NAIL TECH TALK: Skye Groves of Hallowed Be Thy Nails
Scratch chats to Skye Groves of Hallowed Be Thy Nails about her industry admirations and searching for nail art inspiration. What is it about nails that has you hooked? The possibilities really are endless when it comes to nail art, and that’s what makes working in this industry so refreshing!…
30 days-30 nails: expert art education thru’ April
It’s back, after the success and amazing results from the students of the first 30 nails challenge back in November, Sam Biddle called more of her nails friends and invited them to join the next course. ’30 nails in 30 days’ is an online course, which launches with the first…
Enter the Nailon nail artist great giveaway now!
Nail artists have a chance to take part in the biggest nails Give-Away this February. Prizes include … Afinia Dust Collector Staleks pro kit from Anna Popova Manicure smart kit from Zrinka Vuksan Bolancha Plus extra knowledge boosters with… Smart studio manicure class by Zrinka Vuksan Bolancha Nail Art treasury…
5 things I love about being a competition judge
Scratch chats to Denise Wright, who’s name is synonymous with nail competitions, about why she loves running & judging nail competitions 1: What it means to me Competitions have been an important part of my life since I started competing at the age of 24. From that very first…
5 things I love about being a mobile nail tech
Scratch chats with East London-based mobile nail tech, Lois Elias of Polished by Lolo, about why she loves being a nailist on the move… 1. Convenience In my opinion, the number one best thing about being mobile is that I can offer a convenient service to my clients. Life can…
Tech Time: Who’s That Nail Girl…
Tech Time: Who’s That Nail Girl… Julia Sisu Age: 34 years Location: Portsmouth, UK Name of business: Nail Elegance Type of business: Salon Years doing nails: 8 years Trained with: Tatiana Litvinov, E.mi nails, Sergey Lavrukhin, Anita Podoba, Pearl Nails, Brillbird,Tienda lnternational, Tierra Serv, Elle Erre Nails and many nail…
Candy crush: Japan’s kawaii-styling on nails
A passion for Japanese fashion since childhood led Nana Sharp from Texas, USA, to explore the idea of taking this fashion onto fingertips. When no obvious outlet for obtaining a stylised individual set of gyaru-style nails became apparent, Nana posted a request on Facebook. Unsurprisingly, this led to a flurry…
TECH TALK: Mariola Sieczka of Holy Nails
Scratch chats to Mariola Sieczka of Holy Nails ! about her tips for new nail techs and the importance of constantly developing skills… I’m a Polish nail tech, wife, and mother and have been living in Scotland since 2014. I have always been interested in nails and am constantly trying…
Create fancy floral nail designs with 6 Lecenté foils
Show off oh-so delicate nail styles with six floral nail foils from Lecenté. Ideal for any occasion – from spring to Valentine’s Day to summer holidays, the striking foils each feature a transparent background to be used alone or over a block colour shade, depending on preference. Consider cutting out…
Nail artist & SNA Professional collaborate to develop 5 rich gel paints
SNA Professional has collaborated with popular nail artist, Kirstan Hart, to launch HARTPASTE, a collection of five rich gel paints. Create striking nail art looks with ease with the thick consistency and opaque quality of the formula. The gel paints can be used for full coverage looks, to ombré or…
How to make the most of Halo Create nail art products
Tina Bell, head of education at Pure Nails, divulges info about the Halo Create nail art range and how you can make the most of the products to dazzle and delight clients… Halo Create launched just in time for lockdown 2.0; an ideal time for us to experiment with nail…
Pure Nails expands portfolio with Halo Create nail art range
Pure Nails, the company behind the Halo brand, has added a host of nail art products to its offering to help elevate your nail designs. The Halo Create range features four categories; Halo Chrome, Halo Coloured Acrylic, Halo Crystals and Halo Glitter, each packaged in diamond-shaped jars to attract attention…
Unleash your inner artist with handy Indigo Nails Box Set
Fulfil all sorts nail design requests with the oh-so handy Nail Art Box from Indigo Nails. Featuring various products in one elegant box, your creativity is only limited to your imagination, as the set includes coloured nail art gels, 3D decoration gels, neon nail dusts and shimmering decorations. The 4-8ml…
Glamour Beauty Power List 2020 Nail Artist/Influencer winner revealed
Glamour magazine has revealed the winners of its Glamour Beauty Power List Awards 2020. The nominees were selected by the Glamour beauty team and a panel of experts that boast a wealth of experience and expertise within the beauty industry, including Val Garland, Larry King, Patrick Wilson and Dija Ayodele.…
The Great Scratch Shoot Out 2020: THE RESULTS
Ivana Prokic has scooped first place in Scratch’s annual photographic competition – for the second time. After 73 entries were received for The Great Scratch Shoot Out 2020, the top three and winner of the Voter’s Choice accolade were revealed via a livestream on social media. The top three sees: 1st –…
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