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Eco-trendy nail brand Kure Bazaar introduces 3 spring nail shades

By Alex Fox | 18 May 2021

Calling itself eco-trendy, the Kure Bazaar nail range promises a journey through colour with an eco-slant. Unveiling its Spring 2021 collection of three new shades, the brand still impresses its…

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How to make your nail art stand out

By Guest Writer | 18 May 2021

Maddie Regan, Scratch columnist & top tech at 81 Rose Garden, shares some pointers to ensuring your nail art stand out Art is very emotive, and I don’t think nail art is an exception. When…

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Fake versions of my nail tools were being sold on eBay – Here’s what I did about it…

By Katie Barnes | 18 May 2021

Recently, I discovered a company selling counterfeit Katie Barnes Tool Range® products on eBay. My brand is my name, so I had never considered that counterfeit versions of products under…

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Hair & beauty businesses to create more than 1,700 jobs

By Chloe Randall | 18 May 2021

According to research by The Accountancy Partnership, a quarter of pandemic-time hair and beauty treatment start-up owners are planning to hire one or more employees, setting to create more than…

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#NowTrending: Pastel French tips by Caitlin Duffy

By Callie Iley | 18 May 2021

Scratch chats to Caitlin Duffy of Polished By Caitlin about why she loves the nail industry and how she created this pretty pastel nail design… My nail journey began in…

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Eco nail glitters herald Spring fever on the Sweet shop shelves with 3 new nail art product offerings

By Alex Fox | 17 May 2021

Spring Fever is alive and kicking at :YOURS and now adorning the retail Sweet shop shelves at Sweet Squared. With four Spring stamping polishes – trade £4.95/€6.95 Each (+VAT)/ trade £19.80/€25.80…

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NAIL TECH TALK: Dani Bailey- Scratch Snap winner to OPI Nail Boss

By Chloe Randall | 17 May 2021

Dani Bailey of Nails by Dani qualified as a nail technician in July 2019 after always being obsessed with nails and learning how to do her own at the age…

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Seeking bold summer nail shades? CND™ reveals 6 hot hues in Summer City Chic Collection

By Kat Hill | 16 May 2021

Get clients set for a summer of fun with the six shades in the CND™ Summer City Chic Collection. Available in the UK via Sweet Squared, the collection was inspired…

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NAIL TECH TALK: Kelly Hamby of Diamond Nail Design

By Callie Iley | 15 May 2021

Scratch chats to Kelly Hamby of Diamond Nail Design about mental health and how to spread positivity… I trained in Level 2 and 3 Beauty Therapy at York College and…

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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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