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Scratch Stars Awards 2022: WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
Ten years ago, Scratch magazine launched the Scratch Stars Awards to recognise the incredible skill, business acumen and client care shown by members of the UK nail industry. Since the…
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Nail Tech Talk: Sophie Day of Glam Nails
Scratch chats to Sophie Day of Glam Nails about changing trends and pushing outside of your comfort zone… “I began training as a nail tech August 2019,” Sophie shares. “I…
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Manucurist turns to ’80s to inspire vibrant summer nail shades
French family nail brand, Manucurist Paris, has added two striking nail colours to its summer 2022 collection, the Flashback collection. The shades are part of a collaboration between the nail…
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Salon in the Spotlight: Annissas Beauty, Blackpool
After leaving college early due to her mental health, Annissa Colton enrolled onto a nail and beauty course, qualifying by January 2019. “I absolutely loved doing nails from the very…
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#ShowScratch Creative Challenge: Scratch Stars
Check out entries to the 20 July nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating nail designs with the theme Scratch Stars! Each design was submitted…
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BABTAC report indicates potential for beauty boom
Two years on from the start of the Covid pandemic, The British Association of Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology (BABTAC) has released a report exploring its lasting impact on beauty services.…
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Harry Styles drops Pleasing nail polish collection perfect for summer holidays
Harry Styles has unveiled the Pleasing Hot Holiday collection of nail lacquers; ideal for the summer season. The four vegan-friendly shades follow on from the launch of his first two…
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Nail Tech Talk: Tasmin Russell of Nails By Tazzy
Tasmin Russell of Nails By Tazzy chats to Scratch about her next career steps and keeping up with nail trends… “I did my training with the company I work for…
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Speed up your services with Gelish Soft Gel Tips
Gelish has partnered with Aprés to create the ‘next generation’ of full coverage soft gel tips. These break-resistant soft gel tips extend the strength to the centre of the tip,…
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