MOVERS & SHAKERS
TV presenter, Jeff Brazier, to host Scratch Stars Awards nail industry party
TV presenter & social media personality, Jeff Brazier, is to host The Scratch Stars Party at The Underglobe, London, on Sunday 6 July 2025. The event celebrates excellence in the UK&I nail sector, offering an opportunity for over 300 attendees to network and enjoy live entertainment. During the evening, the…
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Leaders of beauty & hair organisation honoured in Women in Trade Associations Powerlist
Caroline Larissey, chief executive of the National Hair & Beauty Federation (NHBF), and Rosina Robson, director of policy & public affairs, have been named in the 2025 Women in Trade Associations Powerlist. This recognition, curated by the Trade Association Forum (TAF), Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) and Confederation of British…
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Mother’s Day: how to tailor nail treatments to mums-to-be, new & mature mums
Mother’s Day offers a chance to boost your treatment offerings to satisfy a range of clients. Let us show you how… Mums-to-be The aches and strains of a pregnancy warrant some well-deserved TLC, so turn your focus to expectant mothers. “Mothers-to-be have a lot to prepare for and depending on…
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Nail Technology students at Truro & Penwith College showed off their handiwork in a Halloween themed nail art competition, with a crime scene style scooping first place. The task, assigned by Level 2 & 3 Nail Services lecturer, Sarah Brenton-Sara, was to complete a Halloween nail art style – and…
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Glitterbels ambassador, Millee Barton of Millee Barton Nails & Beauty & The Academy Barnsley, has launched artificial intelligence guides. “I was inspired to create these because I believe that the integration of AI technology can revolutionise the nail and beauty industry,” she tells Scratch. “AI has not only helped me…
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Skincare brand, ELEMIS, has partnered with Xampla, creator of plant-based material brand, Morro, to develop plastic-free, biodegradable sampling sachets. Via the collaboration of the two British B Corp companies, the aim is to replace plastic materials traditionally used in cosmetic sachets with biofilm, within the next six months. This material…
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Kate Moss, supermodel & founder of beauty and wellness brand, Cosmoss, has been appointed by the British Beauty Council as its global ambassador. Her role, announced at British Beauty Week on 26 October 2023, will see the entrepreneur champion the British beauty sector, to support its reputation on a global…
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Vocational and technical awarding organisation, VTCT, is inviting training establishments to nominate deserving students, colleagues and apprentices in its annual VTCT Excellence Awards. In addition, colleges and training providers can also submit an awards application detailing the work they do to support and nurture talent. Now in its second year,…
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A study by Yell has revealed that 87% of beauty businesses could be losing out on almost £80 per appointment, as a result of not charging for additional time spent with ‘friendly’ clients. The research, which surveyed just over 250 owners of small businesses in the UK, showed that 75%…
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