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Salon in the Spotlight: Nails With Kails, Andover, Hampshire

By Rebecca Hitchon | 9 May 2024

Kayleigh Watkins shares the story behind her home salon business, Nails With Kails: a space infused with personality and creativity… While facing redundancy from her full-time job in 2019, Kayleigh…

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Eurovision 2024 Creative Challenge

Techs mark Eurovision Song Contest 2024 through nails: #ShowScratch Creative Challenge

By Rebecca Hitchon | 9 May 2024

Check out entries to the 8 May 2024 nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating a design to fit the theme: Eurovision 2024. Each nail…

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Cnd Summer 2024 Gleam Glow

Keen to elevate your nail finishes? CND™ serves up on-trend twists for summer 2024

By Helena Biggs | 8 May 2024

Six vibrant shades make up CND™’s summer 2024 nail colour collection, Gleam & Glow: a combination of iridescent, glittery and sheer jelly finishes. The collection is inspired by heartwarming traditions…

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Katy P Nail Art Designs April 2024

8 ways to encourage clients to upgrade to nail art

By Katy Pottle | 7 May 2024

One of the most common things I hear from other nail techs is, ‘I don’t get the chance to do nail art as my clients don’t want to have any.’ …

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Le Out Of This World

Create ‘Out of This World’ nail looks with Light Elegance’s 12 summer shades

By Rebecca Hitchon | 7 May 2024

Light Elegance’s summer 2024 collection, Out of This World, has landed, with six cosmic crème colours and six galactic glitters. Taking inspiration from futuristic colours and fashion trends with a…

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Met Gala 2024 Nails

Met Gala 2024: 20 show-stopping celebrity nail looks from the red carpet

By Rebecca Hitchon | 7 May 2024

An annual celebration of fashion and style, the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Met Gala fundraising event took place in New York last night (Monday 6 May 2024). The event honoured…

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Bridal Nails By Sophie Donaldson April 2024

Bridal nail styles: 2024 trend predictions & promotional tactics

By Scratch Staff | 6 May 2024

A wedding is one of the most important events of a person’s life, with many couples dedicating months or even years to planning their perfect day. Hair, make-up, the dress, venue…

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5 ways to boost your beauty salon team’s morale

By Scratch Staff | 5 May 2024

Do you and your team members need a morale boost? Scratch gathers expert tips to support positivity in the workspace… 1. Lead by example “Salon owners can establish a cohesive…

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Townhouse Beverly Hills

Townhouse nail salon announces US expansion

By Helena Biggs | 4 May 2024

Multi award-winning salon brand, Townhouse, has announced its first premises outside of the UK: in Beverly Hills, California. The female-founded destination for luxury nailcare has scooped three Scratch Stars Awards…

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iconic.25 by Vagaro

Vagaro, the business software for the salon, spa and wellness industries, is excited to announce the return of iconic.25. The…

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Beauty Trends & Innovations Conference

The Beauty Trends & Innovations Conference will return for its 13th year, welcoming over 40 beauty brands and retailers. These…

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