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Help prevent chipping with Halo Gel Polish Rubber Base Coat
Cater to client nail needs with Halo Gel Polish’s new Rubber Base Coat. Available via Pure Nails, the base cost is suited to clients with brittle nails as it can be used with any Pure Nails nail service to help provide flexibility. Thanks to its flexible formula, the base can…
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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 available just for nails and completed my beauty training in 1996. From there I worked in a salon as a…
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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 venture; her own nail setup. Stephanie and I are from the same area just outside London; a busy suburb with…
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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 Week in 2018 and have since worked together to help bring the GERmanikure brand into more widespread recognition through instructional…
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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 fabrics with detailed embellishments, to unveil various shades of purple, blue and red, along with pops of orange, dark green…
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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 Michelle Class. Kaycie Kyle asks: What career level do you need to be at to start session work? RT: I started…
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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 run 11-15 September to celebrate the power of the UK beauty industry, worth £27.2Bn. It will host a number of consumer…
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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 that the cosmetic industry is poised to see 7% annual growth over the next five years and is expected to reach…
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Check out entries to the 24 April 2024 nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating a design to fit the theme: Unique Nail Shapes. Each nail style was submitted via Instagram or Facebook using #showscratch #creativechallenge. Follow Scratch on Instagram and Facebook for future Creative Challenges – launching every other Wednesday.
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Jo Tompkins, winner of the Scratch Stars Nail Business Mentor of the Year award 2023, is offering a free four-day challenge to help nail and beauty pros earn £3-5k per month. The business coach & founder of Nail Tech Tribe and The Nail Business Success Club launches Nail Your Epic Life…
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Following voting in its 2024 Board Member Elections, the National Hair & Beauty Federation (NHBF) has announced additions to its board. Debbie Digby, Louise Fordham and Richard Marshall (pictured above left to right) will officially begin their roles from the NHBF’s Annual General Meeting, scheduled for July. Founding partner of…
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Our social media feeds have been full of colour this season, with bold and bright leopard print nail styling dominating. A classic style that has particularly captured attention in 2024 with the popular mob wife aesthetic, leopard print has now had a spring-friendly upgrade. Check out our roundup of on-trend…
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Professional Beauty & Hair Dublin and the Federation of Nail Professionals (FNP) hosted a nail contest, 21-22 April 2024, with keen nailists competing across 11 categories. The judges in this esteemed competition were: Marian Newman BEM – FNP chair Jacqui O’Sullivan – competition director & head judge Sean O’Sullivan –…
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What does a piercing brand have in common with basketball players? An unwavering desire to sparkle – and that’s just what happened at the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) Final Four Men’s College Basketball Championship in Arizona. Piercing specialist, Studex USA, was invited to the championship in Glendale to join…
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