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Brillbird Educator Training, Tenerife 2020: Day 3

By Scratch Staff | 18 February 2020

Michelle Brookes, Brillbird educator, reveals the tales from the brand’s trip to Tenerife for educator training… Day 3  The education team woke early as today’s itinerary saw plenty of training and exams. Luckily, I’ve been sharing a room with Brillbird UK founder, Liliya Moss, and she’s an early riser, so I have…

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Brillbird Educator Training, Tenerife 2020: Day 2

By Scratch Staff | 17 February 2020

Michelle Brookes, Brillbird educator, reveals the tales from the brand’s trip to Tenerife for educator training… Day 2 The first day of training was led by Marina Bendiuk, who covered Fantasy nail design using gel. Marina started the day by demonstrating how to sculpt an extremely long stiletto nail using gel.  Marina…

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Brillbird Educator Training, Tenerife 2020: Day 1

By Scratch Staff | 16 February 2020

Michelle Brookes, Brillbird educator, reveals the tales from the brand’s trip to Tenerife for educator training… Day 1 I woke up bright and early, ready to set off to Tenerife from Doncaster airport for Brillbird Educator Training 2020.  With my kit pack and ready, I arrived at the airport with…

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The big mistake nail students make on a training course

By Scratch Staff | 11 February 2020

Are you about to take the leap into the nail industry, or are you signing up to learn a new service? Hannah Garbett, educator at Staffordshire Nail Academy and distributor of Astonishing Nails products, warns of the key mistake students make on their journey… Signing up for your first nail…

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Sweet Squared announces partnership with Habia

By Sophie Nutt | 10 February 2020

Había has accredited each of Sweet Squared’s 35 academy centres as Centres of Expertise. Recognised by the government as the standards and setting body for the hair and beauty industries, Habia has fully approved and accredited the Sweet Squared education programme. This ensures consistent delivery of the highest quality courses…

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Face-to-face vs. online nail education

By Katie Barnes | 4 February 2020

In the last decade, online learning in the nail industry has become increasingly popular. Let’s discuss the pros and cons of both learning methods. It doesn’t have to be online learning vs face to face learning; a case of one or the other. Instead, these can work hand in hand…

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What is a nail workshop?

By Sophie Nutt | 30 January 2020

Nail workshops are continuing to boom in popularity – but what are they and how can they benefit you? Nail workshops allow techs or educators to pass on their skills and techniques to fellow professionals in the form of demonstrations and practical ‘play time’. While workshops and guest artist residencies…

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How to choose the right beginner nail course for you

By Sophie Nutt | 24 January 2020

Navigating the first steps of your nail journey can be tricky due to the range of options presented to you. When researching training providers, there are a number of things to look out for: thorough teachings of nail anatomy, chemistry, hygiene and safety in the workplace, natural nail care and…

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Nail Those Profits at Sea Cruise: Day 3

By Guest Writer | 23 January 2020

Ahoy! Join Wendy Old, educator with HD Professional, as she embarks on a nail-focused cruise and shares tech tales from the High Seas… Day 3 Today saw the first full day at sea, as well as the first day of education for those on the Nail Those Profits at Sea Cruise. The…

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Nail Those Profits at Sea Cruise: Day 2

By Guest Writer | 22 January 2020

Ahoy! Join Wendy Old, educator with HD Professional, as she embarks on a nail-focused cruise and shares tech tales from the High Seas… Day 2 Having never been on a cruise before, setting sail today was a new experience for all of us in our group. We travelled from the hotel…

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