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Nail Tech Talk: How I’ve been keeping busy while my salon is closed

By Guest Writer | 19 March 2021

Tina Bell, head of education for Pure Nails & owner of Totally Polished Academy, shares the ways she’s been keeping busy before her nail business and academy can resume in-person service… I have officially worked more from my dining room table in the past year then I have my salon – who would…

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Nailympia Online 2021 champion launches online learning

By Alex Fox | 16 March 2021

Champion nail tech and artist, Olena Oezman has launched an online nail academy. Utilising her time efficiently during the pandemic, Olena focused on creating a portal of nail education, in order to further her reach as an international nail tutor and trainer. And the timing is excellent, since taking part…

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#NowTrending: Aurora nail art by Charlotte Clements

By Callie Iley | 16 March 2021

Scratch chats to Charlotte Clements of Nails and Beauty by Charlotte about her future goals and how she created this striking aurora nail design. I have worked in the beauty industry since 2006. During my time in the industry, I have worked as a beauty therapist on a cruise ship,…

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NAIL TECH TALK: Pamela Lipska of Nail Addiction Trd

By Callie Iley | 13 March 2021

Scratch chats to Pamela Lipska of Nail Addiction Trd about the Norwegian nail industry and her love for detailed nail art. The thing that got me hooked about nails in the beginning was the idea of creating my own company. I wanted to make things that were a little bit…

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#NowTrending: Gold leaf nails by Lindsey Cunningham

By Callie Iley | 9 March 2021

Scratch chats to Lindsey Cunningham of Lindsey’s Beauty Lounge about her journey into the nail industry and how she created this gorgeous gold leaf nail design… After working in an office when I finished university, I soon realised it wasn’t for me. I trained in beauty therapy part-time while working…

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NAIL TECH TALK: Skye Groves of Hallowed Be Thy Nails

By Callie Iley | 6 March 2021

Scratch chats to Skye Groves of Hallowed Be Thy Nails about her industry admirations and searching for nail art inspiration. What is it about nails that has you hooked? The possibilities really are endless when it comes to nail art, and that’s what makes working in this industry so refreshing!…

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NAILS: Sam Biddle’s Inspired Event online 6-7 March ’21

By Alex Fox | 4 March 2021

The annual Inspired Event organised and created by nail artist, educator & mentor, Sam Biddle, has moved online and it’s happening this weekend on 6-7 March 2021. “It has been a mission to get this Inspired Event up and running,” smiles Sam Biddle. “Postponements and cancellations due to COVID have…

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#NowTrending: Super Mario nails by Jane McCann

By Callie Iley | 2 March 2021

Scratch chats to Jane McCann of Reality Beauty x Jane about her goals to expand into education, and how she created this Super Mario pixel nail design… I trained in beauty therapy in 2014, but from early on in my course, I knew I wanted to specialise in nails. I…

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In Memoriam: A tribute to Dennis Duisters

By Scratch Staff | 1 March 2021

The nail & beauty industry has been deeply saddened by the unexpected passing of Dennis Duisters by cardiac arrest on 20 January 2021. The 39 year old businessman from The Netherlands was the son of Willy Duisters, who was well known in the nail industry for bringing brands such as…

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Embrace golden hour nails with Jessica’s spring collection

By Chloe Randall | 24 February 2021

Jessica Nails has revealed its Golden Hour collection, comprising 6 Custom Colour shades. The collection offers an elegant range of pastel shades, available in Custom Colour, including 5 crème formats. The shades available: Sun Glow- pastel yellow Apricot Ice- peach-toned Shadow- purple/mauve tones Daylight-natural nail colour Sand- pink French polish…

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