Posts by Chloe Randall
Interested in E-file training? HD Pro Nails adds 3 hybrid courses to education portfolio
Hazel Dixon Nail Artist Academy has added three new E-file courses to its education portfolio in a hybrid form. The courses offer nail pros ABT accredited E-file training in a small, intimate class with a max of four students, followed by continued support with your educator via the HD Academy online student portal. The courses…
Read MoreLooking for pastel nail colours? Here are 6 shades you need from CND™
CND™ has unveiled its spring collection, Shade Sense, featuring six soft hues to add an extra spring in your mani and pedi step. Available in both CND™ Shellac™ gel polish and CND™ Vinylux™ long wear polish formulas, these delicate shades are ideal for the spring season and for clients seeking a more peaceful hue. The…
Read MoreNovalash announces Lash Artist of the Year 2023
NovaLash has named Kristrún Sif Gunnarsdottir as Lash Artist of the Year for 2023, during its recent virtual LASHoff ceremony. LASHoff is a global video competition for NovaLash artists, which has been held annually since 2010. The competition aims to showcase NovaLash artists’ work while providing them with opportunities for recognition and advancement in their…
Read MoreTimely launches mental health training for beauty therapists & hairdressers
Timely business management software has partnered with Tom Chapman, founder of wellbeing awareness organisation, Lions Barber Collective, to develop a mental health training masterclass. The two-hour virtual training course will take beauty and hair professionals through four pillars of awareness; Recognise, Ask, Listen and Help, to support clients facing mental health struggles. Designed not to…
Read MoreLike mother, like children: The mums and kids working in the nail industry
The nail industry has often been described as ‘one big family’, but for many nail brand owners, techs, and educators, it really is a true reality. Due to the fun, loving nature of the industry and the many family run businesses which are passed down, many people in this sector work with their husbands, wives,…
Read More1 in 10 hair & beauty businesses have £1,000 or less in savings
According to research by Yell, close to one million small businesses have £1,000 or less in savings, to help them during a downturn in revenue. This equates to 17% of all SMEs within the UK. The study also revealed the current lack of confidence many owners have on the likelihood of still being in business…
Read MoreBeauty Therapy T Levels launch postponed until 2024
The Department of Education has announced that the launch of T Levels in Hairdressing, Barbering and Beauty Therapy will be postponed from September 2023 until September 2024, which the National Hair & Beauty Federation (NHBF) has welcomed. According to GOV.UK, T Levels are two-year courses which are carried out after GCSEs and offer students practical…
Read MoreLooking for a file with power? Check out Gelish’s Go File IQ
Designed as an elegant and effective addition to the nail desk, the Gelish Go File IQ Smart Electric File features a patent-pending hybrid E-file design with smart technology, including three RPM presets. To cut down on time during the appointment, these smart presets can be pre-programmed with the RPMs needed during each portion of a…
Read MoreOPI unveils Diamond Gel for 3in1 nail builds, sculpts & overlays
OPI has launched Diamond Gel, a versatile hard gel nail system that can be used to build, overlay and sculpt for a strong, durable and high-shine nail finish. The three-part system features Base Gel, which provides maximum adhesion to the natural nail and acts as a flexible barrier between the natural nail and product. Following…
Read MoreCelebrity manicurist, Julie Kandalec, to offer Nailpreneur business course scholarship
Celebrity manicurist, Julie Kandalec, has announced an addition to Julie K Nail Academy, The Maya Nailpreneur Scholarship. The annual scholarship will be awarded to one student a year, to participate in Julie’s exclusive eight-week Nailpreneur online business course. The scholarship is intended to support students who are interested in growing their careers and to help…
Read MoreOrganise your life as a nail tech with the Nailmania planner
Session nail tech, Nickie Rhodes Hill, has launched Nailmania planners, to help nail professionals set goals and plan their business, with pages for every task a nail tech needs to organise. Scratch finds out more… “The idea of planners, journals and appointment books came about from a chat I had with some other nail professionals not so…
Read MoreBBCo to promote beauty industry careers through Future Talent Programme
To mark the start of National Apprenticeship Week 2023, British Beauty Council launched the Future Talent Programme at 10 Downing Street, a beauty-specific career development programme to support up and coming industry talent. One in every 60 UK jobs is hair or beauty related, and the industry contributes almost £30 billion pounds to the British economy.…
Read MoreHome salon owner? Check out the benefits of The Secret Salon Club
The Secret Salon Club has launched to support home salons across the UK. The platform is an online platform solely dedicated to quality and standards in the home salon industry. Working with salon owners in the hair, beauty, lash and aesthetic industries, the club actively supports and showcase individual excellence and skill. Founded by Martin…
Read MoreWeak, peeling or damaged nails? Here’s 4 products that can help
Seventy percent of Scratch readers surveyed welcome 10-20 clients a week to their nail desk, and each will arrive with a different request for their finished mani, and a different nail type. You may be presented with nails that break easily, are thin, peeling or damaged, or that simply need maintaining, and it’s important to…
Read MoreThe Coors Light colour-changing nail polish you didn’t know you needed
Nail brand, LeChat, has collaborated with Coors Light to launch Chill polish. Chill polish is a nail polish that changes from slate grey to blue when exposed to different temperatures. The feature complements the Coors Light beer cans, which feature mountains that turn a blue hue when the beer is at optimum cool temperature for…
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