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WHAT I’M WEARING Sarah Martin

By Kat Hill | 25 June 2017

We want to see what you’re wearing on you nails! Sarah Martin was excited to share her nail snap. “Usually when I see your post on Facebook I have plain nails,…

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BABTAC & CIBTAC awards celebrate nail industry

By Helena Biggs | 24 June 2017

A nail salon owned by Erin Adeyemo, co-founder of Nail Gaga, and a nail technician were both recognised at the recent BABTAC & CIBTAC annual awards, held at Banking Hall…

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EVE TAYLOR London launch skincare kits

By Helena Biggs | 24 June 2017

Aromatherapy brand, Eve Taylor London, has launched a new range of skincare kits to enhance its growing retail portfolio. Each travel-sized kit contains a cleanser, toner, moisturiser and eye gel…

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To pinch or not? Katie Barnes on nail enhancements

By Helena Biggs | 23 June 2017

Salon owner, educator, former Scratch columnist and award-winning nail stylist, Katie Barnes, reveals how and when to use pinching tools… There is often a debate within the industry about whether or not you…

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NAF! SALON scoops music make-over from PRS for Music

By Kat Hill | 23 June 2017

Glasgow salon and Scratch Stars 2017 finalist, NAF! has been named winner of PRS for Music’s national Music Makeover Salons competition, taking home a £5,000 prize to revamp the beauty…

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GIVE THE GIFT of glowing skin with Sienna X Staycation Kit

By Helena Biggs | 22 June 2017

Sienna X has launched a Staycation Kit, featuring all the products needed to achieve a ‘stepped off the beach’ glow. It features a Q10 Tintend Bronzing Mousse, Polishing Body Scrub,…

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JESSICA INTRODUCE summer brights

By Helena Biggs | 22 June 2017

Fire up your colour collection with new summer sizzlers from Jessica GELeration. The gel polish range has welcomed seven shades that are made to look fabulous on both fingers and…

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COURSE BITES: Perfect French with CND™ Liquid & Powder

By Kat Hill | 22 June 2017

Course Details: Create the classic pink and phite, French nail enhancement with CND™’s Liquid & Powder system. Learn to sculpt beautiful smile lines by hand, built right into the structure of the…

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REBECCA ABERNETHY celebrates Semilac training launch

By Kat Hill | 22 June 2017

Semilac UK welcoming students to it new Manchester-based training academy with help from top tech, Rebecca Abernethy. At a launch event, salon managers and staff heard from multi award winning nail…

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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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Wimbledon

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

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