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These are the nail colour collections you need for spring/summer 2025

By Lilly Delmage | 26 February 2025

Spring/summer presents a time to spring clean your nail product inventory. Swap out winter hues for the fresh and vibrant tones to suit the seasons, and get arty with vibrant patterns and plenty of florals. Here are the nail colour collections to note for SS25: Gelish Now & Zen, www.gelishmorgantaylor.co.uk…

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Scottish training centre launches spa traineeship programme to help combat employment crisis

By Helena Biggs | 21 February 2025

BABTAC & CIBTAC Training Centre of the Year 2022, 2023 and 2024, The Academy, Glasgow, has launched Scotland’s first spa traineeship programme, in partnership with the Crerar Hotel Group. The traineeship delivers CIBTAC Level 2 Facial Skincare and Level 3 Body Massage qualifications. “The traineeship combines immersive on-site training at…

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Buying an E-file & bits? Nail techs: here’s what to consider

By Rebecca Hitchon | 21 February 2025

Nail experts share what to know before buying an E-file and bits… Choose the company carefully “Purchase from a reputable professional brand that also provides high-quality training for its E-file range, as undertaking this training is the best way to ensure the tools are being used correctly,” says Giorgia Cappella,…

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Sing your heart out with Gelish & Morgan Taylor’s winter 2021 collection

By Chloe Randall | 12 November 2021

Gelish & Morgan Taylor have launched their winter shades for the 2021 season in collaboration with the release of all-singing, all-dancing film, Sing 2. Comprising 12 shades, the shades are available in Gelish gel polish and Xpress Dip with six of these shades also being available in Morgan Taylor nail…

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Give festive nail shades a fierce spin with Artistic Nail Design’s winter 2021 collection

By Rebecca Hitchon | 12 November 2021

Artistic Nail Design has released its winter 2021 nail colour collection, The Big Bang; six edgy and eye-catching seasonal shades. Designed to make clients feel confident, the shades are available in three formulas to suit the nail needs of all clients: Colour Gloss Soak Off Gel Polish, Colour Revolution Reactive Nail Lacquer and Artistic…

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OPI Nail Lacquer: the stories behind my favourite shades

By Emma Hobday | 11 November 2021

Scratch’s Emma reminisces on the OPI Nail Lacquer shades that remind her of relationships, summer holidays and job interviews… The shade that reminds me of my relationship: Tickle My Francey This shade was gifted to me by my ex’s mum back in 2015, who absolutely loved doing her nails. She…

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8 nail art books to inspire your designs

By Emma Hobday | 10 November 2021

Here at Scratch, we love a beautiful coffee table book, especially with the pandemic providing ample amounts of time to relax at home.. We’ve swotted up on the best beauty books that will not only look stunning on your coffee table or in your reception area, but will provide you…

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The nail care set you need by Tweezerman & Tom Bachik

By Chloe Randall | 8 November 2021

Celebrity manicurist, Tom Bachik has collaborated with beauty tool brand, Tweezerman to create the Ultimate Nail Care set. The manicure kit includes seven Tweezerman nail care tools inspired by Tom’s customised nail sets in a luxury storage box. Each of these stainless-steel tools feature a stylish hand-sketched rose design.  The…

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Looking to enhance your beauty treatment offering? Check out the SMARTSculpt Pro for body contouring

By Rebecca Hitchon | 7 November 2021

If you’re searching for a new treatment to add to your portfolio, the SMARTSculpt Pro from the Smart Group may be just what you’re looking for. It presents fat reduction and body contouring technology and is a non-invasive treatment that promotes cell destruction, increases metabolic activity, boosts collagen regeneration, stimulates fibre…

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