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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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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Nail Art At Noon Returns This week

By Alex Fox | 20 October 2020

Sam Biddle has brought back – for one week  only – her Nail Art @ Noon series. Created during lockdown, Sam Biddle’s 20-30 minute Facebook Live on nail art designs was a go-to daily slot for two months over the spring/summer when moods were low and motivation essential. Covering Halloween…

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Coronavirus: Salons in Wales ordered to close from 23 Oct to 9 Nov

By Helena Biggs | 19 October 2020

Wales is to go into a ‘firebreak’ lockdown from Friday 23 October, with hair and beauty salons ordered to close. The decision comes following fears that the NHS would not be able to look after the increasing number of people suffering with coronavirus. In a statement to press, Wales’ first…

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Marian Newman nails Covid-secure fashion week shoot

By Kat Hill | 16 October 2020

This autumn’s London Fashion Week radically different to previous season owing to coronavirus restrictions, with catwalk shows streamed online and social distanced shows and photo shoots taking place. London-based designer, Michael Halpern, captured his SS21 collection on film and in portrait, with eight women from across the public service sectors…

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Salons in Northern Ireland ordered to close from 16 October

By Helena Biggs | 14 October 2020

Coronavirus: Northern Ireland’s first minister has announced that close contact services – including hair, beauty, barbering and mobile businesses – must close for four-weeks from Friday 16 October for a four-week period. Arlene Foster told her Assembly colleagues: “We wish to provide members with an update on decisions that the…

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Liz McKeon awarded coveted accreditation

By Sophie Nutt | 10 October 2020

Salon business expert, Liz McKeon, has been awarded the coveted Business All-Star Thought Leader in Empowering Female Entrepreneurs accreditation. The accreditation is overseen by the prestigious All-Ireland Business Foundation, whose adjudication panel is chaired by Dr Briga Hynes, of the Kemmy Business School at the University of Limerick, and Kieran…

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Marian Newman British Empire Medal

Marian Newman named in 2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours List

By Alex Fox | 10 October 2020

UK nail industry pioneer and trailblazer, Marian Newman, has been named on the 2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours list and been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM). Announced 10 October with around another 449 beneficiaries, Marian Newman is acknowledged for her outstanding contribution and exemplary service to the nail industry during her lifelong career…

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