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Nail industry siblings

Family affair: Meet 3 sets of siblings finding success in the nail industry

By Rebecca Hitchon | 10 April 2025

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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Valentine's Nail Products

20 nail products you’ll love for Valentine’s Day 2025

By Rebecca Hitchon | 31 January 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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Tammy Koslowski House Of Naf Glasgow

Why Glasgow? Founder of nail company, House of NAF! shares heritage & success story

By Helena Biggs | 25 January 2025

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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Behind The Brand: Meet the duo behind The Cuticle Oil Company

By Rebecca Hitchon | 11 December 2021

The best ideas can come in the unlikeliest of places. For Lisbet Sandland and Carli Woolley, founders of The Cuticle Oil Company, it was on a wet and windy day in 2019, while waiting for their children in front of the school gates, that the idea for their business venture…

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Mobile tech? Salon pro? Nail artist? Here’s a desk light to suit your needs

By Helena Biggs | 17 November 2021

Working on tiny canvasses requires attention to detail & plenty of great lighting. But which lamp suits your nail tekking needs? Brighten your setup with a focus on the offerings from Daylight Company, founded in 1987 to help improve your work performance and efficiency… THE SLIMLINE Available as a table…

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OPI Nail Lacquer: the stories behind my favourite shades

By Emma Hobday | 11 November 2021

Scratch’s Emma reminisces on the OPI Nail Lacquer shades that remind her of relationships, summer holidays and job interviews… The shade that reminds me of my relationship: Tickle My Francey This shade was gifted to me by my ex’s mum back in 2015, who absolutely loved doing her nails. She…

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8 nail art books to inspire your designs

By Emma Hobday | 10 November 2021

Here at Scratch, we love a beautiful coffee table book, especially with the pandemic providing ample amounts of time to relax at home.. We’ve swotted up on the best beauty books that will not only look stunning on your coffee table or in your reception area, but will provide you…

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Behind The Brand: Meet the pro behind handmade beauty brand, Nellie Rose

By Rebecca Hitchon | 6 November 2021

Nellie Rose is a hand, nail & foot brand founded by Rosie Knapper, a beauty professional from Cheshire who also runs a successful lash and brow ‘one stop shop’ and training school, Flutterby Beauty Training. The pandemic spurred Rosie on to develop her own product range, after Covid-19 restrictions forced…

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Behind the Brand: Explore why sanitiser company, Kindr, stands out

By Chloe Randall | 28 October 2021

Kate Thompson decided to create her own range of alcohol-free, Covid-19 effective sanitisers after suffering all her life with dry, sensitive skin. “The start of the pandemic left my hands cracked and painful with the overuse of alcohol-based sanitisers. My youngest daughter also has sensitive skin and I had noticed…

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