MOVERS & SHAKERS
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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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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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 Cuccio team is hosting a workshop in Nottingham on 16 March for its luxurious hand, foot and body care range, Cuccio Naturalé. “The event has been put together to showcase this range of products and services, and how they can build client loyalty and increase business revenue,” comments Liz…
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Staffordshire Nail Academy Ltd has been unveiled as distributor of the Astonishing Nails brand in the UK. Run by husband and wife team, Andrew and Hannah Garbett, the duo shares the goal of providing exceptional training opportunities and professional products in their local area. Hannah has been working in the…
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The Vocational Training Charitable Trust (VTCT) has launched the Grants and Bursaries Programme to support disadvantaged learners through their studies. The focus is to assist and support learners aged 16-25 years taking an iTEC or VTCT qualification, with particular emphasis given to help those that may be disadvantaged and would not otherwise…
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Fancy kicking off the new year by training in a new skill? The Susan Gerrard Beauty Academy has introduced the 10-week VTCT Swedish Body Massage Course to its range of programmes. The course takes place on Tuesday 7 January 2020 at The Susan Gerrard Beauty Academy in Borehamwood. Entry requirements…
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The NHBF analyses the conservative election win and what it will mean for salons… Boris Johnson’s government has been re-elected with a strong majority, making it very likely that the government will continue with their previous policies, including Brexit. The Prime Minister is expected to bring the Withdrawal Agreement Bill…
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New stats from Phorest Salon Software have revealed that retail sales are the the main driver of December success for salons. Phorest looked at over 6,000 salons in the US, UK, Ireland, Australia, Finland and Germany to find key pointers. According to averages from the data, salons make over 10%…
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