NAIL TECH TALK: Aubrey Cycenas of The Glossy Spot
Scratch chats to Aubrey Cycenas of The Glossy Spot about challenging herself to create unique nail designs and the most exciting aspects of the industry… I’m a fully licensed cosmetologist, but I met my former mentor in hair school. She personally taught me the basics of nails, and I quickly…
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Make nail clients feel like VIPs with The Gel Bottle Inc’s Members Only colour collection
The Gel Bottle Inc has launched Members Only, a sophisticated 10-piece gel polish nail colour collection that’s perfect for party season. The shades mark the launch of the TGB Members Only club, created to reward customers with exclusive access to free gifts, behind-the-scenes content and more. The 10 shimmering shades…
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Salon in the Spotlight: Cutie Patootie Nails, Fife, Scotland
Claire Watters began her nail journey in 2017, after training in Glasgow. “I finally plucked up the courage to leave my job at Asda and started to take on clients at their home. After doing it mobile for a short time I decided to set up a room at home,…
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The Gel Bottle launches mini 7ml versions of nail shades & BIAB
Are you a small business seeking a broader colour range, or a mobile tech wishing to decrease the weight of your kitbag? The Gel Bottle Inc has launched its popular 20ml products in ‘mini’ 7ml sized bottles. Featuring exactly the same formula as their larger counterparts, the handy minis can…
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Salon in the Spotlight: Little Birch Nails, Northern Ireland
Qualifying as a nail technician during the lockdown of 2020 around the same time as having her baby, Rachael Dorrity was initially unable to build a clientele. “Since restrictions have been relaxed, I decided to just go for it and start my nail journey. I’m so excited to see what…
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NAIL TECH TALK: Nataszija Moore of July Ninety Six
Scratch chats to Nataszija Moore of July Ninety Six about her love for bold nail art and her experience working at Nails By Ya Gal studio… Believe it or not, just over two years ago I wasn’t into nails or beauty at all. But after realising my university’s PR and…
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Create chic nail styles with TGB’s 10-piece Lady Luxe gel polish collection
The Gel Bottle Inc has unveiled 10 gel polish shades for autumn/winter 2021, encapsulating ‘the essence of the modern ‘It Girl’ and her je ne sais quoi’. This 10-piece Lady Luxe collection features: After Dark – Presenting the powerhouse pigment After Dark. A rich blend of burgundy and plum with warm…
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NAIL TECH TALK: Ravi Uppal of Nails by Ravi
Scratch chats to Ravi Uppal of Nails by Ravi about nail trends and the importance of not comparing yourself to other techs… The Gel Bottle‘s Builder in a Bottle has to be my ultimate favourite product to use – it’s life changing! Before using it, I thought it was just…
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Salon in the Spotlight: The Village Retreat, County Durham
In 2018, Ashley Wilson purchased a neglected convenience store to renovate into her own salon, taking on a big job to extend the property and adding walls to create separate rooms. “I was pregnant with my first baby at the time of purchase, however this didn’t stop me getting involved…
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NAIL BITES: 5 tales from the industry w/c 4 July
Here at Scratch, we love keeping up to date with anything fun happening in the nail industry! These are our top 5 nail tales of the week… 1. Harrods to open 3 beauty stores Harrods has announced a national rollout of its standalone brand H beauty. Following the successful introduction of…
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