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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The hair and beauty bookings website, Treatwell, has embarked on its biggest TV campaign yet, advertising the effortless service to nail technicians and clients alike. The seven figure investment sees Treatwell develop a media and creative campaign that aims to consolidate the brand as the ‘go-to’ booking platform for hair…
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CND™ and Sweet Squared are to host Xperience Days in the UK and Ireland to reveal the brand’s latest innovation, SHELLAC LUXE, to professionals. The Xperience Days will take place 1 and 2 July across nine locations including Birmingham, Bristol and Cambridge, as well as at Sweet Squared head office and partner…
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CND™ UK and Sweet Squared education ambassador, Samantha Birkett-Leigh, has been selected as the newest member of Global Team CND™. Representing the brand at the highest level, the team comprises an esteemed group of education ambassadors (EAs) curated from the brand’s talented pool of techs across the globe. After submitting bids…
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St. Tropez founder and expert beauty business woman, Judy Naaké, has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s birthday honours listings. Currently a fellow and patron of hair and beauty at Burton & South Derbyshire College (BSDC), Judy is has been pioneering in the development of entrepreneurs through E2E (Entrepreneurial…
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The Local Data Company’s Retail and Leisure Trends Report 2017/2018 revealed that nail and beauty salons occupy a spot in the 10 most popular retail businesses opening in 2017. Nail salon came in fifth, marking a growth from seventh position in 2017. Hair and beauty salons were in the top…
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Hazel Dixon and the HD Nail Artist Academy education team came together to reveal the new New HD Professional Liquid and Powder range and the new HD Nail Artist Academy and Akzentz UK Head office based in Norfolk. Over 60 techs attended this ticketed event and were treated to an…
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