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25 holiday nail designs to inspire your clients this summer

By Scratch Staff | 25 June 2023

Whether you’re jetting off to a holiday paradise or sipping mojitos in the comfort of your garden, enjoy our roundup of tropical nails to get you in the summer mood…

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SPF: What is it & why do beauty pros need to know?

By Chloe Randall | 25 June 2023

The topic of weather is often an ice-breaking conservation starter between nail & beauty pros and their clients. If you have clients who are hoping for sunshine this summer, it’s…

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How to believe in yourself as a nail pro

By Guest Writer | 24 June 2023

Hair & beauty business coach, Maddi Cook of Boss Your Salon, shares advice to remove those negative thoughts as a nail pro… Entrepreneurship isn’t for the faint- hearted. It takes a…

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Nail Tech Talk: Alex Hilton of By Alex

By Callie Iley | 24 June 2023

York-based nail artist, Alex Hilton of By Alex details what she loves most about the nail industry and shares her plans for the future of By Alex… “I’ve always had…

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4 items you should be sanitising alongside your nail tools

By Katie Barnes | 23 June 2023

You clean, disinfect and sterilise your nail tools, but on what else should you carry out these processes? Any reusable items that come into contact with clients’ skin or nails…

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Celebrity nail tech, Julie Kandalec, announces new 6-week online business course

By Chloe Randall | 23 June 2023

Celebrity manicurist, Julie Kandalec, has announced an addition to Julie K Nail Academy, a new six-week online business course called Beauty EntrePRONeur™. Formerly only available to nail professionals, Julie was…

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Seeking smooth skin this summer? Check out waxing specialist Andy Rouillard’s top tips

By Guest Writer | 23 June 2023

Waxing specialist & Salon System expert, Andy Rouillard of Axiom Wax Academy, shares his top tips for achieving a perfect finish when performing professional wax treatments in the summer. 1.…

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Salon in the Spotlight: The Beauty Hive with Sophie & Katie, Littleborough

By Callie Iley | 22 June 2023

Upon finding the perfect space to set up her own salon, Sophie O’sullivan approached former colleague, Katie Woodworth to create The Beauty Hive with Sophie & Katie, a clean yet…

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Techs share Pride icons on nails for #ShowScratch Creative Challenge

By Rebecca Hitchon | 22 June 2023

Check out entries to the 21 June 2023 nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating nail designs with the theme: Pride icons. 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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