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MINDFUL MATTERS: The Power of Positivity
I’m so pleased to have been invited as a regular columnist & blogger for Scratch. The main reason for this being that I’ve seen first-hand how the past year…
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TECH TALK: Lucy Booth of Lucy London
Scratch chats with Lucy Booth of Lucy London about the progression of her love for nails and the advice that changed her career. I’ve always loved nails! Even when I…
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Nail Education without Borders
An International Nails Marathon is currently being fashioned by organiser, Viryi Rodriguez, for hungry nail artists to run from 10-24 January 2021 – showcasing two classes per day, Scratch learns…
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Covid career changes: Retraining as a nail tech after losing my job
Samantha Haste’s life was turned upside down when the pandemic hit and she lost her job, shortly after moving to a new city. Unable to pay her bills and rent,…
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Industry Issue – Life as a Left-Handed Tech
Scratch talks to left-handed techs to gain a perspective on what challenges they face when working as a nail professional We live in a right-handed world. This is born from…
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How to care for dry hands
With a firm focus on hand hygiene during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, are you hands dry from the repeated washing? Dr Anjali Mahto, consultant dermatologist & British Skin Foundation spokesperson,…
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How to file 5 different nail shapes for your clients
Educator, former Scratch columnist and award-winning nail stylist, Katie Barnes, reveals how to file various nail shapes for your client… When filing nail shapes on enhancements, it is important to remember that the way…
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#ShowScratch Creative Challenge: GORGEOUS GARNETS
Check out all the entries to the 6 January nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating designs inspired by January’s birthstone – garnet! Follow us…
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Here’s your 10-point beauty business plan for 2021
Ria-Jaine Lincoln, an accountant that specialises in helping beauty businesses, shades 10 points to consider to help navigate challenges in 2021 and aim for success… The start of a new…
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