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Katie Barnes form fit

Wonky enhancements? Here’s how to ensure your nail form fit is straight

By Katie Barnes | 7 June 2020

A straight line measures the distance between two locations. It measures one point to another without deviating. We use straight lines and angles regularly when creating nails including form fitting,…

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Karolina Nowak

WHAT I’M WEARING: Karolina Nowak, Magnifique Nails Lab

By Sophie Nutt | 7 June 2020

We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Karolina Nowak, of Magnifique Nails Lab, wears a chic 3D French nail look. “I have seen a couple of posts…

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Telle Moi

Behind the Brand: Meet Natel Allen, founder of Télle Moi

By Helena Biggs | 7 June 2020

Natel Allen is a woman with a mission: to launch lacquer shades that cater to and flatter every individual. She launched indie nail polish brand, Télle Moi, in April 2019…

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Victoria Adams

Victoria Adams on her love for neutral nails & being a glitter make-up artist

By Sophie Nutt | 6 June 2020

Scratch chats to Victoria Adams, owner of Lemonade Beauty, about her love for the nail industry, being a glitter make-up artist and relocating her salon just before the UK lockdown… “I…

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Luxe Gel Blossom Charm

Enchant with Luxe Gel Professional’s Blossom Charm gel polish collection

By Kat Hill | 6 June 2020

Intrigue clients with Luxe Gel Professional’s Blossom Charm collection of gel polishes. Featuring a variety of finishes, the romantic collection sees nine new delicate gel polish shades. The collection sees: Anemone, a…

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Salon Chat

Salon Chat series serves up opportunity for beauty pros to relax & converse

By Alex Fox | 6 June 2020

Two techs, from two separate UK locations, have come together during lockdown to deliver a relaxed & fun community chat four days a week. Salon Chat takes place on Instagram…

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Helen Burton-Ward on maintaining nails & your business

By Sophie Nutt | 5 June 2020

Scratch Stars Natural Nail Specialist of the Year 2019 and CND education ambassador, Helen Burton-Ward, shares her advice to maintaining clients’ nails and your business while salons remain closed due to Covid-19……

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British beauty council

5 June: British Beauty Council releases update about reopening of beauty businesses

By Helena Biggs | 5 June 2020

Following some uncertainty regarding the reopening of hair and beauty businesses after the coronavirus peak, the British Beauty Council has published the following via Instagram in a post on Friday…

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Spa Butterfly hand cream

How one therapist created hand care products for key workers

By Guest Writer | 5 June 2020

Beauty therapist, Beverley Braisdell, shares the story of fellow beauty pro, Emma Harvey – who has created a hand cream and serum for NHS frontline staff & key workers… When…

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New Year’s Eve

For nail techs, the final day of the year is usually covered in glitter. Sparkle and silver styles are among…

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Christmas Day

‘The most wonderful time of the year’ culminates with Christmas Day. As we reach the summit of sparkle season, the…

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