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Behind the Brand: Find out more about Magnetic Nail Design

By Chloe Randall | 7 September 2021

Scratch finds out more about Magnetic Nail Design, the nail brand owned by a Dutch nail stylist… The story so far…  Magnetic Nail Design was launched by Dutch nail stylist Mey…

4 ways to empower your nail business’ employees

By Guest Writer | 7 September 2021

Lucy Pastorelli, founder of Lucy Pastorelli Tools, shares how she empowers her team… 1. Create inclusion. Everyone has an opinion, and we always make sure that we listen to each…

How to create an ombré nail style

By Katie Barnes | 7 September 2021

The ombré look is a popular nail style choice, particularly when created using with pink and white shades to replace a traditional French finish. Perfecting it can be a bit…

Covid-19: How I’ve tackled staffing issues since reopening my salons

By Guest Writer | 7 September 2021

Thanh Vu, managing director of four Dream Nails salons, reflects on the challenges – and opportunities – that have been presented to her businesses since reopening after lockdown…  Since reopening,…

Meet the family-run nail brand with care & colour at its heart

By Emma Hobday | 6 September 2021

Abby Jay Barton has a love for the beauty industry in her blood. Her mother owned a nail and beauty salon when Abby was a child, and so from a…

Here’s how 3 techs have tackled tricky nail & beauty clients

By Emma Hobday | 5 September 2021

Scratch speaks to three devoted nail techs, Samantha Courage, Carly Wright, and Annmarie Jones, about their challenging experiences with clients, and their top tips for how to avoid these situations…

NAIL TECH TALK: Meet Nikol Nikolova, Scratch Stars Mobile Nailist of the Year 20/21

By Callie Iley | 4 September 2021

Scratch chats to Nikol Nikolova of Triple N Mobile Salon about launching her own educational platform for nail techs and her excitement at winning the Scratch Stars Award for Mobile…

Looking for new nail tools? Try TNL UK

By Helena Biggs | 3 September 2021

She’s scooped a whopping five Scratch Stars Awards, is a salon and academy owner and has honed enviable experience as an educator. Now, nail tech Paulina Zdrada has turned her…

The 6 Light Elegance buttercream nail shades you need this autumn

By Chloe Randall | 3 September 2021

Light Elegance has launched its Power of Science ButterCream collection, ready for the autumn season. Comprising six shades, Light Elegance’s buttercreams last over 4 weeks and are highly pigmented. The…

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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…