Celebrate The Beauty of Change with NAF! Pro’s autumn 2022 cuticle oil collection
NAF! Pro has unveiled its autumn 2022 cuticle oil collection, The Beauty of Change, featuring three limited edition scents to suit the shifting seasons. Enriched with grape seed oil, avocado oil and coconut oil to moisturise cuticles and nails as the weather gets colder, the cuticle oils are both vegan…
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Nail Tech Talk: Anastasia of NoiNails
Nail extension specialist and encapsulation enthusiast, Anastasia of NoiNails, sits down with Scratch to share her passion for tekking and the importance of self-belief… “My favourite product to use is the KRYLX acrylic powders, which I’ve fallen in love with. I’ve never worked with anything like it,” Anastasia enthuses. “The…
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Home Of Nail Art: How to excel with HONA’s nail education programme
Home Of Nail Art, known as HONA, was founded in May 2020 by husband and wife duo, Michael Henson and Charlotte Henson, a nail technician herself. In their mission statement, the pair share their goals to educate, inspire and empower the nail community. Home Of Nail Art has expanded to…
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Salon in the Spotlight: Nail Envy Stanley, Perthshire
Salon in the Spotlight: Nail Envy Stanley, Perthshire When Sarah Smith reached the age of 52, she decided to take the plunge and retrain as a nail technician, having always had a passion for nails. She qualified in February 2022, taking on her first clients in March in the spare…
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WINNER ANNOUNCED: Scratch Snap October 2022
The winner of Scratch’s monthly nail art challenge has been announced as Jade Barnes. In a showcase of talent, techs stepped up to the Scratch Snap challenge for October & created nail designs inspired by ‘October’s birthstone, the opal’ in the bid to win a prize from Izabelle Hammon. Judged by Scratch’s news…
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Nail Tech Talk: Chelsea Jephcote of Chelsea Nail Tech
Chelsea Jephcote of Chelsea Nail Tech is a nail artist specialising in hand painted designs, based at Nuneaton salon, Inspired Nails Beauty & Aesthetics. Sitting down with Scratch, she divulges the details of her career highlights and shares her top tips for aspiring techs. “I would say my signature nail…
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Salon in the Spotlight: Afterglow Beauty Salon, Strood
Salon in the Spotlight: Afterglow Beauty Salon, Strood Chloe Radzik began her journey into the beauty industry in 2008, and Ami Ball in 2012. The duo have had a close friendship since 2016, deciding when lockdown lifted to team up and open a salon together. The doors to Afterglow Beauty…
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Be ‘Fashion Forward’ with Izabelle Hammon’s 6 AW22 nail shades
Izabelle Hammon has released the Fashion Forward collection; six stylish shades for autumn/winter available in Calgel and Pro Colour. Delivered in eco-friendly packaging which is reusable and fully recyclable, the elegant and on-trend hues are vegan-friendly and cruelty free. The shades in the Fashion Forward collection are: Alla Moda –…
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Nail Tech Talk: Angela Griffin of Strawberry Milk Nails
Anime nail art enthusiast, Angela Griffin of Strawberry Milk Nails, reveals her go-to tools for creating detailed designs and her hopes for her future in the industry. “I love creating character nail art. Some of my most popular and recognisable designs are anime related,” Angela reveals. “However, I do love…
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Salon in the Spotlight: Alisa Jade, Stoke-On-Trent
Salon in the Spotlight: Alisa Jade, Stoke-On-Trent Alisa Jade Matthews trained in nails in 2019, passing her qualification just before the first lockdown began, putting a pause on the beginning of her career. Alisa used the time lockdown afforded her to develop her skillset and create connections with potential clients.…
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