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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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Ace nail glitter application with Lecenté

By Kat Hill | 4 December 2018

Are you ready to glitz clients this party season? Katrina Ross, head of marketing and communications for Lecenté, reveals some top tips for flawless glitter application, pricing and beating the appointment rush… “When using glitter remember a little goes a long way; try not to waste excess glitter, just use what you need. I…

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Gellux adds to core collection

By Kat Hill | 4 December 2018

Following customer demand, six shades have been added to Salon System’s Gellux core collection. Four new shades will now be available, alongside two shades from existing collections; Abracadabra and Red Hot Ruby. The new shades include: Mauve Over, pearlised mauve Plum Tucker, a pearlised plum Petrol Blue Rustic Red Shop the new…

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British Beauty Council launches to define & shape the industry

By Alex Fox | 4 December 2018

The British Beauty Council has launched to represent the voices, opinions and needs of the British beauty industry. It is committed to developing excellence and growth in a sector that is a significant contributor to the British economy and represents all areas of the beauty industry – from nails and…

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Nail and beauty bar, Q61, launches second salon in Harrogate

By Sophie Nutt | 3 December 2018

Award-winning salon, Q61, has launched its second nail and beauty bar in the heart of Harrogate, North Yorkshire. Since opening its first salon in Leeds city centre in 2015, Q61 has now expanded to a second location, which sees a customer-centric business model that offers a wide range of nail…

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Bio Sculpture Blues

Bio Sculpture Gel GB commemorates 20th birthday with two new blues

By Helena Biggs | 3 December 2018

To celebrate 20 years of Bio Sculpture in Great Britain, its distributor Re:New Beauty has unveiled two birthday blue hues. The special edition shades are available in 4.5g gel and 14ml Nourishing Nail Polish and are in the new style gel pots and polish bottles. The shades are: No.236 – 98 To Date…

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A Kiss-mas party with nail royalty

By Helena Biggs | 3 December 2018

Alex Silver PR invited me to a super-glamorous dinner event on behalf of the KISS Products brand to kick off the Christmas season – and boy, did we kick it off in style… Welcomed with a cocktail at Quaglino’s, a swanky venue in central London, I was among nail royalty…

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