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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Lisa Wells, founder of the Lisa’s Army charity, will be hosting a ball to raise funds for those affected by cancer. Lisa, an educator for INK London, was diagnosed with bowel cancer in late 2017 at the age of 32, shortly after giving birth to her second daughter. She reveals:…
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Sweet Squared has announced that Light Elegance ambassador, Celina Ryden, is visiting the UK for an ‘up close and personal’ tour consisting of three workshops across the country. The Sweden-based tech was Nail Pro magazine’s top nail influencer and educator of 2019 and has over 200,000 followers on Instagram. Celina will be visiting…
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Sienna X has announced that it has teamed up with Marie Curie to raise money for its ‘Giving Back’ campaign within Superdrug stores. Marie Curie offer palliative care to people who are terminally ill, to allow them to achieve the best quality of life and to support both the individual…
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Fundraising efforts by Saks Hair & Beauty UK has raised £150,000 for The Eve Appeal. The total raised so far goes towards Saks’ target of £250k to help aid research into the five women-only cancers of the womb, ovaries, cervix, vulva and vagina. Most recently the UK-wide salon group joined…
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The UK male grooming and fragrance markets have seen an increase in value, which is believed to be linked to the popularity of Love Island. The total value of the men’s prestige grooming market in the UK has seen an increase of £2.2 million in the 12 months to the end…
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The winners of the prestigious Scratch Stars Awards 2019 were revealed at a glittering ceremony in London on Sunday 21 July. Over 350 guests gathered at Proud, Embankment, to enjoy a fun-filled evening hosted by Rylan Clark-Neal, with performances from R&B boy band, Damage and an incredible acrobat. The evening…
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