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Revealed: 2024’s biggest nail trends you need to know about

By Chloe Randall | 2 December 2023

Beauty brand, Beauty Pie, has revealed the nail trends set to be big in 2024, in its Beauty Pie 2024 Trends Report. To calculate the biggest up-and-coming trends for 2024, experts analysed Google search data, comparing average search volumes over the past six months (April 2023 – September 2023) with…

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Ensure mess-free application with Artistic Gel On Xtensions Adhesive in a jar

By Callie Iley | 1 December 2023

Switching out its existing brush in a bottle container for a jar, Artistic Nail Design’s Gel On Xtensions Adhesive is a thick viscosity bonding gel, which creates a strong adhesive bond. Reinforcing the molecular structure of the Artistic Soft Gel Tip to create an airtight seal with the natural nail,…

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E-file bits: Understanding types of bits, their uses & how to keep them clean

By Callie Iley | 1 December 2023

E-file bits come in a range of materials and grits, with a variety of different uses. Some types of E-file bits include: Diamond bits – not for use on the natural nail. Used for exfoliating or polishing skin and pushing back the proximal nail fold. Carbide & ceramic bits –…

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Bio Sculpture collaborates with Rochelle Humes & Bryony Deery for nail colour

By Rebecca Hitchon | 30 November 2023

Vegan nail colour and care brand, Bio Sculpture, has announced a collaboration with matcha and lifestyle brand, Cloudcha. Cloudcha was co-founded this month by singer & TV presenter, Rochelle Humes, and pilates instructor, Bryony Deery of Pilates by Bryony. The pair’s regular workout sessions, followed by catch-ups over matcha tea,…

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Nail enthusiast, Tiger Taylor, launches biodegradable press-on nail range

By Scratch Staff | 29 November 2023

Painter & creative nail enthusiast, Tiger Taylor, has launched Claws: a range of press-on nails crafted from oxybiodegradable plastic, housed in fully compostable packaging. With a belief that great-looking nails shouldn’t compromise on sustainability, the Claws ethos is: ‘convenient, stylish and cost-effective nails that don’t cost the earth’. Tiger worked…

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Treatwell appoints CEO to streamline salon & customer experience via technology

By Helena Biggs | 29 November 2023

Digital marketplace expert, Claire Davenport, has been appointed as CEO of Treatwell, the platform that supports beauty and wellness treatment bookings across Europe. Davenport, who has served as CEO of small-business marketplace, Not On The High Street, and on the board of global consumer reviews website, Trustpilot plc, hopes to…

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Add spellbinding festive finishes to nails with OPI’s 14 Terribly Nice colours

By Rebecca Hitchon | 28 November 2023

Are you ready to sleigh the holidays? Nail clients’ Christmas requests – and make your own nails dazzle – with OPI’s Terribly Nice Collection, comprising metallics, shimmers, glitters and crèmes. The Terribly Nice shades, available in OPI GelColor, Infinite Shine and Nail Lacquer, are as follows: Blame the Mistletoe – shimmery…

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This year’s best advent calendars for nail enthusiasts

By Callie Iley | 26 November 2023

We’ve rounded up the best advent calendars for nail pros and enthusiasts, with each including a seasonal surprise behind each door… HONA Advent Calendar HONA’s 12-day advent calendar features 14 new products and surprise goodies for nail techs to unwrap in the run-up to Christmas, with two products in each…

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E-files: Understanding use, RPM, torque & more

By Callie Iley | 25 November 2023

Get to grips with E-files as Scratch explores use, key features, care tips and more… The use of an E-file in a nail service can significantly speed up the shaping and filing process, as well as reduce the physically demanding and repetitive use of hand files. “Some nail technicians are…

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How to create elegant, elongated lashes that still look natural

By Guest Writer | 23 November 2023

Salon System lash expert & educator, Ruth Atkins, shares advice on creating elegant, elongated lashes… You can achieve elegant, elongated and natural-looking lashes using many different types of Salon System lashes. The biggest decision you need to make is how long you want them to last, as different lengths of…

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Autumn Budget 2023: 5 points to note for nail & beauty pros

By Helena Biggs | 22 November 2023

Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, presented the Autumn Budget Statement to parliament today, 22 November, and declared Britain’s economy as ‘back on track’. With goals to reward hard work, here’s a summary of the measures worth noting for employees and self-employed workers: 1. National Insurance contributions cut by 2%.…

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Here’s what happened on the 2023 Nail Camp cruise

By Callie Iley | 22 November 2023

Leaving behind Los Angeles, California, for the Mexican Riviera, 2023 Nail Camp invited nail technicians, along with their friends and families, to a four-day educational event out at sea. 45 nail technicians and 30 of their guests attended the 2023 Nail Camp cruise from 21-28 October, spending their time at…

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Nail pros recognised in NHBF Top 100 Influencers Index 2023

By Rebecca Hitchon | 21 November 2023

Last night (20 November 2023), esteemed names from the hair and beauty industry gathered for the National Hair & Beauty Federation’s Top 100 Influencers Index event. The NHBF Index recognises industry professionals who use social media to influence, educate and innovate the sector, and saw hundreds of nominations for 2023,…

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WINNER ANNOUNCED: Scratch Snap November 2023

By Callie Iley | 20 November 2023

The winner of Scratch’s monthly nail art challenge has been announced as Becky Marshall. In a showcase of talent, techs stepped up to the Scratch Snap challenge for November and created nail designs inspired by the theme ‘Celestial Creations’, in the bid to win a prize from Nail Order. Judged by Scratch’s copywriter,…

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Glitterbels nail brand expands distribution to US market

By Helena Biggs | 20 November 2023

Glitterbels, the professional nail brand co-founded by Newcastle-under-Lyme nail artist, Annabel Maginnis, in 2018, has launched a distribution headquarters in the USA. The brand has opened a pink-coloured warehouse in Atlanta, Georgia, packed with products from the Glitterbels portfolio – including its Hema-free Builder-bel Gels, coloured acrylic powders, tools, accessories…

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