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WHAT I’M WEARING: Emma Atkinson

By Sophie Nutt | 1 July 2018

We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Talented tech, Emma Atkinson, has us seeing blue with a nail set inspired by the holiday season. “I created them…

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Limited tickets remain for Scratch’s Summer Party 15 July

By Helena Biggs | 1 July 2018

The countdown is on… there are just two weeks until Scratch‘s Summer Party – the hotly anticipated night of fun in the capital. The biggest nail party in the UK…

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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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Crazy Angel Strip Tease

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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Purple Professional

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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Metta mobile manicure

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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New Year’s Eve

For nail techs, the final day of the year is usually covered in glitter. Sparkle and silver styles are among…

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Christmas Day

‘The most wonderful time of the year’ culminates with Christmas Day. As we reach the summit of sparkle season, the…

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