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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Oxfordshire-based nail technician, Kellie Underwood of Enchanted Nails By Kellie, has launched a project aiming to offer a little helping hand to people recovering from illness. Kellie is has revealed that from 2019, she will offer a gel polish manicure free of charge each month. Open to nomination, the treatment will be…
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Mavala begun its Christmas celebrations early by appearing at the Ideal Home Christmas Show alongside the London College of Beauty Therapy (LCBT). Following a series of training session with Mavala’s nail care expert, Lynn Grey, the LCBT students were set up at the Ideal Home Christmas Show from 20-24 November…
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Nouveau Lashes has been awarded The Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade and a ceremony was held to present the brand’s co-founders, Bridgette Softley and Karen Betts, with the official award and scroll. The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise recognises British businesses and other organisations that excel at international trade, innovation…
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Nail Harmony UK, distributor of Gelish products in the UK, has been awarded the Outstanding Distributor 2018 accolade by Gelish founders, Danny Haile, David Daniel & Gari-Dawn Tingler. The trio, of US company Nail Alliance, presented the award to Nail Harmony UK director, Georgie Smedley, at an event in California. She…
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Techs – do you fancy winning a prize courtesy of Sweet Squared? You could be in with a chance! The ‘Gift Of Giving’ season has begun with Sweet Squared, as the team is gifting a whopping 250 presents to pros over the festive period. To get involved and be in…
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Two-time Scratch Star winner, Metta Francis, received another accolade for her business acumen – this time at The 2018 Greater London Enterprise Awards. Presented by SME News, the awards recognise small and medium sized businesses that have achieved widespread success deserving of recognition. Metta scooped the Best Mobile Nail Artist title. Metta took to her…
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