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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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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Get Lippy: Beauty brands unite to raise awareness of gynaecological cancers
Gynae cancer charity, The Eve Appeal, has announced its Get Lippy campaign to raise awareness of gynaecological cancers. The Get Lippy campaign will be rolled out during the month of May, encouraging everyone to ‘Get Lippy’ by raising awareness of the five gynaecological cancers: womb, ovarian, cervical, vulval and vaginal.…
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Jayn Sterland, managing director of Weleda and chair of the Sustainable Beauty Coalition, has been recognised with an Outstanding Achievement Award. Presented at the Natural & Organic Products Europe (NOPEX) trade show by Millie Kendall OBE, founder & CEO of the British Beauty Council, the award recognises Jayn’s tireless efforts…
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The Hotel Cromwell in Stevenage proved a marvellous location for the first Salon Chat party held to celebrate nail community spirit and comradeship. Hosted by nail professionals Bella Porter from Buckingham and Kelly Colley of Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, the event was a spin-off from the duo’s Salon Chat Instagram live tutorials that began…
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On hearing about the difficult experiences of clients from the drag community, Melanie Garlick of Cruelty Free Clawz has launched The Cruelty Free Clawz Scholarship, offering support to three up-and-coming UK drag artists. “While television shows have been hugely important in increasing the visibility of drag, there has been a…
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A whopping $3.25 billion is generated by cyber crime on social media and 160,000 Facebook profiles are hacked every day. While many of us would say that we are cyber crime savvy, what precautions do you take to ensure that not only your information but also your client’s data is…
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The London Business Hub, a platform full of free business information and advice, has announced the launch of a service to help London businesses, including in the beauty sector, find trusted expert advice and free support tailored to their needs. Launching in the boroughs of Wandsworth, Southwark and Lambeth and…
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Sweet Squared has been touring the UK with CND Plexigel™, hosting education events in various locations for nail professionals to learn about the system. I caught the event when it stopped off at The Grand Brighton, on 21 March 2022. I was greeted by Sweet Squared co-founder, Samantha Sweet and…
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