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Leaders of beauty & hair organisation honoured in Women in Trade Associations Powerlist

By Helena Biggs | 10 March 2025

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

By Rebecca Hitchon | 9 March 2025

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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CND™ co-founder steps down from role after 46 years

By Helena Biggs | 4 March 2025

Jan Arnold, co-founder of nail brand, CND™, has stepped down from the role after 46 years. It was 1978 when her father, Dr. Stuart Nordstrom, a practicing dentist, got the idea for a nail enhancement product, and subsequently launched SolarNail™ Liquid. This monomer formulation set a benchmark for liquid &…

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Salon mentor shares marketing secrets of award-winning business in book

By Rebecca Hitchon | 25 July 2023

Ryan Power, salon mentor, author, speaker & half of coaching business, Salonology, has published his second book: The Successful Salon Marketing System. He and wife, Hollie, owned a profitable, award-winning day spa and salon for over a decade, before selling it to concentrate on Salonology, through which they mentor over…

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PHOTO GALLERY: The Scratch Stars Party 2023

By Helena Biggs | 24 July 2023

For a decade, Scratch magazine has been recognising talented individuals and businesses in the UK nail sector via the Scratch Stars Awards. For 2023, the awards were open to techs and businesses in the Republic of Ireland, as well as across the globe, via the launch of The World’s Star…

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Finalists announced in first World’s Star Nail Artist competition

By Helena Biggs | 7 July 2023

Wow, what a journey it’s been for competitors (and judges!) in the first World’s Star Nail Artist competition. Across several months, contestants have competed in ‘core’ challenges, with 2-3 eliminated after each into a Wild Card deck. These Wild Card competitors have been competing in shorter challenges, with a final…

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BABTAC calls for nail & beauty professionals to create gender inclusive salon spaces

By Chloe Randall | 5 July 2023

The British Association of Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology (BABTAC) has launched its best practice salon document, to educate salon owners and beauty professionals on the importance of creating a gender inclusive, safe salon space. With the insight of BABTAC’s gender inclusivity expert and founder of Be Trans Aware, Sam Marshall,…

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The battle for 2023’s Scratch Stars titles plays out in London at action-packed judging day

By Helena Biggs | 2 July 2023

Finalists in eight of the 18 Scratch Stars Awards categories for 2023 travelled to London to show off their nail knowledge and handiwork to 20 judges on Wednesday 28 June, in the bid to top the scoreboard and be crowned a Scratch Star. The one-day event at the London College…

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British Beauty Council announces partnership with student network, UNiDAYS

By Chloe Randall | 27 June 2023

British Beauty Council has announced its partnership with leading student affinity network, UNiDAYS for 2023. This partnership will work to support the British Beauty Council’s mission to solve the challenges facing the beauty industry and its key growth pillars, specifically the Future Talent Programme, which is dedicated to ensuring clear…

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