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Autumnal Florals

By Callie Iley | 28 September 2021

Who’s ready for autumn? We’re loving gorgeous floral designs in the autumnal tones of the new season…

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WINNER ANNOUNCED: Scratch Snap September 2021

By Chloe Randall | 27 September 2021

The winner of Scratch’s monthly nail art challenge has been announced as Olga Merkulova.  In a showcase of talent, techs stepped up to the Scratch Snap challenge for September & created nail…

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 CND™ takes centre stage at the KNWLS SS22 show with its Autumn Addict collection

By Emma Hobday | 26 September 2021

KNWLS showcased its spring/summer 22 collection at London Fashion Week on Saturday 18 September, with the theme being ‘Adrenaline’ – giving us biker, old school rock ‘n’ roll and London…

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Fashions Finest show nails London Fashion Week with stunning neon nail art

By Emma Hobday | 25 September 2021

The platform for emerging fashion designers, Fashions Finest, presented its show for London Fashion Week on Saturday 18 September at St John’s Church in Hyde Park. Known for promoting diversity, representation,…

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NAIL TECH TALK: Nataszija Moore of July Ninety Six

By Callie Iley | 25 September 2021

Scratch chats to Nataszija Moore of July Ninety Six about her love for bold nail art and her experience working at Nails By Ya Gal studio… Believe it or not,…

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Artistic Nail Design launches 6 autumn nail shades inspired by being fearless

By Emma Hobday | 24 September 2021

Artistic Nail Design has launched the Breakout Beauty collection for the autumn season, created to embody the fearless energy of the Artistic wearer. This six colour collection features a range of…

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4 powerful hand mudras and how to use them

By Emma Hobday | 23 September 2021

Scratch chats to James Divine, palmistry teacher, author and founder of The Divine Hand Palmistry about the meanings of mudras, and how you can use them in everyday life… First…

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How to nail the perfect engagement ‘ringfie’

By Guest Writer | 23 September 2021

Taking a ‘ringfie’, or ring selfie, is the perfect way to remember the moment you got engaged. But how can you take the perfect ‘ringfie’? Jack Jahan, from Ramsdens Jewellery,…

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Salon in the Spotlight: Lisa Sheehan – Nail Artist, Hereford

By Callie Iley | 22 September 2021

Aged 32, Lisa Sheehan decided to go back to college in the evenings to study for her level 2 and 3 qualifications in beauty theraoy, after working in childcare for…

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National Creativity Day

The nail and beauty industries thrive on creativity and artistry – so what better day to celebrate your craft? If…

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Sherlock Holmes Day

Celebrate the world’s most iconic detective with some mystery and intrigue! Create a scavenger hunt on your social media: post…

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