TECHS & SALONS
Master ‘nailfies’ as a nail tech with these expert photography tips
The ultimate guide to everything you need to know as a nail tech who wants to capture high-quality nail photos… First impressions matter. Blurry, dark or low-resolution photos can make it difficult for social media users to properly appreciate your nail creations, which could impact whether they decide to book…
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Living as a nail tech with endometriosis: ‘I was heartbroken & scared of losing my nail business’
Scratch chats to Andover nail tech, Jo Bennett, about her experiences suffering with chronic condition, endometriosis. Endometriosis is a condition which targets the uterus, causing tissue, similar to the lining of the uterus, to grow outside of it. Common symptoms include, but aren’t limited to, severe pelvic pain and extreme…
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Working together: The mothers & children building businesses in the nail industry
The nail industry has often been described as ‘one big family’, but for many nail brand owners, techs and educators, this really is a reality. To celebrate Mother’s Day, Scratch spoke to mother-child duos and trios on how they work together within nail and beauty businesses to build success… Belinda…
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Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! Sometimes – emphasis on the ‘sometimes’ – less is more, and this is proved perfectly by Aimee, of @thelacquerlassie, who created a stunning set of pointed almond nails on herself for a trip to Oslo. The design…
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We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Sherrine Jermy, of Sherrine’s Sparklies, wears nude nails with nature-inspired detailing. “I used Premier Gel’s LBG in Paris with a layer of INK London Additions Clear Holographic in Pearl. I then used water colour inks to create the green-yellow ‘clouds’.…
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We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Chelsea O’Connor, of Nails By Chelsea, reveals neon ombré looks have been popular with her clients recently. “Ombré has always been one of my most popular requests, especially during the summer time when the neon brights come back around…
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Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! We’re a sucker for pastel candy floss tones any day of the week, but we are especially loving the candy floss hues in this oh-so sweet nail design created by Rosemarie Jones at The Nail Bar, Owestry.…
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We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Terri Eaton wears a glam take on milky nude nails. “I am trialling some of The Gel Bottle Inc products at the moment. I was desperate for some opal effect nails but wanted a crushed pearls effect also, so I…
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The work on the academy is coming on extremely well and everything is coming together rather quickly. I think that because so much time and effort has been spent in doing preparation work of the building, it was hard to see the wood from the trees! We are now upstairs…
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