EDUCATION
TGB Academy launches online learning platform for nail techs
TGB Academy from The GelBottle Inc has launched an online learning platform for nail professionals seeking education that is ‘flexible, accessible and comprehensive’. The education hub enables nail professionals at all stages of their careers to learn and refine their skills on their own schedules and terms. It offers a…
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Powys nail salon: where rustic charm meets luxury beauty treatments
Jodie Evans, owner of Wales salon, Nail Envy, speaks to Scratch about the journey of building her thriving nail business. “Nail Envy is designed to feel like a luxurious home-from-home, combining rustic charm with modern elegance,” says Jodie. “The interior features brickwork, warm wood tones and plush velvet chairs –…
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Master ‘nailfies’ as a nail tech with these expert photography tips
The ultimate guide to everything you need to know as a nail tech who wants to capture high-quality nail photos… First impressions matter. Blurry, dark or low-resolution photos can make it difficult for social media users to properly appreciate your nail creations, which could impact whether they decide to book…
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Champion nail tech and artist, Olena Oezman has launched an online nail academy. Utilising her time efficiently during the pandemic, Olena focused on creating a portal of nail education, in order to further her reach as an international nail tutor and trainer. And the timing is excellent, since taking part…
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It’s back, after the success and amazing results from the students of the first 30 nails challenge back in November, Sam Biddle called more of her nails friends and invited them to join the next course. ’30 nails in 30 days’ is an online course, which launches with the first…
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Salon System waxing expert & owner of Waxing Specialist Salon and Academy, Marta Zaczkowska, shares her advice on waxing pregnant clients… Pregnancy is an exciting time. Women are going through lots of changes, both physically and emotionally. Over nine months, their hormone levels are constantly changing, which can cause some…
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In-person nail & beauty training in England can resume from 8 March as part of Prime Minister, Boris Johnson’s lockdown exit strategy. The British Beauty Council & Marian Newman, of The Federation of Nail Professionals (FNP) have confirmed via Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy that ‘independent/private training providers’…
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Scratch chats to award-winning nail artist, Diana Pajeva, about the pros and cons of online learning in the nail industry. When looking for the right online course, nail professionals should, first of all, check the the quality of the course and ask themselves if they are going to benefit from…
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Scratch editor-in-chief, Alex Fox, was invited to join the judging panel for the Momo Make-Up Competition, hosted by Stephy Pang of the Momo Make-Up Academy in Malaysia. A make-up academy with a wide portfolio of courses for nails and make-up, Momo embraces and inspires creativity, innovative international techniques and professionalism…
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