Tech Talk: Carla May Wainwright
Scratch catches up with nail tech, Carla May Wainwright, to learn more about her industry journey… Carla May Wainwright from Doncaster entered the nail industry five years ago when she left school. “My mum is also a nail technician, so I was brought up around nails and always modelled for her…
Dancing On Ice: Nail Designs – Week 5
Hey Scratch readers! This week, fairytale week has returned and it’s a favourite of mine. We didn’t have as many manicures to prepare this week due to sickness but we were still there to create dramatic nail art for different characters. Here is a couple of my personal favourite looks from this…
#TRENDINGTUESDAY Sinead Bulley, The Nail Shack
We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Sinead Bulley, of The Nail Shack, reveals rainbow framed tips have been popular with clients recently. “I think this nail design has been popular as January is such a long, gloomy month. It’s nice to add a pop of…
WHAT I’M WEARING: Kathleen Ryan, KMR Nails
We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Kathleen Ryan, of KMR Nails, wears a super chic pearl nail look on almond nails. “I created this set using Magpie Beauty Builder Gel in Build Me Up Buff, which is a lovely sheer pink tone. I then chromed Shelly…
Britney Tokyo on working with A-List celebrities
Hello! I’m Britney Tokyo, I began my career as a manicurist in a nail salon, which was around the same time as I started my Instagram account on which I posted photos of the nail art I was creating every day. At that time, nail art definitely wasn’t as popular as it…
What is a nail workshop?
Nail workshops are continuing to boom in popularity – but what are they and how can they benefit you? Nail workshops allow techs or educators to pass on their skills and techniques to fellow professionals in the form of demonstrations and practical ‘play time’. While workshops and guest artist residencies…
Tech Talk: Tracey Hazeldon
Scratch catches up with nail tech, Tracey Hazeldon, to learn more about her industry journey… Tracey Hazeldon from Ashford in Kent has been qualified as a nail tech since 2010, when she swapped a retail career to embrace her artistic flair. “I wanted to combine a love of art with…
#TRENDINGTUESDAY Dominique Sharpe, Beau’tique Beauty
We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Dominique Sharpe, of Beau’tique Beauty, has revealed rich grape hues with added sparkle have been popular with her clients recently. “I feel this design has been so popular because many of my clients chose full-on festive nail art over…
WHAT I’M WEARING: Terri Eaton
We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Talented tech, Terri Eaton, wears a super celestial nail look with gold accents. “I’m a very celestial kind of character, I love being outside and staring at the sky. Anyone who knows me know this to be the case, so…
Tech Talk: Sian Peters
Scratch catches up with nail tech, Sian Peters, to learn more about her industry journey… Sian Peters, nail tech at Halo Hair & Nails in Bearsden, Glasgow began her nail journey began about eight years ago when she completed a Diploma in Nail Technology with NSI in Glasgow. She is…
#TRENDINGTUESDAY Samantha Redhead, Nails By Samantha
We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Samantha Redhead, of Nails By Samantha, reveals lace nail designs have been popular with her clients recently. “Clients love the lace design because it can be used with so many colours and it is a really classy nail look.…
WHAT I’M WEARING: Kayley Cairns
We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Kayley Cairns, multi award winning tech and Hazel Dixon Nail Artist & Academy educator, wears an embellished design inspired by Pantone’s colour of the year. “The nails are created using coloured L&P from HD Professional. They were infills so I filled…
Helen Burton-Ward on how to prep the natural nail
Whether you’re providing a natural nail service or perfecting the nail plate for enhancement application, a thorough consultation is imperative. If you don’t complete a consultation before every service, you may find that you struggle to achieve the desired outcome and may compromise the health of the natural nail. More…
#TRENDINGTUESDAY Amy Clarke
We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Amy Clarke, of Amy Clarke Nail/Make-up Artist & Educator, reveals babyboomer designs and rose gold glitter has been popular with her clients recently. This glam yet sophisticated look sees pointed almond nails softened with the babyboomer design and muted…
WHAT I’M WEARING: Hayley J’s Nails
We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Hayley, of Hayley J’s Nails, wears a sparkling glitter ombre nail look. “The Gel Bottle Inc BIAB Baby was used for the nude base, which I set the loose multi cut glitter into before curing and then encapsulated it using…
