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Scratch Snap winner announced: minimalist nail art contest with over 100 entries
The winner of Scratch’s monthly nail art contest for January has been announced as Alisha Francois of @pressonprofessionail. In a showcase of talent, techs created nail designs to fit theme, Soft & Subtle Art Accents, in the bid to win a prize from The GelBottle Inc. Entries were judged by The…
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Colour psychology: Discover the mood-boosting meanings behind your nail colour choices
Save time and add an element of fun at the nail desk by advising clients on mood-based hues using colour psychology, advised by experts… ‘Have you decided on a nail shade?’ is a question you may ask daily, as you patiently watch clients rifle through colour pops and swatches. But…
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How a Scottish nail brand is changing the way products are seen in the sector
In just five years, husband and wife duo, Chris and Bekka Costello, have grown their nail business in Paisley, Scotland, from 10 humble products to over 350: focusing on everything nail professionals require to offer slick, profitable services. “We started Nail Order while our salon was closed due to the…
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Nail sector veteran, Sue Davies, has teamed up with online & marketing specialist, Diane Hughes, to create Nabuno, a salon industry education portal dedicated to connect learners with approved quality education opportunities. The portal was founded to inspire and promote good education practices within the salon industry and create a…
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Getting into the industry seeking flexible working hours around childcare in 2002, Lucy Fulbrook tackles new terrain with her mobile salon, the Glamourvan… With a budget of £1000 to renovate a poor condition caravan she purchased for £150, Lucy and her builder husband set to work on converting it into…
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Check out entries to the 30 August 2023 nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating nail designs with the theme: Jelly Nails. Each design was submitted via Facebook or Instagram using #showscratch #creativechallenge. Follow Scratch on Instagram and Facebook for future Creative Challenges – launching every other Wednesday.
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Scooping a second consecutive win in the category, Jiak Hing became the Scratch Stars Gel Polish Stylist of the Year 2023 in July. Here, she shares her competition story, career beginnings and favourite part of her role… Jiak, based in North West England, has a passion for nail art that…
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With entries currently open for The Great Scratch Shoot Out 2023, here are the answers to some of your burning questions… 1. Can I enter more than one image? Yes! There’s no limit to the number of entries that can be submitted per person as images are judged anonymously. Entry…
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Business expert and founder of the International Business School, Liz McKeon, has launched an international coaching programme, ‘The Successful Salon Formula’. The Successful Salon Formula programme uses the 3G Method™, where Liz will personally help salon owners to implement and enhance their salon by providing training on how to be…
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