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Finalists announced in 2025 nail industry awards for UK&I pros & businesses

By Helena Biggs | 18 April 2025

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

By Helena Biggs | 14 April 2025

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

By Lilly Delmage | 3 April 2025

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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Revealed: 3 key findings from beauty industry report into diversity & inclusion

By Chloe Randall | 14 February 2022

CEW UK, The MBS Group and ScienceMagic. Inc have worked in collaboration to produce a report on diversity, equity and inclusion on the European beauty industry. For this report, The MBS Group, CEW and ScienceMagic.Inc reached out to the 100 largest companies operating in Europe, gathering quantitative and qualitative data…

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Louella Belle adds eco-friendly Evolve Organic Beauty line to pro product portfolio

By Helena Biggs | 9 February 2022

Louella Belle, distributor of brands including Artistic Nail Design, Morgan Taylor Nail Lacquer, Footlogix and Personaility for the professional beauty sector, has added Evolve Organic Beauty to its impressive portfolio. Evolve, which is stocked in UK retailers including John Lewis, Harrods Beauty and Feel Unique, creates products in small batches…

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Boost your nail & beauty business with government funded training programme

By Chloe Randall | 3 February 2022

The UK government has launched its Help to Grow: Management course in a bid to help small and medium sized businesses boost their performance and growth, not limited to any particular sector. The programme is 12 weeks long and is designed to be taken alongside full time work through a…

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Inclusive skincare platform Black Skin Directory launches training & education course

By Emma Hobday | 1 February 2022

Founded by skincare expert and author Dija Ayodele in 2018, the Black Skin Directory (which helps to connect people of colour with expert skincare professionals) has launched an education platform. Course registration opens on 1 February 2022 with an early bird course registration fee of £179 + VAT (normal price…

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Maidenhead salon to host 24 hour nail challenge for charity

By Rebecca Hitchon | 31 January 2022

Are you used to long working days? How about a 24 hour shift of non-stop nails? That’s what the team at Maidenhead salon, Becki’s Beauty, are doing this March in aid of charity. Taking place between 9am on 18 March and 9am on 19 March 2022, Becki Hobbs and colleague…

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Olympia Beauty Spring: What is it & how can I get involved?

By Helena Biggs | 28 January 2022

Calling all beauty professionals: Olympia Beauty has launched an exciting online event, serving up product discounts, giveaways, training offerings and so much more. Olympia Beauty Spring, launching 14 February 2022, will run until 18 April at www.olympiabeauty.co.uk, with opportunities for both pros and brand owners to get involved. Ian Archbold,…

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