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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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Scratch puts the spotlight on a striking pink stiletto nail design and the talented tech behind it… Nail tech Victoria Bejma of Victoria’s Nails has been in the nail industry for more than three years. “I started my journey by doing my own nails and then decided that I wanted…
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Gel polish brand, The Gel Bottle Inc, is donating proceeds from the sale of its spring 2020 Animalia nail colour collection to selected animal charities. Animalia welcomes nine shades, each inspired by endangered animals or eco issues. Hues include a pastel yellow, Queen Bee, and pearlescent green Amur. “We love…
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We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Melissa Whiffen, of Moonstruck Nail Studio, wears a nail look inspired by her local hockey team. “I created these nails using Artistic Colour Gloss in Swag for the base colour. I used Wildflowers and LCN nail paints to create the…
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Scratch puts the spotlight on inspiring & successful businesswomen in the run up to International Women’s Day, 8 March… MEET KELLY CHRISTIE Kelly is a traumatic brain injury survivor, public speaker and nail technician. Attending a number of events including the Scottish Brain Injury Forum, Glaxo and Montrose Academy’s Senior…
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Light Elegance has welcomed six stunning shades to its Buttercream gel collection. The Buttercream formula offers one-coat application, and the six shades make up the Desert Dreams collection for spring 2020. Inspired by the Arizona desert and the array of colours found in its landscape, the shades are: Tumbleweed: A…
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