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Self-employment help for nail techs: legal, financial & operational considerations

By Lilly Delmage | 5 February 2025

All the legal, financial and operational factors to consider before making those all-important choices… Deciding to become a self-employed nail tech is just the beginning, and we’re here to help you navigate it all. From choosing whether to work from home or as a mobile tech, to deciding which insurance…

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Life as a nail tech with Raynaud’s: 5 pros share their experiences

By Scratch Staff | 5 February 2025

Raynaud’s syndrome, also known as Raynaud’s disease and Raynaud’s phenomenon, is a condition that affects blood circulation to fingers and toes and can cause them to change colour when cold, anxious or stressed. Other symptoms include pain, numbness and pins and needles. Symptoms vary for each individual and may last…

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Meet the Anglesey nail pro transforming trainers using nail art products

By Rebecca Hitchon | 4 February 2025

“Nail art techniques can be applied in a variety of ways: from customising trainers to dolls, jewellery and even tip jars,” shares Sophie Pritchard, founder of Creative Claws salon and training academy. The North Wales-based nail tech was first encouraged by her husband to transfer her nail art skills to…

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SALON IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Harvey’s Nails, Staffordshire

By Kat Hill | 22 February 2017

A real labor of love, the newly decorated Harvey’s Nails has been the result of years of hard work and perseverance from owner, Samantha Harvey. Starting out in the nail industry 12 years ago, Samantha’s career has seen many ups and downs including illness and salon relocations. Despite that, Samantha…

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DELIVER THE ultimate client experience with CIDESCO

By Helena Biggs | 22 February 2017

CIDESCO, the world standard for beauty and spa therapy has introduced a series of special months and awareness days to encourage its members to continually educate and improve their own careers, staff and businesses. Starting with ‘Total Guest Experience’ month running throughout February and March, CIDESCO has created some tips…

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Sophia Webster nail tales from London Fashion Week

By Scratch Staff | 21 February 2017

After walking through an ordinary record shop in the centre of London’s Soho and into its basement area, I suddenly found myself cocooned in a magical wintry wonderland, which was the scene for accessories designer Sophia Webster’s new season showcase, I Scream for Ice Queens. Feeling both surprised and amazed…

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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Alicia Clough, Lunula Nails and Beauty

By Kat Hill | 21 February 2017

We want to see what designs are trending at your nail desks! Alicia Clough, of Lunula Nails and Beauty, has found requests for cosmic nails have skyrocketed. “One of my regular clients, who always likes to set me a challenge, asked for cosmic nails,” Alicia explains, “Now, it has sparked off a…

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LFW: Faby makes a splash at Sabinna AW17

By Helena Biggs | 21 February 2017

Design house, Sabinna, called on the Faby UK team to tend to the nails of its models for the brand’s AW17 showcase at London Fashion Week. Inspired by crochet keepsakes, the collection added a modern attitude with ‘Be Mine Or Go Away’ emblazoned across the faced of the models. The…

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TEAM CND™ create nail look for Simone Rocha at LFW

By Kat Hill | 21 February 2017

Saturday saw Team CND™ – headed by nail expert, Marian Newman – created a beautifully diverse look for the range of models at the showcase for Simone Rocha’s ready-to-wear collection for AW17 at London Fashion Week. Held at Lancaster House, near Buckingham Palace, the show saw a collection of embroidered…

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