NAIL TECH TALK: Natalia Hudson of The Secret Garden Quorn
Scratch chats to Natalia Hudson of The Secret Garden Quorn about how nails has helped her mental health and her daughter’s impact on her career… There is so much that I absolutely adore about nails. When you take a clients hand, the magic begins – not only to give them…
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Pantone unveils ‘Very Peri’ as Color of the Year 2022
‘Very Peri’, a periwinkle blue hue with a violet red undertone, has been unveiled as the Pantone Color of the Year for 2022. The global colour authority has picked the shade (PANTONE 17-3938) as ‘ symbol of the global zeitgeist of the moment and the transition we are going through’. …
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Salon in the Spotlight: Lauren’s Nail Co., Broughton, Northamptonshire
Lauren Jackson took evening courses for a year at college, qualifying as a nail technician in 2012. “I began my career on a mobile basis, at first offering spray tans and nail appointments, before renting a room above a hairdressers in my village,” she recalls. “I finally decided to go…
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Are these the sparkliest Lecenté nail art glitters yet?
Add the ultimate eye-catching sparkle to nail designs this party season and beyond with three dazzling multi-glitz nail art glitters from Lecenté. Opal, Aphrodite and Sunbeam are packed with various sized cuts of glitter, attracting attention and glinting in every light. Affording a stunning finish when used alone or over…
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What to charge for your nail art services
As well as experimenting with your creative skills, adding nail art to your services is an opportunity to increase your revenue – so make sure you are charging correctly for it. A question I come across at least once a day, is how much should I be charging for my…
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Salon in the Spotlight: GLOSS, Isle of Man
Jemma King and Rebekah Lockett are two sisters who decided to open up their own nail salon. “We opened our salon in our town centre of Douglas. We both nail technicians who have always dreamed of one day having our very own salon and finally, our dreams have come true,…
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NAIL TECH TALK: Aubrey Cycenas of The Glossy Spot
Scratch chats to Aubrey Cycenas of The Glossy Spot about challenging herself to create unique nail designs and the most exciting aspects of the industry… I’m a fully licensed cosmetologist, but I met my former mentor in hair school. She personally taught me the basics of nails, and I quickly…
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Nail artist announced as one of British Fashion Council’s most innovative young creatives
Berlin based nail artist, Lisa Mård, has been announced as one of the British Fashion Council‘s 2021 New Wave: Creatives, a list of the 50 most innovative and inspiring young creative talents from around the world. Voted for by the 2020 New Wave: Creatives lineup, the list features trailblazers from…
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Students shape up 3D nail art skills in college competition
Sarah Brenton-Sara, lecturer in Level 2 & 3 Nail Services, Make-up & Beauty Therapy at Truro & Penwith College, reveals what her students achieved at their annual 3D nail art competition… The level 3 advanced nail art students have excelled once again. It is great that the students are back in the swing…
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Salon in the Spotlight: Tara Nails & Beauty, Brantham, Suffolk
Tara Smith decided to embark on her journey into the nail industry following the birth of her third child. “When I qualified and started out within the industry, it wasn’t easy. I was faced with a lot of negativity and wasn’t sure of where to look for help and support.…
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