The Scratch Stars Awards 2024: Nail industry finalists announced
Over 700 entries and nominations were submitted to the 12th annual Scratch Stars Awards, which champions exceptional talent across the UK&I nail industry. The awards recognise not just nail skill, but passion, business acumen and customer care, thus each entrant was required to answer a number of questions for the…
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The results are in for the first Nailympia competition in Vietnam, 10-11 April 2024
The first iteration of Nailympia Competitions in Vietnam took place 10-11 April 2024, hosted by Damon Ho in Ho Chi Minh City and supported by Nailympia global director, Alex Fox. Amidst the grandeur of the Grand Palace venue, history was made as the inaugural Nailympia Vietnam unfolded with resplendent glory.…
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HMRC launches online tool to help sole traders report profits
Sole traders are to benefit from an interactive, online tool launched today (8 April) by HMRC. It will support those affected by Basis Period Reform changes to navigate these changes and report their profits at the end of the tax year. The tool will help sole traders complete their 2023-24…
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Nailpad founders face 5 Dragons on BBC’s Dragons’ Den
Entrepreneurial twin sisters & creators of Nailpad, Carrie Salmon and Tori Deely, showcased their portable nail painting station on BBC’s Dragons’ Den TV programme. The show, which invites business owners to pitch to secure investment and mentorship opportunities, aired with Carrie and Tori’s appearance on 4 April 2024 on BBC…
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National Nail Tech Price Increase Day: Why it’s helping pros to achieve business success
8 April 2024 marks the first National Nail Tech Price Increase Day, a movement launched by The Nail Tech Org to help professionals grow sustainable, profitable businesses. “It’s the norm for nail techs to join the industry with little or no understanding of how to calculate business costs,” comments Amy…
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British Beauty Council launches membership programme to increase opportunities for beauty workers
The British Beauty Council (BBCo) has introduced a membership programme to ‘increase educational, networking and lobbying opportunities for people working in various corners of the beauty industry’. British Beauty Council membership enables beauty industry professionals to access events, exclusive data, breaking news reports and business guidance, as well as play…
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British Beauty Council unveils campaign theme for 2024
The British Beauty Council (BBCo) has announced ‘A beauty industry that looks like you’ as its theme for the year. The focus is part of a campaign to find out what beauty means to its workers and consumers, and will be underpinned by the organisation’s biggest research project in its history,…
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WINNER ANNOUNCED: Scratch Snap March 2024
The winner of Scratch’s monthly nail art challenge has been announced as Carla Brannan. In a showcase of talent, techs stepped up to the Scratch Snap challenge for March and created nail designs inspired by the theme ‘Mermaid Magic’, in the bid to win a prize from Pure Nails. Entries were judged…
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Nailympia Germany 2024: THE RESULTS
The third iteration of Nailympia Germany took place at the Beauty Düsseldorf exhibition, 22-24 March. The prestigious nail competition is powered by Scratch and the Germany edition is hosted by Stefanie Lo Re of Signature Nail International, supported by Nailympia global director, Alex Fox. The 2024 contest welcomed 79 competitors…
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UK government to fully fund apprenticeships for small businesses
From 1 April 2024, the UK government will fully fund the cost of apprenticeship training for 16 to 21 year-olds in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Financed by a £60 million investment to enable up to 20,000 more apprenticeships, the decision follows calls by beauty industry bodies to introduce greater…
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