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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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Hi Brow Lamination launches in South Korea

By Sophie Nutt | 25 February 2020

The Eyelash Design Company has launched its Hi Brow Lamination treatment in South Korea. Partnering with distributor, Soojin Park – Lash Perfect Korea, the treatment debuted in January at the Sheraton Palace Gangnam in Seoul. Lash Perfect founder, Beverley Piper, general manager, Philip Marsh, and business development manager, Natalie Piper,…

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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Karen Brown, Sanctuary In The City

By Sophie Nutt | 25 February 2020

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Karen Brown, of Sanctuary In The City, reveals Billie Eilish-inspired nails have been popular with her clients recently. “Billie Eilish is the talk of the red carpet at the minute and her current hair colours, as well as her…

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Behind-the-scenes at Fashion Week: Halpern AW20

By Scratch Staff | 25 February 2020

Marian Newman reveals the nail tales & styles for Halpern’s autumn/winter 2020 Fashion Week showcase… The nail team: Jennie Nippard, Charli Jepson, Nic Hills, Rachel Furr, Amy Oldale, Kristine Toce The brief for Halpern came a week before the show with a mood board from the stylist, Patti Wilson, and…

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Starry Nail Design

By Kat Hill | 25 February 2020

Everyone is starry eyed! Check out our round-up of reader designs…

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Named & shamed: Beauty businesses not paying correct wages to be listed

By Zoe Wickens | 24 February 2020

Businesses who fail to pay their workers the correct National Living Wage or National Minimum Wage will have their names published to the public from April 2020, warns the National Hair and Beauty Federation (NHBF). Publication will be restricted to businesses who owe £500 or more, however, businesses that owe…

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Scratch Snap: February 2020

By Sophie Nutt | 24 February 2020

Take a look at all of the entries from the February Scratch Snap salon nail art challenge! The theme for February was ‘love is in the air’ with Hannah Garbett, managing director and director of education at Staffordshire Nail Academy Ltd, as the guest judge alongside Scratch‘s Sophie and the prize was…

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