TECH TALK
Beyond The Brush: The nail tech community built on relationships, support & honesty
Gel nail educator & artist, Gemma Siverns, speaks to Scratch about her online community, Beyond The Brush (BTB) – a supportive, educational space she created for nail professionals. With over 25 years of experience in the industry, Gemma is a natural mentor. She began her journey in 2000, earning her…
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Suffolk nail artist: ‘My salon isn’t just about treatments – it’s a whole experience’
Allie Eve, owner of The Nail Matrix, opens the doors of her bohemian sanctuary salon, unveiling a space to ‘spark creativity and escapism’. “The Nail Matrix is all about stepping out of the chaos and into a space where time slows down and the world melts away,” explains Allie. “From…
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Nail tech’s maternal mental health struggles: ‘Talking & finding support saved my life’
New Mexico tech, Amberley Robinson, aka The Nail Tattooist, opens up about her maternal mental health experiences… When my first child was six months old, I juggled roles as a full-time beauty student and breastfeeding mum. Leaving my son with a caregiver each day made me feel heartbroken and guilty,…
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Love is in the air and we’re counting down to Valentine’s Day with some super sweet nail styling! Terri Eaton created pretty purple design featuring sweetheart tip feature nails. Using Gelish hue Picture Perfect as her base, Terri then added sparkle to her design with Magpie Beauty nail glitter in…
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We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Toria McLaughlin-Stickland wanted to brighten up the winter weather with some jazzy and colourful nail art. “These nails were created with acrylic and the nail art was hand painted in gel. “I created them because of the dull weather we’ve…
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Love is in the air and we’re counting down to Valentine’s Day with some super sweet nail styling! We’re seeing hearts! Hannah Foreman adds hand painted nail art to this manicure. Using shades from the Gel Bottle Inc, Hannah combines silver and red in this cute design. See more of Hannah’s…
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Love is in the air and we’re counting down to Valentine’s Day with some super sweet nail styling! Kerry at Roxies Hair and Beauty created the pretty design in a variety of pink tones. Perfect for any sweetheart, the design see the combination of rosy florals and glittered hearts in…
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Love is in the air and we’re counting down to Valentine’s Day with some super sweet nail styling! Cupid, draw back your bow! Rosie Watton created this minimalist manicure featuring the arrows of love. Seeing a signature shade of scarlet, Rosie used Bio Sculpture Gel shade No.19 Pillar Box Red. See…
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Love is in the air and we’re counting down to Valentine’s Day with some super sweet nail styling! Say it with flowers this Valentine’s Day! Chelsea Tizzard created this flirty floral design. Using the one-stroke technique, Chelsea used Brillbird One Movement colours in 8, 28, 1 and 16. To add…
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