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How to manage your nail client’s expectations

By Katie Barnes | 7 January 2020

Many clients bring pictures of nail designs that they have found on social media to the nail desk and want us to recreate the exact nails from the photograph. While…

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Revealed: Your favourite Scratch cover of 2019

By Helena Biggs | 6 January 2020

Voting closed on 24 December for your favourite Scratch front cover of 2019, with the striking January cover coming out on top. Over 500 votes were cast, with the creation…

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Nailympia announces European Cup for 2020

By Kat Hill | 6 January 2020

Nailympia has announced a new accolade for this year: the Nailympia European Cup 2020. The winner will be calculated by scores taken from the Stiletto, Joy Of Nails, Salon Nails…

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Amp up nail art designs with Magpie Beauty Gel Paints

By Helena Biggs | 4 January 2020

Magpie Beauty has launched a gel paint collection; 16 highly pigmented shades that are ideal for nail artistry. Let your creativity run wild with the striking shades, which include primary…

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CND Iconic: Behind-the-scenes

By Scratch Staff | 3 January 2020

Check out the snaps from behind-the-scenes at a photo shoot for CND’s chosen brand icons, who all feature in a campaign for the CND Iconic nail colour collection. The collection…

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CND™ brings back 5 iconic shades in latest nail colour collection

By Helena Biggs | 3 January 2020

To celebrate 40 years of CND™ – and to honour the brand’s long-time fans, CND™ has brought back five of its most iconic shades, available for a limited time only.…

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Sarah Thompson on being an NSI educator

By Sophie Nutt | 2 January 2020

Scratch quizzes Sarah Thompson, an NSI educator & Gold nail artist, about her love for nails & career story so far… How did you get into the nail industry? When I…

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Advice for working out your prices

By Kat Hill | 2 January 2020

Mobile techs – are you thinking of adjusting your prices in the New Year? Liz Richards, head of education of Cuccio Europe, shares her advice… “Charging can be so hard for…

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Pantone 2020 Classic Blue products

By Helena Biggs | 1 January 2020

Pantone has revealed its Colour of the Year 2020 as Classic Blue. “For beauty, Classic Blue makes a dramatic statement for eyes, nails and hair in a variety of finishes…

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KBC Awards Cambodia 2025

The KBC Awards Cambodia 2025 is set to be one of Southeast Asia’s most prestigious beauty events, taking place on…

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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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