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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: Linnails, Hyökännummi, Finland

By Kat Hill | 26 June 2019

In search of a creative outlet to occupy her during maternity leave, Miia Linna was drawn to the world of nails. “It was actually my best friend who suggested that I should try my hand at nails as she knew that that was something I’d enjoy,” smiles Miia Linna. “In…

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Here’s what happened at Slovenian nail competition, Nail Design 2019

By Scratch Staff | 25 June 2019

Multi-award winner and founder of Nabuno, Sue Davies, reveals nail tales from a trip to Slovenia, at which she lent her judging expertise to the Nail Design 2019 competition… Last winter, I received a message from a nail buddy, Mojca Janezic, from Slovenia. Mojca owns Akademija Studio Lepota – a…

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Why the arch is integral to a well balanced nail enhancement

By Katie Barnes | 25 June 2019

The extension side line that comes out from the natural sidewall that you see is known as the lower arch. Along with the c-curve and apex, the lower arch is one of the most important elements of a successfully structured nail enhancement as these three components work in harmony together.…

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‘Get Dipt’ this summer!

By Kat Hill | 25 June 2019

Shake up your summertime colour offering with Dipt! Founded in Britain, the range currently sees 60 coloured powders, as well as liquid counterparts to the system. The brand utilises medical grade resins and a very finely milled acrylic powder to create semi-permanent colour overlays. Boasting a lightweight, flexible and durable overlay,…

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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Karen Brown, Sanctuary In The City

By Sophie Nutt | 25 June 2019

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Karen Brown, of Sanctuary In The City, reveals pink camouflage has been popular with her clients recently! “This design is such a cute and fresh set! Girly but not too girly. Camouflage is always a popular design and changing…

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Nail tales from the Ibiza Fashion Festival

By Scratch Staff | 24 June 2019

In her second blog instalment for Scratch, Suzanne Clayton of Souz Nails & Beauty and Souz & Co reveals more about the nail antics at Ibiza Fashion Festival… “Souz and co arrived at Ibiza Fashion Festival with 280 pre custom made tips ready to apply to the models. As always,…

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