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Zaara King 4 Figure Focus Beauty Membership

‘Four figure focus’ method seeks to help beauty pros boost earnings

By Helena Biggs | 22 January 2025

Beauty business and mindset coach, Zaara King, shares details of ‘The Four Figure Focus’, a membership programme to help beauty business owners earn four figures a week, while working part-time hours. “Ideal for professionals with visions of freedom, efficiency and creativity, the programme offers its members tailored support, plus community…

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Sbc The Great British Beauty Clean Up

The Great British Beauty Clean Up: What is the initiative set to tackle industry waste?

By Rebecca Hitchon | 21 January 2025

Launching in March 2025, the campaign by the Sustainable Beauty Coalition (SBC) will bring together beauty brands and retailers to significantly reduce sector waste. The SBC was formed by the British Beauty Council (BBCo) in 2021 and will launch The Great British Beauty Clean Up during Waste Week (3-9 March).…

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Footlogix Insitute Of Podiatrists

Footlogix medi-pedi products endorsed by the Institute of Podiatrists

By Scratch Staff | 21 January 2025

Pediceutical footcare line, Footlogix®, has been endorsed by the Institute of Podiatrists (IOP), an organisation that represents podiatry professionals who are committed to advancing foot health standards. The two-year endorsement follows the successful completion of a rigorous evaluation, conducted by the Institute’s Medicines and Procedures Panel (MaPP). This review involved…

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Elemis Peptide 2

London nail bar, Townhouse, reveals collaboration with Elemis

By Helena Biggs | 19 August 2018

Luxury London nail bar, Townhouse, has collaborated with British skincare brand, Elemis, to reveal limited edition manicure services. Featuring nods to Elemis’ violet colourway and the exclusive botanical extracts in its products, the manicures reveal bespoke, on-trend nail art designs. Each treatment is finished with the Elemis’ Peptide4 Night Recovery Cream-Oil, which…

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Alan Howard Bury (19 Of 20)

Salon suppliers celebrates opening of Bury store

By Kat Hill | 18 August 2018

Professional beauty and hairdressing salon supplier, Alan Howard has opened the doors of a new store located in Bury. Formerly based at Salon Centre in Bolton, which was acquired by Alan Howard in 2007, the team are looking forward to welcoming customers across the Bury and greater Manchester area into…

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Inside the star-studded KISS Products party for ambassador, Billie Faiers

By Helena Biggs | 17 August 2018

Team Scratch attended a swanky London party hosted by KISS Products and Alex Silver PR in honour of a special brand announcement. Each year, KISS Products selects a brand ambassador to showcase its lash and nail products to their greatest potential. Following in the footsteps of Pixie Lott, Nicole Scherzinger…

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Notting Hill Semilac

Notting Hill Carnival performers to receive free Semilac manicures

By Helena Biggs | 15 August 2018

Semilac UK is offering complimentary manicures to performers at this year’s Notting Hill Carnival. The UV hybrid treatments at Mayfair Aesthetics & Beauty and Knightsbridge Advanced Beauty are worth up to £50 and are subject to availability on Friday 24 and Saturday 25 August. Semilac UK CEO, Monika Shine, who recently scooped…

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New research reveals SPF skincare confusion

By Kat Hill | 14 August 2018

As many Brits fly off for their summer holidays, research from Mintel has revealed that just under half (47%) of women use facial skincare products containing SPF, with 39% using a specific sun protection product and 13% using other facial products containing SPF. Despite high usage, there remains confusion around…

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Britain’s women spend a whopping £1.15 billion on facial skincare

By Kat Hill | 11 August 2018

A new report from market intelligence agency, Mintel has revealed that British women are spending more than ever on facial skincare. In 2017 British women spent a beautiful £1.15 billion on facial skincare, with sales set to increase by 3% to reach £1.18 billion in 2018. Over the next five…

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