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Light Elegance Feb 25 Scratch Snap Prize

Time is running out to WIN a Light Elegance prize for your nail art

By Rebecca Hitchon | 24 February 2025

The February Scratch Snap competition is closing! 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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March Dates

Important March dates for your nail & beauty business marketing

By Rebecca Hitchon | 22 February 2025

Get your business’ marketing content prepared for the month of March, with our roundup of dates to note… 1st: St. David’s Day This event celebrates St. David: the patron saint of Wales, on the day of his death in 589 AD. To commemorate the occasion, Welsh people may sport the…

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Nailympia Competition to take place in China 8-9 May 2025

By Alex Fox | 22 February 2025

Nailympia, one of the world’s most prestigious nail competitions, is coming to China, thanks to the vision and dedication of Kimi Chang. A passionate advocate of Chinese aesthetics and a nail industry trailblazer, Kimi Chang is set to make history by hosting Nailympia China in Pudong, Shanghai, 8-9 May 2025.…

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Beauty group pens letter to uphold EU Cosmetics animal testing bans

By Alex Fox | 2 December 2020

Natura &Co joins  PETA and Cruelty Free Europe’s the call to uphold landmark EU cosmetics animal test bans. Consumers are invited to show their purchasing power this festive season and choose ethical cosmetics brands.  The world’s fourth-largest pure-play beauty group, Natura &Co, has signed an open letter sent today to decision-makers…

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Sign Up to Join the Second Nail Safari 2021

By Alex Fox | 30 November 2020

The second Nail Safari event has been scheduled for Monday 15 – Friday 19 November 2021 and is open for bookings. With such positive feedback from delegates who attended the original event hosted back in November 2019, it was decided a second event should take place, however the pandemic put…

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Marian Newman BEM founds Federation of Nail Professionals to raise sector standards

By Helena Biggs | 28 November 2020

Nail industry and education advocate, Marian Newman BEM, and a board of industry peers, have officially launched The Federation of Nail Professionals (The FNP) today (28 November). The not-for-profit organisation is focused on supporting and raising the standards of practice, education, knowledge and development for UK nail professionals. The initial…

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Fingernail Fashion: Create a Utensil to eat Caviar

By Alex Fox | 25 November 2020

Calling all nail stylists that fancy a fun challenge! Pearl Street Caviar is inviting techs to create a ‘utensil’ on the end of the finger with which to eat caviar. For far too long, etiquette has ruled supreme, stifling how and when people enjoy caviar. The truth is, there is…

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Nail & beauty salons in England can reopen on 2 December

By Helena Biggs | 23 November 2020

Lockdown restrictions will be lifted from 2 December and nail and beauty salons can reopen revealed prime minister, Boris Johnson, in a statement to parliament today (23 November).  Broadcasting from self-isolation, he revealed the Covid-19 ‘Winter Plan’, which sees businesses reopen from 2 December. The tier system will be reinstated,…

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WINNER ANNOUNCED: Scratch Snap November

By Scratch Staff | 23 November 2020

The winner of Scratch’s monthly nail art challenge has been announced as Lucy Conner. In a super sweet showcase of talent, techs stepped up to the Scratch Snap challenge for November & created some delectable nail designs in the bid to win a prize. Judged by Scratch’s deputy editor, Kat…

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