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20 festive nail salon décor ideas to get clients in the Christmas spirit
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…
Read MoreSouth Devon tech: At 30 I decided to train as a nail technician – and I’ve never looked back
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…
Read More65 winter nail art designs inspired by snow day activities: #ShowScratch Creative Challenge
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…
Read MoreThe 3 top times of the year for business retail & how to capitalise on them
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…
Read More120 nail techs raise £1,300 for charities at Christmas event in Leeds
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,…
Read MoreReturn on investment: what it means & how to calculate it
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…
Read MoreI was visited by a Scratch Stars Award-winning mobile nailist. Here’s my experience
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…
Read More22 nail art designs for Thanksgiving
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…
Read MoreGet wild with these 20 jungle animal-inspired nail designs
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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