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Self-employment help for nail techs: legal, financial & operational considerations
All the legal, financial and operational factors to consider before making those all-important choices… Deciding to become a self-employed nail tech is just the beginning, and we’re here to help you navigate it all. From choosing whether to work from home or as a mobile tech, to deciding which insurance…
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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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End of Tenancy London has released data that showcases which vegan beauty brands are considered the most Instagrammable. The vegan cosmetics industry is booming, with the market value being $16.2 billion so far, with the number expected to sky rocket to $20.8 billion by 2025. A comprehensive list of 23…
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Who’s ready for autumn? We’re loving gorgeous floral designs in the autumnal tones of the new season…
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The winner of Scratch’s monthly nail art challenge has been announced as Olga Merkulova. In a showcase of talent, techs stepped up to the Scratch Snap challenge for September & created nail designs inspired by ‘Tutti Frutti’ in the bid to win a prize from Magnetic Nail Design. Judged by Scratch‘s news…
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KNWLS showcased its spring/summer 22 collection at London Fashion Week on Saturday 18 September, with the theme being ‘Adrenaline’ – giving us biker, old school rock ‘n’ roll and London ‘It girl’ inspired looks. The lead nail tech for the show was Sylvie Macmillan. She comments, “Working with CND™ for…
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The platform for emerging fashion designers, Fashions Finest, presented its show for London Fashion Week on Saturday 18 September at St John’s Church in Hyde Park. Known for promoting diversity, representation, and inclusion in the fashion industry, the show was true to brief – a diversity of unique and beautiful collections…
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Scratch chats to Nataszija Moore of July Ninety Six about her love for bold nail art and her experience working at Nails By Ya Gal studio… Believe it or not, just over two years ago I wasn’t into nails or beauty at all. But after realising my university’s PR and…
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