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Fereida Lydiate on fibreglass nails and the importance of CPD
We chatted Scratch Stars Awards 2019 L&P Tech of the Year, Fereida Lydiate… How did you career in nails come about? I originally trained as a beauty therapist as there weren’t courses…
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An afternoon with celebrity nail tech Stephanie Staunton
She’s tended to the talons of numerous celebrities, is a regular manicurist on photo shoots and has scooped a Scratch Star – and now Stephanie Staunton has a shiny new…
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GERmanikure appoints Naomi Gonzalez-Longstaff as brand ambassador
Celebrity manicurist and session tech, Naomi Gonzalez-Longstaff, as been appointed as brand ambassador for GERmanikure, a manufacturer of manicure tools. Naomi and GERmanikure first teamed up at New York Fashion…
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OPI seeks inspiration from Scotland for autumn/winter nail collection
OPI’s autumn/winter nail collection, Scotland, delivers 12 shades inspired by kilts, bagpipes, unicorns and the legendary Loch Ness monster. The team turned to windowpane plaid and classic houndstooth in unique…
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Your session styling questions: answered!
Session stylist and Scratch columnist, Robbie Tomkins, invited you to ask him any questions about the session world. Here, he answers those questions with the help of session techs Michelle Humphrey and…
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British Beauty Council to host first London Beauty Week
The British Beauty Council and Covent Garden have teamed up to celebrate the beauty sector’s contribution to the UK economy with a week-long event. The first London Beauty Week will…
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New report highlights compliance concerns for global cosmetics market
The results of a survey by Cosmetic Compliance of over 600 industry leaders have been revealed, highlighting trends and concerns for the global cosmetics industry. The Cosmetic Compliance Report notes…
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Enchant clients with four fairytale-inspired gels from LCN
LCN has added four new shades to its Colour Gel collection; each inspired by fairytales. The shimmery Fable collection includes Dragon – a deep blue, Mermaid – a tempting turquoise,…
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Salon in the Spotlight: Nailco Nail Bar, Glasgow
Currently with three locations in Scotland, the Nailco team have their eyes firmly set on success. “We launched Nailco Nail Bar in September 2017 in Glasgow city centre,” explains owner, Jayd…
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