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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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Women from Newcastle are the most body confident in the UK

By Scratch Staff | 24 July 2018

A nationwide survey of British females has found ladies from the North-East city are the least likely to have hang ups about their bodies. The study by Veet Hair Removal of 2,000 women found 60% of ladies from Newcastle – the highest number of women by UK city – claim…

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Create a winning concept with Catriona Leith

By Kat Hill | 24 July 2018

We quizzed 2016’s winner of The Great Scratch Shoot Out, Catriona Leith… “It felt amazing to win last year! I’ve entered The Great Scratch Shoot Out so many times and each time I’ve done better and better. To finally win and receive that commendation was just incredible! “The concept behind my…

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Astral Brands acquires nail & cosmetics brand, Butter London

By Helena Biggs | 23 July 2018

Colour cosmetics brand, Butter London, has been acquired by Atlanta based company, Astral Brands. Best known for its lacquer range, Butter London was founded in 2005 by British entrepreneur, Sasha Muir, with the help of London fashion manicurist, Nonie Creme. The move will serve to develop Butter London’s make-up offering,…

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Sally Salon Services kicks off summer of fundraising and announces two new charity partners

By Kat Hill | 21 July 2018

Sally Salon Services has been fundraising with its charity partner of five years, The Little Princess Trust, this month, as well as announcing new charity partnerships with In Kind Direct and The Hairdressers’ Charity. Sally Salon Services has supported The Little Princess Trust since 2013, and has to date raised…

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CEW makes changes to board of industry experts

By Sophie Nutt | 20 July 2018

Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW) has announced the appointment of two new board members to its team of industry experts and has elevated two existing board members to the executive board. Abi Wright, managing director and co-founder at www.spabreaks.com and Hanna Coonagh, managing director at Fleet Laboratories and DDD Limited board…

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Cuccio welcomes three new educators to the Cuccio Effect Education Programme

By Sophie Nutt | 18 July 2018

Cuccio has announced the addition of three new educators to the Cuccio Effect Education programme. The brand welcomes Gaynor Joliffe (North West), Becca Downham (Derby) and Kerry Anderson (Macclesfield). Cuccio elite educator, Nikki Kiss, worked alongside both Liz Richards, national salon sales and education manager, and Lisa Dunlop, head of…

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