NAIL TECH TALK: Anna-Lena Pickel of Ena
Scratch chats to Anna-Lena Pickel of Ena about expressing herself through nail art and mental health… My training is the typical pandemic nail tech story. In Winter 2020, I got my certificate for manicure and gel manicure at Nails Pro Academy. It also started to become my therapy, my creative…
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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley collaborates with Bio Sculpture Gel for nail shade launch
Model, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley has teamed up with Bio Sculpture to create her own nail shade. The shade, Rosie Red, is a burnt red hue and is available in two different formulas. Rosie Red is available in a 4.5g Bio Sculpture BioGel and in the matching 14ml Gemini polish. BioGel is…
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NAIL TECH TALK: Oksana Smirnova, Scratch Stars finalist 20/21
Scratch Stars Gel Tech of the Year finalist 20/21, Oksana Smirnova, shares how she discovered her passion for nails, how it felt to be announced as a finalist and her next career steps… Tell us about your nail industry journey… I started my career as a nail technician in 2009,…
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NAIL TECH TALK: Kayleigh Bowser of Kayleigh Creates Nails
Scratch chats to Kayleigh Bowser of Kayleigh Creates Nails about her career change from teacher to nail tech… I have always loved painting my own nails, and before I got married, a friend took me to get a set of gels done. I was instantly in love with the shine…
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NAIL TECH TALK: Kelly Hamby of Diamond Nail Design
Scratch chats to Kelly Hamby of Diamond Nail Design about mental health and how to spread positivity… I trained in Level 2 and 3 Beauty Therapy at York College and it was there that I found my passion for nails. Since then, I’ve trained at various venues over the years,…
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NAIL TECH TALK: Charlie Bishop of By Charlie B
Scratch chats to Charlie Bishop of By Charlie B about her favourite nail designs and future goals… What is it about nails that has you hooked? I love how trends change all the time and how supportive people in the industry can be, even when you haven’t met. I adore…
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Create dreamy nails with Light Elegance’s 12 summer shades
Light Elegance has revealed its Dreaming in Colour collection, comprising 12 shades. Available in Color and Glitter Gel, this collection is also available in the P+ Gel Polish so all your clients can enjoy these fun shades regardless of their nail coating preference. The P+ Gel Polish has a formulation…
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#NowTrending: Funky French nails by Jen Phillips
Scratch chats to Jen Phillips of Nails by Jennifer Marie about her love for nails and how she created this funky French design… I am a fully qualified nail technician offering acrylic, builder gel and gel polish enhancements. I qualified in January 2020 in L&P acrylic and gel polish and…
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NAIL TECH TALK: Stephanie Holland of Nailin Itt
Scratch chats to Stephanie Holland of Nailin Itt about qualifying as a nail tech during the lockdown and her next career steps… Initially, I started doing nails as a hobby during the first lockdown. It became evident that I had a natural flair for creating nails and especially nail art.…
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Are you ready for the Flower Parade? Welcome 6 Bio Sculpture nail shades
Bio Sculpture has announced the launch of its Flower Parade collection. The collection comprises 6 BioGels with matching Gemini Polishes and Colour Stix, ready for spring and summer manicures. The colours available: Cheery Blossom- a delicate baby pink/nude Happy Hydrangea- a dusty berry pink Popping Petals- multi coloured fine glitter…
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