TECH TALK
Women’s Euro 2025: the nail tech behind England Lionesses’ winning manicures
Following the Women’s Euro 2025, Dzastina Jovaisaite – the pro behind nail looks for members of the triumphant England squad – shares about the ‘career highlight’ with Scratch… “I felt so privileged and couldn’t believe it when I received a message from Chloe Kelly about creating nail looks for some…
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Nail techs with psoriasis reveal what life is like with the skin condition
Psoriasis is a ‘condition that causes dry, scaly and sometimes itchy or sore patches on the skin,’ according to the NHS. Here, two nail techs share their experiences with psoriasis… “I suffer from seasonal psoriasis on my fingers and hands (mostly during autumn and winter) and psoriatic arthritis,” shares Fie…
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Do AI chatbots like ChatGPT have a place in the nail industry?
Disclaimer: this article is not written by a robot. But it does explore how language processing tools driven by artificial intelligence (AI) technology, or ‘chatbots’, are influencing the nail and beauty sector. As this technology integrates into our lives, many are wary of its place in society – and its…
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We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Kirsty Coltman, of Glamour and Nails, wears an eye-catching pink and black nail look. “I created these nails using Team Gorgeous Acrylic. The colours are beautiful and I used Pop Tart, New York and Clear Candy. For the glitters I…
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Tell us about your training… When I first entered the industry back in 2010, I was still working full time and looked for courses that I could complete around the day job. I initially trained with CND™ in manicure and pedicure services, followed by Nail Harmony for Gelish training. I trained in…
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As I’ve mentioned before, working as a session tech is unlike any job I’ve had before. Working in an office, salon or even as a mobile tech usually involves some sort of parameter as far as time is concerned, such as working hours and days of the week. I found…
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We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Kayley Cairns, of Naily Kayley, reveals darker shades paired with Swarovski crystals are popular with her clients recently. “Darker colours have been becoming more popular with the changing seasons but mixing them up in style with French, nudes and…
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Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! Autumn is well and truly underway so we’re slowly starting to say our emotional goodbyes to summer manicures. However, we don’t seem to feel so sad to part with summer nail shades and designs when we see…
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We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Sinead Bulley, of The Nail Shack, wears super cute tartan pumpkins on her nails. “To create these nails I applied two coats of Magpie Beauty’s Nina Cherry topcoated with Don’t Be Tacky. For the pumpkins, using Hazel Dixon’s art gels,…
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