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Behind The Brand: Meet the female powerhouses behind Color Club products

By Helena Biggs | 1 August 2020

Owned and operated by women since 1979, Harriet Rose founded Forsythe Cosmetic Group to focus on developing products for the needs of nail pros. Acclaimed for its innovative products, such…

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Tech Talk: Eloise Oakes of Elle’s Gels & Beauty

By Callie Iley | 1 August 2020

Scratch chats to Eloise Oakes of Elle’s Gels & Beauty in Hertfordshire about her journey as a nail tech and the next steps in her career… “I found my love…

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Feeling stressed & anxious? Meet the mental health coach who’s familiar with the beauty sector

By Guest Writer | 31 July 2020

Mental health coach & speaker, Dave Heffernan, has created a Facebook group to support those in the beauty & wellness sectors who are feeling stressed and anxious in their professional or…

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Govt postpones delivery of ‘close contact’ beauty treatments in England from 1 to 15 August

By Helena Biggs | 31 July 2020

Boris Johnson has announced today (31 July) that close contact beauty services – such as treatments on the face – will now not be able to resume on 1 August…

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Nail tech launches clothing & product line in lockdown

By Sophie Nutt | 31 July 2020

Jaki Logan, of Nova Nails, found inspiration within the weeks of lockdown in order to keep her business alive by launching Break Hearts, Not Nails – a clothing and product…

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Educator invents nail art gadget during lockdown

By Kat Hill | 31 July 2020

Nail educator, Rachael Wilders, developed a handy nail art gadget in lockdown to help techs visualise and transfer designs to the nail. The visual guide is used by placing the…

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Add individuality to designs with Magpie Beauty Nail Art Stickers

By Sophie Nutt | 31 July 2020

Add individuality to nail looks with the new Nail Art Stickers from Magpie Beauty. Magpie Beauty has launched 12 sticker packs that, unlike the brand’s previous stickers that are currently…

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#ShowScratch Creative Challenge: VIDEO GAMES

By Callie Iley | 30 July 2020

Check out all the entries to the latest challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating a design inspired by video games! The next task will be posted across social…

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Keep hair & beauty clients engaged with digital magazine experience

By Helena Biggs | 30 July 2020

DLT Media, a provider of magazine subscriptions for businesses has launched a way for clients to access their favourite magazines safely during their beauty treatment. While many salons have ditched…

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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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