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#ShowScratch Creative Challenge: CHRISTMAS JUMPERS

By Callie Iley | 10 December 2020

Check out all the entries to the 9 December challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating designs inspired by Christmas Jumpers! Future tasks will be posted across…

Pantone reveals 2 Colour of the Year shades for 2021

By Helena Biggs | 10 December 2020

Global colour authority, Pantone has announced PANTONE 17-5104 Ultimate Gray and PANTONE 13-0647 Illuminating, as its Pantone® Colour of the Year selection for 2021. These two independent colours ‘come together…

Townhouse nail salon expands into Harrods

By Helena Biggs | 9 December 2020

Scratch Stars Awards finalist, Townhouse, has grown its presence – expanding into Harrods with its stylish and sought-after nail treatments. From 9 December, Townhouse Knightsbridge is offering the full range…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

#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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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…