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5 tips for nailing social media etiquette

By Sophie Nutt | 29 May 2020

Sweet Squared‘s marketing manager, Rachel Horrocks, shares her top tips for appropriate social media etiquette… “Do thank and encourage your clients to upload post-treatment selfies/nailfies or any pictures of them…

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Kenyan nail tech & pastor shares how nail services have flourished in city of Narok

By Alex Fox | 29 May 2020

In a bid to take care of his family, John Mwangi, known to many as Mwangi Cutex, began a journey with nails 14 years ago. Starting out mobile on the…

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How to prepare for an influx of clients post-lockdown

By Scratch Staff | 28 May 2020

Beauty brand consultants and founders of Buzz Beauté, Denise Dente & Jessica Quick, reveal how to prepare for reopening your business after lockdown… Grey hair, uni-brows, broken nails – the…

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Are you struggling with lockdown? Here’s some self-care tips

By Scratch Staff | 28 May 2020

Janan Saher, director of Aviva Day Spa in Luton, reveals why it’s important to focus self-care at home during lockdown and serves up suggestions to promote such care… The world is a…

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Prepare to reopen with free Barbicide® Covid-19 Certification Course

By Helena Biggs | 27 May 2020

Leading beauty disinfection provider, Barbicide, has launched a free online Covid-19 certification course, designed to equip beauty professionals with the knowledge to perform even safer services when returning to work.…

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HD Brows supports stylists with virtual money-making initiative

By Helena Biggs | 27 May 2020

HD Brows is calling on brow clients to help support their brow stylist as part of the #BackYourBrowBoss initiative. While beauty therapists and brow stylists are not able to generate…

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#ShowScratch Creative Challenge: UNDER THE SEA

By Callie Iley | 27 May 2020

Check out all of the entries to the weekly nail art challenge from Scratch, where techs were tasked with creating nail art inspired by the theme, Under the Sea! The next…

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How nail students have been keeping busy during lockdown

By Guest Writer | 27 May 2020

Sarah Brenton-Sara, lecturer in Level 2 & 3 Nail Services & Beauty Therapy at Truro & Penwith College, reveals how her students have been learning & developing their skills during lockdown… Remote teaching…

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How to work out what you need to charge for nail services in 10 steps

By Katie Barnes | 26 May 2020

Upon the return to work for nail techs, one of the most important considerations along with health & safety is likely to be a pricing for your services. Many technicians…

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#ShowScratch Creative Challenge

Today’s #ShowScratch Creative Challenge asks nail artists to create a design to fit the theme: Carnival. To enter, submit your…

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The Beauty Business Summit

The Beauty Boss Business Summit is shaping up to be THE event of the year. This is a full-blown celebration, celebrating…

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