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20 festive nail salon décor ideas to get clients in the Christmas spirit

By Scratch Staff | 1 December 2024

As the holidays approach, salons are being decorated with Christmas trees and fairy lights to celebrate the festive period. Check out our roundup of Christmas salon displays below…

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South Devon tech: At 30 I decided to train as a nail technician – and I’ve never looked back

By Lilly Delmage | 29 November 2024

Having undergone a career swap at the age of 30, Devon-based nail tech Bonni Higson, the owner of Bonni File’n’Style in Dawlish, shares her story… After having children, Bonni decided…

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65 winter nail art designs inspired by snow day activities: #ShowScratch Creative Challenge

By Lilly Delmage | 28 November 2024

Check out entries to the 27 November 2024 nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating a design to fit the theme: Snow day activities. Each nail…

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The 3 top times of the year for business retail & how to capitalise on them

By Lilly Delmage | 27 November 2024

Public holidays often influence retail sales, but as a small business owner, how can you ensure you’re maximising revenue during these key events? Research reveals how… Business credit card experts…

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120 nail techs raise £1,300 for charities at Christmas event in Leeds

By Helena Biggs | 26 November 2024

Revolution nightclub in Leeds hosted the first Maisie’s Nail Tech Soirée: a pre-Christmas networking event for nail professionals. Organised by Maisie Jackson, a 22-year-old nail artist from Harrogate, North Yorkshire,…

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Return on investment: what it means & how to calculate it

By Guest Writer | 26 November 2024

Global business & beauty education expert, Kim Ford, explains what a return on investment means for your nail business, and how to calculate it. You may ask: what is a…

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I was visited by a Scratch Stars Award-winning mobile nailist. Here’s my experience

By Rebecca Hitchon | 25 November 2024

Here’s what happened when Stella Angelova, Scratch Stars Mobile Nailist of the Year 2024, paid Scratch’s deputy editor, Rebecca Hitchon, a visit… Stella of Stella A. – Nail Artist is…

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22 nail art designs for Thanksgiving

By Lilly Delmage | 25 November 2024

The Thanksgiving season is upon us, and what better way to celebrate than with a manicure? Whether you’re sporting a 3D hand-sculpted festive feast or incorporating the season’s orange and…

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Get wild with these 20 jungle animal-inspired nail designs

By Lilly Delmage | 23 November 2024

The hit television programme, I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! is back for 2024, and nail techs are taking inspiration from the jungle to create some critter-tastic and…

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