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50+ Valentine’s French tips to fall in love with

By Scratch Staff | 4 February 2025

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 reader designs below…

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Top reasons to enter nail competitions & expert tips for success

By Guest Writer | 3 February 2025

Esteemed beauty business expert & CEO of PHAB Service Stars, Nergish Wadia-Austin, shares advice for budding nail competitors… The nail industry is vibrant, with competitions like the Scratch Stars Awards and Nailympia showcasing the best in creativity and artistry. Prestigious events like these are essential for any nail technician wishing…

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Add to playlist: Nail On Sunday podcast, which serves up insight for nail techs

By Helena Biggs | 3 February 2025

The founders of professional nail brand, Nail Order, have launched Nail On Sunday: a podcast dedicated to discussing important topics for nail techs. A new episode goes live every Sunday. Topics discussed so far include: How to maximise your earnings as a nail tech. How to use social media to…

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Points to consider before purchasing nail products

By Scratch Staff | 3 April 2019

Samantha Sweet, co-founder of nail & beauty distribution & education company, Sweet Squared, offers advice for those looking to enhance their professional nail kit… When buying professional products, you should be looking for a company that asks questions such as what certificates you have. If you don’t have certificates, does…

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Salon in the Spotlight: The Nail Room & Co, Hackney, London

By Kat Hill | 3 April 2019

After honing her craft in some of London’s nail hot spots, Lucy Francis knew it was time to put her stamp on the scene with her own salon space. “While working in Shoreditch four days a week, I decided to rent a space in a hairdressers for the other three…

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How to ace encapsulation in L&P & gel nails

By Katie Barnes | 2 April 2019

Encapsulation, also referred to in the nail industry as ’embedding’ is the action of enclosing something in or as if in a capsule, for example in-between two layers of nail products like L&P or gel. The possibilities of what you can encapsulate are endless; from conventional nail items such as…

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What happened when I trained in gel polish with The GelBottle Inc

By Sophie Nutt | 2 April 2019

As a nail enthusiast, heading to The Gel Bottle Inc Training Academy in Brighton to take the Gel Polish Beginners course filled me with nerves and a whole lot of excitement – and that’s exactly what I was fortunate enough to experience yesterday. Embarking on the one-day course, I headed…

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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Chelsea Tipper, Beauty By Chelsea at Aspire

By Sophie Nutt | 2 April 2019

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Chelsea Tipper, of Beauty By Chelsea at Aspire, reveals cherry blossom nails have been popular with her clients recently. “As we are now into the spring season, ladies are now going for more bright and floral designs. These cherry…

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Remove hard skin & calluses effortlessly with Mavex

By Helena Biggs | 1 April 2019

Encourage smooth, picture-perfect feet through sandal season and beyond with the Mavex CallusPeeling System; a pro-only range created following years of research. Swiss brand, Mavex, manufactures its products based on medicinal herbs and alpine plants, and the CallusPeeling System is a hero among the brand’s face, body, hand and foot…

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