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Scratch Snap: What you need to know

By Scratch Staff | 5 January 2021

Scratch has launched a new monthly nail art challenge, called Scratch Snap. In the challenge, a theme will be set each month and you have a limited amount of time to create a…

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Apply now: Get your skills recognised with a PHAB Service Star

By Helena Biggs | 5 January 2021

Do you offer exemplary treatments & great customer care? See if you could be recognised with a PHAB Service Star, an accolade launched by Nergish Wadia-Austin, esteemed international business management…

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Press-on nails: How & why you should create them during lockdown

By Guest Writer | 4 January 2021

The first UK lockdown saw nail professionals turn to a variety of means to generate cash flow, including creating press-on nails for clients & sending by post. Thanh Vu, managing…

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All beauty businesses in England to close as PM enforces national lockdown

By Helena Biggs | 4 January 2021

Prime minister, Boris Johnson has enforced a national lockdown in England ‘with immediate effect’ in a bid to manage the aggressive spread of coronavirus. Over 58,000 people tested positive for…

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Coronavirus: All levels in mainland Scotland forced into national lockdown

By Helena Biggs | 4 January 2021

Scotland’s first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has today (4 January) announced that the country will be forced into a national lockdown from midnight to try to contain the new, fast-spreading strain…

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Hair & beauty businesses weekly income loss totals over £124 million

By Kat Hill | 4 January 2021

The new Tier 4 restrictions are set to cost hair & beauty businesses across the UK over £124 million per week in lost income, The National Hair & Beauty Federation…

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Build your client’s nails with The Edge Nails’ Brush and Build Gels

By Chloe Randall | 4 January 2021

The Edge Nails has launched Brush & Build Gels which have the strength of a builder gel with the ease of use of a paint on product. They are ideal…

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#NowTrending: Opulent opals by Ashlie Sellers

By Callie Iley | 3 January 2021

Scratch chats to Ashlie Sellers of Lacquer Love about her future plans and how she created this dreamy opal design.   I am a very new nail tech, having only…

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Behind The Brand: Nail tech & sister team up to create product range

By Helena Biggs | 3 January 2021

Sister duo, Ashley and Olivia Witter, have teamed up to create Nails In The Hudd, their own brand of nail products. The brand launched in November 2020 with the by.OWA…

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Scratch Snap nail art competition

Scratch Snap is a monthly, online nail art challenge to create a salon-style design in line with a theme. Simply snap…

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The HBSA & Hair & Beauty Charity Golf Day

The fourth annual HBSA & Hair & Beauty Charity Golf Day heads to the stunning Championship Cheshire Course at Carden…

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