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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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#ShowScratch Creative Challenge: Museums

By Rebecca Hitchon | 16 June 2022

Check out entries to the 15 June nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating nail designs with the theme ‘Museums’, to celebrate Museum Week. Each…

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Introducing VORTEX: The portable nail dust collector from Gelish

By Helena Biggs | 15 June 2022

Capture dust from filing and keep air clean with VORTEX, the portable nail dust collector from Gelish. Super slim and space-saving, it’s roughly the size of a copy of Scratch…

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Nail Tech Talk: Vicky Gillaspy of Nails by Vicky G

By Callie Iley | 11 June 2022

Vicky Gillaspy chats with Scratch about balancing life as a nail tech and a mother, and her plans for her future in the industry… “I have a very full-on life,…

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Seeking baby soft feet? Say hello to The GelBottle Inc’s E-Foot File

By Chloe Randall | 10 June 2022

The GelBottle Inc has introduced the TGB E-Foot File to help get your clients’ feet silky smooth and summer-ready. Designed by nail techs for nail techs, the E-Foot File features…

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Burns Night

A celebration in honour of Scottish poet, Robert Burns, Burns Night often features traditional Scottish food, such as Haggis, turnips…

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International Day of Education

Proclaimed by the United Nations (UN) as a day to encourage peace and development by way of worldwide education, International…

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