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Townhouse nail salon partners with Caudalie to launch nail art looks & treatment

By Rebecca Hitchon | 1 August 2022

Scratch Stars Nail Salon of the Year 20/21 and 2022, Townhouse, has announced a collaboration with French skincare brand, Caudalie, to celebrate its best-selling Beauty Elixir multi-purpose mist. Available for…

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Nail Tech Talk: Carrie Bohan of Nails by Carrie

By Callie Iley | 30 July 2022

Carrie Bohan of Nails by Carrie sits down with Scratch to talk about her love for natural nail transformations and the importance of posting regularly on Instagram… “I love natural…

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20 Friends nail art designs inspired by the TV show

By Rebecca Hitchon | 30 July 2022

Oh. My. God! PIVOT your eyes over here, as we’ve only gone and rounded up Friends-themed nail art. Check out 20 designs inspired by the ’90s sitcom below…

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Nail & beauty salons among top retailers boosting high streets

By Rebecca Hitchon | 29 July 2022

Independent beauty and grooming services are reinvigorating British high streets, according to data analysed by SME (small and medium-sized enterprises) insurance provider, Superscript. The data, sourced from Local Data Company,…

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20% of hair & beauty businesses are making a loss, according to NHBF

By Chloe Randall | 29 July 2022

The NHBF has released its findings of its latest State of the Industry survey, which took place between 27 June and 8 July 2022. The findings reveal that after a…

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Half of small businesses forced to increase prices to navigate rising costs

By Rebecca Hitchon | 29 July 2022

A report into UK SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) has revealed the survival tactics they are putting in place, in response to the current economic climate. The SME Insights Report…

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Salon in the Spotlight: Eden Nails & Beauty, Derby

By Callie Iley | 28 July 2022

Beginning her nail journey in 2013, Laura Lima has a variety of experience in the beauty industry. “I have always dreamed of having my own salon one day, and in…

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NHBF partnership tackles rising cost of energy crisis

By Rebecca Hitchon | 28 July 2022

The National Hair & Beauty Federation (NHBF) has announced a partnership with energy consultancy, Direct Business Solutions (DBS), in response to members’ concerns about rising energy costs. The members-only partnership…

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#ShowScratch Creative Challenge: Emojis

By Rebecca Hitchon | 28 July 2022

Check out entries to the 27 July nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating nail designs with the theme ‘Emojis’. Each design was submitted via Facebook or Instagram using…

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New Year’s Eve

For nail techs, the final day of the year is usually covered in glitter. Sparkle and silver styles are among…

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Christmas Day

‘The most wonderful time of the year’ culminates with Christmas Day. As we reach the summit of sparkle season, the…

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