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Get to know the Scottish nail stylist who led nail looks for Victoria Beckham
In Sammy Mac’s two decades in the nail industry, she’s won numerous awards, opened a thriving nail salon chain and led multiple teams backstage at Fashion Week events. So what’s left on the career tick list for this Scottish nail pro? “Leading the nail team for the 2024 Victoria Beckham…
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50+ green nail designs that are trending right now
Green nails have been dominating our Instagram feeds, and show no signs of going anywhere anytime soon! Check out our roundup of trending designs below…
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A beauty business coach’s guide to goal setting for 2025
Beauty business and mindset coach, Zaara King, offers up advice for the new year… It’s time to consider how you wish to make your mark on the industry over the next 12 months. You get to choose how you show up, what you offer clients and how you make a…
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Unique salon décor: The Birmingham nail salon featuring a piano as its reception desk
Founder of Birmingham-based nail studio, Icey’s Beauty Lounge, Aysana Druga, shares the story behind the salon’s impressive entrance… In 2015, Aysana and her husband spotted a piano in the window of a charity shop. She recalls: “We had no idea where it was going to go at the time, so…
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Share your minimalist nail art for a chance to WIN over £400 worth of The GelBottle Inc products
The January Scratch Snap competition is open! Scratch Snap is a monthly, online nail art challenge that invites nail pros to create a salon-style nail design in line with a theme. Simply snap a pic of the design on yourself, nail tips or a client – and you could be…
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Slither into the Year of the Snake in style: 15 nail art ideas to celebrate Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year 2025 is celebrated on January 29th, welcoming the Year of the Snake. Thankfully, the nail industry is no stranger to snake-inspired designs, from snake-skin prints and hand-painted characters to 3D creations. However, if you’d rather steer clear of animal motifs, embracing the colours of the event is…
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I’m a Scottish nail artist working in London. Here’s what I miss most…
“If anyone from outside Scotland asks me, I say I’m from Glasgow, but as Scottish folk will read this, I’m actually from Livingston,” smiles Becki Menzies. The nail pro lived in Scotland for 28 years before moving to East London in 2023, where she works within tattoo space, Soteria Studios.…
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Capricorn chic: 17 trendy manicures to celebrate January birthdays
‘Tis the season of Capricorn birthdays! So, if your birthday lands between 22 December and 19 January, and you’re seeking your birthday manicure, you’ve come to the right place! We’ve rounded up 17 zodiac-inspired nail looks to celebrate Capricorn birthdays in style!
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The winner of Scratch’s monthly nail art challenge for November has been announced as Mia Murray. In a showcase of talent, techs created nail designs to fit theme, Enchanted Forest, in the bid to win a prize from INK London. Entries were judged by INK London educator, Jessica Hinds, and Scratch deputy editor, Rebecca Hitchon. The…
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The winner of Scratch’s monthly nail art challenge for November has been announced as Mia Murray. In a showcase of talent, techs created nail designs to fit theme, Enchanted Forest, in the bid to win a prize from INK London. Entries were judged by INK London educator, Jessica Hinds, and Scratch deputy editor, Rebecca Hitchon. The…
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Portuguese nail, hair and make-up brand, Andreia Professional, has partnered with Sally Beauty and Salon Services to make its nail products available from 423 stores in the UK, Ireland and central Europe. Renowned for offering quality products and colourful collections for over 35 years, Andreia Professional‘s goal is to provide…
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Vocational education company, VTCT, has launched its company rebrand – now known as VTCT Skills. For over 60 years, VTCT has worked to transform lives through skills, by offering a wide range of qualifications within the personal services to people sectors, including: Hairdressing & Barbering, Nail & Beauty Therapies, and…
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“Not only have I received allyship from other nail techs and my clients, but I’ve been given tangible support through my transition,” says Asher Maynard, a transmasculine and non-binary nail tech based in Seattle, USA. The pro has received so much support, that one client prepaid for her appointments to…
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Utah-based tech, Finn Reilly, shares his experience changing his narrative as a trans nail pro by fostering a supportive network that allows his business to thrive. Alike many other transgender nail techs, Finn has experienced first-hand the discrimination within the industry. He shares: “I worked at a salon for a…
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