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Working together: The mothers & children building businesses in the nail industry

By Scratch Staff | 16 March 2025

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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Staffordshire tech: Working from a home salon has been the best decision I’ve made

By Lilly Delmage | 15 March 2025

Katie Pritchard of Katie Lou Nail Artist and Educator opens her salon’s doors to Scratch and shares the benefits of becoming a home-based tech. Having been in the nail industry for 20 years, Katie has experimented with a variety of ways of working. She says: “I have worked as a…

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Becoming a nail tech at 16: I was the youngest student Bryony Howell had ever trained

By Lilly Delmage | 9 March 2025

17-year-old self-employed nail tech, Ruby Galluzzo, opens up about the journey that led her to pursue a nail career at such a young age. “I first became interested in nails when I was only eight-years-old, but my passion grew massively in 2020 during lockdown. That’s when I really started dreaming…

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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Emma Atkinson

By Sophie Nutt | 12 June 2018

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Talented tech, Emma Atkinson, reveals that fresh mint green hues have been popular with her clients recently. “I think this particular nail design has been so popular with my clients because they’re loving mint green tones and this look…

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MANI MONDAY: Pride month

By Sophie Nutt | 11 June 2018

Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! June is the host of Pride Month – a monthlong LGBT+ celebration, protest and act of political activism. Nearly every US city has some sort of big event – usually a large parade with plenty of rainbow…

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WHAT I’M WEARING: Chantelle Crerand, Chantelle’s Pretties

By Sophie Nutt | 10 June 2018

We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Chantelle Crerand, of Chantelle’s Pretties, created mermaid-inspired nails for a family holiday to the seaside. “I created these nails on my hard gel nails infill – they were for a family holiday away to the seaside town of Scarborough/Whitby! I…

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5 minutes with Emma-Jane Rudman

By Kat Hill | 9 June 2018

What is your all-time favourite nail product? It’s hard to pick just one favourite product, but I’m obsessed with glitter and coloured acrylics. What designs do you love to create?  I love working with acrylic: I much prefer it over hard gel. Creating designs with coloured acrylics, sequins and glitter…

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Knowing Karen Louise

By Sophie Nutt | 7 June 2018

Meet Karen Louise, a super-cool session stylist and Salon System and Gellux techspert who juggles photo shoots with exciting nail gigs and celebrity clients. Known for het chic geometric and negative space designs, tailoring looks to celebrity clients and getting creative on set, Scratch catches up with Karen Louise… What has you…

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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Bethany Stockell

By Sophie Nutt | 5 June 2018

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Nail artist, Bethany Stockell, reveals that icy blue hues have been popular with her clients recently, despite the shift into the summer season. “I can only assume that my clients are going against the grain! During the festive season,…

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