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#NowTrending: Stunning smoky amethyst nails by Natasha Barker

By Callie Iley | 17 November 2020

Scratch chats with Natasha Barker of Niche Nail Beauty about her passion for education and love for the nail industry, and explores how she created this dazzling amethyst design… I’ve…

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Sister campaign of Beauty Backed encourages clients to support local beauty pros

By Helena Biggs | 16 November 2020

Caroline Hirons, founder of the Beauty Backed campaign, has launched a sister initiative; Back Beauty. Beauty Backed launched in August 2020 to raise both funds and support for the reopening…

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Back To Basics: 3 steps to ensure your gel polish goes the distance

By Guest Writer | 16 November 2020

At Pure Nails, we think that Lockdown 2.0 is the perfect time to go back to basics and perfect your core skills; namely how ensure a chip-free, durable finish. Step…

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Nailing a Winter Wonderland

By Alex Fox | 16 November 2020

US nail brand Jessica invites us to ‘see the world with a child-like wonder, to believe in the impossible, see beauty in the ordinary’ – plainly speaking – ‘be a…

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Boost your retail sales with Sweet Squared Shop Local Campaign

By Chloe Randall | 14 November 2020

Sweet Squared have launched its Shop Local campaign to salons across the UK and Ireland. Through its online platforms, Sweet Squared are bringing pros a whole range of tips, tools…

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TECH TALK: Natasha Newton of Nails by Natasha

By Callie Iley | 14 November 2020

Scratch catches up with Natasha Newton of Nails by Natasha about her achievements since featuring in January 2020’s Readers Gallery and what the future holds for her career.   What…

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UK hair & beauty organisations urge PM to assure reopening after 2 Dec

By Helena Biggs | 13 November 2020

The UK’s biggest hair and beauty organisations have written an open letter to Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, demanding assurances that the entire industry will be reopened in all of the…

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Among Us

By Callie Iley | 13 November 2020

There’s an imposter Among Us… We’re loving online game, Among Us, right now! Check out our roundup of designs inspired by the game below…

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Lucky Charm Nails

By Chloe Randall | 13 November 2020

Friday 13th may be known as being an unlucky day for some but we are here to bring some luck to the day! Here, we share reader designs featuring a…

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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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