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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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#ShowScratch Creative Challenge: UNDER THE SEA

By Callie Iley | 27 May 2020

Check out all of the entries to the weekly nail art challenge from Scratch, where techs were tasked with creating nail art inspired by the theme, Under the Sea! The next task will be posted across our social media platforms – so keep an eye out…

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How nail students have been keeping busy during lockdown

By Guest Writer | 27 May 2020

Sarah Brenton-Sara, lecturer in Level 2 & 3 Nail Services & Beauty Therapy at Truro & Penwith College, reveals how her students have been learning & developing their skills during lockdown… Remote teaching from Truro & Penwith College is going well – and lockdown has definitely not hampered the learning of our students.…

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How to work out what you need to charge for nail services in 10 steps

By Katie Barnes | 26 May 2020

Upon the return to work for nail techs, one of the most important considerations along with health & safety is likely to be a pricing for your services. Many technicians are guilty of looking to their competition when pricing their nail services. When considering your prices; whether setting these from…

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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Chelsea Tipper, Beauty by Chelsea

By Sophie Nutt | 26 May 2020

We want to see the designs trending on your social media pages! Chelsea Tipper, of Beauty by Chelsea, says that this white botanical design has been popular with clients across her social media platforms. “This white botanical design has been popular, I think, as we are now having warmer weather,…

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Beauty businesses NOT included in 15 June govt reopening plan

By Helena Biggs | 26 May 2020

In an address to the nation on Monday 25 May, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that non-essential retail shops ‘will be expected to be able to reopen from 15 June’ – however this does not include hairdressers, nail bars and beauty salons. Outdoor markets and car showrooms will be able…

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Scratch Snap: May 2020

By Helena Biggs | 25 May 2020

Take a look at all of the entries from the May Scratch Snap salon nail art challenge! The theme for May was ‘Smiles All Round’ with Daisy Kalnina, founder & CEO at The Gel Bottle Inc, as the guest judge alongside Scratch‘s Helena Biggs. The prize? A huge product bundle from…

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