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Interested in entering Nailympia Competitions? Webinar dives into its 2025 direction

By Scratch Staff | 8 February 2025

Are you keen to learn more about Nailympia Competitions? Buddy Sims, learning experience (LX) specialist for hair & beauty education platform, Pivot Point International, hosted a webinar with Alex Fox, global director of Nailympia Competitions, and seasoned judge & nail expert, Vitaly Solomonoff, which is available to watch back here.…

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Nail techs, salons, educators & teams invited to ‘show off their sparkle’ in UK&I industry awards

By Helena Biggs | 1 February 2025

Nail pros & business owners: it’s time to show off your sparkle and celebrate your strengths in the sector’s most prestigious awards event! It’s the ultimate celebration of creativity, passion and dedication to client care: the nail sector’s equivalent to the Oscars has returned for a 13th year – and…

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Nail art museum to open in Shanghai, China

By Helena Biggs | 26 January 2025

The first museum in China dedicated to nail art is to open in the Jiading District, Shanghai, in May 2025. Established by industry veteran, Ms. Kimi Zhang Tao, and powered by nail brand, Muzer, The China Nail Art Museum will not only be a space for showcasing nail art, but…

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Scratch Stars 2020: Judging days & party postponed until spring/summer 2021

By Helena Biggs | 13 July 2020

After much consideration and assessment, Scratch magazine has decided to postpone the Scratch Stars Awards judging days and Scratch Stars Party until spring/summer 2021. The format and all finalists, sponsors and judges remain the same; it is just the dates that are being postponed. The coronavirus pandemic and later-than-anticipated reopening…

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Nailed In Paris

Polish nails skills at Disneyland Paris education event

By Alex Fox | 26 June 2020

A retreat-style seminar weekend for nail technicians is set to take place in Paris next spring. Taking place 25-27 April 2021, Nailed in Paris will see six top class mentors join nail professionals in Disneyland Paris. The retreat sees two nights in Disneyland Paris with access to the theme park,…

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Coronavirus: Nail & beauty businesses NOT to open 4 July

By Kat Hill | 23 June 2020

Nail & beauty businesses are to remain closed as a date for reopening has not been confirmed by Prime Minister Boris Johnson as the easing of Covid-19 lockdown continues. In an announcement today (23 June), the Prime Minister confirmed hairdressers will be allowed to open from 4 July, as long as protective…

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Louella Belle hosts virtual education week

By Kat Hill | 22 June 2020

Nail & beauty distributor, Louella Belle, is kicking off a week of virtual education on a variety of topics. Hosted by the Louella Belle team and brand ambassadors, each day this week will see a live on Instagram covering tutorials, step-by-steps and Q&As. Scroll down to see the full schedule!  “As…

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Metta Francis Business

Award-winning nail tech hosts business masterclass for fellow pros

By Helena Biggs | 20 June 2020

Metta Francis, Scratch Stars Hall of Fame nailist and owner of Nails By Mets, has launched #NBMBizClub – an online platform to serve up business advice for fellow pros. Metta, who holds a BSc (Hons) Business & Management degree has attended a number of social media courses and masterclasses over…

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Honey Bunny

Build confidence with FREE online nail art workshops

By Helena Biggs | 15 June 2020

Hampshire based nail artist and educator, Vanessa Honebon, has launched a series of free live Instagram workshops to help boost confidence in nail artistry. The owner of HoneyBunnyBeauty and HBBTraining has been in the industry for a decade, and hosts the workshops nightly throughout lockdown at 7pm via her Instagram…

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