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TECH TALK: Hannah Leahy of Hannah Leahy Nails

By Callie Iley | 27 December 2020

Scratch chats with Magpie Beauty brand ambassador, Hannah Leahy of Hannah Leahy Nails, about her life as both nail tech and mother, and her love for Magpie products.       My name is Hannah and I live in a small town in Ceredigion, Wales. I am a mum of…

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Add sparkle to nail styles with NSI’s Christmas acrylic powder shades

By Chloe Randall | 15 December 2020

NSI Nails has added three acrylic powders to its Perfectly Pretty range for the festive season. Designed to offer nails sparkle and strength, these acrylic powders can be used within sculpts and tip & overlay creations or as a design powder. The acrylic powders to join the range are: Razzle…

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#NowTrending: Green & gold cog nails by Charlotte Vizor

By Callie Iley | 15 December 2020

Scratch chats to Charlotte Vizor of Nailed it by Chaz about her love for being a nail tech, as she describes how to create this gorgeous green and gold design. Please detail your background in nails… “My nail career blossomed from a hobby. When I first started falling in love…

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The Unicorn’s Den reveals festive nail art glitter mixes

By Kat Hill | 17 November 2020

Add glimmer to your seasonal nail designs with the latest launch from nail art brand, The Unicorn’s Den. Comprising 12 glitters, the Tinsel Town collection includes a mix of festive colours in two glitter cuts. The line-up sees six tinsel mixes and six matching fine mixes in the following colours:…

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Inspire glamour with new Orly shades

By Kat Hill | 3 November 2020

Orly has sought inspiration from the glamour of the Roaring 20s to unveil its Metropolis collection for winter. Available soon via UK distributor, Graftons International, the line-up includes six new shades in the brand’s lacquer and GelFX formulas. “We’ve entered the new-age Roaring 20’s and we’re taking inspiration from Gatsby-esque…

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#NOWTRENDING Pink marbled galaxy nails by Beth Gaunt

By Callie Iley | 27 October 2020

Scratch chats with Beth Gaunt of Elegance Beauty Boutique about her love for sparkle and freehand nail art… I work from my home salon in Swadlincote, Derbyshire and I qualified as a nail technician in 2016. I studied Art and Business Studies at school, and have always had a love…

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Sparkle this Christmas with 6 stunning Halo Gel Polish shades

By Helena Biggs | 16 October 2020

Catch eyes and sparkle this festive season with six stunning Halo Gel Polish shades from Pure Nails. The All Wrapped Up Collection has every party-perfect look nailed with the likes of gorgeous green Garland, rich red Candy Cane, decadent brown Mince Pie, golden Prosecco, silver Frosty and ice blue Silent…

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#NOWTRENDING Rainbow Opals by Charlotte Wales

By Callie Iley | 18 August 2020

Charlotte Wales of Charlotte’s Salon Ampthill chats to Scratch about her passion for nail art, future goals and how she created this rainbow opal nail design… “I have been in the industry for seven years. I got into the industry through college, and instantly knew that nails were my thing.…

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TECH TALK: Jeniene Van Dort of 50 Shades of Nails

By Callie Iley | 15 August 2020

Scratch catches up with Jeniene Van Dort of 50 Shades of Nails, a home-based salon in Melbourne, Australia, about her life as a nail tech… “I studied and qualified as a nail technician at a nail school in Melbourne, Victoria in 2011 when my son first started school. It was…

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Shake up nail designs with NSI UK Cocktail Glitters

By Kat Hill | 4 August 2020

Serve up sparkling summer nail designs with the new collection of Cocktail Glitters from NSI UK. Ideal for adding a twist to nail art designs, the glitters can also be mixed with acrylic and gel for a sparkling effect. The bright glitters see a mix of stars, hearts and dots for…

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