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Bexy Glow unveils Bexy Build builder gel at star-studded launch event

By Scratch Staff | 14 March 2025

Paige Chohan and Becky Willett, founders of nail brand, Bexy Glow, hosted an event in Cheshire to launch Bexy Glow Bexy Build: a builder gel designed to offer strength, flexibility and long-lasting wear. Guests gathered at The Colony, Wilmslow on 5 March to learn about the product, which is described as a…

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Glossy black, green nude & 2 other nail colours dominating Paris Fashion Week

By Lilly Delmage | 12 March 2025

After London, New York and Milan, the AW25 Fashion Week has concluded in Paris, finishing the season with a stylish bang. Over the past weeks, we’ve seen intricate and daring nail art designs, including nail piercings and embellishments, but the Parisian nail choices have been all about colour. Here are the…

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TV presenter, Jeff Brazier, to host Scratch Stars Awards nail industry party

By Helena Biggs | 10 March 2025

TV presenter & social media personality, Jeff Brazier, is to host The Scratch Stars Party at The Underglobe, London, on Sunday 6 July 2025. The event celebrates excellence in the UK&I nail sector, offering an opportunity for over 300 attendees to network and enjoy live entertainment. During the evening, the…

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Techs scoop awards at Brillbird annual meeting

By Sophie Nutt | 12 February 2019

The Brillbird team came together to enjoy an annual meeting, celebrating the brand’s successes over the past year and the achievements of it’s techs. “Across the country our lives are all so busy running salons, training centres and keeping our own continued development and training progressing,” says Liliya Moss, owner…

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Dancing On Ice: Nail Designs – Week 3

By Guest Writer | 11 February 2019

Maddy Rooke, celebrity nail technician, reveals the backstage antics and nail looks from ITV’s Dancing On Ice… Hi Scratch readers! The theme for Dancing On Ice – Week 3 was fairytales, and unicorns, mermaids and evil queens all featured. Actress and celebrity contestant, Jane Danson, wore a lovely ombré nail design…

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A taste of Tokyo with OPI

By Helena Biggs | 11 February 2019

Swanky Japanese venue, Sake No Hana, London, played host to a colourful event to commemorate the launch of OPI’s spring/summer 2019 nail colour collection, Tokyo. Cherry blossom towered above my head, with OPI bottles tied to its branches for a quirky touch. A neon light in the shape of an…

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Dancing On Ice: Nail Designs – Week 2

By Guest Writer | 1 February 2019

Maddy Rooke, celebrity nail technician, reveals the backstage antics and nail looks from ITV’s Dancing On Ice… Hello Scratch readers! Week 2 saw the amazing Didi Conn hang up her skates – but she didn’t go without a fight. Her boxing themed routine was teamed with a pink and black costume and matching…

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Techs add sparkle to nails at the Swarovski Crystal Heaven Workshop

By Helena Biggs | 29 January 2019

Angel Crystals, a UK distributor of Swarovski nail crystals, invited a select group of techs to a fun-filled workshop at which they jazzed up their nails with Swarovski embellishments. Scratch‘s editor-in-chief, Alex, joined me for the trip to Swarovski’s London HQ, at which we were met by Antony Arnold of…

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Dancing On Ice: Nail Designs – Week 1

By Guest Writer | 25 January 2019

Maddy Rooke, celebrity nail technician, reveals the backstage antics and nail looks from ITV’s Dancing On Ice… Hello Scratch readers! This year I’m back to share all the glitz and glam that’s created behind the scenes at Dancing On Ice. From full glitter manis to intricate nail art the celebrities…

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