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Create on-trend designs easily with :Yours Botanical Love Stamping Plates

By Sophie Nutt | 24 August 2020

:Yours has launched four new double-sided summer 2020 stamping plates in the Botanical Love collection. Created by Dee (:Yours founder) and Sascha Gossen, the stamping plates are inspired by the…

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TECH TALK: Sarah Mills of The Beauty Room By Sarah

By Callie Iley | 24 August 2020

Scratch catches up with Sarah Mills of The Beauty Room By Sarah, a Wiltshire-based tech working from a cosy home salon… “My name is Sarah, I’m 29 and I live…

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Scratch Snap: August 2020

By Sophie Nutt | 24 August 2020

Take a look at all the entries from the August Scratch Snap nail art challenge! The theme for August was ‘tropical’ with Oksana Boitmane, owner of Luxe Gel, as the…

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Nsi woodstock collection

NSI reveals Woodstock-inspired Polish Pro collection

By Kat Hill | 23 August 2020

Get in the groove and help clients channel their inner hippy chick with the NSI Woodstock Collection. The new NSI Polish Pro shades were inspired by the legendary music festival…

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Covid-19 inspires new generation of cosmetics creators

By Sophie Nutt | 22 August 2020

According to research by Mayku, thousands of beauty and cosmetics hobbyists have developed their crafts during Covid-19 lockdown, with a quarter now making their own products. Despite the considerable economic…

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Nhbf doitright

NHBF urges the industry to #DoItRight

By Kat Hill | 21 August 2020

Government officials have warned the industry trade body, NHBF, that they will close the hair and beauty sector if they don’t follow safety guidelines. In reaction, NHBF has launched #DoItRight…

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Soothe with Mavex Skin Comfort Hand Cream

By Sophie Nutt | 21 August 2020

Soothe dry hands with the Mavex Skin Comfort Moisturising and Repairing Hand Cream. Seeing a rich and velvety texture, this hand cream features a delicate scent but is also designed to…

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Safe salon passes Covid-19 spot inspection

By Alex Fox | 21 August 2020

The team at Ivy House Nails & Beauty in Bingley, West Yorkshire, shares with Scratch’s Alex Fox, how they navigated a spot check on their safety strategies by proactive council…

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Protect weak & brittle nails with Magpie Beauty Rubber Up

By Sophie Nutt | 20 August 2020

Magpie Beauty has launched Rubber Up; a clear rubber base layer offering superior adhesion with minimal lifting and chipping. The product is also designed to provide extra protection, due to…

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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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