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By Helena Biggs | 20 December 2021

‘Very Peri’, a periwinkle blue hue with a violet red undertone, has been unveiled as the Pantone Color of the Year for 2022. The global colour authority has picked the shade (PANTONE 17-3938)…

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Scratch Snap: December 2021

By Emma Hobday | 20 December 2021

In a showcase of talent, techs stepped up to the Scratch Snap challenge for December & created some nail designs inspired by ‘Winter Tartan’ in the bid to win a prize.…

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The mismatched mani: searches for ‘indie nails’ rise by 210%

By Rebecca Hitchon | 19 December 2021

Data by beauty trend forecaster, Spate, has revealed that ‘indie’, or mismatched nails have experienced significant growth in the last year. The research, which focused on the US nail market, found…

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21 gift ideas for nail techs

By Rebecca Hitchon | 18 December 2021

The Christmas countdown is on and the end is in sight – but we know that the same might not be said for your Christmas shopping. If you’re lacking in…

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NAIL TECH TALK: Natalie Kirk of Nail Perfection by Natalie

By Callie Iley | 18 December 2021

Scratch chats to Natalie Kirk of Nail Perfection by Natalie about her nail journey and what she would like the industry to achieve in the future… I first started out…

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Accident prone? OPI introduces sturdy Star Light lamp for nail techs

By Helena Biggs | 17 December 2021

Are you a little heavy handed with a tendency to drop your kit? OPI has designed an LED curing light with you in mind – featuring a two-year limited warranty.…

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Nail academy scoops 3 prizes at The Great British Hair & Beauty Awards

By Chloe Randall | 16 December 2021

On 28 November 2021, The Great British Hair & Beauty Awards were hosted at The Thistle London Heathrow Terminal 5 hotel to celebrate the many individuals from the hair and…

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#ShowScratch Creative Challenge: Gingerbread

By Callie Iley | 16 December 2021

Check out the entries to the 15 December nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating nail designs inspired by Gingerbread! Each design was submitted via…

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Salon in the Spotlight: Beautify Salon and Training Academy, Broadstairs, Kent

By Callie Iley | 15 December 2021

Dionne Lock’s journey began in March 2017, when she started her beauty training. “When I qualified, I was mobile to start with, then in September 2017, I opened my first…

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Innergize Beauty & Wellness Summit

Global cloud software provider, Zenoti, will host has its annual beauty and wellness summit, Innergize 2025: A Time To Thrive,…

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Global Recycling Day

This event was created in 2018 to recognise the significant role recycling plays in protecting the planet. If you recycle…

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