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Doncaster nail & beauty salon owner: Offering waxing has elevated my business & filled my diary

By Michelle Brookes | 11 June 2025

Scratch Stars Educator of the Year 2022 & 2025 finalist, Michelle Brookes, shares how introducing waxing services has benefitted her salon… What do waxing treatments bring to a beauty business, and how do they complement nail offerings? Adding waxing treatments to a beauty business helps fill diary gaps. Most waxing…

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Community chat: 3 networking groups for nail pros

By Lilly Delmage | 10 June 2025

Are you seeking support from fellow nail techs? Do you want access to hundreds of tutorials to inspire your creativity? Do you have questions but don’t know who to ask? The answer might lie in joining a nail networking group. Here’s three to have a look at… The Nail Tech…

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Sweet Squared acquires salon hygiene & disinfection brand, Mundo Professional

By Rebecca Hitchon | 6 June 2025

Leeds-based nail, beauty and hair distributor, Sweet Squared, has acquired Mundo Professional. The brand offers a variety of salon-grade hygiene solutions to ensure health & safety in the beauty space, from Sanitizing Skin Wipes to tool disinfectant. “We are both proud and privileged to become the new custodians of the…

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EYELASH DESIGN Company launch home removal products

By Helena Biggs | 30 March 2017

The Eyelash Design Company has unveiled two new products to allow for brow and lash removal at home without a return to the salon. Following demand from customers, the new launches include Hi Brow Expert Easy Lift Gel Remover and Lash Perfect Easy Lift Gel Remover. The Hi Brow product…

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CEW announces 2017 award finalists

By Kat Hill | 29 March 2017

CEW has announce the finalists of the 2017 CEW Beauty Awards. The professional organisation unites professionals from across the beauty industry, while the awards recognise product innovation and creativity in the sector. In its 25th year, the announcement son finalists sees The Nourishing Cracked Heel Balm for Happy Feet from…

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EMBRACE ENCHANTMENT with Gelish & Morgan Taylor’s Fables & Fairytales collection

By Helena Biggs | 28 March 2017

Magic has come to life with the Fables and Fairytales collection, available in both Gelish Soak Off Gel Polish and Morgan Taylor Nail Lacquer. Clients will be enchanted by the six shades, which include soft pastels and rich hues for the spring season – and the collection also includes the transformative…

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How to fit a form to bitten nails

By Katie Barnes | 28 March 2017

Salon owner, educator, former Scratch columnist and award-winning nail stylist, Katie Barnes, offers advice on tending to the nails of clients that like to nibble… Many clients and techs often believe because a nail is naturally very short, they are unable to extend the nail with a sculpted enhancement or are sometimes…

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#MANIMONDAY Leopard print nail art for short nails

By Helena Biggs | 27 March 2017

We adore this overlay – as the leopard print-style design looks super-cute on short nails! Hannah Missen, a freelance nail tech from Leigh On Sea, Essex, used CND SHELLAC shades to create the look.  We love the pop of yellow – perfect for spring! Follow Hannah on Facebook, here.

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MORGAN TAYLOR unveils new stamping kits

By Kat Hill | 27 March 2017

Stamp your way to speedy nail art designs in the salon with the latest launch from Morgan Taylor. The Designer Plates Nail Art Stamping Kits are available in geometric, floral and celebration themed collections. Each kit contains two stamping plates, with each plate including 14 designs, as well as sleeve…

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