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Nail techs, salons, educators & teams invited to ‘show off their sparkle’ in UK&I industry awards

By Helena Biggs | 1 February 2025

Nail pros & business owners: it’s time to show off your sparkle and celebrate your strengths in the sector’s most prestigious awards event! It’s the ultimate celebration of creativity, passion and dedication to client care: the nail sector’s equivalent to the Oscars has returned for a 13th year – and…

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Cardiff nail tech: Offering vegan nail services has attracted 75% of my clients

By Lilly Delmage | 31 January 2025

Coral Kendall (she/they) of vegan nail studio, Oh Lush Nails, shares why she believes it is important to offer vegan services, the products she uses and what techs can do to become more vegan-friendly… “As a vegan of seven years, I was always going to run a vegan studio,” reveals…

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20 nail products you’ll love for Valentine’s Day 2025

By Rebecca Hitchon | 31 January 2025

‘Tis the season of love, so we’ve rounded up 20 love-ly nail products – from gel polishes to nail lacquers and glitter – that will set hearts aflutter this Valentine’s Day…

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Salon in the Spotlight: The Gossip Nail Bar, Bristol

By Kat Hill | 3 July 2019

Promising dazzling nail design and a memorable salon experience, The Gossip Nail Bar was founded by influencer and plus size model-turned-nail technician, Emily Fisher. “I opened The Gossip Nail Bar in December 2017,” explains Emily. “The salon launched partly out of frustration of not being able to find awesome nail…

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Add strength and length with NSI Rubber Base

By Kat Hill | 2 July 2019

Offer strength with an easy application thanks to the new NSI Rubber Base. The versatile coating can be used over natural nails for added strengthen and durability. It can also be used for both short tip and sculpted extensions. Offering easy control thanks to its brush and bottle format, the…

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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Amy Clarke, Nail Artist & Educator

By Sophie Nutt | 2 July 2019

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Amy Clarke, of Amy Clarke Nail/Make-up Artist & Educator, reveals nude shades with a hint of sparkle have been popular with her clients recently. “This particular colour scheme of neutral colours have been quite popular this summer with the…

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Lava Shells goes on tour with Rita Ora

By Sophie Nutt | 1 July 2019

Lava Shells from Shared Beauty Secrets has been on tour with singer, songwriter and actress, Rita Ora, as she performed the European leg of her World Phoenix Tour. Shared Beauty Secrets trainer and Lava Angel to the stars, Katie Doo from Lincolnshire joined Rita throughout her European tour to provide…

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Help your business rise to all occasions this summer

By Scratch Staff | 1 July 2019

Sharon Sandhu, category manager for nails at Salon Services UK & Ireland, serves up top tips to help clients prepare for summer events – while you boost your bottom line… Summer has finally arrived, and with it, so has occasion season. With so many weddings, parties and other notable events taking…

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Mani Monday Lavender

MANI MONDAY: Lovely lavender

By Sophie Nutt | 1 July 2019

Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! Sometimes simplicity can equal perfection and this is the case with this week’s mani Monday that comes courtesy of Amanda Sim, nail tech at Glasgow’s NAF! Salon who specialises in gel polish and acrylics. Going hand-in-hand with…

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