MOVERS & SHAKERS
Finalists announced in 2025 nail industry awards for UK&I pros & businesses
For 12 years, Scratch magazine has been recognising excellence in the UK&I nail industry via the Scratch Stars Awards, and is proud to present the finalists for 2025. Hundreds of entries were received between February and March this year, with nail pros, teams and businesses keen to highlight their talents, passions and industry…
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Vegan gel polish collection & kit up for grabs in spring nail art competition
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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OPI collaborates with award-winning nail pro on mani/pedi essentials range
Following the launch of the Katie Barnes X OPI branded E-file in 2024, the two companies have announced a second collaboration: a range of nail and cuticle tools and E-file bits. Katie Clark (née Barnes), a multi award-winning nail pro & educator, founded Katie Barnes Tool Range in 2017 to…
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The local Covid alert level in Nottinghamshire will be raised to ‘very high’, signalling the closure of ‘personal care settings’ including nail and beauty businesses. The new alert level will come into force at 00.01 on on Friday 30 October and will apply to the eight districts of Ashfield, Bassetlaw,…
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The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced further measures today (22 October) to help support businesses affected by a reduction in income and footfall due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Changes mean that grants of up to £2,100 per month will be available to eligible businesses in Tier 2. The measures include…
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The British Association of Beauty Therapy & Cosmetology (BABTAC) has launched Make Beauty Safe, a campaign to make the unregulated beauty industry safer for consumers. A statement from BABTAC reads: “Currently, lack of legislation in the UK beauty industry means there is nothing to stop someone with little or no…
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The British Beauty Council and Covent Garden is hosting the British Beauty Weekend in a bid to support the industry during challenging times. This three-day event, starting 29 October, will explore careers and innovations in the beauty industry, offer insights from leading companies such as WGSN, British Growth Fund and…
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The winner of OPI’s TrendVision Nail Artist Award has been chosen following an intense judging process and a record number of entries. Nail artists were tasked in September with creating and submitting an on-trend nail design to be in with the chance of winning some huge prizes. Entries were judged…
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Sam Biddle has brought back – for one week only – her Nail Art @ Noon series. Created during lockdown, Sam Biddle’s 20-30 minute Facebook Live on nail art designs was a go-to daily slot for two months over the spring/summer when moods were low and motivation essential. Covering Halloween…
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