Posts by Kat Hill
Sugaring London reveals second location
Hair removal studio, Sugaring London, has opened its second location at Coal Drops Yard, King’s Cross – a new shopping and restaurant district. Founded by Tanja Westendorff, who opened her first studio in Notting Hill last year, Sugaring London’s 100% natural and vegan hair removal studio offers a range of unisex services – from brows…
Read MorePremiere Orlando 2019: Key nail & beauty events
Scratch’s Helena and I touched down in sunny Florida for Premiere Orlando, a trade exhibition for the hair & beauty industry in the US. Taking place across June 1-3 at the Orange County Convention Center, the professional exhibition saw over 850 brands exhibiting, as well as educational seminars, demonstrations and awards. Across the two days,…
Read MoreLight Elegance LEDdot Lamp now available via Sweet Squared
Designed to be ‘smaller, cuter and offering better curing’, the new Light Elegance LEDdot is now available to purchase via Sweet Squared. The LEDdot is exclusive to Light Elegance and was developed by co-Founder Jim McConnell, incorporating the latest dual-wavelength LED technologies. Thanks to an increased number of LED emitters, the lamp offers enhanced curing across the…
Read MoreSouth West training outlet expands
Scratch Stars Award 2017 finalist turned session stylist, Marie-Louise Coster, has announced an additional string to her training bow. Training with All About Mi will now also be available in Marlborough, Wiltshire, thanks to a new partnership with Indulgence Beauty Salon and Clinic. The additional venue will allow professionals to access the outlet’s full range…
Read MoreOPI teams up with Converse for summer collection
OPI has announced its bold new collection for summer 2019, in collaboration with footwear company, Converse. Seeing six new summer bright nail tones, the collection also see colour-matched Converse One Star slides and Chuck Taylor All Star Hi and Ox trainers – all inspired by electronic dance music. New nail shades include: PUMP Up the…
Read MoreMii Cosmetics sponsors Future Dreams Lili Grace Fashion Show
Mii Cosmetics was proud to be the exclusive makeup partner at a fashion show, jointly hosted by breast cancer charity, Future Dreams, and the Lili Grace boutique. With an empowering theme of ‘This Is Me’, a 550-strong audience across two shows, 25 inspirational models – all with their own breast cancer story – took to…
Read MoreOPI x Converse: A Colourful Collaboration
The Scratch team was lucky enough to receive an invite to one of the brightest events this season. OPI has teamed up with footwear company, Converse, to reveal a new, collaborative nail and footwear collection. With six new summer bright nail tones, the launch sees colour-matched Converse One Star slides and Chuck Taylor All Star…
Read MoreMargaret Dabbs on the challenges business women face
What challenges do you think face women in business today? Margaret Dabbs, foot expert turned founder of a global health and beauty brand, shares her thoughts… What in your view are the biggest challenges facing women seeking to build their own businesses? It is sometimes hard to be taken seriously as a female in business…
Read MoreNew RefectoCil course encourages brow & lash colour creativity
Salon System has launched a new RefectoCil Browista Creative Colour Workshop. The new course encourages therapists to get creative with colour for client requests and create on-trend looks for lashes and brows. Using RefectoCil’s colour palette, therapists will learn how to custom blend shades and create a unique colour for clients. An ideal course for…
Read MoreINK London adds All4Me Additions collection
INK London has added to its Additions range of glitters and pigments with the new All4Me Collection. Seeing six new shades, the glitters are size 004 for a fine finish. New glitters include: Alice – baby blue holo Amani – red holo Anne-Marie – orange holo Carla – lavender holo Poppy – pink holo Rose…
Read MoreSalon in the Spotlight: Posh Claws, Wootton, Bedford
After starting out from her dining room three years ago, Kate Haskell has worked hard to grow and establish her nail and beauty business. “The step into the beauty world was a complete career change for me,” explains Kate. “I had always been in business, running an IT recruitment company and then a domestic cleaning…
Read MoreBeauty, Aesthetics and Wellbeing parliamentary group established
A new All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) has been set up for beauty, aesthetics and wellbeing, chaired by Carolyn Harris MP and Judith Cummins MP. APPGs are informal cross-party groups which are run by and for Members of the House of Commons and the House of Lords. They usually involve organisations from outside Parliament in running…
Read MoreThe Spa at Carden raises a glass to partnership with Bollinger
The Spa at Carden has announced its partnership with champagne house, Bollinger. Set to open late summer, the new Cheshire based spa will unveil a Bollinger Beauty Bar. The sophisticated space will see guests choose from a menu of express treatments, including manicures, pedicures and grooming extras while enjoying their choice of vintage or special cuveé…
Read MoreNHF/NBF 2019 Business Awards open for entries
The NHF/NBF’s Business Awards is now open for entries from hair, beauty and barbering businesses. Entry is free and open to both NHF/NBF Members and non-members. The awards evening will take place at the St Pancras Renaissance Hotel in London on 17 November. Entry closes on July 26 and the finalists are announced on August 15.…
Read MoreSalon in the Spotlight: Sugaring London, Notting Hill
Step inside Sugaring London – a sunny studio that specialises in waxing treatments, that has been working with Treatwell and Public Health England to champion the Life Saving Wax campaign… “I came up with the concept of Sugaring London soon after the birth of my second son, Forrest,” smiles Tanja Westendorff, founder. “I have a…
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