Nail Those Profits at Sea Cruise

Nail Those Profits at Sea Cruise: Day 3

By Guest Writer | 23 January 2020

Ahoy! Join Wendy Old, educator with HD Professional, as she embarks on a nail-focused cruise and shares tech tales from the High Seas… Day 3 Today saw the first full day at sea, as well as the first day of education for those on the Nail Those Profits at Sea Cruise. The…

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Paris Fashion Week SS20: Pretty in Pink @ Ralph & Russo

By Scratch Staff | 22 January 2020

Nailist, Nickie Rhodes-Hill, who scooped the Scratch Star for Session Stylist of the Year in 2018 & 2019, headed to Paris Fashion Week with a team of techs to prepare models for the spring/summer 2020 Haute Couture Ralph & Russo showcase. Here, she reveals the backstage story… “My team and…

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Nail Those Profits at Sea Cruise

Nail Those Profits at Sea Cruise: Day 2

By Guest Writer | 22 January 2020

Ahoy! Join Wendy Old, educator with HD Professional, as she embarks on a nail-focused cruise and shares tech tales from the High Seas… Day 2 Having never been on a cruise before, setting sail today was a new experience for all of us in our group. We travelled from the hotel…

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Paris Fashion Week AW20: Delicate nude nails @ Paul Smith

By Zoe Wickens | 22 January 2020

Session stylist and nail creative, Jenni Draper, led the nail team for the Paul Smith showcase at Paris Fashion Week. The autumn/winter 2020 collection required a barely-there nail look to complement the chunky fabrics and checkered knits, with the Paul Smith team revealing, “Tailored garments remain at the centre of the…

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Nergish Wadia-Austin announces course dates for salon owners

By Zoe Wickens | 22 January 2020

Esteemed beauty expert Nergish Wadia-Austin has announced the course dates that she will run for salon owners throughout 2020. Nergish has offered training in best management practice to salon, spa, nail bar and hair and beauty managers across the world for 22 years. “My courses are action-packed, practical and easy…

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Dancing On Ice: Nail Designs – Week 3

By Guest Writer | 22 January 2020

Hey Scratch readers! This week’s theme for the Dancing On Ice performances was musicals! There is no better theme for me as I love a good old musical. This week I had my assistant @thehouseofbeauty_brentwood with me. We really had to get our creative juices flowing in order to bring you incredible nail art to…

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Nail Those Profits at Sea Cruise

Nail Those Profits at Sea Cruise: Day 1

By Guest Writer | 21 January 2020

Ahoy! Join Wendy Old, educator with HD Professional, as she embarks on a nail-focused cruise and shares tech tales from the High Seas… So, what is the Nail Those Profits at Sea Cruise you ask? Myself and Hazel Dixon asked the same when we heard about it a few years ago. In…

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Dancing On Ice: Nail Designs – Week 2

By Guest Writer | 15 January 2020

Hi Scratch readers! I’m back again for another jam-packed week of nail art behind the scenes at Dancing On Ice. This week I had the help of my assistant Hannah, of @bananasbeauty_, as we had lots of nail looks to create – from full sets to intricate nail art. Hannah is amazing…

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Dancing On Ice: Nail Designs – Week 1

By Guest Writer | 8 January 2020

Maddy Rooke, celebrity nail technician, reveals the backstage antics and nail looks from ITV’s Dancing On Ice…  Hey Scratch readers! I’m back for the third year in a row to bring you the latest nail looks from this year’s Dancing On Ice series. I can already tell this year is going to be a good…

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Salon System presents at Sally Showcase Event

By Sophie Nutt | 17 December 2019

The Salon System team presented the annual Sally Showcase Event held in Coventry, designed to educate and inform store managers from the 265 Sally stores about the Salon System brand portfolio. The managers were split into groups of eight and Salon System had 25 minutes with each group. The event…

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Cuccio to hold Naturalé product workshop

By Helena Biggs | 15 December 2019

The Cuccio team is hosting a workshop in Nottingham on 16 March for its luxurious hand, foot and body care range, Cuccio Naturalé. “The event has been put together to showcase this range of products and services, and how they can build client loyalty and increase business revenue,” comments Liz…

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Susan Gerrard Beauty Academy introduces VTCT Swedish Body Massage Course

By Sophie Nutt | 13 December 2019

Fancy kicking off the new year by training in a new skill? The Susan Gerrard Beauty Academy has introduced the 10-week VTCT Swedish Body Massage Course to its range of programmes. The course takes place on Tuesday 7 January 2020 at The Susan Gerrard Beauty Academy in Borehamwood. Entry requirements…

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TGB Academy launches new nail art workshops

By Sophie Nutt | 10 December 2019

The Gel Bottle Inc has launched new nail art workshops via the TGB Academy. Lead by a range of The Gel Bottle Inc ambassadors and educators, the workshops are designed to teach techs the skills required to create their signature nail art looks. Covering a range of designs such as…

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Scottish Hair & Beauty Awards 2019 winners revealed

By Kat Hill | 10 December 2019

The winners of the eighth Scottish Hair & Beauty Awards 2019 have been announced. The results were revealed at a glitzy ceremony, more than 600 hair and beauty professionals based in Scotland. Alexandria-based Lynne Scott, of Luscious Nails & Beauty, scooped the Nail Salon of the Year award (pictured), while…

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Sally Beauty opens first store in Birmingham

By Sophie Nutt | 26 November 2019

Sally Salon Services is holding a grand opening event to celebrate the arrival of Birmingham’s first ever Sally Beauty store. On Monday 2nd December, the new store will be officially opened by barbering expert, Michael Domiano – a key member of Wahl’s artistic team. Open to both trade and retail…

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