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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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We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Natasha Woods, of The Nail Bed, wears a peachy nail look for an exciting awards evening. “I created this nail look using NSI Natural Tech Tips and Glam and Glitz acrylic coloured powder in Sunset Paradise and High Voltage. The…
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Salon System has launched the RefectoCil Browista Toolkit, offering for lash and brow styling experts the ideal tools for a quick and precise application. The four-in-one expert kit includes one spoolie with a wide brush, one spoolie with a small brush and two application side dishes. The spoolie is best…
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Rigorous hand washing and sanitising during this coronavirus pandemic can leave your hands feeling dry and sore. Author and skin healing expert, Hanna Sillitoe, offers Scratch readers some hand-saving tips that mean no one has to suffer or compromise on hygiene. Regularly and thoroughly washing your hands is one of…
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Freshly squeezed! Zingy orange and citrus yellow hues are set to keep nails super fresh this season. Check out this list of top picks… 1.Astonishing Nails Gelosophy in #2004 La Ville De L’Amour www.astonishing-nails.co.uk 2. Vu Nail Systems Gel-ato Gel Polish Glow in the Dark #45 Orange www.vunailsystems.com 3.Gellux Gel…
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1. Tell us about your training… I initially trained at The Northern College of Beauty back in 2012. I enjoyed it so much I wanted more, so went on to do the NVQ Level 3 in Nail Technology at The City of Liverpool College in 2015. Since then, I have…
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Joanna Tompkins, founder of Nails & Sales, is launching a free challenge for nail technicians titled ‘Raise Your Prices & Attract More Clients’. The challenge aims to equip techs with the knowledge and confidence to raise treatment prices and gain clients as a result. The Raise Your Prices & Attract…
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