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Maximalist manicures & 4 other nail trends that dominated London Fashion Week AW25

By Lilly Delmage | 25 February 2025

London Fashion Week offers the second showcase in the AW25 Fashion Week lineup. Accompanying the trendsetting and stylish garments from designers were show-stopping manicures, which are set to dominate client requests in months to come. So, get prepared and scroll to discover the key trends spotted on the LFW catwalks.…

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Nailympia Anaheim 2025: THE RESULTS

By Scratch Staff | 25 February 2025

The second Nailympia Anaheim nail competition took place 23-24 February 2025 at Premiere Anaheim, California, welcoming 40 competitors from eight countries. Here are the results: RUNWAY NAILS – VINTAGE VOGUE Division 1 1st – Anastasiia Akzamova – USA  2nd – Kim Sizemore – USA 3rd – Elena Soldatenkova – USA  Division…

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Important March dates for your nail & beauty business marketing

By Rebecca Hitchon | 22 February 2025

Get your business’ marketing content prepared for the month of March, with our roundup of dates to note… 1st: St. David’s Day This event celebrates St. David: the patron saint of Wales, on the day of his death in 589 AD. To commemorate the occasion, Welsh people may sport the…

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Yorkshire soap company pledges to use 100% sustainable materials 

By Kat Hill | 26 April 2019

With more in the beauty industry pledging commitment to lessening waste and making more sustainable choices, a Barnsley-based family business, which creates handmade bath and body products, has pledged to use only 100% recyclable or sustainable materials. The Pretty Little Treat Co. produces vintage-inspired bath and body products, using natural and…

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PURE Spa launches four new sites in David Lloyd Leisure partnership

By Helena Biggs | 25 April 2019

Award-winning day spa group, PURE Spa & Beauty, is launching four new PURE Spa outlets across the UK, located in David Lloyd Leisure Clubs in Peterborough, Purley (Croydon), Hamilton (Glasgow) and Cheadle (Cheshire). Founded in 2002 by former chartered accountant, Becky Woodhouse, PURE Spa & Beauty’s mission has been to…

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NovaLash UK appoints two new educators

By Kat Hill | 20 April 2019

NovaLash UK has appointed two new educators to increase the brand’s presence and reach across the country. The area of Northern Ireland will now see Katy Steele offering training for Classic Lash services. Katy will be based in her salon Purple Lashes, located just outside of Belfast. Zoe Fletcher will…

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LeChat appoints first COO to support nail industry presence

By Helena Biggs | 17 April 2019

LeChat Nail Care Products has appointed Myriam Clifford as its first chief operating officer. LeChat, creator of the Perfect Match colour concept, manufactures a comprehensive line of professional nail products in multiple facilities in California and distributes products in over 40 countries. Its 2019 mission is to strengthen and expand…

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Techs scoop Crystal Nails absolute international master educator accolade

By Sophie Nutt | 16 April 2019

Two talented techs have achieved Crystal Nails absolute international master educator status. Crystal Nails hosted international educator training in January this year in Budapest, seeing a five-day intensive course. Techs who scored higher than 70% in the course then went on to take part in the second step of the…

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Expand your waxing horizons at Wax Live 2019

By Sophie Nutt | 13 April 2019

Wax Live, an exciting day of hair removal education and networking for waxing enthusiasts, is taking place in Coventry on Sunday 28th April 2019. Organised by experts and self-confessed wax addicts, Andy Rouillard and Toni Keable, the event features an inspiring seminar programme of valuable advice and clever tricks to…

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