Here’s what happened at Slovenian nail competition, Nail Design 2019
Multi-award winner and founder of Nabuno, Sue Davies, reveals nail tales from a trip to Slovenia, at which she lent her judging expertise to the Nail Design 2019 competition… Last winter, I received a message from a nail buddy, Mojca Janezic, from Slovenia. Mojca owns Akademija Studio Lepota – a…
Read MoreNail tales from the Ibiza Fashion Festival
In her second blog instalment for Scratch, Suzanne Clayton of Souz Nails & Beauty and Souz & Co reveals more about the nail antics at Ibiza Fashion Festival… “Souz and co arrived at Ibiza Fashion Festival with 280 pre custom made tips ready to apply to the models. As always,…
Read MoreBeauty salon owners invited to upskill at Champneys retreat
Beauty business expert, Liz McKeon, has launched The Champneys Mastermind Retreat, a two-day management programme for salon and spa owners set in the relaxing surroundings of Champneys, Henlow. Each attendee will be given time to focus purely on their business, sharing with the group the greatest challenges and frustrations they…
Read MoreRegistration opens for CIDESCO’s 67th World Congress in Chicago
CIDESCO, the World Standard for Beauty and Spa Therapy, has announced registration is officially open for its 67th World Congress and Exhibition. Taking place in Chicago, USA, from 19 – 23 September 2019, the annual event provides the opportunity to discuss the industry’s most important issues, learn new skills and…
Read MoreBehind-the-scenes at the Scratch Stars Awards 2019 judging day – part 1
While the mid-June weather presented competitors and judges with a downpour on their travels into London, it certainly didn’t dampen spirits – as the first of the two Scratch Stars Awards judging days for 2019 finalists saw passion, creativity and enthusiasm come alive. Split into two days, the first judging…
Read MoreWhat happened at the NAILS Next Top Nail Artist event 2019
While at Premiere Orlando, the Scratch team was invited to a very exciting event – the NAILS Next Top Nail Artist Social. The evening saw the live announcement of this season’s winner and was a celebration of all things nails! The evening kicked off with a social which saw the…
Read MoreGlobal Wellness Day: What it means & how you can get involved
Save the date – as Saturday 8 June 2019 marks the eighth annual Global Wellness Day, which highlights the need to encourage ‘wellness for everyone’. Last year, over 100 countries celebrated GWD, with over 4000 locations offering a range of health and wellness activities (some free of charge) to the…
Read MorePremiere Orlando 2019: Key nail & beauty events
Scratch’s Helena and I touched down in sunny Florida for Premiere Orlando, a trade exhibition for the hair & beauty industry in the US. Taking place across June 1-3 at the Orange County Convention Center, the professional exhibition saw over 850 brands exhibiting, as well as educational seminars, demonstrations and…
Read MoreHere’s what happened at the Peacći products launch event
Yesterday, I headed to The Vinyl Factory in Soho, London – a stone’s throw away from the hustle and bustle of Carnaby Street – for the exciting and highly anticipated pre-launch of Peacći by The Gel Bottle Inc. Peacći is the latest brand to be launched by The Gel Bottle…
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