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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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Are UV & LED nail lamps safe?
Globally renowned scientist and nail expert, Doug Schoon, explores the safety concerns surrounding UV nail lamps… The facts that I will outline below demonstrate that UV curing nail lamps are…
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Keen to enhance nail skills at home? Check out Edu-Mats
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
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
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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