#TRENDINGTUESDAY Louise Bradshaw, Fabu Lou’s Beauty
We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Louise Bradshaw, of Fabu Lou’s Beauty, reveals vibrant rainbow designs have been popular with her clients seeking bright hues. “This design has been popular with clients now that the sunnier weather is coming in. There has been requests for…
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MANI MONDAY: Fruity affair
Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! While we hope you’re enjoying your bank holiday weekend with a fruity cocktail or two, we’re loving this super cute fruity nail art complemented by millennial pink and neon green hues. The design comes courtesy of Milly…
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WHAT I’M WEARING: Amanda Byrne, Divine Nails By Amanda Byrne
We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Amanda Byrne, of Divine Nails By Amanda Byrne, wears a stunning emerald, Northern Lights-inspired design. “I wanted to create a design that was a little different to the last couple of sets I had done on myself. I originally wanted…
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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Sinead Bulley, The Nail Shack
We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Sinead Bulley, of The Nail Shack, reveals doughnut nails have been popular with her clients recently. “I think this design has been popular as its cute and a bit different especially with the lovely weather we have had recently,…
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MANI MONDAY: Snazzy smoke
Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! The team at Simply Beauty in Bridgend, South Wales, has brightened up our morning with these jazzy smoke effect nails inspired by talented tech, Joely Frain. The design sees a number of vibrant hues, including two zesty…
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Robbie Tomkins on working at Fashion Week
As another London Fashion Week (LFW) has disappeared into a cloud of mayhem, anxiety, elation and relief, I wanted to shed a little light on how it all works. LFW offers an amazing opportunity to experience one element of working as a session stylist. Firstly, the week founded in 1984…
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Jeff Pink on Orly, nail care & colours
Recently, founder of Orly, Jeff Pink, jetted over from the brand’s HQ in Los Angeles, California, to visit London. Scratch’s Kat took the chance to meet him and talk about his esteemed career with Orly, product developments and challenges within the nail industry. Read the full interview in the April issue of Scratch! How…
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MANI MONDAY: Magical Easter
Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! Pastel hues take over our social media feeds in the run up to Easter, and we love this magical take on the trend by manicurist, Michelle Humphrey. Global brand ambassador for The Gel Bottle Inc, Michelle used…
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WHAT I’M WEARING: Melissa Whiffen, Moonstruck Nail Studio
We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Melissa Whiffen, of Moonstruck Nail Studio, wears super cute freehand Stitch nail art in support of World Autism Awareness Day on Tuesday 2 April. “My family is not only my motivation in my work, but also my inspiration. I created…
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The journey to opening my first nail academy – Part 2
Location, location, location! So what’s the address of my new academy? 5 Radford Street, Stone, Staffordshire! Yes, I can finally let people know where the academy is, as work on the premises starts this Sunday. I’m so fortunate to have a place on the main ring road on the high…
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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Debbie Marangos, Lioness Paws
We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Debbie Marangos, of Lioness Paws, reveals purple hues have been popular with her clients recently. “Purple has been so popular with my clients recently. I think this particular design has stood out due to the vibrant colour and beautiful…
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MANI MONDAY: When life gives you lemons…
Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! We are in love with this fresh nail design created by nail artist, Hang Nguyen (aka @thehangedit). Vibrant and zesty, this look features two bright yellow gel polish overlays and three nails playing host to intricate nail…
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Claire Denton on her career, nail ethos & Dipt
Hear from Claire Denton on her role as a beauty therapist, nail technician, educator and City and Guilds Assessor… Tell us about your career so far… I began my working career already in the beauty industry when I joined my mother in 1993. She had been a therapist and salon…
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TGB Insider: How to strike a balance between work & parenthood
The Gel Bottle Inc team offer advice for nail techs in the first in their blog series for Scratch… A work/life/family balance is something most of us pursue in our lives, but never seem to quiet nail down completely. In today’s world, we’re constantly bombarded by social media telling us…
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Get set for summer with a playful lilac manicure
Nina Subasic, in partnership with Salon Services, reveals how to create a fun and playful lilac manicure – with an eye-catching finish for spring/summer. “Summer is the season of rosé, beach days, shorts, and colourful nail polish,” she comments. “Thankfully for us, pastels are always on trend, which makes this…
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