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Life as a nail tech with Raynaud’s: 5 pros share their experiences
Raynaud’s syndrome, also known as Raynaud’s disease and Raynaud’s phenomenon, is a condition that affects blood circulation to fingers and toes and can cause them to change colour when cold, anxious or stressed. Other symptoms include pain, numbness and pins and needles. Symptoms vary for each individual and may last…
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Meet the Anglesey nail pro transforming trainers using nail art products
“Nail art techniques can be applied in a variety of ways: from customising trainers to dolls, jewellery and even tip jars,” shares Sophie Pritchard, founder of Creative Claws salon and training academy. The North Wales-based nail tech was first encouraged by her husband to transfer her nail art skills to…
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45 Valentine’s French manicures you’ll fall in love with
Opt for a romantic twist on the classic French, complete with red, pink and plenty of hearts for Valentine’s Day. Check out our roundup of chic designs below…
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The Gel Bottle Inc has launched Members Only, a sophisticated 10-piece gel polish nail colour collection that’s perfect for party season. The shades mark the launch of the TGB Members Only club, created to reward customers with exclusive access to free gifts, behind-the-scenes content and more. The 10 shimmering shades…
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Great ideas come when you least expect them, and it was the middle of the night when Jenni Draper, celebrity beauty therapist and PersoNAILity founder, had a lightbulb moment for a new tool to add to the brand’s growing range; one that epitomises the word ‘handy’ for nail pros. “My…
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Meet founder of Gelcare, Emilie Sanscartier, a French-Canadian nail artist and salon owner, who created her brand after years of searching for new and unique products in the nail market. “I wanted to create gel polishes that were on trend, easy to apply, healthy for the nails and nicely designed,”…
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Georgie Smedley Group (GSG), formerly Nail Harmony UK, has carefully given its Scratch Stars award-winning education programme a refresh to suit the post-lockdown environment. Scratch’s Chloe finds out more and even tries out one of the courses herself… At the helm is newly appointed head of education, Kristina Manners, who…
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Scratch chats to Nathalia Baker of Nat Baker Nails about finding inspiration for nail art and her best advice for aspiring techs… I always loved the beauty industry and really enjoyed painting my nails, for me this was the most therapeutic part of the day. In 2019, I had the…
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Kinetics has launched its collection for the 2021 festive season, comprising eight powerful shades designed for the wearer to confidently be, own and celebrate their charismatic self. Available in both SolarGel lacquer and Shield Gel Polish formulas, the collection includes: #517 ROMANCE OF NUDE This beige pink tone with a…
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