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Nail your consultation for nail biters

By Kat Hill | 10 April 2018

Help kick a client’s nail biting habit by kicking off your service with a consultation perfectly tailored to their nail needs. Rachel Gribble, Salon System expert shares, her tips… As with all nail services,…

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Handy tips for mobile nail techs

By Metta Francis | 10 April 2018

Metta Francis, winner of Scratch Stars Mobile Nailist of the Year 2015 & 2017, reveals her top tips for fellow techs working on-the-move… It’s so important to be organised as…

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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Diana Pajeva, Diana’s Nail Art

By Sophie Nutt | 10 April 2018

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Diana Pajeva, of Diana’s Nail Art, revealed that her clients are switching from geometric nail art designs to those…

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Don’t be caught out by April’s minimum wage rises, warns the NHF

By Kat Hill | 10 April 2018

The rise of the National Minimum Wage and the National Living Wage rates on April 1 2018 will impact hair, beauty and barber businesses up and down the country.  The…

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UNLEASH XTREME creativity with new Crystal Nails range

By Kat Hill | 10 April 2018

Sculpt and style with the new Xtreme Fusion Gel range from Crystal Nails UK. Offering the technician great product control, the dense builder product can be easily shaped during application with the…

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Scratch Stars Awards finalists 2018 revealed

By Scratch Staff | 9 April 2018

THE SCRATCH STARS AWARDS 2018: MEET THE FINALISTS The results are in! See which techs, salon, teams and influencers have made the grade in the Scratch Stars Awards 2018 and…

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MANI MONDAY: And it was all yellow

By Sophie Nutt | 9 April 2018

Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! If we wear enough yellow the sun will come out… Right? Courtesy of Reecey Roo’s Nail Art…

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Bio-degradable nail glitters unveiled by INK London

By Helena Biggs | 9 April 2018

British brand, INK London, has launched the Bio-additions collection; six bio-degradable nail glitters designed to help reduce the nail industry’s carbon footprint. Following from the success of the brand’s recyclable…

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CND™ to welcome summer with Boho Spirit nail shades

By Helena Biggs | 8 April 2018

With summer in sight, CND™ is to introduce four new shades in both VINYLUX™ and SHELLAC™ formulas. The Boho Spirit collection features Offbeat – a punchy reddy-pink, Uninhibited – a peachy…

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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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