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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The National Hair & Beauty Federation (NHBF) has announced that Richard Lambert has stepped down from his role as chief executive of the NHBF. After being in the role since 2020, Richard has decided to retire from full-time work to pursue other interests. “We are grateful for all the hard…
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Scratch Stars award-winning nail salon brand, Townhouse, has acquired London Grace’s 10 acclaimed locations. London Grace was founded in 2015 to offer a unique social beauty concept, incorporating a nail bar offering services focused on natural nailcare, alongside a cocktail bar and coffee shop in each space. The salons will…
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The European Commission has adopted measures that restrict the sale of microplastics intentionally added to products, including cosmetics. Coming into force from 15 October 2023, the change to the EU chemical legislation, REACH, is set to prevent the uncontrolled release of around half a million tonnes of microplastics into the…
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Margaret Dabbs™ London has announced that its CEO and founder, Margaret Dabbs, has been appointed as an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) in His Majesty’s New Year Honours List and has now received her award. This means she is now entitled to use the…
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London-based session nail pro, Cherrie Snow, has launched agency, SNOW Creatives, to provide manicurists for events including shoots and shows. “SNOW Creatives was born out of the need for me to be in more than one place at a time. The light bulb moment to launch my own agency came…
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According to the H1 2023 Retail and Leisure Trends Analysis report by the Local Data Company, the top 10 fastest-growing subcategories in the first half of this year was dominated by health & beauty, cafés & fast food and grocery retail sectors. Taking the spot of the fastest growing category…
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