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52% of Gen Z view nail appointments as ‘essential’. Here’s why…

By Callie Iley | 19 December 2023

In the Future of Beauty and Wellness Report 2024, salon booking platform, Fresha’s research has revealed a shift in attitudes towards beauty treatments being seen as a necessity. Having traditionally…

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Carla Brannan December 2023 Scratch Snap winner

WINNER ANNOUNCED: Scratch Snap December 2023

By Callie Iley | 18 December 2023

The winner of Scratch’s monthly nail art challenge has been announced as Carla Brannan. In a showcase of talent, techs stepped up to the Scratch Snap challenge for December and created nail…

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Carla Brannan December 2023 Scratch Snap winner

Delight in the gingerbread-themed nail art entries into December 2023’s Scratch Snap comp

By Callie Iley | 18 December 2023

The winner of Scratch’s monthly nail art challenge has been announced as Carla Brannan. In a showcase of talent, techs stepped up to the Scratch Snap challenge for December and created nail…

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Community spirit: How Yorkshire nail techs are promoting positive mental wellbeing for fellow pros

By Callie Iley | 17 December 2023

Following her transition from a role in the NHS to the nail industry, Natasha Katoro of By Natasha Katoro shares how she and her local support group are tackling high…

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Darts star Fallon Sherrock on beauty in sport, her go-to nail look & oche style rules

By Rebecca Hitchon | 17 December 2023

There’s one word that is repeatedly used to describe English professional darts player, Fallon Sherrock MBE, and that is ‘trailblazer’. The ‘Queen of the Palace’ has had many firsts as…

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Embrace retro glamour with Entity’s 6-piece Vintage Gossip collection

By Callie Iley | 16 December 2023

Entity has revealed its holiday & winter 2023 colour collection, Vintage Gossip, with a glamorous retro colour palette combining classic hues and seasonal shimmer shades. Inspired by throwback runway trends…

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Here’s the royal family members with the most in-demand beauty secrets

By Callie Iley | 12 December 2023

Research conducted by beauty and wellness marketplace, Fresha, has explored online articles discussing royal family members’ beauty routines, ranking each to find out which royal women have the most talked-about…

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Here’s what the Pantone Color of the Year 2024 means for beauty

By Helena Biggs | 7 December 2023

Peach Fuzz has been announced as the Pantone Color of the Year 2024: a ‘compassionate and nurturing soft peach shade, conveying a heartfelt kindness’. The global colour authority chooses a…

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96 Christmas chrome nail ideas for 2023: #ShowScratch Creative Challenge

By Rebecca Hitchon | 7 December 2023

Check out entries to the 6 December 2023 nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating a design to fit the theme: Christmas Chrome. Each nail…

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Burns Night

A celebration in honour of Scottish poet, Robert Burns, Burns Night often features traditional Scottish food, such as Haggis, turnips…

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International Day of Education

Proclaimed by the United Nations (UN) as a day to encourage peace and development by way of worldwide education, International…

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