Posts by Alex Fox
Spanish Sculpting, it’s More Tips than Tapas, for Nail Learning in London
In the heart of Barcelona can be found a nail artist and international educator, who’s 3D French work and extreme nail styling are a visual symphony. Of Romanian descent, nail stylist Ioana Cristescu has carved out such a high reputation for her bespoke nail education that she was flown into the UK last weekend to…
Read MoreTech Talk: Invite the Wolf right up to your salon door
The first Nailympia global champion back in 2017, Sweden’s Madelene Wolf, has jumped into the slipstream of her success and launched a new nail system with education, known as Wolf. “For a long time, I dreamt of having all the best materials gathered in one place instead of having to look for products I like…
Read MoreLeighton Denny celebrates 17th brand anniversary
Back in the driving seat of his brand after living in Los Angeles since 2005, Leighton returned to the UK just before the pandemic hit and has been working on the relaunch of his namesake brand and his industry comeback. Now, back at the helm of his brand, Leighton enthuses, “I’ve created a ‘skincare for…
Read MoreThe inside scoop from The Beauty Party by Salon Chat
The Hotel Cromwell in Stevenage proved a marvellous location for the first Salon Chat party held to celebrate nail community spirit and comradeship. Hosted by nail professionals Bella Porter from Buckingham and Kelly Colley of Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, the event was a spin-off from the duo’s Salon Chat Instagram live tutorials that began in 2020. “Salon Chat started…
Read More3 nail artists, 1 city, an ethical working code & abundance of creativity – all blend to serve up Supernatural Nails
A former graphic designer and illustrator, Lucy Allen based in the Kelham Island district of Sheffield, has moved her creative focus onto nails as the owner of Supernatural Nails, having trained as a nail tech three years ago. Opening her nail salon to address concerns she was having on issues of safety, ethics, sustainability and…
Read More5 ideas nail expert Sabrina Malik implemented to change up her nail studio offering post 12 April opening
Scratch magazine talks to Sabrina Malik, nail professional & beauty therapist, SAB Studio – Specialist in All Things Beauty, Birkdale about how she’s navigated her work life in the salon since the lockdown was lifted on 12 April 20021. The challenge: “I have had to change the way we work at SAB Studio to address…
Read MoreChampion nail artists Steffi & David Fowler relaunch website & add an exciting feature – SNI Nailflix
Signature Nail International SNI presents ‘SNI Nailflix’ – https://www.signature-nail.com/en/education/nailflix/ . This new and exciting digital platform is brought to the global nail industry by Steffi and David Fowler who 15 years ago made the decision to open the first product-neutral education academy, Signature Nail International. Steffi and David had at that point worked under many brand…
Read MoreCreative Academy London launches ITEC courses with CND™ & Light Elegance pro nail brands
Internationally recognised in 39 countries, ITEC provides leading international beauty qualifications to students in the industry and now ITEC qualifications, interwoven with CND™ and Light Elegance’s world-class education courses, are available from Creative Academy London. Students can now have the best of both worlds with the option to attend award-winning CND™ and Light Elegance classes,…
Read More6 tracks have been released on the new salon album A Day In The Sun produced by Gap Music
There are six tracks on Messers Jones and Gessey’s debut album – the first and certainly not their last as a recording duo. Both artists are well established and respected as solo artists in their own right. So this collective is highly anticipated. A bright and cheery guitar starts the journey – joined along the…
Read More8 new Glow with the Flow UV vibrant gel polishes meet 8 Mosaic shades for style, design & kicking nail art
The HD Professional line innovated and developed by award-winning UK champion tech, Hazel Dixon, has added to its pro line of gel polishes. “I’ve added exciting new shades and textures to the gel polish collection this summer,” Hazel tells Scratch magazine. “The gel polishes have been so popular and since re-opening, customers are looking for…
Read MoreUSA’s FingerNailFixer launches vlog to offer education programs for budding nail artists
Holly Schippers AKA #FingerNailFixer has changed up her nail delivery and started a YouTube vlog for nail professionals. “Education is my ‘thing’,” states Holly. “And when the pandemic arrived, it hit me hard. I could not longer travel and educate across the States. I knew I had to change it up, still be relevant and…
Read More£25,000 Business Boost grant launched to help start or grow a small business
Calling all nail entrepreneurs – The Simply Business competition to win £25,000 is open for budding entrepreneurs to enter – the closing date is Friday 17 September. This is the second iteration of the grant – last year Larissa Cooper, founder of Rowan Bay Baby Wear, beat 15,000 small businesses to win £10,000. The prize…
Read More8 glitter mixes take Senter stage as they launch onto UK nail scene
Award-winning nail stylist from Kings Lynn, East Anglia, Scarlett Senter has launched the Scarlett Senter Glitter range to complement her other recent nail art products; crystals and brushes. “A close friend of mine, Sophie Girton, help me mix the Princess glitter pot as she is literally my Princess client and let’s face it we all…
Read More3 nail artists join founder of Nail & Beauty Excellence to create its 4-strong education team
After intense educator training at its HQ in Kent, three nail artists have joined together to create the Nail & Beauty Excellence UK education team. Founder, Jade Barber reveals, “Talented techs, Jackie Nguyen, Carlie Salt and Billie-Jo Keach, have been working hard all week with me to pass their NBE educators course and I’m over…
Read More9 new online nail competitions launch across the nail kingdom & beyond in one championship with 3 beauty genres
The pandemic has seen the popularity of online nail contests soar, therefore techs will be pleasantly surprised to find a new one has just hit the nail, brow and lash horizon. The KingdomBeautyCrown Online Nail Championship London 2021, organised by Erika Ramonaite in London, has been announced and showcases an impressive judging line-up. Yi Vouchchou,…
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