Posts by Chloe Randall
The Great Scratch Shoot Out: Meet the 2022 winner, Ania Kesiak
Scratch chats to Ania Kesiak, winner of The Great Scratch Shoot Out 2022, about how winning helped her career and why fellow nail pros should enter… What did you enjoy about creating your competition entry? I loved that there is no theme for The Great Scratch Shoot Out, so the possibilities are endless. I didn’t…
Read MoreCreate chic & classy nail looks with CND™’s 6 autumnal shades
CND™ has unveiled its autumn collection, Upcycle Chic, featuring six hues to add to your offering this autumn. Available in both CND™ Shellac™ gel polish and CND™ Vinylux™ long wear polish formulas, this palette is inspired by upcycled fashion and modern runway trends to match the season. The shades are: Teal Textile- a blue with…
Read MoreHow to organise a nail photoshoot in 10 steps
Entering Scratch’s annual photographic nail competition – The Great Scratch Shoot Out? Here we reveal ten top tips for a smooth shoot day and beyond… Choose your concept Unleash your creativity and showcase your originality, style and imagination with your concept. One the most important factors of your shoot, your theme and concept will help your…
Read MoreGet autumn-ready with Gelish & Morgan Taylor’s 6 seasonal shades
Gelish & Morgan Taylor have unveiled the six-piece autumn collection, Change of Pace, inspired by the beauty of nature. This collection includes the following shades: Dew Me a Favor- ivory pearl Stay Off the Trail- Lavender grey creme Lost My Terrain of Thought- Khaki Green creme Sappy but Sweet- Fuchsia Berry Pearl Golden Hour Glow…
Read MoreWhich Gelish system works best for my nail needs?
No nails are identical in their needs, so get clued up on three offerings from Gelish – each with different properties to ensure an appropriate, long-lasting and smooth nail finish for your clients. Delve into the benefits of the brand’s Brush-On Builder Gel, Foundation Flex and Structure Gel… Brush On Builder Gel This thick viscosity,…
Read MoreEve Taylor London celebrates 60th anniversary
Aromatherapy brand, Eve Taylor London Limited is celebrating its 60-year anniversary. The company was established in 1963 on 29 July by Eve Taylor OBE, who originally started her career within the UK professional beauty industry whilst married and bringing up five sons, and made her formulations from her kitchen table. Manufactured onsite, the company produces…
Read MoreCreate fun & fruity nail looks with Jessica’s 6 summer shades
Jessica Nails has unveiled its Fruit Infusion collection, comprising six bold & beautiful shades. The collection offers a range of shades in a variety of formulas; Custom Colour and Geleration. The shades available: Fresh Fig- a bright violet creme Papaya Smoothie- a bold orange creme Watermelon- a hot pink creme Razzleberry- a berry creme Honey…
Read MoreBeauty brand founder, Claire Raby, launches campaign to end stigma surrounding aesthetics
Founder of Amica Aesthetics, Claire Raby, has launched a campaign to change the perception of the aesthetics industry and the misconceptions against those who seek aesthetic treatments. Claire is set out to prove to those with negativity towards the industry that, although the reasoning for seeking out aestheticians is for the pursuit of beauty, beauty…
Read MoreLooking for some more builder gel colours? Glitterbels unveils 60 Hema-free Builder-bel hues
Glitterbels has diversified its range of 11 Brush On Builder Gels by introducing 60 in a Hema-free formula. “The soak-off formula of the Builder-Bel Gels allows pros to build short extensions with a form or tip, add strength to the natural nail and build shape,” comments Annabel Maginnis, co-founder of Glitterbels. “We have been working…
Read MoreBABTAC calls for nail & beauty professionals to create gender inclusive salon spaces
The British Association of Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology (BABTAC) has launched its best practice salon document, to educate salon owners and beauty professionals on the importance of creating a gender inclusive, safe salon space. With the insight of BABTAC’s gender inclusivity expert and founder of Be Trans Aware, Sam Marshall, the industry-body has created the…
Read MoreTownhouse serves up manicures to British tennis players for Wimbledon
Townhouse has unveiled its Nail it on Court campaign, in honour of the prestigious Wimbledon tennis tournament. The initiative sees Townhouse offering all Great British tennis players complimentary manicures to ensure they look their best, feel their best, and of course play their best for Wimbledon. The salon is inviting GBR tennis players to make an…
Read MoreBritish Beauty Council announces partnership with student network, UNiDAYS
British Beauty Council has announced its partnership with leading student affinity network, UNiDAYS for 2023. This partnership will work to support the British Beauty Council’s mission to solve the challenges facing the beauty industry and its key growth pillars, specifically the Future Talent Programme, which is dedicated to ensuring clear and diverse beauty career pathways…
Read MoreAdd a splash of colour to nail looks with Gelish & Morgan Taylor’s 6-piece summer collection
Gelish & Morgan Taylor have unveiled the six-piece summer collection, Splash of Colour, inspired by all things under the sea. This collection includes the following hues: • Corally Invited – Peach Coral Crème • Let’s Crab A Bite – Fiery Tangerine Pearl • You Octopi My Heart – Fuchsia Crème • Ride The Wave –…
Read MoreSPF: What is it & why do beauty pros need to know?
The topic of weather is often an ice-breaking conservation starter between nail & beauty pros and their clients. If you have clients who are hoping for sunshine this summer, it’s a prime time to bring up the topic of sun protection. More than one in three (35%) burn their skin every year in the UK,…
Read MoreCelebrity nail tech, Julie Kandalec, announces new 6-week online business course
Celebrity manicurist, Julie Kandalec, has announced an addition to Julie K Nail Academy, a new six-week online business course called Beauty EntrePRONeur™. Formerly only available to nail professionals, Julie was seeing numerous requests to teach to other beauty niches as well, so Beauty EntrePROneur™ was born. The course is designed for all beauty professionals in…
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