Does the nail industry recognise the needs of the deaf?
Deaf nail technician, Rachel Spry speaks of a punishing personal nail journey & offers solutions to an industry that’s unaware of its short comings when it comes to the deaf community. Age: 24 years Location: Whitstable, Kent Business name: Rachel’s Beauty Years in nails: 8 years The nail industry is…
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Struggling to master a nail design? Here’s some advice…
Unfortunately we are in an age where we want to master something the instant we try it and tend to blame the education or object for not instantly picking it up. This doesn’t just apply to learning a new skill. It is also applicable to a new product, brand technique…
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Salon System adds 6 shades to Gellux Mini range
Salon System has announced the launch of six fashion-inspired shades to the Gellux Mini collection. The new shades will be replacing Goldmine, Inky Blue, Lavish Lilac, Orange-a-Peel, Silver Mist and Surfs Up. The latest additions to the Gellux Mini range include: Tease Me Teal Pink Punch Once & Floral Rose…
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How to choose smile lines to suit your client’s nails
Different smile lines will suit different shapes and lengths of nails. Smile line execution requires different techniques to create each ‘type’ of smile line; competition, extreme, and salon viable. The general rule is that the longer and more pointed the nail, the deeper and longer the smile line should be.…
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TECH TALK: Catherine Marshall of Nail Tunes
Scratch catches up with nail tech, Catherine Marshall of Nail Tunes, about her experiences and journey in the nail industry… “If I had to pick a nail colour to characterise my personality, I’d probably choose a light holographic green – one like The Gel Bottle Inc’s Amur. Subtle and sweet…
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Enhance nail designs with :Yours colour pigments
:Yours has revealed the Elements range, comprising 16 cosmetic grade pigments. Ideal for creating an array of nail styles, :Yours Elements pigments are versatile and are available in a selection of show-stopping shades. Seeing a palette of crème colours and pearl finishes, nail artists can mix up the pigments to…
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WHAT I’M WEARING: Kayley Cairns
We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Talented tech, Kayley Cairns, wears extreme nails seeing a patterned green design adorned with Swarovski Crystals. “I sculpted these nails using HD Pro Nails Acrylic on extra long forms from Krista Paulitti. I then decorated with an airbrushed design and…
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#TRENDINGTUESDAY: Dreamy rainbows by Hazel McLachlan
Hazel McLachlan, nail artist at RubyBlu Salon Stirling has been creating press-on nails for her clients during lockdown, so they can keep their nails looking tip-top before returning to the salon. This particular pastel set has attracted a lot of attention and demand. “My clients love the rainbow theme, as…
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Dancing On Ice: Nail Designs – Week 7
Maddy Rooke, celebrity nail technician, reveals the backstage antics and nail looks from ITV’s Dancing On Ice… Hi Scratch readers, So, the penultimate week at Dancing On Ice was an exciting one – I was asked to do Jayne Torvill’s nails for this week and the final. We chose a deep…
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Dancing On Ice: Nail Designs – Week 6
Maddy Rooke, celebrity nail technician, reveals the backstage antics and nail looks from ITV’s Dancing On Ice… Hi Scratch readers! Week 6 on Dancing On Ice saw the celebrities going through the time tunnel turning into their chosen characters. James Jordan became Fred Flintstone, Wes Nelson was a pirate, Saara Alto…
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