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NAIL TECH TALK: Rachel Hemmings of Rachel’s Nails & Beauty

By Callie Iley | 6 February 2021

Scratch chats with Rachel Hemmings of Rachel’s Nails & Beauty about her time training as a nail tech and her future plans… Tell us about your training… My adventure started…

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How to choose the right Halo nail system for your client

By Guest Writer | 5 February 2021

Tina Bell, head of education for Pure Nails & owner of Totally Polished Academy, shares advice on finding the right Halo nail system to suit your client’s needs… The pandemic has given us…

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Japanese spring/summer nail trends for 2021

By Alex Fox | 5 February 2021

The Japan Nailist Association (JNA) has released its spring/summer 2021 nail design trend. Named COSMOS – the trend’s theme is, Order & Harmony; Planet Earth of the Universe. The colours…

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Kindness inspires NailKind polish collection

By Kat Hill | 5 February 2021

To celebrate February as the month of kindness, nail care brand, NailKind, has revealed a polish collection of pink and red hues. Entitled The Nail-Kindness Collection, 10 nail polish shades…

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OPI marks 40th anniversary with Hollywood nail colour collection

By Helena Biggs | 5 February 2021

In celebration of its 40th anniversary, nail brand OPI has returned to its birthplace with the Hollywood collection. Available in Nail Lacquer, Infinite Shine and GelColor, the 12 shades celebrate…

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Product pick: Cuccio Hemp Calm & Wellbeing Kit

By Alex Fox | 4 February 2021

With CBD oil, also known as cannabidiol, (found in hemp seed oil) being tipped as a top beauty trend for 2021, Scratch has unearthed a wellbeing kit for salons to…

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NG Pro Nail Systems adds black & gold nail tools to range

By Kat Hill | 4 February 2021

Add a touch of class to your kit with the NG Pro Nail Systems range of tools. Made of high-quality steel, the range of professional tools are colour coated in…

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The pros & cons of online nail education

By Chloe Randall | 4 February 2021

Scratch chats to award-winning nail artist and brand ambassador for Georgie Smedley Group, Diana Pajeva, about the pros and cons of online learning in the nail industry. “When looking for…

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#ShowScratch Creative Challenge: Favourite celebrities

By Callie Iley | 4 February 2021

Check out the entries to the 3 February nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating designs featuring their favourite celebrities! Each design was submitted via…

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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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