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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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WARWICK TECH reaches final 12 in worldwide nail competition

By Helena Biggs | 11 December 2017

Scratch blogger, nail artist and educator, Katie Barnes, has been shortlisted as the only UK finalist in NAILS magazine‘s Next Top Nail Artist competition. Now in its fifth season, NAILS Next Top Nail Artist is open to techs all over the world and sees contestants undergo a rigorous screening process after…

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OPI marks festive nail colour launch with special event

By Helena Biggs | 5 December 2017

Team OPI got Scratch‘s Helena and Sophie in the festive spirit as it held a fun-filled event – full of sparkles – to showcase its latest launches. Heading up to the capital, Team Scratch navigated its way to the swanky St Martin’s Lane Hotel and were greeted with festive themed cocktails…

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An evening with Pixie Lott at the KISS Products party

By Kat Hill | 21 November 2017

Last week saw the chance for myself and Sophie to party with Kiss Products’ ambassador, Pixie Lott, at the #PixieLottxKISS event. For the lavish party hosted by Alex Silver PR, guests were invited to the exclusive Cuckoo Club, just a stone’s throw from Piccadilly Circus. Members of beauty industry and bloggers…

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SUPPORT MOVEMBER with Izabelle Hammon Ltd

By Kat Hill | 11 November 2017

Izabelle Hammon has launched mini Deco It Tach On nail decals in support of this year’s Movember campaign. The annual event sees volunteers grow moustaches during the month of November to raise awareness of men’s health issues, such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer and men’s suicide, and the brand has…

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Nailympia London 2017 winners announced!

By Helena Biggs | 4 October 2017

Last weekend saw three intense days as competitors travelled from 32 countries to compete in Nailympia London, held at Olympia Beauty. In the biggest Nailympia competition to date, techs took to the floor to show off their skills in 12 categories including Runway Nails, Salon Nails, Fantasy Complete Look and…

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THE GREAT SCRATCH SHOOT OUT 2017: The Results

By Kat Hill | 2 October 2017

The results are in for Scratch’s annual photographic competition! After a recording breaking amount of entries at 77, the winner has been been crowned and the judging have revealed the top three entries. The judging panel scored the entries, but looking at a criteria including originality and execution of concept, instant impact, clarity…

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