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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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Artistic Nail Design has launched the Breakout Beauty collection for the autumn season, created to embody the fearless energy of the Artistic wearer. This six colour collection features a range of shades from subtle to smoky that are perfect for the changing weather of autumn. The Breakout Beauty shades will be…
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Scratch chats to James Divine, palmistry teacher, author and founder of The Divine Hand Palmistry about the meanings of mudras, and how you can use them in everyday life… First of all, what exactly is a mudra? “A mudra is a Sanskrit word meaning to seal, mark, or gesture. It…
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Taking a ‘ringfie’, or ring selfie, is the perfect way to remember the moment you got engaged. But how can you take the perfect ‘ringfie’? Jack Jahan, from Ramsdens Jewellery, explains how to take the best shot of your new bling… If you’ve just become engaged, congratulations! This is one…
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Aged 32, Lisa Sheehan decided to go back to college in the evenings to study for her level 2 and 3 qualifications in beauty theraoy, after working in childcare for 14 years. “I loved the idea of making people feel good about themselves and being able to pamper others, and…
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Many nails techs feel that gel can be impossible to control. The viscosity of gel plays a big part in its success. Viscosity is defined as a measurement of a fluid’s resistance to flow, and when we refer to the viscosity of a gel product, we are referring to how…
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Scratch sources advice for those that suffer with hand and wrist pain, so you can stop feeling the strain… Samantha Sweet, co-founder of Sweet Squared, shares that repetitive strain injury and carpal tunnel syndrome will always be a likelihood for pros, due to the nature of the job. “Filing is the…
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