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Reopening: How to effectively manage client bookings

By Chloe Randall | 6 April 2021

The idea of reopening after such a long period of time away from the nail desk can be daunting, especially with clients eager to finally have their nails done. However,…

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#NowTrending: Hawaiian floral nails by Lauren Adams

By Callie Iley | 6 April 2021

Scratch chats to Lauren Adams of Get Nailed By Lau about her future goals and how she created this summery Hawaiian floral nail art design… I’ve always loved doing my…

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Reopening: Back to work checklist

By Kat Hill | 6 April 2021

Are you ready for the return to work? Scroll down for our checklist to help prep you and your business for reopening. Treatments offered by nail & beauty professionals are…

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10 top tips for techs to get mindset & business ready to greet clients next week

By Alex Fox | 5 April 2021

With industry focus on the reopening of nail salons this month, I thought it relevant to address how you’re going to approach this and get into a positive mindset for…

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Covid-19: Personal care businesses in England can reopen from 12 April

By Helena Biggs | 5 April 2021

Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has today (5 April) revealed that non-essential businesses in England – including the personal care sector – can reopen from 12 April. In a statement to…

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Nail tech dubbed ‘nail expert of the country’ after winning Nailympia trophies

By Alex Fox | 4 April 2021

Angela Wilden of Luxembourg walked away with the Division 2  – Art Winner of Winners & the Winner of Winners trophies from the first edition Nailympia Online last month and…

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Behind The Brand: Check out the Zephyros nail dust collector

By Chloe Randall | 3 April 2021

Scratch chats to Charles Kim, company CEO of SM about the Zephyros Nail Dust collector and the benefits it can bring to your nail space.. Korean-based company, SM was established…

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NAIL TECH TALK: Gemma Anne Dawson of Gem’s Gels and Glitters

By Callie Iley | 3 April 2021

Scratch chats to Gemma Anne Dawson of Gem’s Gels and Glitters about her training and the importance of developing new skills as a nail tech… My journey in nails only…

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Want longer, more durable nail enhancements? Check out NSI’s Rubber Base

By Helena Biggs | 1 April 2021

NSI has grown its Rubber Base brush-on hybrid gel range with the addition of two shades; Opaque Baby Pink and Opaque Nude. Rubber Base can be used to create short,…

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Scratch Snap nail art competition

Scratch Snap is a monthly, online nail art challenge to create a salon-style design in line with a theme. Simply snap…

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New Year’s Eve

For nail techs, the final day of the year is usually covered in glitter. Sparkle and silver styles are among…

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