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Threads: Is it here to stay?

By Callie Iley | 3 September 2023

Meta CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, reported over five million sign-ups to Threads in the first four hours of its launch. Scratch explores whether the social media platform is here to stay…

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Nail Tech Talk: Meet Joanna Tompkins, Scratch Stars’ Nail Business Mentor Award winner 2023

By Carter Rogers | 3 September 2023

Meet Scratch Stars’ winner of the Nail Business Mentor Award 2023, Joanna Tompkins of Nail Tech Tribe, as she shares insight to her career journey and reveals details from her…

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Nail Tech Talk: Meet Sarah Rushworth of The Nail Shed, Scratch Stars Home Nail Salon of the Year 2023

By Callie Iley | 2 September 2023

Valuing offering clients a personalised, focused service due to her struggles with anxiety since the birth of her son, Sarah Rushworth of The Nail Shed, Bolton, details her nail journey…

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Looking to get educated about salon education? Learn about Nabuno

By Chloe Randall | 1 September 2023

Nail sector veteran, Sue Davies, has teamed up with online & marketing specialist, Diane Hughes, to create Nabuno, a salon industry education portal dedicated to connect learners with approved quality…

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Salon in the Spotlight: Lucy’s Glamourvan, Deal

By Carter Rogers | 31 August 2023

Getting into the industry seeking flexible working hours around childcare in 2002, Lucy Fulbrook tackles new terrain with her mobile salon, the Glamourvan… With a budget of £1000 to renovate…

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Nail Tech Talk: Meet Jiak Hing, Scratch Stars Gel Polish Stylist of the Year 2023

By Rebecca Hitchon | 30 August 2023

Scooping a second consecutive win in the category, Jiak Hing became the Scratch Stars Gel Polish Stylist of the Year 2023 in July. Here, she shares her competition story, career…

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Looking to improve your business? Salon owners, listen up!

By Chloe Randall | 29 August 2023

Business expert and founder of the International Business School, Liz McKeon, has launched an international coaching programme, ‘The Successful Salon Formula’. The Successful Salon Formula programme uses the 3G Method™,…

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Nail techs, here’s why you need a business website

By Marie-Louise Coster | 27 August 2023

Session nail stylist, salon owner & educator, Marie-Louise Coster, begins her monthly column for Scratch by sharing the benefits of having a business website – and why social media is…

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Create on-trend nail looks with The GelBottle Inc’s 9 chrome shades

By Chloe Randall | 27 August 2023

The GelBottle Inc has unveiled its first chrome pigment collection, comprising nine shades. The shades are: Rose Gold Blonde Mirror Iced Pearl Lime Aqua Cerise Iced and Pearl are pearlescent…

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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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International Self-care Day

There’s a meaningful reason why 24/07 is International Self-care Day: because self-care can be practiced ’24 hours a day/7 days…

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