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Family affair: Meet 3 sets of siblings finding success in the nail industry
Scratch puts the spotlight on brothers and sisters working together in the nail industry… Glitterbels While Annabel Maginnis will likely come to mind when you hear the word ‘Glitterbels’, there is a trio of siblings involved in the brand: Annabel’s husband, Elliott, and his brothers, Mac and Alex. It was…
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20 nail products you’ll love for Valentine’s Day 2025
‘Tis the season of love, so we’ve rounded up 20 love-ly nail products – from gel polishes to nail lacquers and glitter – that will set hearts aflutter this Valentine’s Day…
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Why Glasgow? Founder of nail company, House of NAF! shares heritage & success story
Glasgow-based House of NAF! is the umbrella company of the multi award-winning NAF! Salon, NAF! School, and hand & skincare product lines, NAF! Stuff and NAF! Professionals. Founded by manicurist, Tammy Koslowski, in 2015, NAF! has become a renowned destination for clients seek quality beauty services, products and education, and…
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After running her own home salon for 5 years, Zee Broomhall decided to create her own product range after trying to find more sustainable options for her own business. “When aiming to be more sustainable in my own salon I came across many barriers. I couldn’t get all the alternatives…
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The 28-strong philanthropic polish line by Lady Showbiz has added three timeless classic new shades to its palette – inspired by three exceptional Hollywood actresses. Inspired by 60’s starlets, Sofia Loren, Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly, these beautiful new editions to the range are the ultimate chic manicure hues. These…
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Pattie Yankee AGE: 59 years Location: New York City Years in Nails: 32 years – joined in 1988 Trained with: Nail Tek, CND, EzFlow, Dashing Diva Why did you move into nail grooming? I had taught dancing for 15 years and in the middle of my dance career, a…
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Scratch chats to Charles Kim, company CEO of SM about the Zephyros Nail Dust collector and the benefits it can bring to your nail space.. Korean-based company, SM was established in 2011 as a professional developer and manufacturer, specialising in beauty-related articles. After witnessing the expansion of the nail market,…
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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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In late 2019, Ashleigh Reid gained several allergies to nail products, which fuelled her drive for safe products in the nail industry. She always knew she wanted to create her own brand, but it wasn’t until she gained her allergies that she realised how many unregulated products were being made…
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