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What it means to have half moons on your nails
Fingernail half moons are the rounded, white shadows at the base of the nails. The industry term for this is lunula, which is Latin for ‘little moon’. The place where…
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Introducing BNTUK: a directory connecting Black nail techs, salons & suppliers in the UK
Two savvy business owners have pooled their knowledge to launch Black Nail Techs UK (BNTUK): an online directory that connects Black nail technicians, salons and suppliers. The platform seeks to…
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Award-winning nail tech partners with Croydon youth charity to empower future pros
Scratch interviews esteemed nail pro, Metta Francis of Nails by Mets, about her work with South London charity, Legacy Youth Zone… How did your collaboration with Legacy Youth Zone come…
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Haverhill nail tech launches Nail Surgery: a membership community for fellow pros
A nail technician, salon owner & trainer from Suffolk has launched Nail Surgery: The Naildresser® Community, an inclusive space to uplift and educate nail and beauty professionals. Theresa Foddering, who…
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Autumn Budget 2024 reactions: Here’s what beauty industry bodies have to say
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, unveiled the Labour Party’s first Budget Statement in 14 years on 30 October 2024, with a focus on economic stability and development. The Autumn…
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Revealed: how diverse & inclusive the British beauty industry is
The British Beauty Council (BBCo) has unveiled the first instalment of findings from its census, A Beauty Industry That Looks Like You. The industry-wide survey was completed by 4,000 respondents…
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Want to successfully manage & motivate a nail team? Here’s how…
Explore strategies to successfully manage and motivate a nail team with business expert & CEO of PHAB Service Stars, Nergish Wadia-Austin. Leading a team of nail technicians can be both…
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Stylishly Spooky: North America’s Star Nail Artist – Challenge 1 Entries
The first challenge in Scratch’s contest for the North American nail sector was set by CND™. The task? To build a haunted house across five nails on one hand, using…
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30 ghoulishly good Halloween mix & match nail designs
Mix up your Halloween nail styles with mix & match designs! Check out our roundup of spooktacular nail looks below…
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