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NAIL TECH TALK: Jenny Boylan of Jenny Boylan Nail Artist

By Callie Iley | 24 July 2021

Scratch chats to Jenny Boylan of Jenny Boylan Nail Artist about working abroad and opening her own salon… I trained in a beauty academy in Drogheda County Louth. I trained in acrylic and gel enhancements, gel polish and fibreglass. After college, I continued to do add on courses. I did…

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NAIL TECH TALK: Anna-Lena Pickel of Ena

By Callie Iley | 17 July 2021

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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NAIL TECH TALK: Jess Swinburn of Beauty by Jess

By Callie Iley | 10 July 2021

Scratch chats to Burnley and Blackburn based tech, Jess Swinburn of Beauty by Jess, about being featured in her local news and the importance of utilising social media for business… I love everything about the nail industry. I did art as an A-Level, and have always had a creative side,…

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Halo Summer Throwback

Say hello to the 6 Halo gel polish nail shades for summer 2021

By Scratch Staff | 6 July 2021

Pure Nails, the company behind the ultra-glossy Halo Gel Polish line, has unleashed its bold summer 2021 nail colour collection. ‘Summer Throwback‘ serves up six oh-so eye-catching gel polish hues; from the punchy pink Girl Power to the daring green Lime Soda. Ideal for sandal season and clutching a cocktail…

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Unveiled: The 6 Gelish nail shades you need for summer 2021

By Helena Biggs | 17 June 2021

Embrace bright, fun colours on nails with the six-piece Feel The Vibes Gelish collection for summer 2021. The gel polish shades combine cool tones and punchy bolds for a fun and playful nail finish. “Summer is back and this year it’s brighter than ever!” comments Danny Haile, CEO & founder…

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Seeking a HEMA-free, vegan gel polish? Check out Prophecy by Nailchemy

By Helena Biggs | 4 May 2021

Nailchemy, the pro nail product brand based in Somerset, UK, has launched HEMA-free gel polish range, Prophecy. Available in 50 shades, the 100% gel formula is HEMA, HPMA and IBOA free and vegan-friendly and lasts up to three weeks. A spokesperson from Nailchemy comments: “Prophecy gel polish has been in…

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#NowTrending: Funky French nails by Jen Phillips

By Callie Iley | 4 May 2021

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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The 5 most popular nail trends on Instagram of 2021

By Chloe Randall | 27 April 2021

With salons reopening and people rushing to get pampered, the experts at OnBuy Body Care sought to find out what the most popular nail colours and trends are on Instagram. Based on the number of hashtags, the top five nail trends are: Nail trend Number of # Marble nails 1,832,896…

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NAIL TECH TALK: Hannah Clayton of Nails by Hannah Beth

By Callie Iley | 17 April 2021

Scratch chats to Hannah Clayton of Nails by Hannah Beth about winning Best Gel Nails in the UK Hair & Beauty Awards and being yourself in the nail industry…   I entered the UK Hair and Beauty Awards because I’ve figured over this last year that if you don’t put…

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Get ‘Out In The Open’ with 6 Morgan Taylor nail shades for spring

By Helena Biggs | 14 April 2021

Morgan Taylor has launched the Out In The Open collection for spring 2021, embracing ‘a fresh take on nail colour’. “This spring, it’s out with the old and in with the new,” says Danny Haile, CEO & founder of Gelish Soak-Off Gel Polish & Morgan Taylor Nail Lacquer. “The colours…

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