Home salon owner? Check out the benefits of The Secret Salon Club
The Secret Salon Club has launched to support home salons across the UK. The platform is an online platform solely dedicated to quality and standards in the home salon industry. Working with salon owners in the hair, beauty, lash and aesthetic industries, the club actively supports and showcase individual excellence…
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BABTAC launches T.I.M.E initiative to help consumers identify safe beauty services
The British Association of Beauty Therapy & Cosmetology (BABTAC) hosted an event at the Houses of Parliament on 26 January to mark the launch of T.I.M.E, an initiative to help consumers signpost their way to salon safety. A regulatory checklist, T.I.M.E will provide the framework necessary to ensure that consumers…
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Beauty salons on UK high street up by 5.9% in two years
According to BBC’s data team, the number of beauty salons and tattoo parlours has grown on UK high streets, while the number of banks and department stores has fallen. A tool on BBC’s website allows users to check how their local high streets and shopping areas have changed since the…
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CIDESCO endorses NailKnowledge online learning platform
World standard for beauty and spa therapy, CIDESCO International, has approved and endorsed the NailKnowledge virtual learning platform; conceptualised by a team of experts including industry aficionado, Marian Newman BEM. It offers a flexible, interactive and visual way to learn online. Within the NailKnowledge online platform is a diploma that…
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How the Energy Bills Discount Scheme affects the nail & beauty industry
How the Energy Bills Discount Scheme affects the nail & beauty industry The government has announced the introduction of the new ‘Energy Bills Discount Scheme’ for UK businesses, charities and the public sector, ahead of the current scheme ending in March. The new scheme means that all eligible UK businesses…
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Revealed: The most popular Scratch cover of 2022
Revealed: The most popular Scratch cover of 2022 At the end of 2022, Scratch readers and nail industry fans headed to the Scratch website in their hundreds to cast a vote for their favourite Scratch front cover of 2022. February’s cover image took the top spot, with 39% of the vote. It was conceptualised by Scratch…
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Nailympia Competitions expands to 4 locations in the USA for 2023
Nailympia Competitions expands to 4 locations in the USA for 2023 Nailympia Competitions, the globally renowned competition organisation for nail professionals, is expanding into three further locations for 2023, owing to a strengthened partnership with Informa Markets. The success of the Nailympia Orlando 2019 and 2022 editions will see Nailympia…
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Cultural Style Week launches partnership programme for 2023
Cultural Style Week launches partnership programme for 2023 The cultural fashion and beauty movement, which will take place 21-27 May 2023, has launched a brand licensing service for event delivery partners. Founded by tech entrepreneur, Candy-Ellie Graham, Cultural Style Week encourages people from all over the globe to proudly showcase…
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Footcare specialist, Margaret Dabbs, awarded OBE in New Year Honours List 2023
Margaret Dabbs, CEO & founder of the Margaret Dabbs London foot clinics and own brand of foot, hand and leg products, has been appointed an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) in His Majesty’s New Year Honours List. Recipients in the New Year Honours List…
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World’s Star Nail Artist competition launches with £1000s of prizes for winners
Introducing a NEW competition, open to nail artists worldwide! Scratch, in partnership with CND™, has launched World’s Star Nail Artist (WSNA) – an opportunity for creative nail experts to immerse in themed challenges over 10 weeks. Proud to unite the global nail industry with this exciting event, entry opens 1…
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