The Next British Beauty Brand

British Beauty Council launches beauty brand competition

By Kat Hill | 23 August 2019

The British Beauty Council has partnered with Covent Garden and World’s Global Style Network (WGSN) to reveal a new competition – Next British Beauty Brand. On 13 September, brand representatives will be invited to give a five minute pitch about the brand to the judging panel, followed by a 10 minute…

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Sienna X teams up with Marie Curie for ‘Giving Back’ campaign

By Sophie Nutt | 26 July 2019

Sienna X has announced that it has teamed up with Marie Curie to raise money for its ‘Giving Back’ campaign within Superdrug stores. Marie Curie offer palliative care to people who are terminally ill, to allow them to achieve the best quality of life and to support both the individual…

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WINNERS ANNOUNCED: The Scratch Stars Awards 2019

By Helena Biggs | 21 July 2019

The winners of the prestigious Scratch Stars Awards 2019 were revealed at a glittering ceremony in London on Sunday 21 July. Over 350 guests gathered at Proud, Embankment, to enjoy a fun-filled evening hosted by Rylan Clark-Neal, with performances from R&B boy band, Damage and an incredible acrobat. The evening…

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R&B group Damage to perform at the Scratch Stars Party 2019

By Helena Biggs | 17 July 2019

British R&B boy band, Damage, will be performing at the Scratch Stars Party 2019. The event, which takes place in London on Sunday 21 July, recognises incredible talent in the UK nail sector – while offering guests the opportunity to network, let their hair down and enjoy a big summer…

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Here’s what happened at Slovenian nail competition, Nail Design 2019

By Scratch Staff | 25 June 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…

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Behind-the-scenes at the Scratch Stars Awards 2019 judging day – part 1

By Helena Biggs | 16 June 2019

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…

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Finalists announced in nail industry’s Scratch Stars Awards competition

By Helena Biggs | 6 May 2019

Over 1000 entries and nominations were submitted into the 2019 Scratch Stars Awards, making it the most competitive year to date. After a tough initial judging process, the finalists have been revealed in each of the 18 categories, below. Each finalist has received information about the next stage in the…

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Salon in the Spotlight: The Nail Gallery, Bawtry

By Kat Hill | 1 May 2019

Get to know the names behind The Nail Gallery, Bawtry – finalist in the Scratch Stars Nail Salon of the Year category 20/21, sponsored by The Gel Bottle Inc… “Jessica Haith and I both met when we began working together in a nail bar in 2017,” explains Ilex Wood. “Unfortunately, …

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What does ‘for the love of the nail game’ actually mean?

By Scratch Staff | 21 March 2019

Phoenix VanDyke, US tech & Winner Of Winners champion at Nailympia USA 2017, discusses what ‘the love of the nail game’ actually means… How many times have you heard someone say, ‘I love doing nails’ or ‘this is my passion’, or, ‘if you love what you do, you never work…

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The Scratch Stars Awards 2019: ENTRY CLOSING SOON!

By Helena Biggs | 16 March 2019

Entry is now OPEN for the Scratch Stars Awards 2019 – but hurry, you need to submit your entry by Sunday 17 March at midnight. The awards is hosted annually to recognise the incredible talent of individuals, teams and businesses in the UK nail sector. This year, 18 categories are open…

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