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Raynaud's

Life as a nail tech with Raynaud’s: 5 pros share their experiences

By Scratch Staff | 25 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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Ashford beauty salon: how exceptional customer service creates relaxing client experiences

By Lilly Delmage | 15 February 2025

Sarah Webb, owner of Bella’s Little Nail Boutique, takes pride in her standout beauty services, which place an emphasis on the client experience. Working in customer service for over 20 years, Sarah knows how to offer clients an exceptional appointment. She explains: “My clients receive a coffee and biscuits, and…

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Get inspired: Nail pro, Lucy Price-Marshall, shares her journey to dominating the nail industry

By Lilly Delmage | 9 February 2025

Natural nail specialist, OPI educator, salon manager & multi-award winner, Lucy Price-Marshall, shares her career story and how she balances various industry roles… Tell us about your journey into the nail industry… While I was at school, I worked at my mum’s nail salon, Nailspa in Huddersfield, on Saturdays, assisting…

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MANI MONDAY: Hot hot hot

By Sophie Nutt | 25 June 2018

Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! With the weather looking to skyrocket this week to some of the highest temperatures we’ve seen this summer, clients will be turning up the heat of their nail designs. This fiery nail look, created by the team…

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WHAT I’M WEARING: Kelly Wells, Beauticle Nails

By Sophie Nutt | 24 June 2018

We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Kelly Wells, of Beauticle Nails, opts for a delicate yet glam pink nail look, seeing encapsulated rose foils and glitter for a design that glistens in the sunshine. “For my nails I used Magpie Beauty Give Me Strength and two…

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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Jo Halladey, Jo’s Pamper Parlour

By Sophie Nutt | 19 June 2018

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Jo Halladey, of Jo’s Pamper Parlour, reveals that this dusky rose shade and henna-style stamping has been popular amongst her clients recently. “I think this design has been so popular as this particular shade, The Gel Bottle Inc. in…

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MANI MONDAY: World Cup fever

By Sophie Nutt | 18 June 2018

Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! This years World Cup has well and truly kicked off and tonight sees the England team play its first game of the tournament against Tunisia. Techs and clients up and down the country are catching the World…

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Natalie Walker

WHAT I’M WEARING: Natalie Walker, Daisy Nails

By Sophie Nutt | 17 June 2018

We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Natalie Walker, of Daisy Nails, wears short black nails with a dripping rainbow feature nail for a step away from her normal go-to designs. “This was a simple set of acrylics using the amazing Ugly Duckling acrylic system, finished with…

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Session tech heads to star-studded Cannes Film Festival

By Kat Hill | 16 June 2018

We caught up with Scratch Stars Finalist and session stylist, Julie Lee, about a recent nail adventure that took her to star-studded Cannes… “I was recently offered this chance to work at the Cannes Film Festival for prestigious jewellers, Chopard,” reveals Julie. “After taking part in the Nail Mastered innitative,…

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