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Cardiff nail tech: Offering vegan nail services has attracted 75% of my clients

By Lilly Delmage | 31 January 2025

Coral Kendall (she/they) of vegan nail studio, Oh Lush Nails, shares why she believes it is important to offer vegan services, the products she uses and what techs can do to become more vegan-friendly… “As a vegan of seven years, I was always going to run a vegan studio,” reveals…

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20 nail products you’ll love for Valentine’s Day 2025

By Rebecca Hitchon | 31 January 2025

‘Tis the season of love, so we’ve rounded up 20 love-ly nail products – from gel polishes to nail lacquers and glitter – that will set hearts aflutter this Valentine’s Day…

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CND™ appoints 4-strong Team Eurasia to support nail pros across the region

By Helena Biggs | 30 January 2025

Nail brand, CND™, has introduced Team Eurasia: a group of four dynamic education ambassadors and nail professionals who will support fellow techs and CND™ distributor partners across the region. To support the brand’s aim to foster career growth for its education ambassadors, CND™’s Team Eurasia will facilitate events, represent CND™…

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Nail talk: Skincare YouTuber, James Welsh, shares his love for nail art

By Callie Iley | 17 September 2022

Skincare YouTuber and reviewer, James Welsh, has often been seen on social media sporting nail designs, revealing his love for nail art and showcasing his gel polish collection on his YouTube channel. Sitting down with Scratch to share his passion for nails, James explains where his love for nails began…

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Create on-trend nail looks with Artistic Nail Design’s autumn 2022 collection

By Callie Iley | 16 September 2022

Artistic Nail Design has launched its autumn 2022 collection, Cover Me Head To Toe, inspired by seasonal colour-blocking trends and layered looks With a range of six striking shades to suit an autumnal palette, Cover Me Head To Toe is available in Colour Gloss Soak Off Gel Polish, Colour Revolution…

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Honouring heritage through a passion for polish

By Alex Fox | 15 September 2022

In recognition and celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month (15 Sept-15 Oct 2022), Scratch puts the spotlight on Cuban-American entrepreneur and influencer, Kathleen Fuentes (aka KathleenLights). Founder of Lights Lacquer, a cruelty-free nail lacquer line, started in November 2019, Kathleen honours Hispanic Heritage Month with the otra noche en Miami collection, which presents…

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Salon in the Spotlight: Niche Hair & Beauty, Nottingham

By Callie Iley | 15 September 2022

Established in 2012, Jade Miller took over Niche Hair & Beauty in 2016. “We relocated during the 2021 lockdown, to a ground floor premises, reopening with a new logo, new look and with a bang.” “Niche is unique due to our diversity,” Jade reveals. “We provide a relaxed, non-uniformed atmosphere,…

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Experience a night of inspiration at beauty booking app Booksy’s Sheffield event

By Callie Iley | 15 September 2022

Hair and beauty booking app, Booksy, invites UK-based salon owners, beauticians, barbers and nail artists to its free Better You, Better Business event in Sheffield on Monday 17 October for the fourth stop in their campaign, aiming to equip beauty businesses with tools, insights and inspiration to thrive in the…

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#ShowScratch Creative Challenge: Teddy Bear Day

By Rebecca Hitchon | 9 September 2022

Check out entries to the 7 September nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating nail designs to mark Teddy Bear Day, which takes place on 9 September. 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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