Posts by Chloe Randall
NAIL BITES: 5 tales from the industry w/c 14 February
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. Kendall’s Valentine’s mani For V-Day, supermodel Kendall Jenner opted for a minimal, yet stunning nail style. Created by Los Angeles private nail technician, Lisa Kon, details of the…
Read MoreCoronavirus: NI lockdown extended until 1 April
The lockdown restrictions in Northern Ireland will remain in force until 1 April, meaning non-essential businesses such as hair and beauty salons will remain closed. Health officials have said they want to avoid a possible rise in cases around St Patrick’s Day on 17 March. In a news conference, First Minister Arlene Foster said Northern…
Read MoreCoronavirus: Scotland Mobile & Home-Based Close Contact Services fund opens
The Scottish Government has launched the Mobile and Home-Based Close Contact Services Fund to help businesses affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The fund is for owners and operators of mobile and home-based close contact service businesses. Employees of such businesses should speak with their employer regarding eligibility for support through the UK Government’s Job Retention…
Read MoreGelish & Morgan Taylor reveal 6 spring shades
Gelish and Morgan Taylor have unveiled their spring nail colour collection, ‘Out In The Open.’ Comprising of six shades, the collection is available in Gelish Soak Off Gel Polish, Gelish Mini, Morgan Taylor Nail lacquer and Gelish dip. The shades available are: Dancin’ In The Sunlight – Pearl Shimmer No Limits – Iridescent Glitter Effect…
Read MoreimPRESS & OPI collaborate to create press-on nails
imPRESS has announced a US collaboration with global nail polish brand, OPI. This collection offers ten of the most iconic and beloved OPI nail polish shades as imPRESS Colour Press-On Manicures, providing a quick fix for in between professional nail services. Each kit includes 30 nails, a prep pad, and a manicure stick. With no…
Read MoreLight Elegance adds 4 shades to JimmyGel building gel nail range
Light Elegance has added four shades to the JimmyGel family. JimmyGel is a soak-off building gel in a bottle that can perform services ranging from fast natural nail manicures to extensions with ease. It is formulated to soak-off for complete product removal and can be used under either soak-off gel polish or hard gel products.…
Read MoreThe story behind the 42cm nail
After winning multiple nail competitions, Ildiko Gheraszim, of Nails As Jewels, used the time lockdown gave her to improve her skills by taking part in many online courses with various educators. She then put her skills to good use by creating extreme nails. “I wanted to test my skills and abilities and to push myself…
Read More5 things I love about being a nail educator
Scratch chats with award-winning educator, Hannah Garbett of Staffordshire Nail Academy, about why she loves being a nail educator… 1.Colleagues Working with so many talented and passionate individuals. 2.Rewarding The look of the ‘eureka’ moment and pride on a student’s face when they finally nail a certain element they have been working so hard on.…
Read MoreVu Nail Systems announces 4 brand ambassadors
Vu Nail Systems has announced four brand ambassadors to join the Vu Crew. The brand has welcomed Marie Lewis of @thelittlebeautyroomuk, Jo of @josprettylittlegels, Michaela @mica_nail_art and Beata Dybciak of @beautylicious.bd to the team. “I knew I wanted various nail technicians with a different range of product skills so they could focus on the systems they…
Read MoreParish Council Zoom star, Jackie Weaver, reveals passion for nail art
Jackie Weaver, who became viral overnight, has revealed her secret passion for nail art. Jackie Weaver became an internet sensation after Handforth Parish Council’s recent meeting via Zoom went viral last week after it turned into chaos. The viral star has now revealed that alongside her role with local councils, she spends time doing nail…
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