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Salon in the Spotlight: JK Beauty, Stockton On Tees

By Kat Hill | 18 April 2018

After originally dreaming of flying the sky as cabin crew, it was Jessica Healey’s love of beauty that kept her grounded and inspired her new career. “I’ve always been interested…

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Nail technician creates design featuring mum-to-be’s pregnancy scan

By Sophie Nutt | 17 April 2018

A UK nail technician has gone viral after creating a nail design that incorporates her pregnant client’s baby scan into the look. Sarah Clarke, of Sarenity Hair and Beauty, wanted…

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How to identify the cause of a nail break

By Katie Barnes | 17 April 2018

Educator and award-winning nail technician, Katie Barnes, offers reasons why enhancements can break – and how to identify them The most common reason for the breaking of nail enhancements is…

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New Magpie Beauty Glitters revealed!

By Kat Hill | 17 April 2018

Magpie Beauty has unveiled a line-up of four new glitters. Adding shape and style to nail designs, the new glitters see a mixture of sizes and shaped shards to create…

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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Oksana Smirnova, Oksana Salon

By Sophie Nutt | 17 April 2018

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Oksana Smirnova, of Oksana Salon, says that this summery look featuring an ombre design and hand-painted flowers has been…

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MANI MONDAY: Coachella claws

By Sophie Nutt | 16 April 2018

Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! So that’s it – Coachella is over for another year. As always, the weekend saw an abundance…

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Software expert suggests selling emotions to engage clients

By Scratch Staff | 16 April 2018

Slawomir Gawlowski, business development coach at salon software company, Versum, reveals a new tactic; using emotion, to help engage clients… “The astonishing potential of powerful emotions should be employed at the…

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Take a trip to the Caribbean with All That Jazz

By Kat Hill | 15 April 2018

All That Jazz has revealed The Caribbean Collection. Seeing four new sizzling the shades, the collection captures the vibrancy of the Caribbean with bright tones. New shades include: Don’t Be A…

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WHAT I’M WEARING: Jemma Ball, Jemma Bailey Beauty

By Sophie Nutt | 15 April 2018

We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Jemma Ball, of Jemma Bailey Beauty, wears a fresh nail look using sugary sweet shade Candied from the new CND…

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Burns Night

A celebration in honour of Scottish poet, Robert Burns, Burns Night often features traditional Scottish food, such as Haggis, turnips…

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International Day of Education

Proclaimed by the United Nations (UN) as a day to encourage peace and development by way of worldwide education, International…

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