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Energy Savers Week: How to make your beauty business more energy-efficient
Stephanie Hodgson, head of research & development at Green Salon Collective (GSC), details how beauty businesses of all sizes can minimise their energy usage and emissions… GSC was founded in 2020 by environmental experts, campaigners and beauty professionals, with an aim to help member salons in the UK and Ireland…
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How a Scottish inventor & son created a product nail enthusiasts can’t live without
Have you ever damaged a nail opening a can, prying open the clips of photo frames or opening keyrings? It’s these nuisances that led husband and son duo, Brian and Gregor Eadie, to create Keysie: a handy device to save nails from unnecessary damage. It was Gregor who approached his…
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Scratch Stars Award-winning nail salon owner: competition benefits & advice
Natasha Barker, owner of Scratch Stars Nail Salon of Year 2024, Niche Nails & Beauty, reveals advice for succeeding in the competition. The 2024 awards were not the salon’s first entry into the competition. Natasha explains: “I had entered the awards previously on behalf of the salon, and we had…
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NO MORE Week, delivered by Hestia, is an annual, international campaign running from 6-12 March to raise awareness against domestic abuse and sexual violence. The campaign provides open-source tools and resources for individuals and organisations to take action and get involved in making a difference, and you can too as…
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Scarlett Senter of Scarlett Senter Nail Artist & Academy shares how she’s boosted her bottom line through the sale of press-on nails. Scarlett Senter, of Scarlett Senter Nail Artist & Academy, Norfolk, entered the nail industry in 2013, seeking a career that would work around her son. After spending time…
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Showcasing not just fashion but nail colour and design trends, February 2023’s London Fashion Week got us excited for the autumn/winter season with an array of nail looks, ranging from pared back, minimalist styles to impactful uses of colour and dimension. Check out our roundup of nails to note from…
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Karen Bolland shares her Parisian-themed salon setup with Scratch, revealing the inspiration behind her decor choices. After graduating from university with a History degree, Karen Bolland began her beauty training alongside her full-time job in 2003. Studying at evening classes at Phoenix School of Health & Beauty in Chelmsford, Essex,…
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Check out entries to the 1 March nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating nail designs to celebrate World Book Day on 2 March. 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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Thursday 2 March marks International Rescue Cat Day. Show your love for cats with hand-painted nail designs, while raising awareness about the importance of protecting felines.
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