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Techs unleash their superpowers with superhero-inspired nail ideas: #ShowScratch Creative Challenge
Check out entries to the 31 July 2024 nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating a design to fit the theme: Superheroes. Each nail style…
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Salon in the Spotlight: Nails by Megan, Antrim, Belfast
Megan Thompson of Nails by Megan opens up the doors of her ‘dream salon’ – flaunting a minimalistic, chic interior. The 23-year-old, Belfast-based nail tech initially set her sights on…
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Get ‘In Frame’ & embrace quirks with Gelish’s 6 gel polish shades for AW24
Gelish is encouraging clients to put themselves ‘In Frame’ and embrace their quirks with the shades in its six-piece autumn gel polish collection. Taking inspiration from the freedom of self-expression…
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Nail product polymerisation: what it is & why you need to understand the process
Dani Bailey, nail educator & recipient of The Shooting Star Award at the Scratch Stars Awards 2024, explains the polymerisation process… The invention of curable products was a big revolution for…
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75% of UK hair & beauty businesses struggling to recruit more than 12 months ago
The National Hair & Beauty Federation (NHBF) has released the findings of its latest quarterly State of the Industry survey. UK hair and beauty businesses are continuing to battle the…
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‘Brat’ green is summer’s latest colour trend: get involved with nail inspiration & products
Take a look at social media and it won’t be long before you are told that it’s a ‘brat summer’. Move over Barbie pink, summer 2024’s colour of the moment…
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Nail tech takes ‘unique, eco-concious’ approach to body positive Estrid brand campaign
Vegan and cruelty-free hair removal and bodycare brand, Estrid, has marked its fifth year of body positive storytelling with a striking visual campaign. It has called upon the talents of…
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‘Black cherry’ manicures are trending: Be inspired by these 15 nail styles
While you may assume the ‘black cherry’ nail trend boasts hand-painted fruit designs, the trend actually takes inspiration from the deep red-purple hue of cherries – a sophisticated manicure which…
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How to make the most of a nail competition
Belinda Price, OPI UK&I education & capability manager, reveals why you should enter nail competitions – and how to make the most of the experience… Entering nail competitions is a…
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