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The pros & cons of online nail education

By Guest Writer | 4 February 2021

Scratch chats to award-winning nail artist, Diana Pajeva, about the pros and cons of online learning in the nail industry. When looking for the right online course, nail professionals should,…

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#ShowScratch Creative Challenge: Favourite celebrities

By Callie Iley | 4 February 2021

Check out the entries to the 3 February nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating designs featuring their favourite celebrities! Each design was submitted via…

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Misleading beauty filters banned for influencers

By Chloe Randall | 4 February 2021

The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority has told social media influencers that they can no longer use ‘misleading’ filters on beauty adverts. It has been said that filters should not be used…

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Do you know the 4 Beauty & Personal Care trends for 2021?

By Chloe Randall | 3 February 2021

Mintel has revealed its insights into the global beauty and personal care trends for the next year in the Global Beauty and Personal Care Trends 2021 report. Here are the…

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CBD oil

CBD oil skincare branded top beauty trend for 2021

By Alex Fox | 3 February 2021

CBD oils are the skincare industry’s new preferred and star ingredient used by forward-thinking skincare chemists, and with a growing number of studies supporting their benefits, it’s easy to understand…

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Mumbai nail tech scoops 1st place at OMC Online Championships

By Helena Biggs | 3 February 2021

Nail technician, Pooja Panvanda from Mumbai, India, has scooped first place in New York’s OMC Hair World Championships 2020. She beat 2000 participants from five continents in the Nail Fantasy…

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Salon in the Spotlight: Zoe Brown Nail Salon, Edinburgh

By Kat Hill | 3 February 2021

Opening its doors in summer of 2019, Zoe Brown Nail Salon can be found in the historic city of Edinburgh. With its chic décor and welcoming team, the salon has…

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LART UK starter kits

Try dip powder nails with LART Nails UK’s starter kit

By Chloe Randall | 3 February 2021

LART Nails UK has unveiled its Supreme Mini Starter Kits, for nail professionals wanting to try out its Mineral Dipping System. The starter kits were created by LART Nails UK…

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Is your work/life balance too affected by social media?

By Katie Barnes | 2 February 2021

We are able to create relationships with customers before, during and after they have booked a visit to our nail business with the power of social media. This allows customers…

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New Year’s Eve

For nail techs, the final day of the year is usually covered in glitter. Sparkle and silver styles are among…

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Christmas Day

‘The most wonderful time of the year’ culminates with Christmas Day. As we reach the summit of sparkle season, the…

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