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Keen to enhance nail skills at home? Check out Edu-Mats

By Helena Biggs | 6 January 2021

Learn one stroke, fine line, mixed media skills and more with an exciting nail training innovation from Derbyshire tech, Melanie Lewendon. The celebrated educator and Scratch Stars 2020/21 finalist has…

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Salon in the Spotlight: Nails by Rosie, Cumbria

By Kat Hill | 6 January 2021

Having worked both on a mobile basis and at her kitchen table for the last 10 years, Rosie Doran sought a more permanent basis for her nail business. “When the…

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10 year old girl launches own nail polish line

By Chloe Randall | 6 January 2021

Khiley Braxton celebrated her 10th birthday by launching her own nail polish business, Sissy B Nails.  To celebrate the milestone birthday, Khiley and her family had planned to go on…

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It Shouldn’t Happen to a Tech: Client Trials

By Alex Fox | 5 January 2021

Scratch uncovers the things that should never be said to a nail professional… Prepare to hide behind your hands, as KAT HILL gathers up the cringe-worthy comments clients have said…

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5 ways to improve your online nail & beauty tutorials

By Katie Barnes | 5 January 2021

You don’t have to be a teacher to create tutorials for your customers. There are two kinds of tutorials: short ‘how to at home’ demonstrations for consumers and more in…

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Chancellor announces £9,000 grants for businesses

By Kat Hill | 5 January 2021

Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has announced one-off grants worth up to £9,000 will be available to beauty businesses, as part of a new package for the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors…

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From stage to salon..training as a nail tech during covid-19

By Chloe Randall | 5 January 2021

Jody Zimmerman decided to train as a nail tech when the global pandemic hit, affecting her career in the arts as a musical theatre performer. She explains how she came…

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#NowTrending: Pastel Care Bears by Stacey Machin

By Callie Iley | 5 January 2021

Scratch chats to Stacey Machin of Painted by Stacey about her life as a new nail tech, and how she created this pretty pastel Care Bears design. I qualified as…

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How-to: Halo PoliBuild overlay on tips

By Guest Writer | 5 January 2021

The team at Pure Nails reveal more about Halo’s PoliBuild and how to apply over tips to add strength and length… Many of you loved our Halo Polibuild overlay on natural nails…

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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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