Lecenté unveils its January Education Enrolment Week
In celebration of its award winning education courses, Lecenté are holding an online enrolment week between 9-13 January, with Lives from educators aiming to inform and inspire, tutorials and exclusive booking deals on courses. The deals include: £100 Gift Voucher when booking the NEW Manicure and Gel Polish Beginner…
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Nail Tech Talk: Trick Or Treat Nails
Alana of Trick Or Treat Nails chats with Scratch about her unique, horror-inspired nail style, and reveals her aspirations for 2023… Southampton-based tech, Alana of Trick Or Treat Nails, completed her training from home throughout the lockdowns via zoom. “Training online was so much harder to do, as there’s no…
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Salon in the Spotlight: The Beach at Sunny Daze, Aviemore
Salon owner, Colette, sought to expand her sun bed and teeth whitening business, with plans to create a one-stop shop within her beauty salon. The Beach at Sunny Daze salon opened its doors in April 2021, providing sister duo, Charlie Orriss of Nails by Charlie and Katie Beazley of Glazed…
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County Donegal nail technician shares benefits of PHAB Service Star accolade
County Donegal nail technician shares benefits of PHAB Service Star accolade Rina du Plessis of Signature Nails by Rina in Letterdenny, Co. Donegal, has been recognised for her exemplary nail treatments and customer care with a PHAB Service Star. The PHAB Service Stars initiative was launched by Nergish Wadia-Austin, esteemed…
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Nail Tech Talk: Carlie Fidgett of Bycarlie
Scratch chats to Carlie Fidgett of Bycarlie about her nail journey and the difficulties she’s faced dealing with diverticulitis… Carlie’s nail journey began in 2019 while she was working a full time job at Centre Parcs full time, when she enrolled on a gel polish course with Gellux. Following from…
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Salon in the Spotlight: Arabella Beauty and Training, Hitchin
Clare Hunt qualified in beauty in 2016 as a mature student, following the birth of her daughter. “Before I was a nail tech, I worked full-time as a college lecturer, teaching window dressing. I decided on a career change during my maternity as I wanted to do a job that…
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WINNER ANNOUNCED: Scratch Snap December 2022
The winner of Scratch’s monthly nail art challenge has been announced as Shannon Sweet. In a showcase of talent, techs stepped up to the Scratch Snap challenge for December & created nail designs inspired by ‘Festive Fun’ in the bid to win a prize from Nailchemy. Judged by Scratch‘s copywriter, Callie Iley, and…
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Salon in the Spotlight: Bare Beauty, East Lothian, Scotland
Since leaving her former profession in floristry in favour of a career in the beauty industry, Helen Mulloy Reid has sought extensive training to further develop her nail and beauty skills. Helen has attended the Mary Reid International School of Beauty in Edinburgh for her beauty training, the Bath Academy…
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Add seasonal sparkles to nails with Jessica’s Million Dollar Moments collection
Add seasonal sparkles to nails with Jessica’s Million Dollar Moments collection Jessica Cosmetics has expanded its range with the three-piece Million Dollar Moments collection. Available in Custom Colour nail polish and GELeration gel polish formulations, the collection consists of three luxe glitter shades to suit the festive season. The shades…
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Salon in the Spotlight: The Beauty Hut, Pontyclun, Wales
The Beauty Hut opened its doors in July 2022, when Kate Morgan made the decision to move from her home based salon into a premises on a busy high street. “My vision is to create a one stop shop, offering a complete package of treatments including nails, lashes, waxing, massage,…
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