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#ShowScratch Creative Challenge: Star Wars

By Callie Iley | 5 May 2022

Check out entries to the 4 May nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating nail designs inspired by Star Wars. May the Fourth be with…

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Dazzle bridal clients with Nail & Beauty Excellence’s 6 wedding-ready gel polish shades

By Rebecca Hitchon | 4 May 2022

Nail and Beauty Excellence, the pro nail brand founded and directed by multi award-winning nail tech and 2022 Scratch Stars finalist for L&P Tech of the Year, Jade Barber, has…

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NHBF report highlights beauty industry’s ‘skills crisis’

By Rebecca Hitchon | 2 May 2022

The National Hair and Beauty Federation (NHBF) has released a report analysing the current challenges that the hair and beauty sector is experiencing regarding skills and recruitment. Conducted by the…

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Get in the carnival spirit with Calgel & iZ Pro Colour’s 8 bright nail shades

By Chloe Randall | 2 May 2022

Get your dancing shoes on and get in the summer mood as Calgel and iZ PRO Colour has unveiled the Carnaval collection, inspired by the famous Rio carnival. This spring/summer…

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Finalists announced: Scratch Stars Awards 2022

By Helena Biggs | 1 May 2022

Scratch magazine is marking its 10th Scratch Stars Awards; a decade celebrating the passion, skill and care of UK nail professionals and businesses. Overwhelmed by impressive entries during the entry…

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Inside look: The Glitterbels Premier Nail Educator event

By Rebecca Hitchon | 30 April 2022

Between 23 and 25 April 2022, the Glitterbels nail brand ran the Premier Educator Event at its training HQ in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, giving eight of its educators the chance to…

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Nail Tech Talk: Fern Barron of Barron Beauty

By Callie Iley | 30 April 2022

Scratch chats to Fern Barron of Barron Beauty about running a business from home and what she would change about the industry… “I had always wanted to be a nail…

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WowBao Nails reveals pink portable E-file for left & right handed techs

By Scratch Staff | 29 April 2022

WowBao Nails has unveiled a slick pink E-file that boasts a speed of up to 35,000RPM. Founded by Jen Nguyen, who moved to London from Vietnam to pursue a business…

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Bring the scent of summer to nail stations with NAF! PRO’s Cocktail collection

By Helena Biggs | 29 April 2022

Do you love to divulge in a Daiquiri? Or perhaps a Piña Colada is more your thing? Or wait – how about a Kiwitini? Indulge in all three – without…

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#ShowScratch Creative Challenge

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

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The Beauty Business Summit

The Beauty Boss Business Summit is shaping up to be THE event of the year. This is a full-blown celebration, celebrating…

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