Lucy Pastorelli LP

Behind The Brand: Meet the tech behind the LP Nails tool range

By Chloe Randall | 21 April 2021

Scratch chats to Lucy Pastorelli, founder of LP Nails, about how she came to create her own brand of nail products… Following 11 years as a nail technician, salon owner and teacher of up to 50 students a week, Lucy Pastorelli has founded LP Nails – armed with passion and the…

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Navy Professional lead

How are Navy Professional nail tools made?

By Kat Hill | 1 April 2021

With an ethos of hygiene, quality and precision at its core, Navy Professional has grown to become a tool brand in serious demand. Founded in Yorkshire with the aim to create a new British Standard in tools for the beauty industry, Rebecca Crawforth worked with a UK-based, family-run manufacturing company to grow the…

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Bohoadora resin trays

Nail tech launches resin nail tool tray

By Kat Hill | 25 February 2021

Kirstan Hart, owner of Nail Hart, Farnborough, has created a range of resin products for fellow nail technicians. The Bohoadora range consists of trays, tool rests and palettes, ideal for displaying nail tools or mixing products on. Kirstan has also created decorative figurines and coasters. “The trays can be used…

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Sash Pro web feature

Behind The Brand: Meet the founder of Sash Pro Tools

By Chloe Randall | 2 February 2021

Scratch chats to Founder of Sash Pro Tools, Sashanie Gray who shared why she started the brand and the plans for the future. Founded in 2017, Sashanie Gray created her own product range after being a self-employed manicurist and having delved into many channels in the beauty industry such as…

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Halo Elite Tools

Pure Nails unveils 6 piece Halo Elite tool range

By Chloe Randall | 24 January 2021

Pure Nails has unveiled its Halo Elite tool range, consisting of 6 different nail tools. The range includes: Cuticle Nippers Gel Scraper Cuticle Eradicator Stork Scissors Cuticle Pusher Tweezers The Halo Elite Tools have been carefully designed in partnership with UK Nail Technicians and German Engineers. Utilising precision German manufacturing…

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Katie Barnes Tools sharpen

Nail tech launches sharpening service to keep tools performing at their best

By Helena Biggs | 22 November 2020

Katie Barnes, the award-winning Warwick nail tech who has founded her own tool range, has launched a sharpening service. The service is available to nail techs using any tool brand, not just those using the KB Tool Range. “Sharp tools are safer and more efficient to use than blunt ones,”…

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Katie Barnes tool kit

Award-winning nail tech presents KB Full Tool Range Kit

By Helena Biggs | 8 October 2020

Katie Barnes Tool Range, the brand launched by multi award-winning Warwick based tech, has added the KB Full Tool Range Kit to the portfolio. The comprehensive kit features all of the current tools in the Katie Barnes Tool Range, and the KB Stand Up Inductive Phone Charger is included with…

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Katie Barnes Nail Tools

How to keep your nail tools in tip-top condition

By Katie Barnes | 1 September 2020

Scissors, nippers, cuticle pushers and other such nail tools will last longer and keep a sharp edge for longer if you take the appropriate level of care. Sharp tools are safer and more efficient to use than blunt ones. When a tool is blunt or thick, additional force is required…

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Nail Buddy

Keep nail tools & bottles secure with Nail Buddy

By Helena Biggs | 13 August 2020

Do you have a habit of knocking bottles of nail polish or gel polish over while you work? Help prevent mishaps with the handy Nail Buddy. Designed by beauty therapist, Suzie Sturge in 2011, the Nail Buddy sits atop a desk or between your knees and securely holds bottles of…

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Hand cream

Stats show surge in online demand for lockdown nail products

By Kat Hill | 23 April 2020

New data from e-commerce platform RedBrain.com has revealed a shift towards a ‘feel-good’ factor in what the UK has been searching for and buying during lockdown. In the week commencing 13 April, RedBrain.com found demand was up in the following nail categories: Nail art kits & accessories – over 600% Cuticle…

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Katie Barnes expands nail tool range

By Sophie Nutt | 15 November 2019

Since the launch of the Katie Barnes Tool Range earlier this year, the KB Thickness Measuring Tool is the latest addition to the collection. Scratch Stars Nail Stylist of the Year 2019, Katie Barnes, has deigned the KB Thickness Measuring Calliper specifically for precise measuring of nail enhancement thickness. The tool…

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Hygiene advice for keeping tools clean

By Sophie Nutt | 29 August 2019

All nail tools and implements must be properly cleaned and disinfected before coming into direct contact with a client, both for their health and the credibility of your business. “There is absolutely no argument that tools must be disinfected in between every client,” says Nigel Rouse of Mundo Professional. “Total…

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Pure Nails UV LED Steriliser

Pure Nails reveals UV LED Steriliser

By Scratch Staff | 23 April 2019

Ensure speedy sterilisation with the new UV LED Steriliser from Pure Nails. Ideal for nail tools, this portable and light unit to used to store implements. Claiming to kills 99.99% of germs, the unit is USB cable charged. The unit also sees a LED indicator and 180 seconds one-touch process. Shop the…

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Navy Pro Tools

Taking care of your pedi tools

By Kat Hill | 16 April 2019

Rebecca Crawforth, of Navy Professional, shares her tips for selecting and maintaining the nail tools in your tekking kit… “Invest in your tools and products,” explains Rebecca Crawforth, owner of Navy Professional. “Jobs should be carried out using equipment which makes you feel confident. Scrap cheaper alternatives and invest in…

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Footlogix pedicure tools

Footlogix launches Implement Kit for pedicure pros

By Scratch Staff | 27 March 2019

Professional footcare brand, Footlogix, has launched a four-piece implement kit for pedicurists. Crafted with high quality, medical grade Solingen Stainless Steel the tools are designed to help make pedicure services more efficient and effective. The tools are: Footlogix Toenail Nipper Concave Jaw with double spring – for controlled cutting of…

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