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Self-employment help for nail techs: legal, financial & operational considerations

By Lilly Delmage | 5 February 2025

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

By Scratch Staff | 5 February 2025

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

By Rebecca Hitchon | 4 February 2025

“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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Sculpt & add strength with Lecenté Create Builder Gel

By Zoe Wickens | 23 March 2020

Lecenté has extended its product range with the release of the Create Builder Gel. The formula works with the Create Gel system and can be used as an overlay on natural nails or to create enhancements used tips or forms. Key features of the Create Builder Gel include: Soak off…

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#ManiMonday: Coming up roses for nail tech Elizabeth Jones

By Zoe Wickens | 23 March 2020

Scratch puts the spotlight on an eye-catching floral nail design and the talented tech behind it… Elizabeth Jones, from Rugby, Warwickshire, has been a qualified nail technician for over three years. “I have always been a bit of an art geek. Before nails, I studied Theatre Production Design, so you…

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Scratch Stars Awards 2020: Meet the finalists!

By Helena Biggs | 23 March 2020

This year’s nail industry awards welcomed the highest number of entries to date in a true showcase of UK talent. Passion, service & skill were witnessed in droves and the Scratch team was delighted to see so many talented techs and business owners seizing the opportunity to enter this leading UK nail…

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Can you guess the UK’s most Google searched beauty questions?

By Sophie Nutt | 23 March 2020

Online beauty platform, Cosmetify, has analysed Google search data to reveal the UK’s biggest questions surrounding skincare, brows and eyes, haircare and make-up. The top 10 most searched beauty questions in the UK (according to their Google search volume) are: How to get rid of spots? (8,900 searches) How to cut your own hair?…

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Nail Styles of the Week: 15 – 22 March

By Kat Hill | 22 March 2020
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Mii Cosmetics adds 1 more colour to its Brow Tint range

By Zoe Wickens | 22 March 2020

Mii Cosmetics has extended its Brow Tint range with one additional shade for clients looking for more colour-intensive results. The colour Blue/Black joins the already established Ash, Light Brown, Dark Brown and Black. The brand described the shade Blue/Black as adding depth, glossiness and bold definition to an already dark…

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