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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Sally Salon Services has supported three charities this year by donating money raised through customer donations and in-store events. The beauty and hair product supplier raised £30,000 in total for The Little Princess Trust, which it has supported since 2013. This charity provides real hair wigs free of charge to children…
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Award winning tech, educator and Scratch front cover creator, Hazel Dixon, reveals how nail photographic competitions helped her to success and why you should get snapping too. “I’m always asked what makes a good front cover”, Hazel explains, “and what is needed to enter photographic competitions. “Competing, in general, has been…
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Le Chat was the official nail sponsor for the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2018, hosted in New York City on November 8. The nails created were kept short and filed to a slight oval shape, before being painted with one of three nude hues in the Le Chat Dare to…
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British make-up artist, Charlotte Tilbury, has been awarded the MBE accolade by The Queen. The London-born celebrity artist and business woman has seen worldwide success with her eponymous beauty and skincare brand. Charlotte was awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2018 in June for services to the beauty…
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Recent research from Mintel has revealed that hair removal among British males is on the rise, as more and more men are influenced by popular culture narratives. Not so long ago, hair removal, tanning and overall grooming was viewed as not an option by men, however popular tv shows such…
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Beauty and nail salons are among the fastest growing categories on the high street, according to results published by American Express Shop Small. Despite the high street witnessing closures (owing to an increase in online shopping), the study shows that the independent retail sector is set to experience net growth…
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