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Homeless to home salon success: a Staffordshire nail tech’s inspiring journey

By Rebecca Hitchon | 7 February 2025

“I became homeless when I was 21; I had just split up from my partner of five years and my friends and family were unable to help me,” explains Isabelle Pattissier of Chesterton business, Drop Dead Beauty. “I stored some things at my mum’s, told her I was living with…

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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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Mobile nailist scoops London Enterprise Award

By Sophie Nutt | 7 December 2018

Two-time Scratch Star winner, Metta Francis, received another accolade for her business acumen – this time at The 2018 Greater London Enterprise Awards. Presented by SME News, the awards recognise small and medium sized businesses that have achieved widespread success deserving of recognition. Metta scooped the Best Mobile Nail Artist title. Metta took to her…

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UK’s first eco-spa implements ‘clean air act’

By Sophie Nutt | 7 December 2018

Titanic Spa, the UK’s first eco-spa, has launched a ‘clean air act’ to provide a clean breathing space both inside and outside of the spa. Following the statistics that pollution causes up to 36,000 early deaths a year in the UK and the news that London regularly breaches EU air…

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Margaret Dabbs London opens foot clinic in Harrods

By Helena Biggs | 7 December 2018

Luxury foot care brand, Margaret Dabbs London, has opened its fourth clinic in the capital. The new venue, in The Wellness Clinic in Harrods, is staffed by expert podiatrists trained in Margaret’s specially developed techniques. The Foot Clinic at Harrods will carry equipment and products to deliver ‘the ultimate treatment…

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London salon teams up with Costa Coffee for festive nail art looks

By Kat Hill | 7 December 2018

London nail salon chain, Nail’d It, has teamed up with Costa Coffee to reveal a festive nail art menu. Inspired by Costa’s Christmas drinks and cups, the ten nail art looks will be available at Nail’d It’s salons until Christmas Day. What’s more, visitors to Nail’d It London salons will receive 20%…

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Get party ready with new Magnetise lash style

By Helena Biggs | 6 December 2018

The Eyelash Design Company has added a new style to its popular Magnetise Magnetic Lashes range. Quick and easy to apply, magnetic lashes can simply be adhered by sandwiching the natural lash between the top and bottom Magnetise lashes. The two lashes connect with the small but powerful lashes to…

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My experience of the Sienna X Brows treatment

By Sophie Nutt | 6 December 2018

Yesterday, I was invited to Cobella Hair and Beauty Salon in the sumptuous area of Kensington, London, to try the brand new Sienna X Brows range and treatment. Recently, Sienna X revealed its very own brow tint range for techs and therapists to offer to their clients as an add-on to…

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