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#NOWTRENDING Peach & gold foil nails by Nikki Patterson

By Callie Iley | 4 August 2020

Nikki Patterson of Eat Sleep Polish, chats to Scratch about her career, hopes for the future, and how to create this perfectly peachy design… “I have been doing nails for…

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Shake up nail designs with NSI UK Cocktail Glitters

By Kat Hill | 4 August 2020

Serve up sparkling summer nail designs with the new collection of Cocktail Glitters from NSI UK. Ideal for adding a twist to nail art designs, the glitters can also be…

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BeautyBacked.com initiative launches to raise funds & support for beauty sector

By Helena Biggs | 3 August 2020

The Beauty Backed initiative has been launched with Go Fund Me Fundraiser and Change.org Petition platforms to raise both funds and support for the reopening of the beauty industry in its entirety.…

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Campaign calls for govt to issue vouchers for the beauty sector to support struggling businesses

By Helena Biggs | 3 August 2020

Scratch columnist, Ria-Jaine Lincoln, has launched a campaign calling for the government to support the beauty sector amidst the coronavirus pandemic. The accountant, who specialises in helping beauty businesses, is…

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Skincare

The most Googled skincare ingredients of the year

By Kat Hill | 3 August 2020

Beauty & skincare supplier, Cult Beauty, has discovered the most searched for skincare ingredients of the year so far. Using data from search engine, Google, including the most searched skin…

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Nailscopes: LEO 23 July-22 Aug

By Callie Iley | 3 August 2020

Lovable and confident; embrace a wealth of nail art ideas to suit the Leo star sign…

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Dry, chapped hands? Here’s how to soothe in 5 steps…

By Helena Biggs | 2 August 2020

With frequent hand washing and sanitising now the norm, you – and your clients – may be suffering with dry, chapped and sore hands. Offer a soothing experience and promote…

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Britney Tokyo on how social media helped boost her career

By Sophie Nutt | 2 August 2020

LA-based celebrity manicurist & Scratch columnist for 2020, Britney Tokyo reveals how social media helped boost her career… Before moving to the U.S., I worked as a nail artist in…

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Skin proud

More than half of social media users self-conscious about showing their natural skin

By Sophie Nutt | 1 August 2020

According to a survey of 2,000 people conducted by Skin Proud, more than half (55%) of social media users are self-conscious about the appearance of their natural skin. More than…

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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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