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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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Nail Tech Talk: Olga Armengol Palomino of Holy Nails

By Callie Iley | 13 August 2022

Olga Armengol Palomino of Holy Nails chats with Scratch about her introduction to the nail industry and pushing out of your comfort zone as a tech… “Marble nails are on the top of my list when it comes to nail art,” Olga shares. “I find it super fun to mix…

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A mystery no more: Uncover Light Elegance’s 12 autumn nail shades

By Rebecca Hitchon | 13 August 2022

Techs – it’s time to turn detective with the mystery-themed WhoDunit? nail colour collection from Light Elegance. The 12 nail shades for autumn are designed to add an air of romance and mystery to seasonal nail looks. There is a six-piece Colour Gel and six-piece Glitter Gel collection, and all…

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OPI’s 12 autumn 2022 nail shades draw from ‘the healing powers of nature’

By Helena Biggs | 12 August 2022

OPI’s Fall Wonders collection for autumn 2022 is a down-to-earth palette that harnesses ‘the healing power of nature’ in its 12 shades. Inspired by the natural colours of the world, the shades are available in OPI GelColor, Infinite Shine and Nail Lacquer, with selected shades in Powder Perfection.  “Nature is…

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Look Good Feel Better & England Netball partner for fundraiser

By Rebecca Hitchon | 11 August 2022

Cancer support charity, Look Good Feel Better, has joined forces with England Netball to host a tournament to raise money for the charity, to continue improving the wellbeing of people living with cancer. On Saturday 17 September at Warwick University, the event will give 30 netball teams from across the…

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Salon in the Spotlight: Chantelle Louise Nails-Beauty-Holistics-Training, Blackburn

By Callie Iley | 11 August 2022

Chantelle Baldwin decided to take the leap and set up her own salon space, affectionately named The Beauty Room, in an established beauty salon.  “The Beauty Room is located in a salon in Blackburn called Libra. It was one of the first salons in Blackburn and is still open and…

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Festival nail styles

By Callie Iley | 11 August 2022

Show some love for festivals through nail art! Check out our roundup of designs guaranteed to stand out from the crowd…

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