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Nail Tech Talk: Anastasia of NoiNails

By Callie Iley | 29 October 2022

Nail extension specialist and encapsulation enthusiast, Anastasia of NoiNails, sits down with Scratch to share her passion for tekking and the importance of self-belief…  “My favourite product to use is…

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Nail Bar Boys TV series nominated for award

By Rebecca Hitchon | 28 October 2022

BBC Three documentary, Nail Bar Boys, which follows the lives of six nail techs in Liverpool, has been nominated for a Royal Television Society award. The Royal Television Society North…

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Home Of Nail Art: How to excel with HONA’s nail education programme

By Callie Iley | 28 October 2022

Home Of Nail Art, known as HONA, was founded in May 2020 by husband and wife duo, Michael Henson and Charlotte Henson, a nail technician herself. In their mission statement,…

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Salon in the Spotlight: Nail Envy Stanley, Perthshire

By Callie Iley | 27 October 2022

Salon in the Spotlight: Nail Envy Stanley, Perthshire When Sarah Smith reached the age of 52, she decided to take the plunge and retrain as a nail technician, having always…

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#ShowScratch Creative Challenge: Ghoulish glow in the dark

By Rebecca Hitchon | 27 October 2022

Check out entries to the 26 October nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating nail designs with the theme, ghoulish glow in the dark. Each…

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What to look for when renting a nail space

By Scratch Staff | 26 October 2022

With over 60% of people working in the hair and beauty industry reported to be freelance – and this figure increasing every year, the ways that techs and salon owners…

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4 in 5 consumers struggle to trust beauty brand transparency, according to Provenance report

By Chloe Randall | 25 October 2022

Beauty brands are facing more challenges than just creating the best product in their relevant field. Now, when consumers buy beauty products, they are wanting more than the benefits to…

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Bring the wonders of nature to fingertips with Mii’s autumn 2022 nail shades

By Rebecca Hitchon | 25 October 2022

Mii Cosmetics has released its autumn 2022 nail colour collection, Nature’s Mosaic, featuring six shades inspired by the wonders of nature. The hues, which range from dark forest green to…

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How to know where to cut your nail forms

By Katie Barnes | 25 October 2022

No two clients’ nails are alike, and no two nails on the same client are alike. They will grow at different angles and have different free edge shapes. Therefore, when…

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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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Sherlock Holmes Day

Celebrate the world’s most iconic detective with some mystery and intrigue! Create a scavenger hunt on your social media: post…

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