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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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Salon System has launched its stunning spring nail colour collection, Flower Power; a mixture of eight pastels and brights. The shades, which include Daisy Chain, Bizzie Lizzie and Oopsie Daisy, are ideal for a stylish one colour manicure or using to create beautiful nail artistry. “Flower Power is the perfect colour…
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A group of nail techs took part in Anna Kuznetsova’s 3D French nail workshop held in London. Here, attendee, Elwira Walczak, an international master educator for Mollon Pro, reveals all about the experience… The nail journey never ends and it is important to learn from the best. At the end…
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We are all well aware of the changing landscape around us & the unsettling times in which we are living as a collective & community. The team at Scratch magazine is focused on positive thoughts & actions and as such, is keeping an eye on all industry action & initiatives to bring…
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Beauty business expert, Liz McKeon, says that now is the perfect time to work on your business. Below are her top 11 tips to navigate your way through coronavirus… Don’t be an ostrich by burying your head in the sand 2020 is a different world now – you need to…
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Take a look at all of the entries from the March Scratch Snap salon nail art challenge! The theme for March was ‘floral fancies’ with Dean Fell, Vu Nail Systems educator and creative director, as the guest judge alongside Scratch‘s Sophie and the prize was a whole host of Vu Nail Systems products…
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Shelly Elson, founder and creative director of Still London, explains why she made the decision to close the salon doors from Tuesday morning and shares advice to fellow techs facing similar difficulties… Closing any business is heart wrenching, even on a temporary basis, and the decision to close Still London…
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