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Interested in entering Nailympia Competitions? Webinar dives into its 2025 direction

By Scratch Staff | 8 February 2025

Are you keen to learn more about Nailympia Competitions? Buddy Sims, learning experience (LX) specialist for hair & beauty education platform, Pivot Point International, hosted a webinar with Alex Fox, global director of Nailympia Competitions, and seasoned judge & nail expert, Vitaly Solomonoff, which is available to watch back here.…

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Scotland home salon: the pro offering a one-stop shop for nails, hair & beauty services

By Lilly Delmage | 8 February 2025

Emma Saunderson, the owner of Angus-based salon, GlamEm, has made a name for herself as a versatile beauty professional, offering an impressive range of beauty treatments from her home salon. Having trained as a nail technician in 2019 with Young Nails, Emma initially worked on a mobile basis. Though as…

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50 chrome Valentine’s Day nail art ideas you’ll fall for

By Scratch Staff | 8 February 2025

From glazed donut finishes to striking shiny details, chrome nails aren’t going anywhere – and especially not for Valentine’s Day. Get inspired with our roundup of romantic chrome nail looks below…

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Boost nail skills from home with ABT accredited Magpie Beauty courses

By Helena Biggs | 31 May 2020

Nail product and education provider, Magpie Beauty, has launched a variety of online nail courses that techs can complete from the comfort of their own homes. There are three levels of online nail art masterclass available – Bronze, Silver & Gold – all of which are accredited by ABT. Students…

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Enhance nail skills with free seminars from IKON.IQ Nails UK educators

By Helena Biggs | 30 May 2020

The UK education team at Ikon.iq has created an online education schedule to deliver to techs during lockdown. Designed to inspire, motivate and excite nail techs during this uncertain time, this series of courses is about building each other up while enhancing skills. “On a personal level as an educator…

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Light Elegance adds 6 nautical nail shades to Buttercreams range

By Helena Biggs | 30 May 2020

Say ‘Ahoy there!’ to six new season Buttercream gel shades from Light Elegance, inspired by the deep beauty of water and the endless adventure of setting sail. The Summer 2020 Nautical collection serves up a palette of calm-sea neutrals an d wave-crashing bolds, all bursting with creamy colour. “Summer is…

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Add vibrant colour to nails with Gems rainbow gel polish collection

By Helena Biggs | 29 May 2020

Multi award-winning nail tech, Gemma Lambert, has unveiled the latest collection in her own-brand gel polish line. The Taste The Rainbow range features 12 bold and punchy shades – including one glitter; like the gold at the end of a rainbow. Ideal for summer manis and pedis, there’s a shade…

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Update your nail art skills with online classes from Lecenté

By Helena Biggs | 29 May 2020

Lecenté partners are hosting a series of online classes to help techs upskill and learn new nail art techniques and designs. The ‘Discovery Series’ features classes hosted by  Jenny Nagorski, Emily Geer and Amanda Trivett, and Lecenté’s lead educator, Theresa Foddering.  Delivered via Zoom with a maximum of five students…

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#ShowScratch Creative Challenge: MUSIC

By Callie Iley | 29 May 2020

Check out all of the entries to the latest challenge from Scratch, where techs were tasked with creating designs inspired by music! The next task will be posted across our social media – so keep an eye out…

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