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Great British Beauty Clean Up 2026 drives shift towards reusable product packaging
March will see the return of The Great British Beauty Clean Up (GBBCU): a nationwide collaboration between retailers, brands and professionals created by the British Beauty Council’s Sustainable Beauty Coalition, with the aim of reducing waste. Around 120 billion units of packaging are produced each year, and The GBBU is…
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14 Hanukkah-inspired nail designs to help light up the holiday
Hanukkah is the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights, which commemorates the rededication of a Jewish temple after it was taken back from oppressors. It celebrates a miracle which occurred over 2,000 years ago, when a small amount of oil for a lamp lasted for eight days. The holiday is celebrated…
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Pantone unveils white hue, Cloud Dancer, as Color of the Year 2026
Image credit: The Development PANTONE 11-4201 Cloud Dancer is Pantone’s Color of the Year 2026. The global colour authority selects a shade each year that it sees to be influencing all areas of design, and that resonates with consumers and their attitudes. Pantone describes Cloud Dancer as a ‘lofty white…
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Yesterday (4 August), team USA sprinter, Noah Lyles, sported nail art while scooping a gold medal in the Paris Olympics men’s 100m final. The Olympian is known for wearing nail designs during his sporting and personal appearances, but has received backlash for this while on the international stage at the…
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After a winning weekend at the Scratch Stars Party, sisters, Lucy Price-Marshall and Jessica Price, headed back to the nail desk to tend to the nails of Olympics dressage competitor, Becky Moody. The pair, who are based at Huddersfield salon, Nailspa: winner of Nail & Beauty Salon of the Year…
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The National Hair & Beauty Federation (NHBF) has opened its Top 100 Influencer Index to nominations. The annual event recognises and rewards professionals in the hair, barbering and beauty industries whose social media presence ‘influences, educates and innovates our sector’. First introduced post-COVID lockdowns, the event is now in its…
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The winner of Scratch’s monthly nail art challenge for July has been announced as Isabelle Pattissier. In a showcase of talent, techs created nail designs to fit theme, Magical Nails, in the bid to win a prize from Nailchemy. Entries were judged by Scratch senior news & features writer, Rebecca Hitchon, and…
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The UK&I nail industry was celebrated at The Scratch Stars Party on 21 July, which saw the winners of the 12th Scratch Stars Awards announced. The annual awards not only celebrate individual and collective achievements, but also foster a spirit of community and collaboration within the industry. Tailored to recognise…
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The third iteration of Nailympia Mexico, Mexico City, was hosted by Dafne Fernandez on 6-7 July 2024 and welcomed 172 competitors – alongside a vibrant turnout of spectators and sponsors. The competitions were intense, with nine events running back-to-back over the two days. Participants from 14 countries: Italy, Paraguay, Chile,…
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