TECHS & SALONS
Lancashire manicurist: How I built a business & community by mentoring nail techs
Hannah Beth Clayton, natural nail specialist, CND™ UK ambassador, educator & mentor, kickstarts her monthly online column by sharing her mentoring journey… Years ago, if you’d told me that I’d be mentoring and educating other beauty professionals, I probably would have laughed. Like most people in this industry, I started…
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Kent nail artist: How I navigate nail competitions with autism & ADHD
Jade Barber, founder of Nail & Beauty Excellence & Scratch Stars L&P Tech of the Year 2022, shares her experiences of neurodiversity in the nail arena… I began competing early in my nail career, as my educator entered me into a student category at a Professional Beauty nail competition. Without…
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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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We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Jodie Walley, Nail Artist & Educator, reveals metallics have been popular with her clients recently. “I think the metallic look is so popular as it’s on trend and looks so effective! January is a dull month and my clients…
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Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! If you’ve ever watched the programme Bob’s Burgers then you will be just as obsessed as we are with this inspired design. The American sitcom follows Bob Belcher and his family as they run a burger restaurant – aptly named…
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We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Katie Ru, of Katie Ru Nail Design, wears a red tip fade design with hand painted patterns to create a chic look on an almond nail. “I created this gorgeous design using The Gel Bottle Inc BIAB in Baby as…
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We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Anona Grice, of NonaPhilippa, reveals nude nail have been popular with her clients recently, especially when paired with glitter of any kind. “I think this look has been popular because nude nails are still a huge trend and, alongside…
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Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! Today marks the infamous blue Monday and whether you believe that the third Monday of the month really is particularly bleak – or whether you believe it’s simply a PR stunt – you’re bound to hear the…
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Starting out in 2011, Tammy Hobson orginally turned to nails while she was on maternity leave. “While I was preganant with my second child, a sought out nail courses to keep busy and found that I really enjoyed them,” Tammy explains. “I started off just practicing on myself, family and friends…
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