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Want nails that dazzle? Add a little bit of Fairy Dust from Pure Nails

By Callie Iley | 11 November 2023

Transform nails into dazzling seasonal styles with Pure Nails’ Glitter Non-Wipe Top Coat, Fairy Dust. Featuring mesmerising multi-coloured glitter to suit a range of sparkling seasonal looks, complete Halo Gel…

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How your beauty business can make the most of the festive season

By Guest Writer | 11 November 2023

Maddi Cook, a salon business expert & owner of Boss Your Salon – which helps empower hair and beauty pros to price perfectly, set boundaries and grow without burnout –…

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Amber nails: The glowing gemstone nail art that radiates autumn vibes

By Callie Iley | 10 November 2023

Fossilise fingertips with captivating palettes of glowing orange, warm brown, and glittering gold inspired by the amber gemstone, upgrading burnt orange hues with depth and dimension. Check out our roundup…

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Nail salon franchising: What you need to know & why it is an attractive option

By Chloe Randall | 10 November 2023

Are you considering franchising your nail salon – or do you want to benefit from an existing business model? A whopping 85% of franchises are still in business after five…

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5 top tips to perfect your nail art stamping technique

By Guest Writer | 10 November 2023

Nail artist & MD of Moyra UK, Cheryl Ogden, became familiar with stamping at a trade show, and initially struggled to perfect a clean finish. When she became the exclusive…

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UK-made gel polish storms market with commitment to sustainability

By Scratch Staff | 9 November 2023

Introducing This Is Gel – a gel polish brand born out of one nail pro’s desire to offer a luxury range at a competitive price – and support the UK…

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21 Christmas gifts for nail colour fanatics

By Callie Iley | 9 November 2023

Feeling festive? Scratch rounds up 20 Christmas gifts for nail colour fanatics…  1. Mii Colour Confidence Trio Set The Colour Confidence Trio Set of Colour Confidence nail polishes offers three…

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BABTAC launches Beauty Broadcasts series to help beauty professionals upskill

By Callie Iley | 9 November 2023

The British Association of Beauty Therapy & Cosmetology (BABTAC) has introduced Beauty Broadcasts, a series of webinars aimed at supporting the beauty industry in upskilling and keeping its professionals informed.…

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60+ magical unicorn nail ideas: #ShowScratch Creative Challenge

By Rebecca Hitchon | 9 November 2023

Check out entries to the 8 November 2023 nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating a design to fit the theme: Unicorncore. Each design was…

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Scratch Snap nail art competition

Scratch Snap is a monthly, online nail art challenge to create a salon-style design in line with a theme. Simply snap…

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National Creativity Day

The nail and beauty industries thrive on creativity and artistry – so what better day to celebrate your craft? If…

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