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Go wild with these 45 zebra print nail art ideas
Embrace your wild side for International Zebra Day, which looks to raise awareness of zebra conservation efforts and support needs. Show some love for zebras with a bold animal print nail style, inspired by our roundup of reader designs below…
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Fall in love with Lecenté’s romantic Verona nail colour collection
Marking the season of love, the collection from Lecenté takes inspiration from the romanticism of Italian city, Verona. Featuring eight delicate Create Gel Polish shades from translucent pinks and classic nudes to pearly whites, the Verona collection is suited to timeless colour overlays, natural bases for nail art, bridal looks,…
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Amanda Lodge-Stewart announced as NHBF president
Amanda Lodge-Stewart, director of apprenticeship training provider, Link Training Academy, Huddersfield, has been unveiled as the National Hair & Beauty Federation’s president. Previously vice president at the organisation, Amanda has been elected for a three-year term. Joining her are four newly elected board members: Samantha Cunningham (Shine Hairdressing, Southampton), Joanne…
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Bring 00s nostalgia to clients’ nails with HONA’s That’s Hot art gel collection
Home Of Nail Art, known as HONA, unveils its Y2k-inspired art gel collection, That’s Hot, taking its Detail Paint product range to over 15o shades. The HONA Detail Paint art gels offer a smooth, even consistency with medium viscosity, suiting intricate designs and French manicures, or working alone as a…
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Nail Tech Talk: Hannah Miles of Nails By Han
Sheffield-based tech, Hannah Miles of Nails By Han, sits down with Scratch to share her nail journey and her 2023 career goals. Hannah’s interest in nails was sparked at around 13 or 14 years old, doing her own nails after school. She rekindled her love for nails during lockdown. “Like…
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Independent study finds UV nail lamps do not cause cancer
The Professional Beauty Association’s (PBA) Nail Manufacturers Council on Safety (NMC) has announced its support of an independent study that demonstrates that UV (ultraviolet) nail lamps are safe and do not increase the risk of developing skin cancer. This follows comment released by nail scientist, Doug Schoon, in response to…
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40 pop art nail ideas that are seriously trending
The pop art nail trend has seemingly popped out of nowhere, dominating our Instagram feeds in a variety of colours and styles. Check out some of our readers’ designs that captured our attention…
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Nail Tech Talk: Danny Manchip of Beau’s Beauty Box
Scratch chats to Danny Manchip of Beau’s Beauty Box about his Scratch Star Award win, career journey & goals for the industry… What sparked your interest in nails? I had been working in retail for 12 years and as I was approaching my 30th birthday, I concluded that I didn’t…
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Gelish and Morgan Taylor have unveiled the Up In The Air collection for summer 2024. It features six nail hues inspired by living a life filled with colour that is expressive, carefree and fun, from soft and subtle tones to bold brights. The shades are available in Gelish Soak Off…
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Bringing a creative flair to her West Midlands home salon, Anni Watson shares how she’s incorporated her artistic background and love for upcycling into Nail Angel Studley… “While starting a family over 20 years ago, I decided to qualify in nails. I always wanted to use my artistic talents, as…
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UK trade association, the Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association (CTPA), is calling on the UK government to publish a dedicated Non-Animal New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) strategy. Animal testing of cosmetic products and ingredients has been banned in the UK and EU since 2004 and 2009 respectively, and the UK and…
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Nail pros: practice and improve your nail art skills by taking part in a fun 14-day challenge, hosted by MISSU Nails. The innovative nail art brand is inviting techs to try a range of different designs from 6-19 May to expand their creativity, and be in with the chance of…
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OPI has launched its summer 2024 colour collection: My Me Era, featuring 12 energising crème nail shades. Inspired by the celebration of self-expression in all forms, the collection balances bold and playful brights with versatile earthy hues. These are available in OPI’s GelColor gel polish formula, boasting up to three…
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The British Beauty Council (BBCo) has launched The Beauty Census, which encourages responses from industry professionals and consumers in order to ‘create a beauty industry that looks like you’. The survey covers areas of inclusivity, education, equity and accessibility, and will be disseminated via the British Beauty Council’s network of…
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