MOVERS & SHAKERS
Vegan gel polish collection & kit up for grabs in spring nail art competition
The April Scratch Snap competition is open! Scratch Snap is a monthly, online nail art challenge that invites nail pros to create a salon-style nail design in line with a theme. Simply snap a pic of the design on yourself, nail tips or a client – and you could be…
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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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According to a new report, up to 30% of self-employed workers in the hair & beauty industry have opted to convert garages and rooms in their homes or have gone mobile since the Covid-19 pandemic started. The report, Self-Employment in the Personal Care Sector, was conducted by trade associations British Beauty…
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The charity Haircuts4Homeless, which works to give homeless people a confidence boost and make them feel less isolated through a haircut, has launched a Crowdfunder page to raise funds for the printing costs of a book, which will see all proceeds going to the charity. ‘Hear Me, See Me’ is…
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The National Hair and Beauty Federation (NHBF) has been recognised at the Association Excellence Awards for its commitment to the hair and beauty industry and its response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The NHBF was presented with the Bronze Award for Best Covid-19 Crisis Response, which celebrates the essential work that the hair and beauty industry’s largest trade organisation has done on…
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The NAILS Next Top Nail Artist (NTNA) competition (Season 8) concluded on 4 October, with Emily Nash (@nailsbyem) announced as the winner following 10 weeks of weekly challenges. The online nail art and design competition, launched by NAILS magazine and sponsored by CND, aims to showcase the world’s most talented…
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Nail and beauty distributor & training provider, Sweet Squared, has launched education platform Academy2 to make learning more accessible for industry professionals. The platform offers Sweet Squared’s award-winning HABIA (Hair and Beauty Industry Authority) accredited course programme, with a mix of online and in-person teaching. This allows more professionals to…
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The All Party Parliamentary Group on Beauty, Aesthetics and Wellbeing (the APPG), Chaired by Carolyn Harris MP and Judith Cummins MP, publishes a Call to Action following its inquiry into the sector’s recovery from Covid-19. The MPs launched the inquiry following concerns from industry leaders that the sector was still…
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