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Salon in the Spotlight: Beauty By Chelsea, Newhall Swadlincote, Derbyshire

By Carter Rogers | 20 October 2023

After training in 2009 and qualifying in 2012 at Burton Collage, Chelsea Tipper went on to train with CND™ Shellac before opening her own salon in 2020. “My little building…

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Nail Tech Talk: Meet Clare Woodcock, Scratch Stars Mobile Nailist of the Year 2023

By Rebecca Hitchon | 20 October 2023

After her Scratch Stars Mobile Nailist of the Year win in 2022, Surrey-based Clare Woodcock was determined to scoop the title for 2023, to prove to herself, her clients and…

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How to support beauty clients & staff through the menopause

By Rebecca Hitchon | 18 October 2023

October marks World Menopause Month, designed to encourage awareness of the signs and symptoms of the menopause. Awareness has been shown to be particularly crucial, after a study published in…

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Nail Order enters gel polish market with 100 ‘hypoallergenic’ shades

By Scratch Staff | 18 October 2023

Nail Order, provider of apparel, salon essentials and courses for nail professionals, has added 100 gel polish shades to its impressive portfolio. The brand was founded by former salon owners,…

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Want to create on-trend, velvet nail looks? Check out Artistic Nail Design’s Velvet Magnet Gel Polish

By Callie Iley | 17 October 2023

Create ultra-plush and shimmering magnetised manicures with Artistic Nail Design’s Velvet Magnet Gel Polish. Reacting to magnetic force to create sparkling nail art designs, the magnetic pigments are available in…

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Perfect your nail prep with The GelBottle Inc’s 4-piece tool range

By Chloe Randall | 17 October 2023

The GelBottle Inc has introduced a four-piece range of tools, designed for ultimate comfort and hygiene. Each tool has been designed to be comfortable to use and is coated with…

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Nailympia London 2023: THE RESULTS

By Helena Biggs | 16 October 2023

The final Nailympia of 2023 in association with Scratch attracted competitors from 34 countries to London, welcoming nailists from the Philippines, Israel and India for the first time. A whopping…

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The Great Scratch Shoot Out 2023: THE RESULTS

By Chloe Randall | 16 October 2023

After a range of impressive entries for this year’s The Great Scratch Shoot Out which were each so unique, the winners have been revealed… The top three prizes and the…

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Wednesdaycore is trending for Halloween 2023: 20 Wednesday Addams nails to inspire

By Rebecca Hitchon | 15 October 2023

Premiering in November 2022, Netflix’s Wednesday introduced a new generation to the eccentric, macabre clan that is the Addams family and daughter, Wednesday Addams. As Halloween nears and with Wednesday set…

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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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