Posts by Alex Fox
NAIL NOTES & QUOTES by nail artist, Hemi Park
As I write this blog for Scratch, I’m in the air somewhere above the Pacific Ocean flying back home to California from South Korea. I’ve just spent over two months in its capital Seoul, working with Andrea Park of Nailholic magazine and Nailpro Competitions ASIA-Korea. There’s about 40 passengers on this aircraft and everyone is…
Read More2020 Gothic World Nail Champions Revealed
The Gothic World Nails 2020 Championship has announced its winners for its month-long online contest. The international nail championship, Gothic World was created and hosted from Russia by Elena Shanskaya and Oksana Shwander in association with the Golden Nail Group. With a mission to invite techs to expand the boundaries of reality, this championship enticed…
Read MoreBrexit & Cosmetic Products: What’s Changing?
CTPA, voice of the cosmetics industry, offers the wisdom of Caroline Rainsford, head of scientific & environmental services, who breaks down Brexit for the beauty industry. Is your salon prepared for upcoming changes to the cosmetics laws? Nail those plans with hints and tips from the CTPA. The UK left the European Union on Friday 31…
Read MoreIndustry Brands Addressing Planet Pollution
Plastic Pollution with a Solution By the year 2050 there will be more plastic than fish by weight in the sea. Production of recycled resin uses 85% less energy and emits 75% fewer greenhouse gasses than the production of virgin resin. The Kevin Murphy haircare range uses Ocean Waste Plastic (OWP) for all its product…
Read MoreThink Refillable Packaging to Protect Planet
How can the beauty industry reduce its environmental impact? Did you know 50% of Brits don’t recycle bathroom waste such as shampoo and shower gel bottles. This equates to over 2.7 billion plastic bottles in landfill every year. With the recent pandemic highlighting the importance of safeguarding the planet and being able to recycle efficiently,…
Read MoreFree Animal Design Course for Notts Nail Techs
With mental health issues and the wellbeing of all, especially nail techs, on her mind, award-winning nail artist and influencer, Kirsty Meakin is offering a live course for free for the techs that have been moved to Tier 3 in the Nottinghamshire region of the UK. “It’s safe to say 2020 has been a pants…
Read MoreSustainable Packaging Solution for Cosmetics
An exciting breakthrough in the fight to become more sustainable in order to heal and protect the planet, Arjowiggins, paper manufacturer, has launched Sylvicta – a ground-breaking new sustainable alternative to plastics in cosmetics packaging as part of its mission to help create a circular economy society, Sylvicta is a translucent, functional barrier paper that’s proven…
Read MoreComp Crazy & Courageous the Life of Loi
The story & nail path of the UK’s nail artist Loi van Nguyen in 2020…as told to Alex Fox A prolific, passionate and highly talented nail artist from Vietnam, meet Loi van Nguyen. Living now for 14 years in Sheffield, Loi prides himself on his relationship with nail craft and design. “When lockdown for Covid 19…
Read MoreNailcare Training to Care for Cancer Patients
A specialist in oncology therapies, skincare and wellbeing for cancer patients, Jennifer Young has made it her mission to support cancer patients’ wellbeing by helping therapists, salons and spa partners to provide the best possible service to those affected by cancer. An experienced microbiologist, nutritional therapist, associate member of the Royal Society of Medicine, qualified…
Read MoreHenna Takeover in TopShop’s Window
Pavan Henna has taken over the window display of @topshop for the autumn half term. “Henna has taken a spot in the limelight in the middle of Oxford Street with none other than @topshop giving us an incredible platform,” enthuses Pavan Dhanjal BEM. “Our brand is fun, expressive and inclusive, and I’m so excited it’s…
Read MoreSanitise hands with Ocean Free product range for salons
UK hand sanitiser and disinfectant manufacturer, Ocean Free has launched a complete range of products suitable for sanitising hands and the salon. Ideal for sanitising skin and surface and scientifically proven to kill 99.999% of bacteria, each product in the Ocean Free range has been rigorously tested to all current applicable BS EN standards and…
Read MoreCD launch aims to soothe with sound in the nail space
Gap Music and Tantajo Records presents its latest salon/spa wellness album for the creation of salon wellness and harmony. Written by one of the true masters of music for relaxation and wellbeing, Stephen Rhodes has returned with an outstanding new album for salon serenity. Offering nearly 60-minutes of pure calm and relaxing music, the new…
Read MoreHow to become a first class educator in nails
Teaching is a skill in its own right and therefore being well educated, informed and skilled does not mean you’re a natural born teacher, but it does mean you could have the makings of one. Being a phenomenal nail tech doesn’t automatically mean you’re able to educate. In fact, in order to move into this…
Read MoreBritish Beauty Council to host British Beauty Weekend 29-31 October
The British Beauty Council and Covent Garden is hosting the British Beauty Weekend in a bid to support the industry during challenging times. This three-day event, starting 29 October, will explore careers and innovations in the beauty industry, offer insights from leading companies such as WGSN, British Growth Fund and Facebook, and offer advice from…
Read MoreNail Art At Noon Returns This week
Sam Biddle has brought back – for one week only – her Nail Art @ Noon series. Created during lockdown, Sam Biddle’s 20-30 minute Facebook Live on nail art designs was a go-to daily slot for two months over the spring/summer when moods were low and motivation essential. Covering Halloween art in yesterday’s tutorial, Sam…
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