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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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What is meant by a ‘medium’ in the nail industry?

By Katie Barnes | 5 December 2022

What is meant by a ‘medium’ in the nail industry? A ‘medium’ refers to the materials or decorative techniques used to create the nail service, such as liquid & powder…

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Get festive in the salon with NAF! Pro cuticle oils, candle & diffuser

By Callie Iley | 4 December 2022

Get festive in the salon with NAF! Pro cuticle oils, candle & diffuser Indulge in the scents of the season with NAF! Pro’s limited edition winter 2022 collection, Winter Wonders, featuring…

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Spend the Winter in Vail with Entity Beauty’s 6-piece collection

By Chloe Randall | 3 December 2022

Spend the Winter in Vail with Entity Beauty‘s 6-piece collection Are your clients wanting a cosy yet elegant nail look for the winter season? Entity Beauty has launched 6 hues…

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Turn heads with Artistic Nail Design’s winter 2022 Totally Tinseled colour collection

By Callie Iley | 2 December 2022

Turn heads with Artistic Nail Design’s winter 2022 Totally Tinseled colour collection Artistic Nail Design has launched its winter 2022 collection, Totally Tinseled, drawing inspiration from the festive season while…

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‘Viva Magenta’ is Pantone’s Colour of the Year 2023

By Helena Biggs | 2 December 2022

‘Viva Magenta’ is Pantone’s Colour of the Year 2023 Pantone, the world renowned source of colour expertise, has unveiled PANTONE 18-1750 Viva Magenta as its Colour of the Year 2023.…

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#ShowScratch Creative Challenge

Today’s #ShowScratch Creative Challenge asks nail artists to create a design to fit the theme: Chocolate. To enter, submit your…

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Vagaro, the business software for the salon, spa and wellness industries, is excited to announce the return of iconic.25. The…

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