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How training in medical nail reconstruction can benefit your business

By Sophie Nutt | 24 April 2020

Jayne Masters, nail technician and founder of Cosmedicure, reveals how training in medical nail reconstruction can benefit your business… “As a trained nail technician, I have always had a great…

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#ShowScratch Creative Challenge: TOTALLY TROPICAL

By Kat Hill | 24 April 2020

Check out all the entries to the latest challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating design that was totally tropical! The next task will be posted across…

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Coronavirus: NHBF responds to speculation of the re-opening of salons

By Sophie Nutt | 24 April 2020

Following media speculation that hair and beauty salons could remain closed for six months over coronavirus safety fears, the National Hair & Beauty Federation (NHBF) has released an official statement…

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons Nails

By Callie Iley | 23 April 2020

With adorable characters and relaxing gameplay, Animal Crossing: New Horizons has taken over social media! Check out our roundup of reader designs below…

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Stats show surge in online demand for lockdown nail products

By Kat Hill | 23 April 2020

New data from e-commerce platform RedBrain.com has revealed a shift towards a ‘feel-good’ factor in what the UK has been searching for and buying during lockdown. In the week commencing 13…

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Health & beauty crowned strongest growing market in March

By Sophie Nutt | 23 April 2020

A study by ChannelAdvisor has found that health and beauty e-commerce GMV spiked last month as consumers were forced to stay indoors due to the Covid-19 outbreak. According to the…

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Extract dust & fumes at the nail desk with Vodex

By Scratch Staff | 22 April 2020

Help keep hygiene levels tip-top on your return to work with a fume and dust extraction unit from Vodex. The company, founded in 2011, has a mission ‘to protect people…

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#ShowScratch Creative Challenge: GLOBE-TROTTING

By Kat Hill | 22 April 2020

Check out all the entries to the latest challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating design inspired by their favourite places to visit! The next task will…

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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Lois Broderick, Lois Rose Beauty

By Sophie Nutt | 21 April 2020

We want to see the nail designs that are popular with your clients on social media! Lois Broderick, of Lois Rose Beauty, reveals sunflower-inspired nail looks are popular with her…

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Nail Order Sunday Service Event

28th September 2025, 10.30am to late, Birmingham You do not want to miss this event! This event has it all:…

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Highly anticipated Grand Slam tennis tournament, Wimbledon, returns to London at the end of June, serving up sporting excitement, iconic…

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