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Sam Biddle launches daily nail art live videos

By Kat Hill | 1 May 2020

Nail educator, Sam Biddle, has revealed a new nail art challenge with a series of live videos. The Nail Art @ Noon with Sam Biddle series will see a daily 20-minute video design to offer an artistic escape for nail professionals, showcasing different aspects of nail art, tools and top…

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IWD 2020: Laura Jane Berry on being a farmer, single parent & nail educator

By Kat Hill | 3 March 2020

Scratch puts the spotlight on inspiring & successful businesswomen in the run up to International Women’s Day, 8 March… Meet Laura Jane Berry  – an inspiring educator offering an enriched experience owing to her rural nail academy, LJB Nail Academy. Brimming with nail know-how and educating experience, Laura Jane Berry realised…

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Why you shouldn’t choose a one-day nail training course

By Scratch Staff | 26 February 2020

Award-winning educator, Hannah Garbett of Staffordshire Nail Academy,  reveals the implications of learning the art of nails in one day… Do you want to be a ‘pro’ or a ‘have a go’? If you want to become a nail tech, that’s awesome news. But if you want to become one…

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An online journey around the natural nail unit

By Scratch Staff | 24 February 2020

Scratch puts the spotlight on the esteemed educators at Beauty2trs, the online platform for nail classes… This month:  Tracy Shelverton offers an insight into the natural nail unit About Tracy Tracy’s nail industry passion focuses on the nail itself and on maintaining and improving its integrity – regardless of what…

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Brillbird Educator Training, Tenerife 2020: Day 1

By Scratch Staff | 16 February 2020

Michelle Brookes, Brillbird educator, reveals the tales from the brand’s trip to Tenerife for educator training… Day 1 I woke up bright and early, ready to set off to Tenerife from Doncaster airport for Brillbird Educator Training 2020.  With my kit pack and ready, I arrived at the airport with…

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Choosing an insurance provider for nail services

By Sophie Nutt | 14 February 2020

All technicians need public and products liability insurance. This type of insurance is inexpensive and will protect you from most situations involving products, whether as a result of an accident or an allergic reaction, for example. It often covers accidental damage to property and loss of products and tools, and…

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The big mistake nail students make on a training course

By Scratch Staff | 11 February 2020

Are you about to take the leap into the nail industry, or are you signing up to learn a new service? Hannah Garbett, educator at Staffordshire Nail Academy and distributor of Astonishing Nails products, warns of the key mistake students make on their journey… Signing up for your first nail…

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Enrol at the NSI University education event

By Kat Hill | 6 February 2020

Refine your nail knowhow and skillset by joining NSI at its annual University education event. Taking place at the NSI Head Office & Academy in Manchester across 12 – 14 July, the three-day event will be packed with advice, tips and techniques to take your skills and career to the…

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How to choose the right beginner nail course for you

By Sophie Nutt | 24 January 2020

Navigating the first steps of your nail journey can be tricky due to the range of options presented to you. When researching training providers, there are a number of things to look out for: thorough teachings of nail anatomy, chemistry, hygiene and safety in the workplace, natural nail care and…

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Award-winning mobile nailist launches marketing initiative

By Sophie Nutt | 24 January 2020

Scratch Stars Mobile Nailist of the Year 2018 winner and founder of French & Drench, Joanna Tompkins has announced the launch of her new venture: Nails & Sales. The Nails & Sales initiative is designed to build the confidence of nail technicians in order to create profitable, busy and successful businesses…

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Educators celebrate growth of beauty academy to a college in the north west

By Helena Biggs | 2 December 2019

A duo with 44-years combined experience in the beauty sector are celebrating the expansion of their training academy into a college. Diane Senogles (Mason) and Danielle Wilcock have both owned salons and a training centre/academy, and celebrated the launch of North West Training College on 1 December with a party…

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How to become a Crystal Nails UK educator

By Scratch Staff | 29 November 2019

Timea Berridge, nail technician and now Crystal Nails UK educator for Nottingham, shares her experience of the brand’s educator course… “Hi, my name is Timea and I have been working as a nail technician for a number of years. After seeing the opportunity to become a Crystal Nails UK educator,…

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The Gel Bottle Inc re-launches TGB Academy

By Sophie Nutt | 16 November 2019

The Gel Bottle Inc has given the TGB Academy a revamp with a brand new website, new workshops and new locations. New UK educators and locations Glasgow: The Gel Bottle Inc ambassadors, NAF! Salon, will join the brand as educators with courses in Glasgow. London: Natalie, of @nailgalnat, will be…

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Why you should check insurance cover when learning new nail techniques

By Katie Barnes | 30 April 2019

Continued professional development (CPD) ensures that you maintain and enhance the knowledge and skills you need to deliver a professional service to your customers. Constant updating of skills is vital to success in any industry, but it’s especially true in the nail and beauty industry. CPD is about keeping up-to-date…

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Ensure nail skills are Insta-ready with Samantha Cox @DailyNailSpa

By Kat Hill | 9 April 2019

Want to ensure your nail designs are photo-ready? Gerrard International has revealed a new Jessica Insta Nail Art course set to run between 29th April and 22nd July hosted by Samantha Cox of The Daily Nail (@dailynailspa). The new course is open to Jessica account holders only, and is set to take place…

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