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Important May dates for your nail & beauty business marketing

By Lilly Delmage | 30 April 2025

Get your business’ marketing content prepared for the month of May, with our roundup of dates to note… Skin Cancer Awareness Month Educate clients on the importance of protecting their skin by sharing the Protect and Check campaign from UK skin cancer charity, Skcin, and the Sun Protection Campaign from…

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Nails inspired by spring trends: see 94 entries & winner of nail art comp

By Rebecca Hitchon | 28 April 2025

The winner of Scratch’s monthly nail art contest for April is Katarzyna Korzeniak of @katessimplynails. In a showcase of talent, techs created nail designs inspired by theme, Your Favourite Spring Trends, in the bid to win a prize from Andreia Professional. Entries were judged by Sara Pinto, Andreia Professional product director, and Scratch deputy editor,…

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Inside look: Nail Beauty Congress & Championship 2025, Belgrade, Serbia

By Alex Fox | 24 April 2025

The landmark event highlighted industry advancements, expertise and hosted the first Serbian nail competition in nine years, while raising the region’s industry profile and standards, writes Alex Fox… The Nail Beauty Congress & Championship, held in Belgrade, Serbia, in April, was a historic event that brought together nail professionals and…

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Studex UK raises £350 for Future Dreams

By Kat Hill | 12 October 2018

Studex UK raised a total of £350 for the Future Dreams charity at Olympia Beauty. With October marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Studex team were on hand to pierce the ears of visitors to Olympia Beauty. Donating 25% of the piercing total at the show, the team were able to raise a fantastic total of £350. While…

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Dipt to host London Day of Education

By Kat Hill | 6 October 2018

Dipt is holding a day of education and brand demos in London, Date: Sunday 14 October Time: 10am-2pm Location: The Library – 1st Floor of The Bloomsbury Hotel, 16-22 Great Russel Street, London, WC1B 3NN The day will be interactive with demonstrations and Q&As. Attendees will be encouraged to try…

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THE GREAT SCRATCH SHOOT OUT 2018: The Results

By Kat Hill | 1 October 2018

Ivana Prokic has scooped first place in Scratch’s annual photographic competition. After a recording breaking amount of entries of 127 this year, the top three and winner of the new Voter’s Choice award were revealed live at Olympia Beauty. 1st – Ivana Prokic 2nd – Oksana Smirnova 3rd – Eloise Nom…

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Claim your space at Crystal Nails UK Nail Campus

By Kat Hill | 18 September 2018

Crystal Nails UK has revealed its Nail Campus training event is set to return in October. Hosted by the distributor in Essex, from October 15, 2018, there will be five days of classes and workshops. The event will be taught and guided by Crystal Nails absolute master international educators, as…

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LFW Nails: Orly for Sadie Williams SS19

By Helena Biggs | 16 September 2018

Orly nail lacquer was used by techs working on the nail styles for Sadie Williams’ London Fashion Week presentation. The collection The spring/summer 2019 showcase championed her signature texture-driven style and was inspired by the motoring world. The nail designs Lead nail tech, Karen Louise, worked closely with Sadie to…

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NYFW Nails: CND™ for The Blonds SS19

By Helena Biggs | 16 September 2018

Disney villains inspired the spring/summer 2019 collection by The Blonds, encompassing mystery, seduction and intrigue. For the New York Fashion Week showcase, The Blonds called upon CND™’s Design Lab Team to create striking and seductive nails that commanded a sense of danger. The collection The Blonds sought to unravel the…

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