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Nergish Wadia-Austin announces course dates for salon owners

By Zoe Wickens | 22 January 2020

Esteemed beauty expert Nergish Wadia-Austin has announced the course dates that she will run for salon owners throughout 2020. Nergish has offered training in best management practice to salon, spa,…

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Dancing On Ice: Nail Designs – Week 3

By Guest Writer | 22 January 2020

Hey Scratch readers! This week’s theme for the Dancing On Ice performances was musicals! There is no better theme for me as I love a good old musical. This week I had my assistant @thehouseofbeauty_brentwood…

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Nail Those Profits at Sea Cruise: Day 1

By Guest Writer | 21 January 2020

Ahoy! Join Wendy Old, educator with HD Professional, as she embarks on a nail-focused cruise and shares tech tales from the High Seas… So, what is the Nail Those Profits at…

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How to create a crisp smile line with the gel system

By Katie Barnes | 21 January 2020

Smile lines can be a nail tech’s nemesis. With the introduction of gel paint and gel polish, the need for sculpted smile lines has faded. While I love the look…

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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Samantha Redhead, Nails By Samantha

By Sophie Nutt | 21 January 2020

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Samantha Redhead, of Nails By Samantha, reveals lace nail designs have been popular with her clients recently. “Clients love…

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Botched filler complaints double in one year

By Sophie Nutt | 21 January 2020

Complaints over botched dermal filler treatments have doubled in the last year, according to Save Face, a national register of accredited practitioners that provide non-surgical cosmetic treatments. Save Face has…

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Scratch Snap: January 2020

By Sophie Nutt | 20 January 2020

Take a look at all of the entries from the January Scratch Snap salon nail art challenge! The theme for January was ‘January blues’ with Julie-Anne Larivière, Salon System Gellux…

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Expert advice: Nail salon risk assessments

By Scratch Staff | 20 January 2020

Use the post-Christmas lull to ensure your business is up-to-date with health & safety practises and procedures. Here, Beverly Coleman, nail tech and NEBOSH qualified health & safety advisor, offers her…

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#ManiMonday: Acknowledging Australia

By Zoe Wickens | 20 January 2020

Karolyn McLaren of Blackburn-based Belle Beau Nails  qualified in 2001 and worked part time as a mobile nail tech. After having children, she had a break from the industry and…

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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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