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 Pam Hogg AW20 ‘Will There Be A Morning’ show saw a rebellious, edgy and dark collection complemented by nails painted in the three most prominent hues from the catwalk; gold, black and blood red. Held at the renowned Fashion Scout venue, Pam Hogg renewed her crown as ‘queen of…
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Georgie Smedley Group (formerly Nail Harmony UK) has launched a brand ambassador programme and announced its first cohort of ambassadors. The initiative has been designed to create strong relationships with influential techs across the UK that boast social media followings of between 1000 and 100,000. These techs are given the…
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Julie Bryan and her team tended to the nails of 15 models at the London Fashion Week showcase for women’s online fashion retailer, Oh Polly. Held at The Royal Horseguards Hotel in Whitehall, London, the presentation saw celeb attendees including Lauren Goodger, TOWIE‘s Kelsey Stratford and Ella Rae Wise, as…
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Nail artist Marian Newman led the team for the Victoria Beckham AW20 show at London Fashion Week. Marian and her team applied a coat of Peacći polish in the shade Bonjour, a nudey-pink hue, to the models’ nails to reflect the natural and individuality theme of the show. Nude nail…
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London Fashion Week AW20 kicked off on Friday 14 February with On|Off Presents holding its AW20 show at The Store X on The Strand. The show saw five emerging fashion brands and designers showcase their AW20 collections; House of SheldonHall, Iyanu, 404 Studio, Zaful and Yan Dengyu. With the theme…
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On Friday I was lucky enough to head backstage at The Savoy Hotel for the Vin + Omi AW20 showcase at London Fashion Week. As a qualified nail tech myself, nail lead, Kristine Toce, kindly invited me to join her nail team and help tend to the talons of the show’s…
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