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Nail Tech Talk: Chelsea Jephcote of Chelsea Nail Tech

By Callie Iley | 22 October 2022

Chelsea Jephcote of Chelsea Nail Tech is a nail artist specialising in hand painted designs, based at Nuneaton salon, Inspired Nails Beauty & Aesthetics. Sitting down with Scratch, she divulges…

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Salon in the Spotlight: BW Beauty, Lincoln

By Callie Iley | 20 October 2022

Salon in the Spotlight: BW Beauty, Lincoln Laura Boucher-Walker trained in gel polish manicure in 2018, soon setting up her home salon. “After being open for a little while, I…

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How to reduce your beauty business costs & environmental impact

By Rebecca Hitchon | 19 October 2022

As the cost of living crisis forces many of us to reflect on how we can cut costs in our businesses, we’ve considered how to do so in a way…

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Professional nailcare market in the UK grows by 3.4% in 12 months

By Chloe Randall | 18 October 2022

Kline Group has announced in a recent report that the UK’s professional nailcare market has reached £42 million, growing at 3.4% in 2021, compared to 2020. In the report, this…

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Sparkle & shine with OPI’s Jewel Be Bold 15-piece nail colour collection

By Chloe Randall | 17 October 2022

OPI has announced its Jewel Be Bold collection for the festive season 2022, comprising 12 shades and three limited edition glitters. “From bold to refined, glitters, metallics and shimmers appear…

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Passionate about vegan beauty? Meet Laura Rudoe, founder of Evolve Organic Beauty

By Callie Iley | 16 October 2022

Laura Rudoe, founder of Evolve Organic Beauty, chats with Scratch about the story behind her brand & its expanding range of product offerings, including hand cream and cuticle oil…  …

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Salon in the Spotlight: Afterglow Beauty Salon, Strood

By Callie Iley | 13 October 2022

Salon in the Spotlight: Afterglow Beauty Salon, Strood Chloe Radzik began her journey into the beauty industry in 2008, and Ami Ball in 2012. The duo have had a close…

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#ShowScratch Creative Challenge: 3D Halloween nails

By Rebecca Hitchon | 13 October 2022

Check out entries to the 12 October nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating nail designs with the theme, 3D Halloween. Each design was submitted…

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Want to master mystical nails? Try INK London’s limited edition iLac Extreme Gel Polish

By Callie Iley | 13 October 2022

INK London has expanded its product offering with six limited edition iLac Extreme Gel Polish shades. Each iLac gel polish has a magical and mystical name, and the shades offer…

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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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