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Self-employment help for nail techs: marketing advice & networking tips

By Lilly Delmage | 25 March 2025

Here’s how to gain the attention of clients by building a buzz around your business… Once you have registered your business, considered tax requirements and made decisions regarding legal, financial and…

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The GelBottle Inc launches affiliate & reward programme to empower nail pros

By Rebecca Hitchon | 25 March 2025

The GelBottle Inc (TGB) has unveiled TGB Insiders: a platform to ‘celebrate, engage and empower its most passionate partners’. It replaces the Brighton nail brand’s former affiliate scheme and has…

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Flipside nail trend: what it is & ways to wear it

By Lilly Delmage | 25 March 2025

The trend that allows you to wear two manicures at once is proving popular – here’s why, as well as some nail inspiration. Flipside manicures involve painting the top of…

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Bristol nail tech: how I navigate functional neurological disorder (FND)

By Rebecca Hitchon | 25 March 2025

To mark FND Awareness Day (25 March), Shara Taylor, owner of Bare Beauty Aesthetics, Bristol, opens up about her experiences with the condition… Charity, FND Action, details: “Functional neurological disorder…

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50 cherry blossom nail designs you need to try in 2025

By Scratch Staff | 25 March 2025

Make fingertips blossom with beauty by creating sakura-inspired nail styles, as the cherry blossom trees bloom this spring. Check out our roundup of design inspiration below…

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Matching manicures: 15 stylish nail art ideas for friends, family & couples

By Lilly Delmage | 24 March 2025

Because who doesn’t want a matching manicure with their nearest and dearest? The 2025 Pinterest Predicts report states that consumers are focusing on their personal connections to inspire beauty choices.…

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Beauty salon no-shows: the UK locations with the highest rates

By Lilly Delmage | 24 March 2025

Hair and beauty booking platform, Treatwell, has revealed the UK locations with the highest rates of beauty no-show appointments. The data reveals that salons across the UK lose up to £200,000…

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Greater Manchester nail tech: Why I closed a bustling salon to open a home-based business

By Rebecca Hitchon | 22 March 2025

Nina of Wigan home salon, Nina Nicholson Beauty & Lecenté lead educator, shares why a huge career switch was the best decision she ever made… Nina Nicholson opened her first…

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L&P acrylic vs dip powder nails: what’s the difference?

By Lilly Delmage | 22 March 2025

The L&P acrylic and dip powder systems are both artificial nail offerings, and popular choices for a long-lasting, durable nail finish. However, they have distinct differences. Understanding the terminology and…

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National Creativity Day

The nail and beauty industries thrive on creativity and artistry – so what better day to celebrate your craft? If…

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Sherlock Holmes Day

Celebrate the world’s most iconic detective with some mystery and intrigue! Create a scavenger hunt on your social media: post…

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