MOVERS & SHAKERS

Zaara King 4 Figure Focus Beauty Membership

‘Four figure focus’ method seeks to help beauty pros boost earnings

By Helena Biggs | 22 January 2025

Beauty business and mindset coach, Zaara King, shares details of ‘The Four Figure Focus’, a membership programme to help beauty business owners earn four figures a week, while working part-time hours. “Ideal for professionals with visions of freedom, efficiency and creativity, the programme offers its members tailored support, plus community…

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Sbc The Great British Beauty Clean Up

The Great British Beauty Clean Up: What is the initiative set to tackle industry waste?

By Rebecca Hitchon | 21 January 2025

Launching in March 2025, the campaign by the Sustainable Beauty Coalition (SBC) will bring together beauty brands and retailers to significantly reduce sector waste. The SBC was formed by the British Beauty Council (BBCo) in 2021 and will launch The Great British Beauty Clean Up during Waste Week (3-9 March).…

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Footlogix Insitute Of Podiatrists

Footlogix medi-pedi products endorsed by the Institute of Podiatrists

By Scratch Staff | 21 January 2025

Pediceutical footcare line, Footlogix®, has been endorsed by the Institute of Podiatrists (IOP), an organisation that represents podiatry professionals who are committed to advancing foot health standards. The two-year endorsement follows the successful completion of a rigorous evaluation, conducted by the Institute’s Medicines and Procedures Panel (MaPP). This review involved…

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Novalash Virtual Training

NovaLash extends virtual education offering

By Scratch Staff | 27 April 2021

Lash brand & training supplier, NovaLash, has added two courses to its range of virtual education classes. The Classic Lash conversion class is ideal for lash stylists that have previous experience with lash services but are seeking a new service, as well as education, support and training. The education team…

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Instagram Trends

The 5 most popular nail trends on Instagram of 2021

By Chloe Randall | 27 April 2021

With salons reopening and people rushing to get pampered, the experts at OnBuy Body Care sought to find out what the most popular nail colours and trends are on Instagram. Based on the number of hashtags, the top five nail trends are: Nail trend Number of # Marble nails 1,832,896…

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Update: The Scratch Stars Awards 20/21 judging process & party

By Helena Biggs | 26 April 2021

Scratch Stars Awards organiser, HELENA BIGGS, shares an update on this year’s event… After the pandemic stopped play in 2020 – and prevented 88 finalists from being recognised at the infamous Scratch Stars Party, I am delighted to announce that we are at last able to reboot the competition process,…

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Scratch Snap April Winner

WINNER ANNOUNCED: Scratch Snap April

By Chloe Randall | 26 April 2021

The winner of Scratch’s monthly nail art challenge has been announced as Dani Bailey.  In a showcase of talent, techs stepped up to the Scratch Snap challenge for April & created nail designs inspired by ‘Movie Night’ in the bid to win a prize from OPI.  Judged by Scratch‘s news & features writer, Chloe…

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Coronavirus: updated guidance for nail techs in Scotland

By Chloe Randall | 23 April 2021

The Scottish Government’s official guidance for close contact services including nail salons has been updated ahead of reopening on April 26. The guidance includes information on ventilation, face coverings, staff considerations, hand hygiene, physical distancing, cleaning, capacity, PPE as well as the Test & Protect scheme. The biggest change to…

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Stormont

Coronavirus: Close Contact services in NI to reopen from 23 April

By Chloe Randall | 16 April 2021

First Minister of Northern Ireland, Arlene Foster has announced that close contact services can reopen in Northern Ireland from 23 April. The sector is able to reopen by appointment only and it has also been said that this includes training, as well as close contact services provided from a mobile…

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