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Important May dates for your nail & beauty business marketing
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
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
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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The grand opening of Sally Salon Services’ second store in Liverpool is set to take place this weekend. On both Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th, the new Liverpool Lord St store will be offering a number of discounts for customers in the local area, including 25% off everything, exclusive key…
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Stylish beauty workwear provider, Buttercups Uniforms, is offering an incredible offer across its ranges – for a limited time only. The deal includes 3 for 2 on workwear attire, plus FREE trousers and postage! Simply use promo code BUT007 at buttercupsuniforms.com. Go on, shake up your salon wear and spruce up…
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The Scratch Stars Awards – the only awards completely dedicated to the UK nail industry – is now open for entry! Oh, and entry is FREE – so what are you waiting for? There are 18 categories and you can enter up to two, so don’t delay, log onto www.scratchstarsawards.co.uk and…
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CEW has revealed that over 750 members, guests and press attended its annual CEW Beauty Awards Product Demonstration Evening. The event, which was held at London’s Olympia, saw a variety of beauty brands flaunt their products and treatments. Guests could also enter a relaxation area to receive manicures, skin consultations,…
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The Mayor of Doncaster, Ros Jones, has officially opened a new beauty salon in Doncaster. Elizabeth H Nails & Beauty will provide clients with a wide range of beauty treatments including spray tanning, makeovers and ear piercing, as well as manicures, pedicures, gel polish and acrylic nails. The launch event,…
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After walking through an ordinary record shop in the centre of London’s Soho and into its basement area, I suddenly found myself cocooned in a magical wintry wonderland, which was the scene for accessories designer Sophia Webster’s new season showcase, I Scream for Ice Queens. Feeling both surprised and amazed…
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