Posts by Chloe Randall
Weak, 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…
Read MoreNail Tech Talk: Danny Manchip of Beau’s Beauty Box
Scratch chats to Danny Manchip of Beau’s Beauty Box about his Scratch Star Award win, career journey & goals for the industry… What sparked your interest in nails? I had been working in retail for 12 years and as I was approaching my 30th birthday, I concluded that I didn’t want to work in retail…
Read MoreLove Island 2023: Nail looks revealed
ITV2’s Love Island is back for 2023 for a winter season and this time, singles are seeking love in a villa in South Africa. Ahead of the launch, Bristol-based tech, Ella Jarvis, who is part of The Gossip Nail Bar team, was flown to Cape Town in South Africa to create nail looks for the…
Read MoreReady to boss your beauty business? Check out the Take Action Club
Founder of Beauty Boss HQ, the Beauty Boss Academy and creator of the Virtual Salon Window ™ framework, Layla Tourh, has launched a membership known as the ‘Take Action Club.’ This £10 monthly membership is designed to help owners of beauty-related businesses to improve their productivity and help them ‘take action’ to increase their income.…
Read MoreBeauty salons on UK high street up by 5.9% in two years
According to BBC’s data team, the number of beauty salons and tattoo parlours has grown on UK high streets, while the number of banks and department stores has fallen. A tool on BBC’s website allows users to check how their local high streets and shopping areas have changed since the beginning of the pandemic. London…
Read MoreCIDESCO endorses NailKnowledge online learning platform
World standard for beauty and spa therapy, CIDESCO International, has approved and endorsed the NailKnowledge virtual learning platform; conceptualised by a team of experts including industry aficionado, Marian Newman BEM. It offers a flexible, interactive and visual way to learn online. Within the NailKnowledge online platform is a diploma that covers the essential theory necessary…
Read MoreAdd length & strength to nails with Gelish’s Brush-On Builder Gel
Add length & strength to nails with Gelish’s Brush-on Builder Gel Gelish has launched Brush-On Builder Gel to extend, overlay, build and support the creation of nail art. With a self-levelling formula, the product provides over 21 days’ wear and offers a clear, bubble-free finish. The builder gel can also be used on forms and…
Read MoreHow the Energy Bills Discount Scheme affects the nail & beauty industry
How the Energy Bills Discount Scheme affects the nail & beauty industry The government has announced the introduction of the new ‘Energy Bills Discount Scheme’ for UK businesses, charities and the public sector, ahead of the current scheme ending in March. The new scheme means that all eligible UK businesses and other non-domestic energy users…
Read MorePetit Townhouse opens at House of Elemis, London Mayfair
Petit Townhouse opens at House of Elemis, London Mayfair Scratch Star’s Nail Salon of the Year, Townhouse, has announced the launch of its ninth nail salon, Petit Townhouse Mayfair at Elemis’ flagship spa The House of Elemis. A few minutes walk from Bond Street tube station, the salon offers the same signature manicures, pedicures and…
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