Posts by Chloe Randall
Hair & Beauty Charity hosts annual event to give Christmas dinners to struggling beauty pros
The Hair and Beauty Charity is hosting its annual Jumpers for Dinners Day on 8 December 2023. The charity are asking hair, beauty and barber professionals to join in by sporting their best festive wear, to raise money to provide Christmas dinners for those that the charity look after. The charity supports hair and beauty…
Read MoreMeet the stars of Light Elegance’s 12-piece Broadway Show nail collection
Light Elegance has unveiled its winter 2024 collection, The Broadway Show, comprising 12 shades that every nail pro needs to take centre stage during the holiday and party season. The Broadway Show collection offers the shades in various formulas to suit every client and nail type. The following six shades are available in ButterCream and…
Read MoreRevealed: 2024’s biggest nail trends you need to know about
Beauty brand, Beauty Pie, has revealed the nail trends set to be big in 2024, in its Beauty Pie 2024 Trends Report. To calculate the biggest up-and-coming trends for 2024, experts analysed Google search data, comparing average search volumes over the past six months (April 2023 – September 2023) with the previous six months (October…
Read MoreNail salon franchising: What you need to know & why it is an attractive option
Are you considering franchising your nail salon – or do you want to benefit from an existing business model? A whopping 85% of franchises are still in business after five years, compared to just 38% of independent start-ups, according to online sales website, Franchise Local. For budding nail and beauty business owners, this makes franchises…
Read MoreHow to make the move from nail tech to educator
Are you keen to share your knowledge and become a nail industry educator? Scratch gathers top tips and hears from pros that have made the move from salon tech to teacher… Exceptional education is key to shaping the future of our industry and ensuring high standards and safe practice. If you’ve been in the nail…
Read More87% of beauty businesses losing out on income due to ‘friendly’ clients
A study by Yell has revealed that 87% of beauty businesses could be losing out on almost £80 per appointment, as a result of not charging for additional time spent with ‘friendly’ clients. The research, which surveyed just over 250 owners of small businesses in the UK, showed that 75% of businesses find it hard…
Read MoreBABTAC launches guide to support beauty pros treating clients with or recovering from cancer
BABTAC (British Association of Beauty Therapy & Costmetology) has launched a new Best Practice Guide to support beauty therapists treating clients with or recovering from cancer. Along with the wellbeing benefits that salon treatments can bring to clients with or recovering from cancer, the disease can present certain contraindications, whether it be through physical or…
Read MoreUK government calls on jobseekers to consider careers in beauty industry
As part of the British Beauty Council’s British Beauty Week 2023, which highlights Britain’s thriving and influential beauty brands, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is encouraging jobseekers to consider one of the range of roles the beauty industry offers. There are over 4,000 industry vacancies on the government’s Find a Job portal. This…
Read MorePerfect your nail prep with The GelBottle Inc’s 4-piece tool range
The GelBottle Inc has introduced a four-piece range of tools, designed for ultimate comfort and hygiene. Each tool has been designed to be comfortable to use and is coated with hygienic and surgical grade titanium nitride, in a champagne finish. “When I launched TGB, I wanted to create a one-stop shop for nail techs and…
Read MoreThe Great Scratch Shoot Out 2023: THE RESULTS
After a range of impressive entries for this year’s The Great Scratch Shoot Out which were each so unique, the winners have been revealed… The top three prizes and the winner of the Voter’s Choice accolade were revealed at Olympia Beauty at ExCel, London, as well as via a live stream on our social media…
Read MoreLottie London partners with NHS Blood and Transplant to urge Gen Z to donate blood
Beauty brand, Lottie London has introduced the Beauty for Blood campaign in partnership with NHS Blood and Transplant, to raise awareness about the importance of blood donations. With October being Black History Month, Lottie London has introduced the campaign to urgently call for more blood donors within the black community to help treat people with…
Read MoreGlitterbels introduces scented cuticle oils to nail product portfolio
Glitterbels has announced two different scents of cuticle oil, in the scents pineapple and almond. With an improved formula, this oil helps to promote healthy and nourished nails, as well as growth. By recommending to clients to use this twice daily, applying the cuticle oil will help with acrylic, builder-bel gel and gel polish retention.…
Read MoreRichard Lambert steps down as NHBF chief executive
The National Hair & Beauty Federation (NHBF) has announced that Richard Lambert has stepped down from his role as chief executive of the NHBF. After being in the role since 2020, Richard has decided to retire from full-time work to pursue other interests. “We are grateful for all the hard work that Richard has dedicated…
Read MoreNail Tech Talk: Meet Melanie Lewendon, Scratch Stars Mixed Media Artist of the Year 2023
Meet Melanie Lewendon, Scratch Stars Mixed Media Artist of the Year 2023, who shares her career story, awards process & tips to success… Melanie started her nail journey at the age of 33 and after completing her training, she quickly decided she wanted to open her own salon. Since then, she has become a multi-award-winning…
Read MoreMargaret Dabbs receives OBE in His Majesty’s New Year Honours List
Margaret Dabbs™ London has announced that its CEO and founder, Margaret Dabbs, has been appointed as an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) in His Majesty’s New Year Honours List and has now received her award. This means she is now entitled to use the initials OBE after her name,…
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