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Magpie beauty courses

Boost nail skills from home with ABT accredited Magpie Beauty courses

By Helena Biggs | 31 May 2020

Nail product and education provider, Magpie Beauty, has launched a variety of online nail courses that techs can complete from the comfort of their own homes. There are three levels…

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Ikoniq educators

Enhance nail skills with free seminars from IKON.IQ Nails UK educators

By Helena Biggs | 30 May 2020

The UK education team at Ikon.iq has created an online education schedule to deliver to techs during lockdown. Designed to inspire, motivate and excite nail techs during this uncertain time,…

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Light elegance nautical

Light Elegance adds 6 nautical nail shades to Buttercreams range

By Helena Biggs | 30 May 2020

Say ‘Ahoy there!’ to six new season Buttercream gel shades from Light Elegance, inspired by the deep beauty of water and the endless adventure of setting sail. The Summer 2020…

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Gems rainbow collection

Add vibrant colour to nails with Gems rainbow gel polish collection

By Helena Biggs | 29 May 2020

Multi award-winning nail tech, Gemma Lambert, has unveiled the latest collection in her own-brand gel polish line. The Taste The Rainbow range features 12 bold and punchy shades – including…

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Lecente nail art

Update your nail art skills with online classes from Lecenté

By Helena Biggs | 29 May 2020

Lecenté partners are hosting a series of online classes to help techs upskill and learn new nail art techniques and designs. The ‘Discovery Series’ features classes hosted by  Jenny Nagorski,…

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Jark hing

#ShowScratch Creative Challenge: MUSIC

By Callie Iley | 29 May 2020

Check out all of the entries to the latest challenge from Scratch, where techs were tasked with creating designs inspired by music! The next task will be posted across our…

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Social media

5 tips for nailing social media etiquette

By Sophie Nutt | 29 May 2020

Sweet Squared‘s marketing manager, Rachel Horrocks, shares her top tips for appropriate social media etiquette… “Do thank and encourage your clients to upload post-treatment selfies/nailfies or any pictures of them…

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John mwangi nails kenya

Kenyan nail tech & pastor shares how nail services have flourished in city of Narok

By Alex Fox | 29 May 2020

In a bid to take care of his family, John Mwangi, known to many as Mwangi Cutex, began a journey with nails 14 years ago. Starting out mobile on the…

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You got this reopen

How to prepare for an influx of clients post-lockdown

By Scratch Staff | 28 May 2020

Beauty brand consultants and founders of Buzz Beauté, Denise Dente & Jessica Quick, reveal how to prepare for reopening your business after lockdown… Grey hair, uni-brows, broken nails – the…

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Glitterbels education event: Annabel’s Art Assembly

Staffordshire-based nail brand, Glitterbels, has unveiled Annabel’s Art Assembly: an education event led by co-founder & creative director, Annabel Maginnis. It marks her…

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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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