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Back to Work: Top up training

By Scratch Staff | 19 June 2020

Scratch gathers guidelines from across the industry for what should be considered for when you & your clients set foot back into your business… “Effective infection control is paramount to…

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Britney Tokyo reveals summer’s hottest nail art trend

By Sophie Nutt | 19 June 2020

LA-based celebrity manicurist & Scratch columnist for 2020, Britney Tokyo, reveals this summer’s most in-demand nail art trend… I’m going to let you in on a juicy nail art trend that’s a…

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#ShowScratch Creative Challenge: FELINE FUN

By Callie Iley | 19 June 2020

Check out all the entries to the latest challenge from Scratch, where techs were tasked with creating designs inspired by cats! The next task will be posted across our social media…

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Extend nails with Luxe Gel Professional Builder Gel range

By Kat Hill | 18 June 2020

Extend and enhance clients’ nails with the Luxe Professional Builder Gel range. The one phase builder gel sees a self-levelling, flexible formula presented in a handy 50g screw jar. It…

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The differences between working as a nail tech in the UK & the US

By Guest Writer | 18 June 2020

Celebrity manicurist & international nail fashion designer, Naomi Gonzalez-Longstaff, reveals the differences & similarities between working as a nail tech in the UK and the USA… I have been travelling…

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OPI adds a new dimension to nail colour with Hidden Prism collection

By Helena Biggs | 18 June 2020

OPI has refreshed rainbow shades by adding a prismatic twist to catch the eye. The Hidden Prism collection for summer 2020 features 12 new shades; six of which are available…

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Brown Beauty Talk relaunches website

By Kat Hill | 17 June 2020

Online beauty magazine, Brown Beauty Talk (BBT), has revealed a new website, designed connect Black and Asian women in the UK with beauty brands. BBT offers readers news and features via…

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Salon in the Spotlight: Nails Bab, Birmingham

By Kat Hill | 17 June 2020

“My studio is my second home,” laughs owner, Rosie Lynall. “I feel so lucky to do something I’m so passionate about and help people feel good about themselves in the…

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#ShowScratch Creative Challenge: BACK TO SCHOOL

By Callie Iley | 17 June 2020

Check out all the entries to the latest challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating designs inspired by the theme: Back to School! The next task will be…

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Women’s Equality Day

Women’s Equality Day commemorates the 1920 adoption of the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution, giving women the right to vote.…

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Notting Hill Carnival

When we think of Notting Hill Carnival, we think vibrancy, colour, art, and fun… basically, the perfect recipe for an…

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