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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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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Get Lippy: Beauty brands unite to raise awareness of gynaecological cancers
Gynae cancer charity, The Eve Appeal, has announced its Get Lippy campaign to raise awareness of gynaecological cancers. The Get Lippy campaign will be rolled out during the month of May, encouraging everyone to ‘Get Lippy’ by raising awareness of the five gynaecological cancers: womb, ovarian, cervical, vulval and vaginal.…
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LeChat Nails has announced the addition of two new executives to the team in it’s headquarters in Hercules, CA. In a bid to increase it’s global presence, distribution reach and education department, LeChat Nails welcomes Herman Paez and Rise Carter to the brand, filling two newly created roles. Herman is…
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I was invited to join a photographic workshop at the Herts Academy of Beauty in Ware, Hertfordshire, hosted by educator & session stylist Jennie Nippard. The workshop was presented by Marian Newman, well known for her fashion nails & photographic work, and the event offered eight places for nail professionals who…
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ITV Love Island star, Kaz Crossley, has been named as the latest brand ambassador for Kiss Products. Kiss Products offers a vast range of strip lashes and press-on nails in a variety of styles to achieve a number of looks, and the reality star and make-up artist will be showcasing the…
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Global spa consultancy, Raison d’Etre, is celebrating its 20th birthday since opening its first spa in 1999. Raison d’Etre has spent the last 20 years becoming a global leader in spa design, wellness business and spa education, which includes creating some of the most iconic spa brands including Aman Spas,…
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The NHF/NBF has warned that hair and beauty product manufacturers will be largely affected by the ‘Extender Producer Responsibility’ to be introduced by the government – which could then have an impact on buyers. Following the government’s launch of its Resources and Waste Strategy for England in December (which aims for…
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A recent survey conducted by Nouveau Lashes revealed that price was reported as more important to women in the UK than their eye health when it comes to considering a lash treatment. The survey of a of 1,000 UK females, between the ages of 18-55, also saw that within the…
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