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Session nail techs unite to gather essential products for NHS workers

By Helena Biggs | 6 April 2020

Four session nail stylists have joined forces to help acquire hand creams and protective equipment to support NHS workers. Michelle Humphrey, Michelle Class, Stephanie Staunton and Sabrina Gayle have rallied…

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Coronavirus: Learning from ‘unprecedented times’

By Kat Hill | 6 April 2020

Tracy Nash, director of Vu Nail Systems, shares her thoughts on these ‘unprecedented times’… Sit and just take a minute. Reflect on you; relax, breathe, calm. The world is wonderful…

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Beauty & personal care sales to decline by steepest rate in 60+ years due to Covid-19

By Sophie Nutt | 6 April 2020

The U.S. cosmetics and toiletries market is on track to experience the sharpest decline ever recorded due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Kline has been tracking the market for 60+ years…

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Truro & Penwith College scoops top award for beauty apprenticeships

By Scratch Staff | 6 April 2020

Truro & Penwith College has been recognised as the best provider of hair and beauty apprenticeships in the UK. The College scooped the Hair & Beauty Apprenticeship Provider of the…

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Disney Nail Designs

By Callie Iley | 6 April 2020

We’ve been working our way through the films on Disney+ since its UK debut – so work your way through our round up of our Disney nail designs by Scratch…

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WHAT I’M WEARING: Jade Robinson, JADE: Professional Beauty

By Sophie Nutt | 5 April 2020

We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Jade Robinson, of JADE: Professional Beauty, wears Mulan-inspired nails in anticipation of the upcoming movie. “I created my Mulan nails first by…

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Margaret Dabbs London announces £27.7m partnership with Best World International

By Helena Biggs | 5 April 2020

Premium foot, hand and leg care brand, Margaret Dabbs London, has sold a minority stake of the business to Best World International (BWI) in a bid to expand its global…

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Coronavirus: 6 ways to make the most of your extra time

By Sophie Nutt | 4 April 2020

Julie-Anne Larivière, Salon System nail expert and salon owner of Sketched by J-A Nails, shares top tips for how techs can utilise the extra time they have as a result…

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Scratch launches weekly nail art challenge

By Scratch Staff | 4 April 2020

Europe’s leading nail magazine, Scratch, has launched a new nail art initiative: #ShowScratch Creative Challenge. Revealed earlier this week, the challenge is using nail art and social media to help…

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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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