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Powys nail salon: where rustic charm meets luxury beauty treatments
Jodie Evans, owner of Wales salon, Nail Envy, speaks to Scratch about the journey of building her thriving nail business. “Nail Envy is designed to feel like a luxurious home-from-home, combining rustic charm with modern elegance,” says Jodie. “The interior features brickwork, warm wood tones and plush velvet chairs –…
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Master ‘nailfies’ as a nail tech with these expert photography tips
The ultimate guide to everything you need to know as a nail tech who wants to capture high-quality nail photos… First impressions matter. Blurry, dark or low-resolution photos can make it difficult for social media users to properly appreciate your nail creations, which could impact whether they decide to book…
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NO MORE Week: How nail & beauty pros can support clients experiencing domestic abuse
NO MORE Week is an annual, international campaign to raise awareness about and take a stand against domestic abuse and sexual violence. It provides resources for individuals and organisations to take action and make a difference, and you can too as a nail/beauty pro. The focus for 2025 is ‘NO…
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Course Details: Create the classic pink and phite, French nail enhancement with CND™’s Liquid & Powder system. Learn to sculpt beautiful smile lines by hand, built right into the structure of the nail enhancement. On this class you will learn three techniques for creating beautiful French Nail Enhancements, including Classic CND™ Zone…
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Semilac UK welcoming students to it new Manchester-based training academy with help from top tech, Rebecca Abernethy. At a launch event, salon managers and staff heard from multi award winning nail technician and Scratch Stars finalist, Rebecca, about how they can learn new techniques with Semilac products to give the best…
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Be among the first UK techs to be try out PolyGel, as Nail Harmony UK is offering certificated trials with the system on Sunday 18 June. From 10-4pm at The Tower Hotel, London, a team of special guest educators – including dean of education and UK distributor, Georgie Smedley, will be…
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Polish-born nail brand, Semilac, is launching a training academy and inviting professionals to find out more at a free event in Manchester on Monday 19 June. Salon managers and staff can explore how Semilac can offer a competitive edge during the open day between 10am and 2pm at Matrix Nails &…
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Course Details: This course for either beginners or experienced nail technicians that teaches basic and luxury manicure and pedicure techniques, service plans, and suggested treatment costs together with the application of ASP Signature Gel Polish. The course also covers the health and safety knowledge to carry out the service confidently. The course carries…
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Lecenté has announced that nail artist, Jenny Nagorski, will be joining the brand’s team of official partners. Jenny will join Amanda Trivett in supporting and representing the brand online, at events and in some product development. “We have had our eye on Jenny for a while as her work as a nail…
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