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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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45 Valentine’s French manicures you’ll fall in love with
Opt for a romantic twist on the classic French, complete with red, pink and plenty of hearts for Valentine’s Day. Check out our roundup of chic designs below…
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Offer full foil coverage with ease thanks to the new Lecenté Create Foil Gel. Offering a smooth surface once cured, the gel provides the ideal base for both complex and arty foil designs. A new addition to the Lecenté Create system, the Foil Gel is can be used to complete full…
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Scratch catches up with nail tech, Natacha Botting, to learn more about her industry journey… Natacha Botting used to work as a receptionist in a local beauty salon, where she would admire all of the client’s nails as they were paying for their treatments. “I decided to train as a nail…
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Situated in a summerhouse in her family garden, Leanda Priya Kenny’s set-up offers a serene and chic space for clients to enjoy their treatments. “My partner built the summerhouse around six years ago,” Leanda explains. “Half way through my Level 3 Nail Technician course, I knew the nail industry was…
Read MoreThe UK prestige beauty industry has generated £2.6 billion in sales throughout 2019 as reported by The NPD Group. This was largely driven by a 2% increase in sales of prestige women’s face skincare products, with the overall skincare sales reaching £605 million. The prestige make-up market is valued at…
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Hey Scratch readers! This week the theme for the Dancing On Ice performances was ‘dance’. Each couple had a different genre of dance to perform and I created the nails to match, alongside my amazing assistant, Hannah, of @bananasbeauty_. Here is an in-depth look at two of my favourite looks created this week… Vanessa…
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Nail technician, Jessica Harris, from Chesterfield, has been in the industry for almost eight years – and has put her passion into practice with the launch of her own cuticle oils and hand lotions. Here, she reveals to Scratch how and why she launched the Nails By Jessica range –…
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