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#NowTrending: Gold leaf nails by Lindsey Cunningham

By Callie Iley | 9 March 2021

Scratch chats to Lindsey Cunningham of Lindsey’s Beauty Lounge about her journey into the nail industry and how she created this gorgeous gold leaf nail design… After working in an…

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Why you should have a client loyalty scheme

By Kat Hill | 9 March 2021

Do you have a loyalty programme in place? Alice Kirby, director at Lockhart Meyer Salon Marketing, shares her top tips… Why should nail & beauty businesses introduce a loyalty schemes?…

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Want your business name featured on cuticle oil pens? MY! Stuff can help

By Helena Biggs | 8 March 2021

MY! Stuff, by NAF! Stuff has launched – giving nail technicians and beauty professionals the chance to add their business name or logo to ready-to-retail cuticle oils. Creating a simple…

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Behind The Brand: Meet the founder of NaileDecal

By Chloe Randall | 6 March 2021

After training with OPI, running her own salon for 6 years and being an OPI Educator, Loretta Walker decided to create her own product range in December 2020 called NaileDecal.…

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NAIL TECH TALK: Skye Groves of Hallowed Be Thy Nails

By Callie Iley | 6 March 2021

Scratch chats to Skye Groves of Hallowed Be Thy Nails about her industry admirations and searching for nail art inspiration. What is it about nails that has you hooked? The…

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9 top tips for nailing Instagram

By Guest Writer | 5 March 2021

Maddie Regan, Scratch columnist & top tech at 81 Rose Garden, share her top tips to up your Instagram game… As business owners or nail professionals, the majority of us are marketing our…

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30 days-30 nails: expert art education thru’ April

By Alex Fox | 5 March 2021

It’s back, after the success and amazing results from the students of the first 30 nails challenge back in November, Sam Biddle called more of her nails friends and invited…

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Scottish lash artist wins 2 awards at global competition

By Kat Hill | 5 March 2021

International lash brand, NovaLash has awarded Michelle Williams with two accolades at its annual LASHoff contest. Michelle, owner of I-Lash by Michelle, Elgin, Scotland, scooped both the 2020/21 Fan’s Choice…

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CEW UK enhances programme to support budding beauticians

By Chloe Randall | 5 March 2021

CEW UK has enhanced its annual Young Executive Programme to provide increased support, training and mentorship opportunities for aspiring individuals looking to start or progress their career in the beauty…

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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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