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#ShowScratch Creative Challenge: Picnic

By Callie Iley | 23 June 2022

Check out entries to the 23 June nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating nail designs with the theme ‘picnic’. Each design was submitted via Facebook or Instagram using…

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Leighton Denny celebrates 17th brand anniversary

By Alex Fox | 23 June 2022

Back in the driving seat of his brand after living in Los Angeles since 2005, Leighton returned to the UK just before the pandemic hit and has been working on…

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Stranger Things fan? You need to check out these 30 nail designs

By Rebecca Hitchon | 22 June 2022

Stranger Things has taken the world by storm, with season 4 of the Netflix show watched for 286 million hours in its debut weekend. So it makes sense that nail…

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Revealed: Why the angle in which you use your tools is important

By Katie Barnes | 21 June 2022

In a previous blog post for Scratch, we covered the importance of correctly holding your nail brush for success. This covers angles and where on the brush you hold.  …

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Nail Tech Talk: Abby Brown of Painted and Pierced 

By Callie Iley | 18 June 2022

Scratch chats with Abby Brown of Painted and Pierced about her future goals of session tekking and the importance of practising as a nail tech… “I love that I get…

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British Beauty Council launches interactive recycling map for empty beauty products

By Rebecca Hitchon | 17 June 2022

The British Beauty Council (BBCo) is helping consumers to navigate the world of beauty recycling with the launch of an interactive map. With the Council’s Courage to Change report identifying…

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Browse Artistic Nail Design’s summer 2022 menu of cocktail-inspired shades

By Callie Iley | 17 June 2022

Fancy a cocktail by the beach? Artistic Nail Design has served up the Sippin’ Pretty summer 2022 collection, filled with fun, bold hues inspired by delicious drinks. Available in Colour…

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How to minimise plastic waste in your nail business

By Green Salon Collective | 17 June 2022

Green Salon Collective was founded in 2020 by environmental experts, campaigners and beauty professionals, with an aim to help member salons in the UK and Ireland to responsibly dispose of…

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Salon in the Spotlight: Dead Gelous, Norfolk

By Callie Iley | 16 June 2022

Lorna Annison trained in nails initially in 2010, but her career led her onto a different path, working in photographic makeup then becoming a parent. “I began working as a…

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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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