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Slither into the Year of the Snake in style: 15 nail art ideas to celebrate Chinese New Year 2025

By Lilly Delmage | 19 January 2025

Chinese New Year 2025 is celebrated on January 29th, welcoming the Year of the Snake. The nail industry is no stranger to snake-inspired designs, from snakeskin prints and hand-painted characters to 3D creations. However, if you’d rather steer clear of animal motifs, embracing the colours of the event is another…

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Want to offer vegan manicures in your nail salon? Here’s 20 products to add to your kit

By Lilly Delmage | 18 January 2025

A whopping 25 million people took part in Veganuary in 2024: so have you considered vegan-friendly nail and beauty options in the salon to cater to this burgeoning client base? Gaining a ‘vegan status’ in the beauty sector means a product must not contain animal-derived ingredients or by-products. Click here…

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50 blue nail art designs that are blue-tifully chic

By Scratch Staff | 18 January 2025

Feeling the blues? You won’t be after checking out these 50 blue nail art ideas to inspire creative handiwork…

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Burns Night Nails

20 Scottish-themed nail designs to celebrate Burns Night

By Scratch Staff | 17 January 2025

Burns Night takes place annually on 25 January and is a celebration of the life and work of Scottish poet & lyricist, Robert Burns, on what would have been his birthday. Scots often commemorate the occasion with a cèilidh (social event with dancing) and a supper, where they enjoy a…

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Glitterbels pros: reap education, rewards & discounts via The Nailist Programme

By Rebecca Hitchon | 16 January 2025

Staffordshire-based nail brand, Glitterbels, has launched The Nailist Programme as part of its mission to ‘help nail technicians elevate their craft, grow their businesses and push industry standards to new heights’. Designed by Glitterbels founders, Annabel and Elliott Maginnis, the programme serves to provide high-quality education, products and ongoing support…

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Manifest your 2025 goals with 20 New Year’s resolution nails: #ShowScratch Creative Challenge

By Lilly Delmage | 16 January 2025

Check out entries to the 15 January 2025 nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating a design to fit the theme: New Year’s resolutions. Each nail style was submitted via Instagram or Facebook using #ShowScratch #CreativeChallenge. Follow Scratch on Instagram and Facebook for future Creative Challenges – launching every other Wednesday.

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NSI Nails Guyana to host masterclass on eco-friendly nail art practices

By Lilly Delmage | 15 January 2025

Nail brand, NSI Nails Guyana, has launched Sparkle Sustainably, a masterclass for nail techs in the Caribbean to help them integrate eco-friendly nail art practices. Scheduled to take place 20-22 March 2025 at the Ramada Georgetown Princess Hotel, the three-day masterclass will offer intensive, hands-on training focused on creating stunning…

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Revealed: Pedicures are more popular than manicures in the nail salon

By Lilly Delmage | 14 January 2025

Salon, spa, and fitness booking and management software, Vagaro, has released its 2025 Vantage Report, revealing insights into beauty and wellness trends. Pedicures take the lead With 21 million nail salon appointments booked between January and September 2024, pedicures have overtaken manicures in popularity. They accounted for 59% of searches…

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Izabelle Hammon Ltd reveals new hand care range

By Kat Hill | 5 January 2018

Give hands some TLC with iZ Beauty of London’s Professional Hand Treatment Collection. The range sees Tea Tree Hand Wash, Peppermint Hand Gel and Lotus Blossom Hand Cream. These three lightweight therapies aim to soothe tired and dry hands, leaving them soft and smelling sweet. The hand cream is also available…

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Mobile Nails

Talk to the hand with mobile nails

By Sophie Nutt | 4 January 2018

Mobile network, 02, has announced a collaboration with beauty brand, Nails Inc, and inventor Sean Miles to create the first ever ‘mobile nails’, allowing users to make a phone call simply by lifting their fingers. The tech will consist of false nails and accompanying jewellery embedded with mobile and bluetooth…

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SALON IN THE SPOTLIGHT: BeYoutiful, Nagel Studio Het Gooi, The Netherlands

By Kat Hill | 3 January 2018

After a busy career in media and marketing, Angela Romijn-Penney decided to take a leap of faith, follow her passion and open her own nail studio. Having lived in the Netherlands for 15 years, Angela enjoyed family life and a busy career but sought a change in direction. Now the…

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Posh Nailz opens fifth training centre & salon

By Helena Biggs | 3 January 2018

Warrington is now home to a Posh Nailz training centre and salon; the fifth Posh Nailz premises in the UK. Slick in style and clean in design, the training centre offers the fully funded Level 3 Diploma in Nail Services, Nail Technology and Makeup Artistry as well as private courses in Lash Lift, Semi Permanent Lashes,…

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Le Chat’s Perfect Match range unveils six dreamy nail shades

By Helena Biggs | 3 January 2018

Add sparkle and serenity to nail overlays with the six stunning shades in the Moon Goddess collection from Le Chat’s Perfect Match range. Available in Perfect Match gel polish and Dare to Ware lacquer, the dreamy hues twinkle in the moonlight and both formulas afford quick and easy application. The shades…

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Satin Chrome Iz Belle Of The Ball

iZ inspires with Satin Chrome collection

By Sophie Nutt | 2 January 2018

iZ has released its three-piece Belle of the Ball Satin Chrome collection. Treat your clients to a sati- inspired manicure or extend your list of retail offerings with these three shimmering lacquers, which include Ball Gown, a shimmering light rose hue; Mirror Ball, a silver metallic; and Pink Fizz, a lilac-infused…

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