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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Specialist in oncology therapies, skincare and wellbeing for cancer patients, Jennifer Young, has launched the M+ (The Menopause Plus) platform. Best known for her cancer training for beauty pros and Beauty Despite Cancer skincare line, Jennifer’s M+ forum is designed to make the narrative around menopause more positive. The website…
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Today (23 March), Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveiled his Spring Statement to Parliament, with a number of actions to help support households and businesses. The Statement reads: “The invasion [of Ukraine] has created significant uncertainty in the global economy, particularly in energy markets. The sanctions and strong response by the UK…
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The hair, beauty and barbering sectors have called for an energy bill rebate ahead of Rishi Sunak’s Spring Statement 2022. An energy bill rebate was offered to domestic homes in February, and so now the personal care sector hopes that a business rebate will become available, due to significantly increasing…
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Business coach, trainer & author, Liz McKeon, has announced the dates of her Business Owners Retreat at the five-star Princesa Yaiza Resort in Lanzarote. The event is held to teach business owners how to effectively grow their business, which is in the form of a group coaching experience with Liz,…
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The winner of Scratch’s monthly nail art challenge has been announced as Emma Laverton. In a showcase of talent, techs stepped up to the Scratch Snap challenge for March & created nail designs inspired by ‘Shades of Jade’ in the bid to win a prize from Pure Nails. Judged by Scratch‘s news…
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Natalie Havariyoun, a former NHS worker knowledgeable in repetitive strain injury in the hand, wrist and elbow, has put her expertise to practice by La Brush, a handy nail brush coined as ‘the only wearable brush in the world’. Founded in 2021, Natalie’s company, Manicure Project, boasts two La Brush…
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