How to effectively teach nail salon clients about aftercare
Customer education is critical to maintaining a successful nail and beauty business. Sharing aftercare and other maintenance tips can be difficult, especially if you’re back-to-back with clients or want to avoid sounding pushy. However, the service doesn’t end at the nail desk. Following the correct aftercare can be as important…
Read MoreNAF! Stuff collaborates with Navy Pro for charity cuticle oil range
NAF! Stuff, provider of cuticle products and nail decals, has collaborated with nail tools company, Navy Professional, to launch an exclusive cuticle oil. The signature Navy scent is now infused into NAF! Stuff’s cult cuticle oil formula and available in a 3.7ml pen or 30ml desk oil. Abstract artwork on…
Read MoreBehind the Brand: Meet the boss of Gloss Beauty Treatments
Launched in February 2020, Ciaran Adam found herself using a lot of wax melts which were based on designer fragrances, and wondered if this concept could be translated into cuticle oil. After a lot of research and planning, the brand was born. Gloss Beauty Treatments offers a range of cuticle…
Read MoreIndulge cuticles with SNA’s 5 perfume scented oil pens
SNA Professional has announced the launch of its CUTE’ickle’ pens, inspired by your favourite perfume scents. Made from Jojoba and Sweet Almond Oil, the oils come in a stylish and easy to use twist pen applicator. The scents available: Spaceman- Inspired by the perfume Alien. Spaceman is a rich floral…
Read MoreBe ready to retail to clients with Magpie Beauty’s 6 fruity cuticle oils
Magpie Beauty has expanded its nail care range with its Nourish to Flourish Cuticle Oils. Featuring six summery scents, the formula includes a blend of safflower, sesame, jojoba and wheatgerm oils to moisturise and condition. The oils are presented in a handy 4ml twist pen with a brush end for…
Read MoreBehind the Brand: Meet the founder of The Nail Pen
Cuccio Educator, Becca Downham decided to launch her own range of cuticle oil pens when the first lockdown hit in 2020 and she found herself frustrated at not being able to work. “I wanted to try and grow my business even though I wasn’t able to physically do nails. That’s…
Read MoreWant your business name featured on cuticle oil pens? MY! Stuff can help
MY! Stuff, by NAF! Stuff has launched – giving nail technicians and beauty professionals the chance to add their business name or logo to ready-to-retail cuticle oils. Creating a simple yet effective solution for pros who want to retail their own brand of products – but don’t want to go…
Read MoreProduct pick: Cuccio Hemp Calm & Wellbeing Kit
With CBD oil, also known as cannabidiol, (found in hemp seed oil) being tipped as a top beauty trend for 2021, Scratch has unearthed a wellbeing kit for salons to retail onto clients feeling the need for care products with calming and regenerative properties. The Cuccio Whipped Hemp Calming &…
Read MoreHow does cuticle oil work?
How does cuticle oil work? Three nail experts explain why oils are a must-have for aftercare & nail maintenance… To examine how this nail care product works, first you must look at its target: the nail plate and surrounding skin. “Oil and moisture can travel through the nail plate in…
Read MoreBehind The Brand: Meet the duo behind My Papillon Beauty
Scratch chats to Founders of My Papillon Beauty, Kelly Mcguinness and Claire Whittle who share how they came to start the brand and what goes on behind the scenes. After working together in a salon in 2019, Kelly Mcguinness and Claire Whittle had the idea of creating a range of…
Read MoreBehind The Brand: Meet Vicky Lucas-Smith, founder of CutieOils
Vicky Lucas-Smith launched CutieOils in March 2020 when her salon closed as a result of the pandemic. She decided it was time to focus on a plan and the brand was born. “I’ve always had a passion for business and I love designing and creating. Cuticle Oil is such an…
Read MoreNAF! Stuff Pro reveals retail programme
Nail care brand, NAF! Stuff, has relaunched its Affiliate Programme, meaning nail & beauty businesses can offer retail-friendly products from the brand to clients. Created to help NAFIA Pro’s to earn extra income whether they’re in or out of the salon, the professional receives a unique discount code to share…
Read MoreIndulge cuticles with NAF! Stuff’s 2 winter scented oils
NAF! Stuff Pro has introduced cuticle oils for the festive season in two tantalising scents; ‘Gingerbread’ and the rich and fruity ‘Winter Berries’. Both scents may prove popular with clients as they prepare for the festive holidays and will make great additions to any nail desk and retail area. Although the…
Read MoreNAF! Stuff reveals limited edition scented cuticle oils
Hit the seasonal sweet spot for clients with two limited edition scented cuticle oils from NAF! Stuff: Cinnamon Apple and Salted Caramel. The Cinnamon Apple oil features a sweet yet spicy scent, while the new Salted Caramel oil is sure to add a luxurious touch to nail services. The two scents will be available…
Read MorePink Grapefruit cuticle oil joins NAF! Stuff Pro collection
NAF! Stuff Pro has added the punchy Pink Grapefruit scent to its range of cuticle oils. A mood balancing and stress reducing scent, this zingy, citrus aroma is available in a handbag-friendly 3.5ml pen; the perfect addition to any nail tech’s retail offering. Its uplifting and refreshing fragrance is also…
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