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Nail techs, salons, educators & teams invited to ‘show off their sparkle’ in UK&I industry awards

By Helena Biggs | 1 February 2025

Nail pros & business owners: it’s time to show off your sparkle and celebrate your strengths in the sector’s most prestigious awards event! It’s the ultimate celebration of creativity, passion and dedication to client care: the nail sector’s equivalent to the Oscars has returned for a 13th year – and…

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CND™ appoints 4-strong Team Eurasia to support nail pros across the region

By Helena Biggs | 30 January 2025

Nail brand, CND™, has introduced Team Eurasia: a group of four dynamic education ambassadors and nail professionals who will support fellow techs and CND™ distributor partners across the region. To support the brand’s aim to foster career growth for its education ambassadors, CND™’s Team Eurasia will facilitate events, represent CND™…

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Interested in entering Nailympia Competitions? Webinar to dive into its 2025 direction

By Scratch Staff | 29 January 2025

Hair & beauty education platform, Pivot Point International, is to host a nail-focused webinar, to inform viewers about Nailympia Competitions and its direction for 2025. Hosted by nail pro & learning experience (LX) specialist, Buddy Sims, the online event will delve into Nailympia‘s roots and ethos with its global competitions…

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Nailympia Orlando 2022

Nailympia Orlando 2022: Meet the winners!

By Helena Biggs | 6 June 2022

Nailympia Competitions returned to the Premiere Orlando show floor 5-6 June 2022, welcoming an incredible lineup of global judges and talented competitors across three divisions. Check out the winners below… GEL POLISH MANICURE Division 1 3rd – Jacquelyn Williams – USA 2nd – Erica Werthing – USA 1st – Kseniia…

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BABTAC & CIBTAC CEO recognised in Queen’s 2022 Birthday Honours List

By Helena Biggs | 2 June 2022

Lesley Blair, CEO of the British Association of Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology (BABTAC) and the Confederation of International Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology (CIBTAC) has been awarded an MBE for services to the British beauty industry in the Queen’s Birthday 2022 Honours List. Lesley, who has joined the judging panel for…

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Nail Safari 2022

Nail Safari returns for 5 days of animal fun & educational activities

By Helena Biggs | 30 May 2022

The Nail Safari – Paw & Claw is returning to Shepreth Wildlife Park, Cambridge, 21- 25 November 2022. The annual five-day intensive educational event is solely focused on nails. Hosted by Marian Newman BEM, Jennie Nippard & Alex Fox, the event presents top class nail educators showcasing a wide array…

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Got a space? BiBi’s Beauty & Supplies seeks UK locations to host education class

By Chloe Randall | 24 May 2022

Netherlands based brand, BiBi’s Beauty & Supplies, is seeking UK locations to host education events. The brand is making its way to the UK with a class in Sheffield on 12 June, and is now looking for other locations to host similar events in other parts of the UK. “We’re…

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Booksy to host night of inspiration & education for nail, hair & lash pros

By Callie Iley | 20 May 2022

On 20 June, appointment scheduling brand Booksy is teaming up with Wahl to offer a unique night of inspiration, education and entertainment in Bristol – free for nail artists, lash techs, hairdressers and barbers to attend. Hosted by popular comedian, actor and writer, Catherine Bohart, the event gives beauty pros…

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Nominate now: CEW to sponsor student placement on Cosmetic Scientist course

By Chloe Randall | 17 May 2022

CEW UK (Cosmetic Executive Women) has announced its sponsorship of a student place on the Society of Cosmetic Scientists (SCS) Diploma in Cosmetic Science, starting in October 2022. The CEW Caroline Neville Scholarship 2022 has been launched in recognition of the huge contribution CEW Executive President Caroline Neville MBE has…

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