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NAIL TECH TALK: Natalia Hudson of The Secret Garden Quorn

By Callie Iley | 11 December 2021

Scratch chats to Natalia Hudson of The Secret Garden Quorn about how nails has helped her mental health and her daughter’s impact on her career… There is so much that…

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Looking to take nail looks to a new dimension? Check out Artistic’s 6 Chrome Pens

By Rebecca Hitchon | 10 December 2021

Ideal for party season and beyond, Artistic Nail Design has launched six easy to use Chrome nail art pens, allowing techs to create an eye-catching chrome effect nail look in…

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Offer strength, style & length for nails with Magnetic’s PowerGel

By Chloe Randall | 10 December 2021

Add length and even create extreme shades with the easy-to-use PowerGel range from Magnetic Nail Design. Serving up the feel of L&P acrylic but curing like a gel, the system…

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#ShowScratch Creative Challenge: Christmas Jumpers

By Callie Iley | 9 December 2021

Check out the entries to the 8 December nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating nail designs inspired by Christmas Jumpers! Each design was submitted…

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Pantone unveils ‘Very Peri’ as Color of the Year 2022

By Helena Biggs | 9 December 2021

‘Very Peri’, a periwinkle blue hue with a violet red undertone, has been unveiled as the Pantone Color of the Year for 2022. The global colour authority has picked the…

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Salon in the Spotlight: Lauren’s Nail Co., Broughton, Northamptonshire

By Callie Iley | 8 December 2021

Lauren Jackson took evening courses for a year at college, qualifying as a nail technician in 2012. “I began my career on a mobile basis, at first offering spray tans…

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Are these the sparkliest Lecenté nail art glitters yet?

By Helena Biggs | 8 December 2021

Add the ultimate eye-catching sparkle to nail designs this party season and beyond with three dazzling multi-glitz nail art glitters from Lecenté. Opal, Aphrodite and Sunbeam are packed with various…

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What to charge for your nail art services

By Katie Barnes | 7 December 2021

As well as experimenting with your creative skills, adding nail art to your services is an opportunity to increase your revenue – so make sure you are charging correctly for…

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Pinterest predicts 2022’s hottest nail trend & it’s an ode to nature

By Rebecca Hitchon | 7 December 2021

Pinterest has unveiled its beauty trend forecast for 2022, Pinterest Predicts, revealing that landscape-style nail designs, or what the company called ‘Nailscapes’, will take prominence. This is based on global…

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Beauty Trends & Innovations Conference

The Beauty Trends & Innovations Conference will return for its 13th year, welcoming over 40 beauty brands and retailers. These…

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Moyra UK Pop-Up Event

Join us for an exclusive, invite-only Moyra UK Pop-Up Event at Manahatta, Nottingham on Sunday 14 September, 12–5 PM. We’re bringing together…

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