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Maximalist manicures & 3 other nail trends that dominated London Fashion Week AW25

By Lilly Delmage | 24 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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Light Elegance Feb 25 Scratch Snap Prize

Time is running out to WIN a Light Elegance prize for your nail art

By Rebecca Hitchon | 24 February 2025

The February Scratch Snap competition is closing! 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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March Dates

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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Nail looks backstage at Dancing On Ice: Week 4

By Guest Writer | 3 February 2018

Follow Maddy Rooke, celebrity nail tech, Gellux fan and MD of Nails at Studio 4, as she tends to the talons of skaters and celebrities backstage at ITV’s Dancing On Ice… Hello Scratch readers! Although this week’s show didn’t have a theme, the costumes were incredible and I had a little more time with each celeb and…

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Nice Rhodes-Hill leads nail team at Paris Couture Fashion Week 2018

By Kat Hill | 3 February 2018

Nickie Rhodes-Hill lead the nail look with her team, Team Nailmania, for Ralph & Russo Spring Summer 2018 Couture Collection showcase in Paris. The showcase took place at the Grand Palais and saw 49 models walk the runway with 56 couture looks from the haute couture fashion house. Sponsored by CND™ and Sweet Squared, Nickie ensured…

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Salon raises hundreds of pounds in aid of children’s transplant team

By Sophie Nutt | 1 February 2018

Natalie Wilson, owner of the Beauty Box salon in Castleford, has raised an impressive £782 for the Leeds Children’s Transplant Team. Her daughter, Holly, was born with a rare genetic kidney disease called Congenital Nephrotic Syndrome, which has seen her undergo treatments three to four times each week. Just days…

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Nail looks backstage at Dancing On Ice: Week 3

By Guest Writer | 26 January 2018

Follow Maddy Rooke, celebrity nail tech, Gellux fan and MD of Nails at Studio 4, as she tends to the talons of skaters and celebrities backstage at ITV’s Dancing On Ice… Hello Scratch readers! I could not wait for week three of Dancing On Ice as disco week had finally arrived! I’m from Essex, so you can imagine that the ‘glitz…

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Nail looks backstage at Dancing On Ice: Week 2

By Guest Writer | 20 January 2018

Follow Maddy Rooke, celebrity nail tech, Gellux fan and MD of Nails at Studio 4, as she tends to the talons of skaters and celebrities backstage at ITV’s Dancing On Ice… WEEK 2 Week 2 on Dancing On Ice came around soooo quickly. My call time was 11am but I arrived early to ensure I had enough…

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Celtic Manor Champagne And Beauty Bar

Sit and sip with Jessica and Mii

By Sophie Nutt | 19 January 2018

Last year, the Celtic Manor Resort in South Wales unveiled a Champagne & Beauty Bar offering both Jessica and Mii – and has been enjoying a fizz of attention ever since. Its ‘Lust List’ treatment menu is offered against a backdrop of cocktails and champagne and the space is a stylish…

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