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These 20 smiley face nails will brighten your day

By Scratch Staff | 26 June 2023

In need of a mood boost? It’s smiles all round here at Scratch! Check out some of our reader’s happy designs…

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Add a splash of colour to nail looks with Gelish & Morgan Taylor’s 6-piece summer collection

By Chloe Randall | 26 June 2023

Gelish & Morgan Taylor have unveiled the six-piece summer collection, Splash of Colour, inspired by all things under the sea. This collection includes the following hues: • Corally Invited –…

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Master the ePedi with Lucy Pastorelli’s ePedi Course & 7-piece drill bit kit

By Callie Iley | 25 June 2023

Taught by Lucy Pastorelli across three UK locations, the LP ePedi Course is a one-day intensive ABT accredited course teaching how to safely perform electric pedicure treatments.   Taking place…

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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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World Friendship Day

This day recognises the importance of friendship and encourages people of all ages and backgrounds to foster meaningful connections and…

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24/7 Samaritans Awareness Day

Championed by the Samaritans, a charity well-known for its emotional support services, the day helps remind individuals that help is…

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