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7 ways nail & beauty salon managers can maximise sales in quarter 4 of the year

By Guest Writer | 7 July 2023

Founder of PHAB Service Stars, business coach and management trainer Nergish Wadia-Austin, shares what salon managers should consider when planning for a successful fourth quarter… Research: Conduct market research to…

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Discounts: Are they a good idea?

By Guest Writer | 7 July 2023

Hair & beauty business coach, Maddi Cook of Boss Your Salon, shares advice on offering discounted services to family & friends… We’ve all been faced with the dilemma of giving…

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Salon in the Spotlight: Pretty Miss Nails & Beauty, Abertillery, South Wales

By Callie Iley | 6 July 2023

Inspired by her love for the hue, Laura Ann Francis’ cosy salon has a pink palette running throughout, using her decor to create a ‘home away from home’ for clients…

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Concert nail art ideas: #ShowScratch Creative Challenge

By Rebecca Hitchon | 6 July 2023

Check out entries to the 5 July 2023 nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating nail designs with the theme: concert claws. Each design was…

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Hibiscus nails: The Y2k-inspired twist on floral nails

By Callie Iley | 6 July 2023

Give your summer nail style a Y2k twist with hibiscus nail art! Step into a tropical paradise of 00’s nostalgia with our roundup of reader designs below…

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BABTAC calls for nail & beauty professionals to create gender inclusive salon spaces

By Chloe Randall | 5 July 2023

The British Association of Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology (BABTAC) has launched its best practice salon document, to educate salon owners and beauty professionals on the importance of creating a gender…

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10 blueberry milk nail designs to inspire your clients with the latest trend

By Chloe Randall | 3 July 2023

Nail trends are constantly on the move and the latest trend to enter the nail scene are blueberry milk nails, think baby blue but rebranded! The colour has popped up…

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Brighten up summer styling with these 25 neon nail art designs

By Scratch Staff | 2 July 2023

Ensure nails are looking on-trend for summer with neon nail art styles! Check out our pick of bright and bold nail designs below…

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The battle for 2023’s Scratch Stars titles plays out in London at action-packed judging day

By Helena Biggs | 2 July 2023

Finalists in eight of the 18 Scratch Stars Awards categories for 2023 travelled to London to show off their nail knowledge and handiwork to 20 judges on Wednesday 28 June,…

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Nail Order Sunday Service Event

28th September 2025, 10.30am to late, Birmingham You do not want to miss this event! This event has it all:…

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Highly anticipated Grand Slam tennis tournament, Wimbledon, returns to London at the end of June, serving up sporting excitement, iconic…

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