NAIL TECH TALK: Kirsty Williams of La Belle Dame Salon
Scratch chats to Kirsty Williams about her tips for aspiring techs and her passion for nail art… What is it about nails that has you hooked? I only realised how much I loved nails when I found myself away from my salon, La Belle Dame, during the first lockdown. I…
Read More
30 days-30 nails: expert art education thru’ April
It’s back, after the success and amazing results from the students of the first 30 nails challenge back in November, Sam Biddle called more of her nails friends and invited them to join the next course. ’30 nails in 30 days’ is an online course, which launches with the first…
Read More
#NowTrending: 3D French mosaic nails by Bruna Chagas
Purple Professional‘s Italian brand ambassador, Bruna Chagas of Bruna Chagas Nails, shares her career story & how she created this 3D French mosaic nail art design… “I have had a passion for nails ever since I was a child. I started at 10 years old, and my love for nails…
Read More
#NOWTRENDING Pink 3D flowers with marble by Gemma Pope
Reminiscing on her past and all she’s overcome, Gemma Pope of Gemma Pope Nails chats to Scratch about her future goals and her incredible nail art creations. When I left school, I was unsure of what career path I wanted to follow. I went into hairdressing initially at 16, however…
Read More
Master 3D acrylic art with Catherine Wong
Scratch puts the spotlight on the esteemed educators at Beauty2trs, the online platform for nail classes… This month: Catherine Wong reveals how to perfect 3D acrylic nail artistry Tracey Lee of Beauty2trs comments: “Do you remember that one nail crush you had when you first started in the industry? The person you looked up…
Read More
Smooth sparkles with Lecenté’s Smooth It!
Ensure a super smooth finish with Lecenté’s Smooth It! Ideal for encapsulating chunkier glitter pieces and other arty additions, this nail art gel creates a smooth surface for nail art application over glitter. The brush-on gel can also be mixed with glitters for 3D detailing and artwork, as well as…
Read More
Master ombré, one stroke & 3D nail art with a one-day NSI class
Award-winning NSI educator and nail artist, Linda Hill, is to host a one-day class on 25 June at the NSI Training Academy in Manchester to help boost nail art skills. She will demonstrate the techniques required to create four on-trend, salon viable nail designs using ombré, one stroke and 3D…
Read More
5 minutes with Oksana Smirnova
What is your all-time favourite nail product? I love to work with gel products, any kind of gels – be it hard gel, gel polish or 3D gels for artistry. What are your favourite brands to work with? I would have to say my favourite brands are NSI and Perfect Nails.…
Read More
WHAT I’M WEARING: Vicky Cotchin, Simply Beautiful – Nails & Beauty
We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Vicky Cotchin, of Simply Beautiful – Nails & Beauty, displays decadent artistry in her latest acrylic creation featuring dusky pink tones. “I created these nails using all acrylic products from Trilogy Nail Systems and Glam and Glits. I encapsulated glitter…
Read More
Get arty with Saint Nails
Unleash your artistry with Saint Nails’ range of 3D Styling Gels. Highly pigment and available in seven colours, the gels are tack-free and can be used in a variety of ways to create artistic effects, including full coverage, design details and carving. For a 3d effect, the gels can also…
Read More
Read the latest issue
