MOVERS & SHAKERS
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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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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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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Lash Perfect Lash Lift, a natural lash enhancement that lifts and curls the lash, appeared on ITV’s This Morning programme – recommend by resident beauty expert, Bryony Blake, as ‘one of the new trends for lashes in 2018’. “With luscious longer lashes having always been a celeb must-have, 2018 is tipped…
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Soil Association certified skincare brand, Botanicals, has announced its Plastics Promise. The promise will see the company support the use of environmentally-friendly ingredients and packaging. “I am passionate about the benefits of using natural, organic skincare – for our health and beauty but also for our planet,” Wendy Stirling, founder…
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Session stylist, Michelle Class, created a bejewelled nude nail manicure for Mulberry’s London Fashion Week showcase. Dubbed ‘Sweet Gems’, the nail look saw Swarovski crystal embellishments added to clean, groomed short nails. Michelle created the look with Morgan Taylor Stick With It base coat, followed by one coat of Sweet…
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Cartoonish, pop-art inspired nail art was selected for Katie Eary’s London Fashion Week showcase. Created by manicurist Ami Streets, the look saw a hot red nail tone courtesy of iZ Beauty of London, complete with white detailing to create an animated effect. The design a super shiny finish to create a…
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Bio Sculpture Gel and Cherrie Snow were tasked with creating the nail looks for Marques Almeidal’s London Fashion Week showcase. Cherrie and here team tended to the models’ nails with two different Bio Sculpture Gel Nail Polish looks. A nude nail tone, No.2093 Ivory Beige, was used to create a clean,…
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Vibrant, dazzling and opulent nails created by the CNDTM nail team, spearheaded by creative lead, Marian Newman, flawlessly complemented shoes and accessories for the Sophia Webster showcase of her autumn/winter 2018 collection, I Don’t Need A Mango To Tango. Held at the Café Royal hotel in London, the presentation was a glitzy…
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