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Nicola Bishop: Life as a Glitterbels educator

By Zoe Wickens | 29 February 2020

Scratch catches up with nail tech Nicola Bishop to find out about her new training room and life as a Glitterbels educator… Nicola Bishop entered the nail industry at the age…

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Paris Fashion Week AW20: Marian Newman leads Peacći nail styling at Vivienne Westwood

By Alex Fox | 29 February 2020

29 February, Hotel de Ville, Paris. Models including Bella Hadid walked the runway for the Andreas Kronthaler for Vivienne Westwood showcase in Paris for autumn/winter 2020. The collection – which…

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Create glow in the dark nail designs with Gel-ato Gel Polish

By Scratch Staff | 29 February 2020

Get ready to glow with five shades of Gel-ato Glow in the Dark Gel Polish from Vu Nail Systems. UV/LED cured, the shades are used with Gel-ato Base & Top for…

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Dana Cecil on why entering a competition helped her nail career

By Sophie Nutt | 28 February 2020

A lifelong passion for nails, positive attitude and fearless nature has seen Dana Cecil open her own salon, Nail Junkie, and rank seventh and fifth in two Next Top Nail Artist (NTNA)…

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Do you know these top 5 beauty trends for 2020?

By Sophie Nutt | 28 February 2020

US grocery chain Whole Foods Market has revealed its top beauty trends for 2020, where its buyers have predicted the cosmetic and wellness products and ingredients that will go mainstream.…

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Smooth nail ridges with Cuccio Universal Soak-Off Base

By Kat Hill | 27 February 2020

Offer a flawless finish from the start with the Cuccio Universal Soak-Off Base. This thicker base helps smooth ridges and imperfections on the natural nail for seamless Cuccio colour application.…

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Salon owner battles to save business from floods

By Sophie Nutt | 27 February 2020

A salon owner is fighting to save her business from the floods caused by Storm Ciara and Storm Dennis that have hit the UK in recent weeks. Brooke Evans is…

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6 ways to promote wellness in your salon

By Sophie Nutt | 27 February 2020

Liz McKeon, beauty business expert, reveals six ways to promote wellness in your salon business… “Conduct health ‘wish list’ assessments. Create surveys that let employees share their health ‘wish list’.…

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Tech Talk: Lacquer Lassie Aimee Hamilton

By Zoe Wickens | 26 February 2020

Scratch catches up with nail tech, Aimee Hamilton, to learn more about her industry journey… Aimee Hamilton of The Lacquer Lassie initially became interested in nails when she was about 10…

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St. George’s Day

Celebrating England’s patron saint, St. George, the day marks the anniversary of his death in 303 AD and is seen…

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Allergy Awareness Week

This week is dedicated to raising awareness and educating the public about different types of allergies. It brings together organisations,…

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