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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 finalists battle for coveted titles in London

By Helena Biggs | 16 May 2018

Earlier this week, talented techs amassed at The LCBT to battle it out across eight categories in the Scratch Stars Awards 2018 in front of an esteemed panel of industry judges. Techs competed in the likes of Nail Stylist of the Year and Gel Tech of the Year, while a second…

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Lash Perfect India Training

Lash Perfect extends expertise to India

By Sophie Nutt | 11 May 2018

Two members of the Lash Perfect team travelled to India in April to deliver training and attend the Hair & Beauty Show India. Natalie Piper, business development manager for the Eyelash Design Company, and Emma Apps, senior trainer, delivered training across four days, covering Lash Perfect Classic, Lash Perfect Russian…

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Win a Celina Rydèn Art Kit with Light Elegance UK

By Scratch Staff | 9 May 2018

Calling all creatives! See if you can get your hands on a brand new Signature Series Art Kit (worth over £115!) from Light Elegance UK – in collaboration with Swedish nail artist extraordinaire, Celina Ryden. Celina, who boasts an Instagram following of over 190K, has lent her artistic eye to…

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London salon gives complimentary manicures at Cosmopolitan Self Made Summit

By Sophie Nutt | 3 May 2018

The team from London-based salon, Jade Angel, were on-hand at Cosmopolitan magazine’s Self Made Summit to give guests complimentary nail art and express manicures. A two day event that ran across the 14-15 April, the Cosmopolitan Self Made Summit is a gathering of leading business brains, inspirational founders and both established and…

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Get Lippy Camp

Get Lippy and raise awareness with new campaign

By Kat Hill | 1 May 2018

Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW) and The Eve Appeal have announced the launch of a new national campaign – Get Lippy. Aiming to raise awareness for gynaecological cancer and break taboos about gynaecological health, the campaign will see brands who have lipsticks, lip gloss, lip balms or any lip products in…

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Winners announced of Mad Hatter nail art competition

By Helena Biggs | 30 April 2018

The Nail Guru’s, a Facebook nail art collective, has announced the winners of its Mad Hatter-themed nail art competition. Over 20 entries were received across two categories; extended nails and natural nails, with a masters (qualified for 3+ years) and beginners division (less than 3 years) in each. The judges, Katie…

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