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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It is with sadness that the industry says goodbye to one of its personalities and pioneers. Highly skilled in technique, Joseph was a master at sharing information, bringing techs together and educating internationally with a light-hearted and fun nature that was insatiable. We are sorry to say goodbye to you…
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Ultrasun and Skinsense have joined forces to launch ARClight; an initiative designed to champion and support black-owned skincare brands to achieve the mainstream platform they deserve. ARClight will launch this year and run annually. Each year the initiative will offer an independent black-owned skincare brand access to a suite of…
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CACI International has re-opened it’s doors to the head office to commence training once again after it was closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. CACI boasts the position of the UK’s number one equipment manufacturer and supplier of noninvasive aesthetic treatment systems, and supplied to over 10,000 of the world’s…
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In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness month for October 2020, Sam Biddle has launched a month-long nail art competition for the whole of September. It’s free to enter, although a donation to Breast Cancer Research by entrants via the link on Sam’s website is welcome! With prizes to the value…
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Sweet Squared has launched SWITCH.2; a series of free one-hour online classes for qualified lash and waxing professionals looking to refresh their skills and knowledge. The classes will take place this September and will provide an exclusive insight into the secrets behind the LashUs and wax:one brands. The SWITCH.2 series…
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The Middle East beauty industry is facing up to an online ‘reality check’ as it moves to remain relevant in the post-Covid-19 ‘new normal’. According to experts in a webinar staged by Beautyworld Middle East, the region’s largest international trade fair for the sector, trust, authenticity and transparency are now…
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