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Vintage beauty inspires Jessica’s AW19 nail colour collection

By Helena Biggs | 12 September 2019

Jessica Cosmetics is encouraging nail clients to ‘take a nostalgic road trip down memory lane’ with its autumn/winter nail colour collection; Vintage Beauty. Inspired by the polished paintwork of a…

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Bio Sculpture Evo adds sheer black Beaula

By Kat Hill | 12 September 2019

Re:New Beauty has revealed a new addition to the Bio Sculpture Evo line. Beaula is a translucent black shade that can be used on its own for a chic sheer…

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Lauren Holmes shares her love of gel polish

By Sophie Nutt | 12 September 2019

Fresh from scooping the coveted Gel Polish Stylist of the Year accolade at the Scratch Stars Awards 2019, Lauren Holmes of Nailed It Beauty, reveals what it is about the…

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The UK’s most popular hair & beauty salon names revealed

By Sophie Nutt | 11 September 2019

The most popular hair and beauty salon names in the UK have been revealed! Esme Loans Ltd analysed a list of 27,323 registered hair and beauty businesses in the UK…

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Hollywood nail stylist jets to UK to host masterclass

By Helena Biggs | 11 September 2019

Celebrity nail artist, Chaun Legend, jetted over to the UK to hold an L&P acrylic masterclass at the Glitterbels Training Academy in Newcastle-under-Lyme. Chaun, who boasts almost 600,000 Instagram followers,…

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Salon in the Spotlight: Allure Nails & Beauty, North Tyneside

By Kat Hill | 11 September 2019

“I started out as a mobile nail technician in my local area alongside studying accountancy at college,” explains Melissa Wright. “I didn’t enjoy college, so my plan was pursue a…

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Safety first: why compliance is key to salon success

By Scratch Staff | 10 September 2019

Sharon Sandhu, category manager for nails at Salon Services UK & Ireland, reveals why it’s important to revise your health & safety beauty knowledge… As summer business quietens down, it’s…

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Salon System reveal latex free strip lash adhesive

By Kat Hill | 10 September 2019

Salon System has launched Naturalash Strip Lash Adhesive Latex Free Glue. The ideal partner to the Salon System range of strip lashes, the vegan friendly, latex free adhesive offers up…

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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Sinead Bulley, The Nail Shack

By Sophie Nutt | 10 September 2019

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Sinead Bulley, of The Nail Shack, reveals autumn-friendly dandelion-inspired nails have been popular with her clients recently. “I think…

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National Creativity Day

The nail and beauty industries thrive on creativity and artistry – so what better day to celebrate your craft? If…

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Sherlock Holmes Day

Celebrate the world’s most iconic detective with some mystery and intrigue! Create a scavenger hunt on your social media: post…

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