Posts by Chloe Randall
WINNER ANNOUNCED: Scratch Snap July
The winner of Scratch’s monthly nail art challenge has been announced as Jay Eves. In a showcase of talent, techs stepped up to the Scratch Snap challenge for July & created nail designs inspired by ‘Summer Holidays’ in the bid to win a prize from Gerrard International. Judged by Scratch‘s news & features writer, Chloe Randall and Susan…
Read MoreNAIL BITES: 5 tales from the industry w/c 17 July
Here at Scratch, we love keeping up to date with anything fun happening in the nail industry! These are our top 5 nail tales of the week… 1. Ice-Ice-mani Jaws dropped as Normani took to Instagram to flaunt her ice-sculpture manicure by @sojinails for her recent music video. We’ve all seen the recent water droplet trend……
Read MoreMPs call for statutory regulation on non-surgical beauty treatments
MPs are calling for the statutory regulation of non-surgical beauty treatments involving injectables, fillers, invasive lasers, ‘deep’ peels and other invasive treatments, saying they should only be administered by regulated healthcare professionals. This call comes after the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Beauty, Aesthetics and Wellbeing has published a report on an important inquiry into…
Read MoreThe 4 Sweet Squared nail kits you need this summer
Sweet Squared has collaborated with four talented nail technicians to launch the Sweet Summer Edit. Finding inspiration from the summer season, Jemma Ball, Laura Costello, Natalie Whitehouse and Conni Arnott have created their own CND™ and Light Elegance kits. Let’s meet the kits… 1. Mediterranean Moments by Jemma Ball Jemma’s edit has been influenced by…
Read MoreCovid-19 guidance: What you need to do as a nail tech in Step 4
Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has confirmed that Step 4 of the roadmap will proceed as planned on Monday 19 July 2021, with updated guidance for close contact services being published. From Step 4, which resumes on 19 July, local authorities will continue to have the power to place public health restrictions on businesses in cases…
Read MoreShear Haven launches anti-domestic violence training for nail & beauty salons
New training is launching in the UK and Ireland to help beauty professionals and hairdressers identify the signs of domestic violence with their clients and how to respond appropriately. The training, which has been created by Shear Haven, comes after it was revealed that police in the UK recorded 259,324 domestic abuse offences between March…
Read MoreNAIL BITES: 5 tales from the industry w/c 4 July
Here at Scratch, we love keeping up to date with anything fun happening in the nail industry! These are our top 5 nail tales of the week… 1. Harrods to open 3 beauty stores Harrods has announced a national rollout of its standalone brand H beauty. Following the successful introduction of two standalone stores last year,…
Read MoreBritish Beauty Council launches 6 short films to demonstrate benefits of salons
The British Beauty Council has launched six inspirational short biographical films to highlight how hair dressing and beauty salons are essential to people’s health and wellbeing within communities across the UK. The series, called Bring Back Beauty, form part of the British Beauty Council’s Oh Hello Beauty Campaign encouraging people to return to hair and beauty salons. They talk…
Read MoreThe 6 Gelosophy nail shades you need this summer
Launched by Astonishing Nails, Gelosophy has released its summer 2021 collection, Pool Rules. Comprising six shades, the bright hues are aptly named after summer holiday concepts. The shades available: #2107 Have Fun- Shimmery blue #2108Diving Allowed- Lilac #2109 Spray Suncream- Pastel pink #2110 Put On Sunnies- Bright pink #2111 Wear Bikinis-Shimmery bright pink #2112 Get…
Read MoreRosie Huntington-Whiteley collaborates with Bio Sculpture Gel for nail shade launch
Model, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley has teamed up with Bio Sculpture to create her own nail shade. The shade, Rosie Red, is a burnt red hue and is available in two different formulas. Rosie Red is available in a 4.5g Bio Sculpture BioGel and in the matching 14ml Gemini polish. BioGel is a soak-off, easy wear, nail…
Read MoreBehind the Brand: Meet the boss of Gloss Beauty Treatments
Launched in February 2020, Ciaran Adam found herself using a lot of wax melts which were based on designer fragrances, and wondered if this concept could be translated into cuticle oil. After a lot of research and planning, the brand was born. Gloss Beauty Treatments offers a range of cuticle oils with designer-based fragrances as…
Read MoreMeet the product that helps protect even the most sensitive skin
Gloves In A Bottle (GIAB) Shielding Lotion has been launched, which protects and nourishes the hands and body of people with skin conditions and those who have had drying effects. It works with the skin to form a protective hydrating shield that will not wash or rub off but remains in place for up to…
Read MoreWINNER ANNOUNCED: Scratch Snap June
The winner of Scratch’s monthly nail art challenge has been announced as Jodie Evans. In a showcase of talent, techs stepped up to the Scratch Snap challenge for June & created nail designs inspired by ‘Marvellous Monochrome’ in the bid to win a prize from Nailchemy. Judged by Scratch‘s news & features writer, Chloe Randall and Nailchemy tutor,…
Read MoreNAIL TECH TALK: Kelly Bradford on her colourful career
Kelly Bradford, owner of Kels Gels has had a varied career before becoming a nail technician four years ago. From being a service engineer, to cabin crew for British Airways, Kelly shares her story… I started working at Somerfield as a checkout supervisor at 16, followed by NatWest bank as a foreign clerk. I then…
Read MoreExplore salon furniture with the REM Virtual Showroom
REM has installed a Virtual Showroom Tour on their website to give customers a near lifelike experience in visiting the REM Showroom. Customers can now walk around the virtual showroom stopping at any point to view and learn more about the products, seeing them from every angle. Hot spots on the product range will click…
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