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Salon in the Spotlight: Megan’s Other Place, Ledbury

By Kat Hill | 9 December 2020

Specialising in creating bold and bright hair colours, Megan Long turned her attention to the world of nail design when she opened a new, second salon location. Megan’s journey into…

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Hydrate hands with new NAF! Stuff hand cream

By Chloe Randall | 9 December 2020

NAF! Stuff has added a light hand cream with a pink grapefruit scent to its hand care range. It is available to purchase in 50ml tubes for retail, with larger…

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Nailympia Online Festive Discount for Artists

By Alex Fox | 8 December 2020

It’s hotting up and the race is on…it’s halfway to the closing date for the first Nailympia Online edition and techs are now beginning to complete their nail styles and…

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What to look for when choosing a reputable business awards to enter

By Katie Barnes | 8 December 2020

Winning an award is an excellent marketing opportunity. It boosts morale, raises the profile of your business and highlights and recognises your expertise. When contemplating entering an award, you firstly…

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Claire Blincoe on her love of nail training & Gelish products

By Kat Hill | 8 December 2020

Claire Blincoe, of Magic Manicures & Magic Manicures Training, shares her career journey so far and why she loves her role as a mobile nail technician and educator with the Georgie Smedley…

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#NowTrending: Mystical mushrooms by Kim Colclough

By Callie Iley | 8 December 2020

Scratch chats with Kim Colclough of Studio K Waxing & Beauty about her entry into the nail industry & the inspiration behind this psychedelic design… I’ve had an interest in…

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Katie Barnes adds three nail files to popular tool range

By Chloe Randall | 8 December 2020

Award-winning nail tech, Katie Barnes has added three nail files to the Katie Barnes Tool Range. The range offers three unique nail files each suitable for different techniques. The KB…

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Nail & beauty pros wanted to help shape National Occupational Standards

By Helena Biggs | 7 December 2020

The Hair & Beauty Industry Authority (Habia) and Skills Active UK are inviting professionals in the hair, beauty, spa, aesthetics and nail sectors to support the review of the National…

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Rachel Lunn on… launching a nail academy during lockdown

By Guest Writer | 7 December 2020

Scratch Stars Educator of the Year 2019, Rachel Lunn launched training centre during lockdown called The Nailroom- Rachel Lunn Nails and Training. Here, she shares her experience of launching during…

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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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