How to choose smile lines to suit your client’s nails
Different smile lines will suit different shapes and lengths of nails. Smile line execution requires different techniques to create each ‘type’ of smile line; competition, extreme, and salon viable. The general rule is that the longer and more pointed the nail, the deeper and longer the smile line should be.…
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#NOWTRENDING Rainbow Opals by Charlotte Wales
Charlotte Wales of Charlotte’s Salon Ampthill chats to Scratch about her passion for nail art, future goals and how she created this rainbow opal nail design… “I have been in the industry for seven years. I got into the industry through college, and instantly knew that nails were my thing.…
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Salon Chat: The power of the nail community
Salon Chat hosts, Kelly Colley of Lavish Nails and Isabel Porter of The Beauty Garage, share their thoughts on the nail sector… “It was incredible to see how the nail tech community evolved and supported each other over the lockdown period. When we started Salon Chat, our live discussion, we were…
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TECH TALK: Jeniene Van Dort of 50 Shades of Nails
Scratch catches up with Jeniene Van Dort of 50 Shades of Nails, a home-based salon in Melbourne, Australia, about her life as a nail tech… “I studied and qualified as a nail technician at a nail school in Melbourne, Victoria in 2011 when my son first started school. It was…
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Nail art: How to perfect animal portraits on nails
Scratch puts the spotlight on the esteemed educators at Beauty2trs, the online platform for nail classes… THIS MONTH: Beauty2Trs adds exciting new course to it repertoire with animal portrait painting by Australia’s Viv Clements-Simmonds Viv Clements-Simmonds has taken her passion for animals and depicted into art on the nail. During this class,…
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Salon in the Spotlight: Trieu Nails London, Bethnal Green
With its industrial exposed brickwork and bar to serve clients sophisticated drinks, this salon sets itself apart with its trendy and relaxed vibe. Founded by Lynn Trieu and Habibur Rahman, the salon was established in 2012 but rebranded to Trieu Nails London in 2016. “The warm finish of the salon…
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TECH TALK: Get to know Emily Cording of Cuteycles Nails By Emily
Glean an insight into the daily nail life of Emily Cording, a talented tech from Castleford with a fondness for natural nail care and oh-so arty overlays… How did your journey into nails begin? Since I was a teenager, I have loved doing my nails. I’ve always thought of manicured…
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Salon Chat duo reveals nail tech notebook
The team behind Salon Chat has revealed a notebook planner specially designed for nail professionals to aid with both business and social media activities. Created by Kelly Colley of Lavish Nails, Cheshunt and Isabel Porter of The Beauty Garage, Buckinghamshire, the Salon Chat Nail Bible is a 316 page wire bound book…
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TECH TALK: Catherine Marshall of Nail Tunes
Scratch catches up with nail tech, Catherine Marshall of Nail Tunes, about her experiences and journey in the nail industry… “If I had to pick a nail colour to characterise my personality, I’d probably choose a light holographic green – one like The Gel Bottle Inc’s Amur. Subtle and sweet…
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Blend nail shades with The Gel Bottle Inc Nail Art Palette
Unleash your artistry with The Gel Bottle Inc’s Nail Art Palette. This handy kit additions sees an easier way to create nail art designs using multiple shades or mix colours with no fuss or waste. Featuring five wells, techs can mix up custom colours at the same time to aid…
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5 ways to boost success via your social media platforms
Nail tech, educator & winner of the Scratch Stars Best Use of Social Media award 2016, Katie Barnes, reveals her 5 top tips for making the most of your social media platforms… 1.Consider your content Your content is the way to get someone to STOP in their path and click…
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#NOWTRENDING Peach & gold foil nails by Nikki Patterson
Nikki Patterson of Eat Sleep Polish, chats to Scratch about her career, hopes for the future, and how to create this perfectly peachy design… “I have been doing nails for four years and work from home in my little nail room, having trained in gel polish, acrylic, hard gel and…
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Tech Talk: Eloise Oakes of Elle’s Gels & Beauty
Scratch chats to Eloise Oakes of Elle’s Gels & Beauty in Hertfordshire about her journey as a nail tech and the next steps in her career… “I found my love for nails as a child aged around seven or eight. I used to play around with my mum’s nail polishes…
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Empowering nail art glitters launched by educator
Nail artist & founder of Mode Salon Supplies & Mode Academy, Kerry Evans, has launched a new collection of nail art glitters to inspire and empower through nail design and artistry. Created over the course of 10 months, the FDA-approved range of Mode Glitters were inspired by Kerry’s time in the…
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#NOWTRENDING Monochrome marble by Janine Hartley
Janine Hartley, of Nails & Diamonds By Janine, shares how she kept herself busy during lockdown, her favourite nail styles and how to create this monochrome marble design… “I have been working in the nail industry for around 17 years now. I started my career at college when I took…
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