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Nail techs, salons, educators & teams invited to ‘show off their sparkle’ in UK&I industry awards

By Helena Biggs | 1 February 2025

Nail pros & business owners: it’s time to show off your sparkle and celebrate your strengths in the sector’s most prestigious awards event! It’s the ultimate celebration of creativity, passion and dedication to client care: the nail sector’s equivalent to the Oscars has returned for a 13th year – and…

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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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How the Lisa & Lou initiative has helped my nail business make more money

By Callie Iley | 20 August 2022

Scratch chats to Louella Belle brand ambassador, Rachel Herar, about how online sales platform Lisa & Lou has helped boost her business. The initiative, named after Louella Belle founder, Lisa Crook, allows pros to retail products through the platform, giving them the opportunity to generate extra revenue through sales with…

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Pick n mix nails

By Scratch Staff | 19 August 2022

Why opt for just one nail art design, when you could have ten? Check out our roundup of reader designs featuring a mixture of colours, styles and nail artistry…

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Salon in the Spotlight: Beauty By Mollie Mae, Wetherby, West Yorkshire 

By Callie Iley | 18 August 2022

Initially working from the conservatory at her mums house and enjoying the convenience of working from home, Mollie Mae Hiles had to rethink her set up after only four months in business. “My mum was diagnosed with Dementia and sadly had to move to a care home. This meant I…

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Nail industry mourns passing of Steven Rhys Wells

By Scratch Staff | 16 August 2022

The team at Scratch magazine is saddened by the passing of Steven Rhys Wells, an exceptional nail stylist, creative and educator who was active in the nail industry in the mid 2010s. Welsh native, Steven, worked as an educator and creative director for Cuccio, and travelled the world to demonstrate…

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Nails top holiday beauty searches in UK

By Rebecca Hitchon | 15 August 2022

With summer holiday season well underway, beauty hub and wellness destination, Clarins Beauty Daily, has analysed Google data to discover the top 10 holiday beauty searches in the UK. The data reveals that Brits are most interested in their nails when going on holiday, with queries linked to ‘holiday nails’…

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Here’s everything you need to know about Jessica’s BioPure nail shades

By Callie Iley | 14 August 2022

Jessica Cosmetics has unveiled BioPure, a plant-based nail polish collection created using an eco-conscious manufacturing process and renewable resources. This Earth-friendly collection of 24 shades, a base and top coat and polish remov and makes use of natural vegetal biomass ingredients. BioPure Nail Colour The vegan shades have a high…

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