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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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Why you shouldn’t choose a one-day nail training course

By Scratch Staff | 26 February 2020

Award-winning educator, Hannah Garbett of Staffordshire Nail Academy,  reveals the implications of learning the art of nails in one day… Do you want to be a ‘pro’ or a ‘have a go’? If you want to become a nail tech, that’s awesome news. But if you want to become one…

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Salon in the Spotlight: The Odyssey Spa, Stevenage

By Kat Hill | 26 February 2020

The Odyssey Spa in Stevenage prides itself on providing a relaxing, holistic experience thanks to warming Moroccan touches in its décor. “We have a Moroccan theme throughout the spa,” explains spa director, Tiffany Harding-Aucott. “We wanted a spa that was dark and cosy for our clients to completely relax in.” The spa’s relaxation…

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Learn extreme shapes & 3D gel nails in Paris with En Vogue

By Zoe Wickens | 26 February 2020

en Vogue will be holding its MotivatioNAIL event at Spa Relay Chessy Val D’Europe in Paris, France on 5-6 April. Attendees can learn extreme shapes, reverse French, 3D gel, baby boomer styles and much more. Five educators from France, Canada and Slovenia will be coming to share their knowledge. From…

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Dancing On Ice: Nail Designs – Week 8

By Guest Writer | 26 February 2020

Hey Scratch readers! So this week you will have seen that it’s movie week. Again, the themed weeks are always my favourite – we had a take on the Titanic, a little Jungle Book and even Bridget Jones’ Diary. It was a really manic week with additional recording on the Saturday so it meant hair,…

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11 bridal nail colours your clients will love

By Scratch Staff | 25 February 2020

Here comes the bride! Scroll down to check out our selection of bridal shades ideal for the upcoming wedding season… 1.CND Shellac™ in Romantique www.sweetsquared.com 2.Vu Shine Gel in Ballerina www.vunailsystems.com 3.NSI Polish Pro in Love Letters www.nsinails.co.uk 4.Cuccio Colour in Pretty Pink Tu Tu www.cuccio.co.uk 5.INK London iLac in…

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Staffordshire educator scoops accolade at The English Nails Brows Lashes Awards

By Zoe Wickens | 25 February 2020

Staffordshire Nail Academy Ltd has won the Nail Educator of the Year award at The English Nails Brows Lashes (NBL) Awards 2020. Run by husband and wife Andrew and Hannah Garbett, Staffordshire Nail Academy is the UK’s distributor of Astonishing Nails products as well as Jacky M lash products. Hannah…

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