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Hull home nail salon owner: How I prioritise the mental health of clients

By Scratch Staff | 19 April 2025

Lucy Allman, owner of The Nail Shed, shares about the supportive ethos of her East Yorkshire garden salon… In 2021, Lucy Allman was made redundant and welcomed a second child. It was this change in lifestyle and need for flexibility that inspired her to carve a career in the nail…

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Pet-friendly salons: key benefits & important considerations

By Guest Writer | 10 April 2025

Have you ever considered making your salon pet-friendly? A spokesperson for luxury nail salon, Paint Nails London, shares the advantages and what you need to consider. Why did you decide to become a pet-friendly salon? We decided to become a pet-friendly salon because so many of our clients are animal…

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Family affair: Meet 3 sets of siblings finding success in the nail industry

By Rebecca Hitchon | 10 April 2025

Scratch puts the spotlight on brothers and sisters working together in the nail industry… Glitterbels While Annabel Maginnis will likely come to mind when you hear the word ‘Glitterbels’, there is a trio of siblings involved in the brand: Annabel’s husband, Elliott, and his brothers, Mac and Alex. It was…

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MANI MONDAY: Magician’s cloak

By Sophie Nutt | 25 March 2019

Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! This nail design by Clara H, of @clarahnails in Melbourne, Australia, has us feeling all kinds of magical, as a dark midnight blue overlay is complimented by multicoloured stars. The extravagant stiletto shape tops off the look,…

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WHAT I’M WEARING: Jade Robinson, JADE: Professional Beauty

By Sophie Nutt | 24 March 2019

We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Jade Robinson, of JADE: Professional Beauty, wears super cute Dumbo-inspired nails. “I created my Dumbo nails by, first infilling with CND Brisa Sculpting Gel and prepping them for painting where I then using CND Shellac in Digi-Teal. To create the…

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What does ‘for the love of the nail game’ actually mean?

By Scratch Staff | 21 March 2019

Phoenix VanDyke, US tech & Winner Of Winners champion at Nailympia USA 2017, discusses what ‘the love of the nail game’ actually means… How many times have you heard someone say, ‘I love doing nails’ or ‘this is my passion’, or, ‘if you love what you do, you never work…

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What it’s like to be a nail educator

By Katie Barnes | 19 March 2019

So, you want to become an educator? First, ask yourself why. Is it because you assume that it is the next step in your career, there’s more money in it and everyone else is doing it? Or do you want to improve and push industry standards, support and encourage others…

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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Hannah Missen, Hannah Missen Nails

By Sophie Nutt | 19 March 2019

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Hannah Missen, of Hannah Missen Nails, reveals pastel rainbow nail looks have been popular with her clients recently. “I think this design has been popular because spring is here and easter is on its way, which means the pastels…

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MANI MONDAY: Crystal fade

By Sophie Nutt | 18 March 2019

Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! We can’t take our eyes off these amazing nails seeing a stunning multicoloured fade. Lee-Chele (@daduchessdondiva) created Hennessy-inspired nails that went viral last year but has now caught our eye with these enhancements. Confessing that she “couldn’t…

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