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Improve your skillset with one-day courses at The Nail Academy Essex

By Kat Hill | 1 July 2018

Are you seeking a one day course to boost your nail skill set or refine a technique? Located in Clacton-on-Sea, The Nail Academy Essex offers independent, unaffiliated training, providing a variety of…

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Improve gel nail application with Bio Sculpture’s new online training course

By Helena Biggs | 30 June 2018

With the aim to make nail training as easy as possible and accessible to all, Bio Sculpture Gel has launched an online training course.  Available to anyone with a manicure certificate and gel…

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Laura Easby on nail idols, artistic style and our industry

By Kat Hill | 30 June 2018

Tell us about your training… I decided to go straight from school to college where I trained in Beauty & Spa Therapies. From then started an apprenticeship, and this is…

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Relocating your salon? Here’s how to choose a new location…

By Kat Hill | 29 June 2018

Thinking of making the big move to a new salon location? Consider these pointers when selecting a new location… When choosing a location, consider at the level of passing trade;…

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Prepare skin for flawless tanning with the Strip Tease Tan Eraser from Crazy Angel

By Sophie Nutt | 29 June 2018

Designed to gently and effectively remove self-tan, the Strip Tease Tan Eraser helps to reveal a fresh base for tanning services. The delicate cleansing mousse offers to remove self-tan in…

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UK industry welcomes Purple Professional nail products

By Scratch Staff | 29 June 2018

From Portugal with love…take a peek into the story of Purple Professional, a brand fuelled by its promise of vibrant, quality products for the pro… Bursting with colour and boasting…

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Considerations & advice for nail techs thinking of ‘going mobile’

By Metta Francis | 29 June 2018

Multi-award winner and Scratch Stars finalist, Metta Francis of Nails by Mets, shares her top for techs consider the mobile manicuring route. Pick a business name You can choose to…

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Freshen up with the Supertan Lemongrass and Orange Tan Accelerator

By Kat Hill | 29 June 2018

An ideal retail item or addition to a tanning service, see clients into the summer months with the Supertan Lemongrass and Orange Tan Accelerator. Featuring the ultra fresh scent of orange and lemongrass,…

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How to perfect the application technique for Artistic Colour Gloss

By Sophie Nutt | 28 June 2018

Hone your Artistic Colour Gloss technique as Scratch probes Carrie-Leigh Allen, educator for Louella Belle, about the ideal application technique for Artistic Colour Gloss… “For the perfect application of Artistic Colour Gloss,…

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Nail Order Sunday Service Event

28th September 2025, 10.30am to late, Birmingham You do not want to miss this event! This event has it all:…

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Highly anticipated Grand Slam tennis tournament, Wimbledon, returns to London at the end of June, serving up sporting excitement, iconic…

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