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Digital Boost for Beauty: the campaign helping beauty businesses transition to Making Tax Digital

By Lilly Delmage | 2 February 2025

Ria-Jaine Lincoln, aka The Beauty Accountant, has launched a campaign to prepare beauty businesses for the UK government’s upcoming Making Tax Digital (MTD) initiative. Digital Boost for Beauty, launching on 2 February 2025, seeks to ‘support hair and beauty professionals to transition from paper-based bookkeeping to digital systems – or…

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Nail techs, salons, educators & teams invited to ‘show off their sparkle’ in UK&I industry awards

By Helena Biggs | 1 February 2025

Nail pros & business owners: it’s time to show off your sparkle and celebrate your strengths in the sector’s most prestigious awards event! It’s the ultimate celebration of creativity, passion and dedication to client care: the nail sector’s equivalent to the Oscars has returned for a 13th year – and…

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Cardiff nail tech: Offering vegan nail services has attracted 75% of my clients

By Lilly Delmage | 31 January 2025

Coral Kendall (she/they) of vegan nail studio, Oh Lush Nails, shares why she believes it is important to offer vegan services, the products she uses and what techs can do to become more vegan-friendly… “As a vegan of seven years, I was always going to run a vegan studio,” reveals…

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INK London adds water decals to Additions range

By Kat Hill | 16 November 2019

Add a splash of art to your INK London services with the Additions Decals. The limited-edition decals are available in 15 styles in a range of designs. How to use: 1. A white base colour recommended. Cut out the decal using scissors. 2. Dip the decal in water for 10-15…

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Help clients relax with Scentered De-stress Gift Set

By Sophie Nutt | 15 November 2019

Scentered has launched a De-stress Gift Set just in time for Christmas, ideal for retailing to clients who are in need of some at-home relaxation. The De-stress duo features the De-stress Body & Hand Wash and the De-stress Body & Hand Lotion. The De-stress Body & Hand Wash features aloe…

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Katie Barnes expands nail tool range

By Sophie Nutt | 15 November 2019

Since the launch of the Katie Barnes Tool Range earlier this year, the KB Thickness Measuring Tool is the latest addition to the collection. Scratch Stars Nail Stylist of the Year 2019, Katie Barnes, has deigned the KB Thickness Measuring Calliper specifically for precise measuring of nail enhancement thickness. The tool…

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The Creative Beauty Group reveals brow lamination treatment & course

By Kat Hill | 15 November 2019

Boost your brow offering with the The Creative Beauty Group’s new treatment – Brownv Lamination. The treatment can be used to create a fuller-look or tame unruly brows by utilising reshaping and realigning techniques. The result is a uniform, full brow shape – negating the need for daily make-up. In line…

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Light Elegance launches ButterBlings to help nail designs dazzle

By Scratch Staff | 14 November 2019

Light Elegance has launched four ButterBling hard gels, featuring the same buttery application that the Light Elegance Buttercreams offer – but with added sparkle. Infused with high concentrations of premium pigments and glitters, ButterBlings offer a striking, bold and shimmering nail effect. “When you apply the ButterBlings, the experience is…

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Jungle Fever!

By Scratch Staff | 14 November 2019

With I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! is returning to our TV screens, get set for jungle fever again with new campmates…

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