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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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Nail looks backstage at Dancing On Ice: Week 3

By Guest Writer | 26 January 2018

Follow Maddy Rooke, celebrity nail tech, Gellux fan and MD of Nails at Studio 4, as she tends to the talons of skaters and celebrities backstage at ITV’s Dancing On Ice… Hello Scratch readers! I could not wait for week three of Dancing On Ice as disco week had finally arrived! I’m from Essex, so you can imagine that the ‘glitz…

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Nail looks backstage at Dancing On Ice: Week 2

By Guest Writer | 20 January 2018

Follow Maddy Rooke, celebrity nail tech, Gellux fan and MD of Nails at Studio 4, as she tends to the talons of skaters and celebrities backstage at ITV’s Dancing On Ice… WEEK 2 Week 2 on Dancing On Ice came around soooo quickly. My call time was 11am but I arrived early to ensure I had enough…

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Nail looks backstage at Dancing On Ice: Week 1

By Guest Writer | 18 January 2018

Follow Maddy Rooke, celebrity nail tech, Gellux fan and MD of Nails at Studio 4, as she tends to the talons of skaters and celebrities backstage at ITV’s Dancing On Ice… WEEK 1 Being asked to do the nails for Dancing on Ice was overwhelmingly exciting, and I screamed with delight when I…

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Sweet Squared educators celebrate success & requalification

By Helena Biggs | 23 December 2017

Sweet Squared hosted its annual regional update training at its new HQ in Leeds to ensure that its ambassadors are continuing to train to the highest standards. Facilitated by global team CND member, Nataliya Al-Ta’ai and CND international education manager, Kelly Melanitou, this year’s training was attended by UK & ROI…

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Sweet Squared spreads seasonal joy with scratch cards & prizes

By Helena Biggs | 17 December 2017

Techs – check if you’ve made the nice list this year, as Sweet Squared is getting into the giving-spirit by placing a scratch card in each and every order until 24 December. There will be 10 Sweet Squared  every day of advent this year, as winning scratch cards are placed randomly within orders…

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CIDESCO to offer FREE membership for salons & spas throughout 2018

By Helena Biggs | 13 December 2017

CIDESCO, the world standard for beauty and spa therapy, will be extending its current offer of free membership to beauty salons and spas into 2018, provided they meet the CIDESCO entry and inspection requirements. CIDESCO membership, which spans 40 countries across five continents, enables members to have their business certified…

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