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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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AMELIA LILY to perform at the Scratch Summer Party

By Helena Biggs | 2 June 2017

Pop starlet and former X-Factor finalist, Amelia Lily, will be performing at Scratch Magazine’s Summer Party in July. The pretty singer – renowned for her powerful vocals – will be sure to get the party started on 23 July at Tropicana Beach Club as she performs some of her Top…

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INTERNATIONAL MAKE-UP artist holds Marvelbrow Masterclass

By Helena Biggs | 31 May 2017

An international make-up artist recently hosted a Marvelbrow Masterclass for 30 Training Solutions educators. Organised by Salon System, the event saw Kamanza Amihyia demonstrate how to contour brows using a combination of three shades to suit a client’s natural colouring. She also spoke about current trends, including the demand for…

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UK NAIL TECH 2017 winners revealed at Beauty UK

By Helena Biggs | 23 May 2017

The Beauty UK Show at Birmingham’s NEC played host to the UK Nail Tech 2017 competitions last weekend. Directed by Denise Wright, the competitions included Salon Nail Challenge, Freestyle Nail Art and UK Student Nail Tech.   The results are: Student Tip & Overlay 1st Kelly Svesen 2nd Megan Bullock…

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JANE IREDALE international make-up artist to host UK master classes

By Helena Biggs | 20 May 2017

Natalie Soto-Carlisle, leading international make-up artist for Jane Iredale, is to fly in from the US to host three exclusive master classes. Aimed at existing Jane Iredale skincare professionals, each class will deliver essential sales tips and make-up artist techniques, while proving that the professional salon business can thrive with…

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TRACEY LEE to head to the UK to teach design techniques

By Helena Biggs | 20 May 2017

Scratch Stars finalist, Marie-Louise Coster, is hosting multi award-winning nail artist, Tracey Lee, at her Bristol training school next month. Tracey, who scooped NAILS magazine’s Next Top Nail Artist 2017 title, will be offering expert advice in mixed media designs on Saturday 15 July and hand painting on Sunday 16…

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KISS PRODUCTS hosts Absolutely Fabulous evening

By Kat Hill | 10 May 2017

It was a fun evening of cocktails, canapés, beauty and giggles as KISS Products and Alex Silver PR recently hosted an Absolutely Fabulous themed evening! Held at Covent Garden Hotel in the heart of London, guests had fun in the themed photo booth and sipped drinks, before being treated to…

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