Nailscopes: June 2022
Gemini MAY 21 – JUNE 20 Happy birthday Gemini! Take time out this month to relax, pamper yourself and unplug from social media. It’s important to make time for yourself outside of work. Cancer JUNE 21 – JULY 22 A Cancer’s busy social life continues to thrive this month! June…
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Add glitz & glam to nail designs with 6 Lecenté glitters
Expanding its multi glitz glitter collection, Lecenté has unveiled six dazzling shades. Using a range of glitter sizes for the ultimate sparkle, the multi glitz glitters can be used for a full coverage effect over enhancements or to add smatterings of sparkle onto nails. The shades include: Angelite – metallic…
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Nail Tech Talk: Beca Carrillo of Geminails by Beca
Beca Carrillo of Gemininails sits down with Scratch to chat about the wealth of opportunities for nail techs and where she sees her future within the industry… “I love to express myself with colours,” Beca smiles. “I have always had a love for painting and drawing. “When I started doing…
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How to effectively fit a form to a wide nail
It can be tricky to fit a form on an uneven free edge or when the fleshy pad of skin where the free edge would usually be, is raised and higher than or level with the nail plate. The nail plate is often flat or may be concave. This can…
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As if! Gelish nods to the 90’s with Clueless inspired nail colours
It’s time to channel your inner Cher Horowitz with Gelish’s summer 2022 Clueless collection, in partnership with Paramount Pictures. Featuring a range of bold throwback shades inspired by the iconic 90s film, aptly named to match, the collection offers a formula to fit every nail need – in Gelish Soak-Off…
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Nail Tech Talk: Nikki Boulton of Nikki Boulton Nail Technician
Session stylist, Nikki Boulton of Nikki Boulton Nail Technician, chats to Scratch about session tekking and her business she runs on the side… “I’ve been in the industry since around 2008,” Nikki shares. “I love how no matter how long you’ve been in the industry, you can never stop learning.…
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Salon in the Spotlight: Merrifield Beauty, Preston
Qualifying in 2010, Emma Merrifield has worked in various roles during her time in the beauty industry. However, after the birth of her second child in 2020, Emma realised it was time to take the plunge and set up her own business. “Setting up a business in the midst of…
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Gelcare gel polish continues collaboration with photographer Gab Bois for SS22
Established in 2019, Canadian nail brand, Gelcare, was created by Emlie Sanscartier, founder of the popular Le Manoir nail salon. Emilie’s time in the salon allowed her to bring her expertise as a nail artist and salon owner to her brand, which has announced a second collaboration with fellow Montreal artist,…
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Nail Tech Talk: Lucy Ames of By Lucy Alana
Scratch chats to Lucy Ames of By Lucy Alana about balancing a full-time job with tekking, and the sense of community that the nail industry offers… “My favourite products to use has got to be The GelBottle’s Builder in a Bottle or Glossify’s Naturabuild,” Lucy enthuses. “They’re both absolute game…
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Salon in the Spotlight: JLR Nail Design, Indiana, USA
Jordan Ramos worked at a salon for eight years, but when it was closed, she was left with a decision to make about the future of her career. “I decided it was time to open my own nail salon, which I have now owned since 2018. I have since moved…
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