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Strong natural nails: an expert debunks myths & shares top tips

By Dani Bailey | 30 August 2024

Dani Bailey, nail educator & recipient of The Shooting Star Award at the Scratch Stars Awards 2024, explores the processes behind strong natural nails… ‘How do you grow strong nails?’ That’s a…

Nail techs travel around the world creating country-inspired manicures: #ShowScratch Creative Challenge

By Lilly Delmage | 29 August 2024

Check out entries to the 28 August 2024 nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating a design to fit the theme: Around the world. Each nail…

Salon in the Spotlight: The Hobby Hut, Rhyl, North Wales

By Lilly Delmage | 28 August 2024

Home nail salon owner, Char Price, shares how she overcame a big health challenge to open The Hobby Hut, a nail salon that aims to reduce client stresses via luxurious…

Finding the perfect nail course: a guide by Scratch Stars Educator of the Year 2024

By Lilly Delmage | 28 August 2024

Scratch Stars Educator of the Year 2024, Melanie Lewendon, shares her top tips for finding the best nail courses to extend your skills.. Continual professional development is critical in any…

Nail Tech Talk: Kassie Payne of Nailz by Kass

By Lilly Delmage | 28 August 2024

Luxury press-on nail artist, Kassie Payne, shares what sparked her passion for creating portrait nail artistry and her social media journey, and reveals the journey to launching own range of…

Brush-on builder gel: how to nail application & infill

By Rebecca Hitchon | 27 August 2024

Enhance your knowledge of brush-on builder gel with insight from pros… How to apply “Thorough prep is imperative, as with any nail service,” details Theresa Foddering, head of education at…

6 top tips for creating the perfect nail service treatment menu

By Scratch Staff | 27 August 2024

Creating a treatment menu for nail services is not an easy task. With so much to offer, nail appointments have become more bespoke and personal than ever, making it hard…

First impressions count: Top tips for perfecting your dialogue with new nail salon clients

By Michelle Brookes | 26 August 2024

It’s really important to ensure that, as a nail technician, you maintain a high level of professionalism, even when a situation is challenging. First impressions count and how you behave…

Meet the Nottingham beauty salon owner providing a sanctuary for busy mums

By Lilly Delmage | 25 August 2024

Fotini Bihuci is the nail tech behind Nuse Beauty, the ‘cosy home-based’ salon designed for new mums and clients who struggle with anxiety. Having worked in hospitality and tourism management,…

Are you a nail tech who wants to develop new skills? Here’s how to make a successful future learning strategy

By Guest Writer | 23 August 2024

Global business & beauty education expert, Kim Ford, shares advice… How to create your future learning strategy It is the end of the academic year and an apt time to…

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