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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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STAMP ON nail art designs with new Moyra plates

By Helena Biggs | 4 February 2017

Create eye-catching nail designs at speed and with ease with Moyra’s stamping plates. The brand has revealed four new plates to excite clients; Visuality, Aboriginal, Eastern Mystic and Art Nouveau to help you achieve designs in minutes when coupled with Moyra stamping polishes.  What’s more, the company offers a one-day…

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LAVA SHELL MASSAGE to launch in Nirvana Spa

By Kat Hill | 3 February 2017

Shared Beauty Secrets has revealed its Lava Shell Massage is due to launch at one of the UK’s largest day spa destinations, Nirvana Spa. Guests can look forward the introduction of eight therapeutic treatments, each using heat and ice to ease muscle tension and restore a sense of balance to the entire…

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SALLY UK & IRELAND announces new managing director

By Helena Biggs | 3 February 2017

Sally UK & Ireland has announced the promotion of Warren Scarr to managing director. Warren Scarr replaces Michael Dewey who, after over a decade with the company, is returning to the U.S. with his family. Warren, who worked closely with Michael in his role as commercial & marketing director, has played an…

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SALON SYSTEM reveals new express lamp

By Helena Biggs | 2 February 2017

Salon System has launched a new lamp designed to cure Gellux gel polish in just ten seconds. A time saving hero, the Gellux Express LED Lamp boasts a super sleek, stylish design and has an automatic motion sensor for instant light activation. It also has a removable raised base to…

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EVE TAYLOR LONDON unveil new tester stand

By Kat Hill | 2 February 2017

Eve Taylor London has unveiled its updated its salon retail skincare tester stand. The larger tester stand was needed to accommodate the growing range of products such as the recently introduced. “With increasing pressure on salons to retail more affordable high performance skincare to their clients against competing stores and…

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SIENNA X on the road with Strictly Come Dancing tour

By Kat Hill | 2 February 2017

Sienna X is following the Strictly Come Dancing tour bus across the country, and hitting on the road for the next few weeks to supply golden glows and skin finishing treatments. Sienna X will be backstage offering bespoke tans for each dancer, with brand ambassador Carly Hobbs leading the tanning team. Previously…

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