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Ilona Vasiliauskiene shares her career story & highlights

By Kat Hill | 11 January 2020

Fresh from scooping third place in Scratch’sphotographic nail competition, The Great Scratch Shoot Out 2019, Ilona Vasiliauskiene is keen to share her passion for competing through her role as an…

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Mintel predicts global beauty and personal care trends for the next decade

By Sophie Nutt | 10 January 2020

Mintel has revealed its insights into the global beauty and personal care trends for the next decade in the Global Beauty and Personal Care Trends 2030 report. “Over the next…

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Get glowing with new Elemis cleanser & moisturiser

By Kat Hill | 9 January 2020

Elemis has bolstered its Superfood skincare range with two new additions – ideal for in-salon retail for home use. The Superfood CICA Calm Cleansing Foam boasts a soothing formula to…

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Award-winning nail & beauty distributor rebrands

By Helena Biggs | 8 January 2020

UK distributor and training provider, Nail Harmony UK, has rebranded to Georgie Smedley Group. Managing directors, Georgie & Jason Smedley, comment: “Having the amazing Nail Harmony products has created a…

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Salon in the Spotlight: The Lounge at Chapelton, Aberdeen

By Kat Hill | 8 January 2020

Opening in 2017, the team at The Lounge at Chapelton have worked hard to ensure the boutique salon is the beauty go-to for residents of Chapelton, near Aberdeen. “We offer a…

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Dancing On Ice: Nail Designs – Week 1

By Guest Writer | 8 January 2020

Maddy Rooke, celebrity nail technician, reveals the backstage antics and nail looks from ITV’s Dancing On Ice…  Hey Scratch readers! I’m back for the third year in a row to bring you the…

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Spotlight on: Vu Nail Systems

By Kat Hill | 7 January 2020

Vu Nail Systems was created by salon owner & educator, Tracy Nash, to meet the nail needs of pros. “During my time as the owner of RJ Vu Nails & Beauty I…

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Spongellé adds handy retail travel case to range

By Sophie Nutt | 7 January 2020

Body care brand, Spongellé, has revealed a travel case ideal for storing Spongellé buffers on the go. Water-resistant, the travel case can be kept in a clients’ gym back or…

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How to manage your nail client’s expectations

By Katie Barnes | 7 January 2020

Many clients bring pictures of nail designs that they have found on social media to the nail desk and want us to recreate the exact nails from the photograph. While…

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Scratch Snap nail art competition

Scratch Snap is a monthly, online nail art challenge to create a salon-style design in line with a theme. Simply snap…

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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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