwickshire, has been a qualified nail technician for over three years. “I have always been a bit of an art geek. Before nails, I studied Theatre Production Design, so you…
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WHAT I’M WEARING: Natasha Woods, The Nail Bed
We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Natasha Woods, of The Nail Bed, wears a peachy nail look for an exciting awards evening. “I created this nail look using NSI Natural Tech Tips and Glam and Glitz acrylic coloured powder in Sunset Paradise and High Voltage. The…
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