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Show support with NAF! Stuff shop local campaign

By Chloe Randall | 12 December 2020

NAF! Stuff has launched a social media campaign #ShowNAFStuffYourStocking in a bid to encourage people to shop locally. To help give back this Christmas, NAF! Stuff are shopping local at…

Keep Staff Uniforms Virus Free & Fresh

By Alex Fox | 12 December 2020

Businesses up and down the country have been considering measures they can put in place to help serve their customers safely. For industries such as fashion, hair and beauty, which…

TECH TALK: Rachel Willis of Rachel Willis Nails & Education

By Callie Iley | 12 December 2020

Scratch catches up with Rachel Willis of Rachel Willis Nails & Education about her journey through the nail world and her passion for teaching & learning… I have over 30…

How to deal with client complaints

By Kat Hill | 11 December 2020

Award-winning business owner & deputy chair & director of information at The Federation of Nail Professionals (The FNP), Sue Davies, shares her advice for dealing with client complaints… As professionals, we have a…

Christmas trading: 1 in 10 local businesses could face permanent closure in the New Year

By Helena Biggs | 11 December 2020

According to research by small business insurer, Simply Business, local shops and businesses in the UK are on a ‘cliff edge’ with one in 10 (11%) facing permanent closure without…

VTCT appoints new chair & vice-chair for board of trustees

By Helena Biggs | 11 December 2020

VTCT (Vocational Training Charitable Trust), which offers vocational and technical qualifications across sectors including beauty therapy, has appointed Jenny Sworder as chair and Isabel Sutcliffe as vice-chair of its board…

Create nails that dazzle with Indigo’s Glitter Xmas Tree collection

By Chloe Randall | 11 December 2020

Indigo Nails has revealed its Glitter Xmas Tree collection for the season, comprising three festive gel polish shades. The gel polish collection includes: Ho Ho Ho!- Light rose gold with…

How to deal with clients questioning your prices

By Kat Hill | 10 December 2020

Has a client quibbled your pricing? Or questioned an extra cost for additional artwork? Talking about money can sometimes feel awkward, but Rachel Gribble, Salon System educator, serves up some advice… “Nail art…

Offer gifting solutions for your client’s Christmas needs with Light Elegance

By Chloe Randall | 10 December 2020

Light Elegance has revealed its Q&Lu Christmas gifting range, consisting of two different options for retail. The two different sets available are: Bamboo Lotion and Bamboo Polish. The lotion is…

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Burns Night

A celebration in honour of Scottish poet, Robert Burns, Burns Night often features traditional Scottish food, such as Haggis, turnips…

International Day of Education

Proclaimed by the United Nations (UN) as a day to encourage peace and development by way of worldwide education, International…