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Vegan gel polish collection & kit up for grabs in spring nail art competition

By Rebecca Hitchon | 17 April 2025

The April Scratch Snap competition is open! Scratch Snap is a monthly, online nail art challenge that invites nail pros to create a salon-style nail design in line with a theme. Simply snap a pic of the design on yourself, nail tips or a client – and you could be…

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Get Lippy: Beauty brands unite to raise awareness of gynaecological cancers

By Lilly Delmage | 3 April 2025

Gynae cancer charity, The Eve Appeal, has announced its Get Lippy campaign to raise awareness of gynaecological cancers. The Get Lippy campaign will be rolled out during the month of May, encouraging everyone to ‘Get Lippy’ by raising awareness of the five gynaecological cancers: womb, ovarian, cervical, vulval and vaginal.…

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British Beauty Council invites students to shape future of industry via mentorship & grant opportunity

By Rebecca Hitchon | 2 April 2025

The British Beauty Council has launched The Student Shadow Board, alongside UNiDAYS and Sephora UK. Via the initiative, young people across the UK can apply to receive mentorship and grant support, by pitching their future-facing beauty solutions across topics like innovation and technology, sustainability, creativity, marketing and science. They can…

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SCRATCH STARS nail industry awards opens for entry

By Helena Biggs | 1 March 2017

The Scratch Stars Awards – the only awards completely dedicated to the UK nail industry – is now open for entry! Oh, and entry is FREE – so what are you waiting for? There are 18 categories and you can enter up to two, so don’t delay, log onto www.scratchstarsawards.co.uk and…

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CEW HOLDS product demonstration evening

By Helena Biggs | 1 March 2017

CEW has revealed that over 750 members, guests and press attended its annual CEW Beauty Awards Product Demonstration Evening. The event, which was held at London’s Olympia, saw a variety of beauty brands flaunt their products and treatments. Guests could also enter a relaxation area to receive manicures, skin consultations,…

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MAYOR OPENS new Doncaster salon

By Helena Biggs | 24 February 2017

The Mayor of Doncaster, Ros Jones, has officially opened a new beauty salon in Doncaster. Elizabeth H Nails & Beauty will provide clients with a wide range of beauty treatments including spray tanning, makeovers and ear piercing, as well as manicures, pedicures, gel polish and acrylic nails. The launch event,…

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Sophia Webster nail tales from London Fashion Week

By Scratch Staff | 21 February 2017

After walking through an ordinary record shop in the centre of London’s Soho and into its basement area, I suddenly found myself cocooned in a magical wintry wonderland, which was the scene for accessories designer Sophia Webster’s new season showcase, I Scream for Ice Queens. Feeling both surprised and amazed…

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LFW: Faby makes a splash at Sabinna AW17

By Helena Biggs | 21 February 2017

Design house, Sabinna, called on the Faby UK team to tend to the nails of its models for the brand’s AW17 showcase at London Fashion Week. Inspired by crochet keepsakes, the collection added a modern attitude with ‘Be Mine Or Go Away’ emblazoned across the faced of the models. The…

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GET £50 worth of goodies from Scratch this weekend!

By Helena Biggs | 21 February 2017

Are you heading to Professional Beauty London 26-27 February? If so, come and see the Scratch team on stand L76 and you’ll receive a bag of goodies worth over £50 if you renew your subscription or take out a new sub at the show. This is a show offer only –…

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