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Swoon over the 6 romantic shades in CND™’s Painted Love collection

By Rebecca Hitchon | 9 February 2023

Ready to feel the love? CND™ has unveiled the Painted Love collection: six swoon-worthy shades, perfect for Valentine’s Day and beyond. Available in the brand’s Shellac™ Gel Polish and Vinylux™ Long…

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Truro & Penwith College nail students showcase progression through design

By Callie Iley | 9 February 2023

Scratch takes a look at the nail techs of the future, as Level 3 Nail Technology students at Truro & Penwith College share their progress… Sarah Brenton-Sara, course coordinator, tutorial…

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BBCo to promote beauty industry careers through Future Talent Programme

By Chloe Randall | 8 February 2023

To mark the start of National Apprenticeship Week 2023, British Beauty Council launched the Future Talent Programme at 10 Downing Street, a beauty-specific career development programme to support up and coming…

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Home salon owner? Check out the benefits of The Secret Salon Club

By Chloe Randall | 7 February 2023

The Secret Salon Club has launched to support home salons across the UK. The platform is an online platform solely dedicated to quality and standards in the home salon industry.…

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Here’s why nails may look dull after applying cuticle oil

By Katie Barnes | 7 February 2023

You’ve created a beautiful set of nails; you apply cuticle oil then go to capture a photo and notice that the glossy sheen has suddenly gone dull. So, what causes…

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Weak, peeling or damaged nails? Here’s 4 products that can help

By Chloe Randall | 6 February 2023

Seventy percent of Scratch readers surveyed welcome 10-20 clients a week to their nail desk, and each will arrive with a different request for their finished mani, and a different…

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40 out of this world galaxy nail designs you need to try

By Rebecca Hitchon | 5 February 2023

Looking for a stellar nail art look to add to your portfolio? Get inspired by our roundup of out of this world galaxy styles…

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Nail Tech Talk: Anta Wilkins of Nails2Empress

By Callie Iley | 4 February 2023

Mobile and freelance nail artist, Anta Wilkins of Nails2Empress shares her career progression with Scratch, and reveals her hopes for her future in the nail industry. Since gaining her City…

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#ShowScratch Creative Challenge: Alternative Valentine’s

By Rebecca Hitchon | 3 February 2023

Check out entries to the 2 February nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating nail designs with the theme: Alternative Valentine’s. Each design was submitted…

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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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