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How to keep your salon secure during lockdown

By Katie Barnes | 14 April 2020

In any business, the most important consideration is safety. Without a safe work environment you, your staff, and customers will be at risk and you will not be insured. The…

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Remote learning: How to keep students motivated

By Scratch Staff | 14 April 2020

Sarah Brenton-Sara, lecturer in Level 2 & 3 Nail Services & Beauty Therapy at Truro & Penwith College, shares advice for fellow educators considering a remote way of teaching, &…

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Hayley Winder

#TRENDINGTUESDAY Hayley Winder, Hair, Nails, Beauty & Educator

By Sophie Nutt | 14 April 2020

We want to see the nail designs proving popular on your social media! Hayley Winder, of Hayley Winder Hair, Nails, Beauty & Educator, reveals a fun and vibrant spring time…

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Andreia Professional launches The Gel Polish Crush limited edition collection

By Sophie Nutt | 14 April 2020

Andreia Professional has revealed Crush; a limited edition The Gel Polish collection comprising a palette of six sweet subtle shades. Featuring a highly pigmented formula that boasts up to four…

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Mani Monday: Nails in honour of the NHS

By Alex Fox | 13 April 2020

Multi award-winning nail artist and Scratch Stars finalist 2020, Kayley Cairns, speaks to Alex Fox about the steps she took to create extreme stiletto nails in honour of the NHS…

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Online resource helps change workplace attitudes towards mental health

By Scratch Staff | 13 April 2020

The Lord Mayor’s Appeal Charity, which aims to find solutions London’s most pressing societal issues, has introduced an initiative to help change attitudes towards mental health in the workplace and…

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Staffordshire Nail Academy

Staffordshire Nail Academy announces new premises & courses for techs

By Helena Biggs | 13 April 2020

Staffordshire Nail Academy has announced that it will be moving its training courses to a bigger premises in Cannock, and expanding its training offerings for new and existing techs. Run…

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British Beauty Council supports #TeamFantastic initiative

By Sophie Nutt | 13 April 2020

The British Beauty Council has announced its support for #TeamFantastic – the new initiative from online beauty boutique, Look Fantastic. #TeamFantastic has been created to help support the beauty industry…

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WHAT I’M WEARING: Jemma Ball, Jemma Elizabeth Beauty

By Sophie Nutt | 12 April 2020

We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Jemma Ball, of Jemma Elizabeth Beauty, wears a dainty butterfly nail look for spring. “I created the nails by using…

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Burns Night

A celebration in honour of Scottish poet, Robert Burns, Burns Night often features traditional Scottish food, such as Haggis, turnips…

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International Day of Education

Proclaimed by the United Nations (UN) as a day to encourage peace and development by way of worldwide education, International…

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