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The Gel Bottle Animalia

Animal charities supported by sales of The Gel Bottle’s spring nail colour collection

By Helena Biggs | 9 March 2020

Gel polish brand, The Gel Bottle Inc, is donating proceeds from the sale of its spring 2020 Animalia nail colour collection to selected animal charities. Animalia welcomes nine shades, each…

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WHAT I’M WEARING: Melissa Whiffen, Moonstruck Nail Studio

By Sophie Nutt | 8 March 2020

We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Melissa Whiffen, of Moonstruck Nail Studio, wears a nail look inspired by her local hockey team. “I created these nails…

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Kelly Christie

IWD 2020: Kelly Christie on surviving a traumatic brain injury & becoming a CND Grand Master

By Sophie Nutt | 8 March 2020

Scratch puts the spotlight on inspiring & successful businesswomen in the run up to International Women’s Day, 8 March…  MEET KELLY CHRISTIE Kelly is a traumatic brain injury survivor, public…

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Light Elegance Desert Dreams

Indulge clients in 6 Buttercream gel nail shades for spring

By Zoe Wickens | 7 March 2020

Light Elegance has welcomed six stunning shades to its Buttercream gel collection. The Buttercream formula offers one-coat application, and the six shades make up the Desert Dreams collection for spring…

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IWD 2020: Amy Baker on combining her nail career & caring for her husband

By Scratch Staff | 7 March 2020

Scratch puts the spotlight on inspiring & successful businesswomen in the run up to International Women’s Day, 8 March… Meet Amy Baker – a self employed therapist who has found her…

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Jennie N Fashion Week

What it’s really like to work at London Fashion Week

By Scratch Staff | 7 March 2020

Session nail stylist, Jennie Nippard, shares her tales from behind the scenes at London Fashion Week… My alarm was set for 4.45am, which can only mean one thing… it was…

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Salon software

Failure to digitise sees UK beauty industry lose £1.2 billion

By Sophie Nutt | 6 March 2020

The failure to digitise booking processes is threatening the profitability of the UK salon industry, as research from Powered by Flossie shows that £1.2 billion is being lost every year…

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Bridal nails

Why you should already be preparing your client’s summer wedding nails

By Sophie Nutt | 6 March 2020

Preparation for a bridal manicure can begin up to six months prior to the big day, allowing for a thorough consultation, trial manicures and maintenance appointments. “The natural nail can…

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Light Elegance JimmyGel

Add strength & length to nails with JimmyGel by Light Elegance

By Helena Biggs | 6 March 2020

Create strong yet flexible nail extensions with the handy building brush gel, JimmyGel, from Light Elegance. Formulated by and named after Light Elegance owner & head chemist, Jim McConnell, the…

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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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