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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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Dazzle your clients’ nails with Light Elegance’s P+ winter collection

By Chloe Randall | 6 December 2020

Light Elegance has revealed its P+ Holiday collection, comprising four shades. The P+ Gel Polish System features high opacity allowing thin, elegant application without adding unwanted thickness to the nail.…

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Put nails in the spotlight with NSI’s Night at the Theater collection

By Chloe Randall | 5 December 2020

NSI Nails has unveiled its Night at the Theater collection, as part of its Polish Pro range. Comprising six shades, the names are inspired by the theatrical world and are…

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TECH TALK: Isadora Borges Sá of Caliente Nails

By Callie Iley | 5 December 2020

Scratch chats with Isadora Borges Sá of Caliente Nails, based in Porto District, Portugal, about her passion for her nail business and her inspiration sources when creating gorgeous nail art creations.…

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Nail Order Sunday Service Event

28th September 2025, 10.30am to late, Birmingham You do not want to miss this event! This event has it all:…

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Wimbledon

Highly anticipated Grand Slam tennis tournament, Wimbledon, returns to London at the end of June, serving up sporting excitement, iconic…

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