101 year old fashion icon Iris Apfel collaborates with Ciaté London for nail & beauty collection
Ciaté London has collaborated with 101 year old American business woman, fashion icon and interior designer, Iris Apfel, on an eight-piece nail and beauty collection, inspired by her iconic looks. Iris Apfel has had a busy career that has spanned long past retirement. Iris Apfel retired in 1991, alongside her…
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Nailympia London 2022: Winners announced
The 16th Nailympia London competition took place in a hybrid format – with categories available to enter online, as well as in person at the two-day Olympia Beauty exhibition. Competitors from all over the globe entered across three divisions, and the winners were announced at a ceremony on stage at…
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The Great Scratch Shoot Out 2022: THE RESULTS
After a whopping 79 entries for this year’s The Great Scratch Shoot Out, the winners have been revealed… The top three prizes and the winner of the Voter’s Choice accolade were revealed at Olympia Beauty as well as via a live stream on our social media platforms. The top three…
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NHBF launches Skills Zone to support beauty businesses at a higher level
The National Hair & Beauty Federation (NHBF) has created ‘Skills Zone’, a series of business support resources that can be accessed by members anytime via phone, tablet or laptop. Skills Zone will host guidelines and lessons in line with the NHBF Professional Code of Conduct. Launching first under the ‘Time…
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Nailed It! book details how one woman turned a dream business into a big success
Jeanette Sklivanou, founder of cosmetics company, Safe ‘N’ Beautiful and the Snails nail polish brand for children, has released Nailed It! How One Woman Turned A Dream Business Into A Huge Success. In the book, Jeanette explores topics entrepreneurs need to know to start a business; from how to think…
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PM Liz Truss announces plans to support businesses with energy bills
Prime Minister, Liz Truss, has today (8 September) announced an energy plan to support the cost of living. In a statement to the House of Commons, which was frequently interrupted by comments from backbenchers, Truss revealed that household (domestic) energy bills will be capped at £2,500 a year from October…
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Revealed: The most popular nail looks for summer holidays 2022
With the end of summer in sight, it can now be revealed which nail looks consumers were most interested in ahead of their summer holiday this year. According to Clarins Beauty Daily, ‘holiday nails’ topped the chart significantly at a total of 414,960 yearly Google searches, followed by ‘Skincare ingredients & sun…
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Nail industry mourns passing of Steven Rhys Wells
The team at Scratch magazine is saddened by the passing of Steven Rhys Wells, an exceptional nail stylist, creative and educator who was active in the nail industry in the mid 2010s. Welsh native, Steven, worked as an educator and creative director for Cuccio, and travelled the world to demonstrate…
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Look Good Feel Better & England Netball partner for fundraiser
Cancer support charity, Look Good Feel Better, has joined forces with England Netball to host a tournament to raise money for the charity, to continue improving the wellbeing of people living with cancer. On Saturday 17 September at Warwick University, the event will give 30 netball teams from across the…
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Minnesota woman’s 42ft nails make history as longest nails ever
Diana Armstrong of Minnesota, USA, has been honoured with Guinness World Records titles for longest fingernails on a pair of hands (female) and longest fingernails on a pair of hands ever (female). The grandmother’s 42 ft 10.4 in (1306.58 cm) long fingernails surpass the previous record holder, Ayanna Williams, by…
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HD Nail TV launches to offer nail education at a learner’s own pace
Multi award-winning nail stylist and educator, Hazel Dixon, has launched HD Nail TV, a subscription service for nail education. Ideal for existing nail professionals who wish to enhance their knowledge and skills, a new series will be released each month based on a system, technique or style. Each series will…
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NHBF partnership tackles rising cost of energy crisis
The National Hair & Beauty Federation (NHBF) has announced a partnership with energy consultancy, Direct Business Solutions (DBS), in response to members’ concerns about rising energy costs. The members-only partnership will help hair and beauty businesses to save on their utility bills and follows the NHBF’s State of the Industry…
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Scratch Stars Awards 2022: WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
Ten years ago, Scratch magazine launched the Scratch Stars Awards to recognise the incredible skill, business acumen and client care shown by members of the UK nail industry. Since the first awards ceremony at London’s iconic Café de Paris in 2012, we have crowned 181 Scratch Stars, with 18 names…
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Give back to the industry with Hair & Beauty Charity’s monthly supporter campaign
The Hair & Beauty Charity has launched a Charity Supporter campaign where professionals, brands or organisations in the industry can provide a minimum £20.00 monthly donation, to help those struggling during hard times. Since 2019, the charity has seen a huge increase in applications for help, with a significant rise…
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Touch therapy qualification launches for beauty pros to support menopausal clients
Skincare specialist, therapist trainer and founder of the Menopause Plus (M+) support platform, Jennifer Young, has launched a touch therapy qualification to help beauty professionals aid clients facing the effects of menopause. Launched on 24 June 2022, the Hormonal Wellness Touch Therapy qualification will enable beauty therapists to provide tailored…
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