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Boys in Polish: the Instagram account that destigmatises male nail art

By Emma Hobday | 3 December 2021

Scratch’s Emma chats to Jess Young, founder of Instagram account Boys in Polish, about breaking down social barriers and making her nail space an inviting and inclusive space for everyone.

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Incorporating wellness into the workplace with Creative Hub Studio

By Rebecca Hitchon | 16 November 2021

Scratch‘s Becca talks to Caroline Flynn and Amanda Murdoch, founders of Bedfordshire’s first co-working wellness hub Creative Hub Studio, designed for freelance hair and beauty pros. They explain how they…

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How The Beauty Build group can support pros

By Helena Biggs | 26 October 2021

Zaara King, beauty therapist & founder of The Beauty Build, reveals how the FREE Facebook group can help pros build their business with balance. She serves up her views on…

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Ghost nail art for Halloween

By Helena Biggs | 20 October 2021

Alana Lawson (aka @trickortreatnails) shows how to create a super speedy and oh-so effective ghost themed design on nails. She uses TGB gel polish and Blooming Gel available via www.thegelbottle.com…

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Gellux brand insight & builder gel demo

By Emma Hobday | 18 October 2021

Scratch chats to Gellux nail expert Julie-Anne Larivière about the range of Gellux products, including the Core 15ml, top and base coats, Minis, treatments and builder gels, including a builder…

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Transgender & Inclusivity Awareness Training: everything you need to know

By Emma Hobday | 8 October 2021

Scratch chats to Sam Marshall, educator and beauty expert, and Keri Blue, founder of Hair Has No Gender, about their Transgender & Inclusivity Awareness Training and the vital importance of…

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Cally Gel: a demo with the Starlight collection

By Emma Hobday | 22 September 2021

Cally Gel co-founder Abby Jay Barton showcases the stunning eight shades of the Starlight collection and tells us about the brand’s brush duo, buffer and file, and gel palettes. Use…

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Salon System Gellux Without Limits nail art demo

By Emma Hobday | 21 September 2021

Salon System has collaborated with celebrity nail tech and Salon System expert Karen Louise with the Gellux Without Limits collection. Here Karen Louise gives a stunning nail art demo and…

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Olympia Beauty 2021: What to expect & how to attend

By Helena Biggs | 3 September 2021

Scratch‘s Helena Biggs quizzes Ian Archbold, show director of Olympia Beauty, about what to expect from this year’s event – the first big UK beauty trade event in two years!…

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An interview with Ryan Lanji – innovator, art curator & TV presenter

By Helena Biggs | 1 September 2021

Ryan Lanji, curator of the UK’s first nail art exhibition – Nailphilia – in 2011, chats to Alex Fox about his creative progress & exciting relationships within the nail sphere.…

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Demo: The AcryGel nail system

By Helena Biggs | 26 August 2021

Want to learn more about the AcryGel nail system? Founder, Michelle Porter, serves up an insight, while you can watch a live demo by her daughter, nail stylist Chantelle Porter.…

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Nail art demo with Gellux expert, Julie-Anne Larivière, using Gellux Minis

By Emma Hobday | 26 August 2021

Julie-Anne Larivière, Gellux nail expert, demos the Gellux Minis for quick, easy and extremely effective nail art, and chats about what she loves about the Gellux Minis and autumn and…

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