Kerrie Labrum

WHAT I’M WEARING: Kerrie Labrum, Kezzll Nailzz

By Sophie Nutt | 15 March 2020

We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Kerrie Labrum, of Kezzll Nailzz, wears a stunning French design on stiletto tips. “I created these nails using Glitter Planet Easy Tip Clear Stiletto tips to get the lovely shape. I then use Team Gorgeous acrylic in Rosa, Whipped Cream,…

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Amy Watts Nails

#TRENDINGTUESDAY Amy Watts, Mimi & Co Nail Artistry

By Sophie Nutt | 3 March 2020

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Amy Watts, of Mimi & Co Nail Artistry, has been busy creating nails inspired by Australia’s Mardi Gras celebrations that took place over the weekend. “To create this look, I started with the colour blocked accent nail by creating…

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Karen Brown Nails

#TRENDINGTUESDAY Karen Brown, Sanctuary In The City

By Sophie Nutt | 25 February 2020

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Karen Brown, of Sanctuary In The City, reveals Billie Eilish-inspired nails have been popular with her clients recently. “Billie Eilish is the talk of the red carpet at the minute and her current hair colours, as well as her…

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Nsi University 2020

Enrol at the NSI University education event

By Kat Hill | 6 February 2020

Refine your nail knowhow and skillset by joining NSI at its annual University education event. Taking place at the NSI Head Office & Academy in Manchester across 12 – 14 July, the three-day event will be packed with advice, tips and techniques to take your skills and career to the…

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Carla May Wainwright Nail Tech

Tech Talk: Carla May Wainwright

By Zoe Wickens | 5 February 2020

Scratch catches up with nail tech, Carla May Wainwright, to learn more about her industry journey… Carla May Wainwright from Doncaster entered the nail industry five years ago when she left school. “My mum is also a nail technician, so I was brought up around nails and always modelled for her…

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Kayley Cairns Nails

WHAT I’M WEARING: Kayley Cairns

By Sophie Nutt | 19 January 2020

We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Kayley Cairns, multi award winning tech and Hazel Dixon Nail Artist & Academy educator, wears an embellished design inspired by Pantone’s colour of the year. “The nails are created using coloured L&P from HD Professional. They were infills so I filled…

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Sophiescottnails

MANI MONDAY: Cherry Christmas

By Sophie Nutt | 23 December 2019

Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! T minus two days until the big day! While we love a classically Christmas nail design, we fell head over heels for this chic look by Sophie Goodwin of Sophie Scott Nails. Featuring a sculpted French tip…

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Natalie Mason

#TRENDINGTUEDAY Natalie Mason, The Shack Nails

By Sophie Nutt | 17 December 2019

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Natalie Mason, of The Shack Nails, reveals full-on sparkle has been popular with her clients recently. “This design has been popular as it enables clients to keep a clean classic look but still with a whole lot of sparkle.…

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Kirsty Coltman Nails

WHAT I’M WEARING: Kirsty Coltman, Glamour and Nails

By Sophie Nutt | 8 December 2019

We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Kirsty Coltman, of Glamour and Nails, wears a chic silver, black and red design to ease herself into Christmas. “This set was created using the CJP Acrylic system. I was desperate to use some of the new colours in Smashed…

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Ink London Blueray

INK London unveils five blue Acrylink powders

By Kat Hill | 6 December 2019

Add a touch of the Winter Blues to nail services with the new Acrylink Blueray Collection from INK London. Highly pigmented, the coloured polymers are designed to be used with the Acrylink range of professional monomers for designs or strength. In addition, the powders can also be used with Acrylink…

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