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Festive French tips

By Scratch Staff | 17 December 2022

Add some festive fun to French tips for a seasonal twist to the classic nail style. Check out our roundup of reader designs below…

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Salon in the Spotlight: The Beauty Hut, Pontyclun, Wales

By Callie Iley | 15 December 2022

The Beauty Hut opened its doors in July 2022, when Kate Morgan made the decision to move from her home based salon into a premises on a busy high street.…

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Hair & beauty industry invitees welcomed by the King

By Chloe Randall | 14 December 2022

Hair & beauty industry invitees welcomed by the King In November 2022, several National Hair & Beauty Federation members attended the Small Business Reception held by HM King Charles III…

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Townhouse salon announces launch of Covent Garden location & Festive Collection

By Callie Iley | 13 December 2022

Scratch Stars Nail Salon of the Year 2022, Townhouse, has unveiled its eighth location in The Yards, Covent Garden, alongside the launch of the Townhouse Festive Collection. The salon Located…

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Revealed: 2022’s most searched-for nail trends

By Rebecca Hitchon | 12 December 2022

Revealed: 2022’s most searched-for nail trends Google has released its Year in Search report for 2022, detailing which terms were most searched for in the US on the search engine.…

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Nail Tech Talk: Emily Jones of Nailed By Emily

By Callie Iley | 10 December 2022

Nail Tech Talk: Emily Jones of Nailed By Emily North Yorkshire-based tech, Emily Jones of Nailed By Emily, chats to Scratch about mobile tekking alongside her studies at university and…

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Nails.INC & Percy Pig pair up for scented nail polish launch

By Helena Biggs | 8 December 2022

Nails.INC & Percy Pig pair up for scented nail polish launch British nailcare brand, Nails.INC, has teamed up with popular confectionery character, Percy Pig, to launch a Percy scented nail…

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Salon in the Spotlight: Meraki, Bulkington, Warwickshire

By Callie Iley | 8 December 2022

Salon in the Spotlight: Meraki, Bulkington, Warwickshire Gemma Hill qualified as a nail technician in 2016, engaging in extensive training with CJP Nail Systems alongside 1-2-1 sessions with other nail…

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#ShowScratch Creative Challenge: 3D Christmas

By Rebecca Hitchon | 8 December 2022

Check out entries to the 7 December nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating nail designs with the theme ‘3D Christmas’. 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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