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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To coincide with the launch of the Light Elegance Zippy Gen2 e-file, Sweet Squared has launched online e-file education and will be hosting e-file education at its multiple training centres later this year. “E-filing is an amazing skill to speed up your services and enhance your business,” says Sweet Squared…
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A nine-year-old girl called Esme, who is fighting acute myeloid leukaemia, and her dad, Richard have launched ‘Esme’s Man-icure Challenge’ to help raise money for Young Lives vs Cancer. After being diagnosed with cancer in March 2021, Esme’s dad, Richard let her paint his nails in bold and bright colours…
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Lisa Stone, brow expert and Salon System educator shares her knowledge on brow lamination trends… The past year has been a rollercoaster, it’s had its’s ups and downs, highs and lows and has hit our industry hard. Many of our clients have been resorting to home treatments and DIY techniques…
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On the 6 August 2021, Bournemouth-based nail professional Lauren McBride of Get Nailed, will attempt to set the record for the Longest Artificial Nail Painting Marathon for The Guinness Book of Records. An exciting proposition, Lauren reveals just what she’s trying to achieve during the event. “My aim is to…
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Hello Scratch readers – Kat here! It’s with very mixed emotions that I write that today marks my last day at Scratch magazine. While I am excited for a new adventure, the decision to move on was not easy after nearly six happy years on the team. When I first…
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The British Association of Beauty Therapy & Cosmetology (BABTAC) has launched its ambassador programme featuring selected nail techs, beauty therapists, facialists and salon owners from across the UK. A spokesperson from BABTAC comments: “This influential team will support our overarching objective – promoting the very best standards within the industry…
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