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5 things I love about being a mobile nail tech

By Callie Iley | 9 February 2021

Scratch chats with East London-based mobile nail tech, Lois Elias of Polished by Lolo, about why she loves being a nailist on the move… 1. Convenience In my opinion, the…

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Tech Time: Who’s That Nail Girl…

By Alex Fox | 9 February 2021

Tech Time: Who’s That Nail Girl…  Julia Sisu Age: 34 years Location: Portsmouth, UK Name of business: Nail Elegance Type of business: Salon Years doing nails: 8 years Trained with:…

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#NowTrending: Beachy gemstone nail art by Toni Sullivan

By Callie Iley | 9 February 2021

Scratch chats with Toni Sullivan of Hands On about her hopes for the future, and how she created this beautiful beachy gemstone nail design. I qualified in beauty in 2009.…

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The Beauty Edit Podcast launches affirmation cards

By Kat Hill | 9 February 2021

The mother-daughter duo behind beauty industry-focused podcast, The Beauty Edit, has created Positive Affirmation Cards, including uplifting statements to promote positivity especially for nail & beauty professionals. Featuring 32 cards,…

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Meet the handy nail desk gadget that can sanitise phones & keys

By Alex Fox | 8 February 2021

A handy little gadget for the home or the nail desk, the Kikkerland UVC portable sanitiser will clean up mobile phones, keys and your mask too. This lightweight portable box…

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Deposit payments: Awkward or necessary for beauty businesses?

By Guest Writer | 8 February 2021

The Beauty Bloggers, aka Natalie Thompson & Rachel Jenkinson, share their views on taking payment deposits for beauty treatments.. Nat and Rach are ‘The Beauty Bloggers‘ and have over 21 years experience in…

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Parish Council Zoom star, Jackie Weaver, reveals passion for nail art

By Chloe Randall | 8 February 2021

Jackie Weaver, who became viral overnight, has revealed her secret passion for nail art. Jackie Weaver became an internet sensation after Handforth Parish Council’s recent meeting via Zoom went viral…

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Social Media: 6 tips for connecting with clients

By Guest Writer | 6 February 2021

It can be super easy to get stuck in a rut on social media, posting the same content and using the same techniques. However, changing it up, ensuring you are…

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Self care

How to align your beauty regime to the lunar cycle

By Alex Fox | 6 February 2021

Lunar expert, Jutta Russell, offers advice on aligning your beauty regime to the cycles of the moon… For thousands of years, experts have studied the mystery and magic of the…

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Nail Order Sunday Service Event

28th September 2025, 10.30am to late, Birmingham You do not want to miss this event! This event has it all:…

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Highly anticipated Grand Slam tennis tournament, Wimbledon, returns to London at the end of June, serving up sporting excitement, iconic…

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