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Beauty industry expert makes best-sellers list with Shine book launch

By Scratch Staff | 31 May 2025

Joan Scott, CEO of Habia, skills consultant & beauty and spa expert, has made the best-sellers list with the launch of book, Shine. Joan Scott has edited Shine: a ‘must-read guide to achieving success through a growth mindset.’ Twenty-four successful business leaders share their stories within the book, to help cultivate…

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Techs paint fairytale nail art for Scratch Snap comp: winner announced

By Rebecca Hitchon | 30 May 2025

The winner of Scratch’s monthly salon-style nail art contest for May has been announced as Brigitta Fajt. In a showcase of talent, techs created nail designs inspired by theme, Fairytale Figures, in the bid to win a prize from MSK Nails. Entries were judged by Megan Heppinstall, owner of MSK Nails & Scratch Stars Social…

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Important June dates for your nail & beauty business

By Rebecca Hitchon | 27 May 2025

Get your business prepared for the month of June, with our roundup of dates to note… 1st-30th: Pride Month An event dedicated to celebrating LGBTQ+ voices, contributions and the progression of rights, Pride is also an opportunity to call for greater equality and acceptance. It’s an apt time to show…

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Social media strategies to evolve to keep Middle East beauty industry relevant in ‘new normal’

By Sophie Nutt | 1 September 2020

The Middle East beauty industry is facing up to an online ‘reality check’ as it moves to remain relevant in the post-Covid-19 ‘new normal’. According to experts in a webinar staged by Beautyworld Middle East, the region’s largest international trade fair for the sector, trust, authenticity and transparency are now…

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Over 30% of women turn to beauty pros to fix DIY treatments post-lockdown

By Sophie Nutt | 31 August 2020

A recent poll commissioned by UK shopping centre, centre:mk, has revealed that despite almost 50% of women saying they’d tried DIY beauty hacks at home during lockdown, 33% of also noted they’d had to visit a professional to get a beauty mishap fixed. These beauty disasters included wonky haircuts and…

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Covid-Safe USA Nail Event Proves Huge Success

By Alex Fox | 30 August 2020

Running successfully for 10 years now, the Nail Camp events, organised in the USA by Jessica Briarmoon, have been a mecca for techs that desire a four-day break that’s all about – nails.   For 2020, the April-scheduled event was moved just two weeks before being held when Maryland was…

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Open for entries – Oceania Nail Photo Comp

By Alex Fox | 29 August 2020

There is still time to enter the photographic categories of the Oceania Nail Championships, to be held at the Perth Hair & Beauty Expo hosted by Ascot Racecourse in Perth, Australia. The championships, organised by Teresa Warman, are due to be held on 20 September  and the theme for the…

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Cosmetics industry predicted to move towards up-cycled ingredients

By Sophie Nutt | 29 August 2020

Food byproducts are being increasingly up-cycled as raw materials by the cosmetics industry, according to Ecovia Intelligence. Food byproducts are already established as a source of natural ingredients and some, such as palm kernel oil, are widely used in cosmetic and personal care products. There is greater demand for such…

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Pinterest reveals top trending global summer beauty searches

By Sophie Nutt | 28 August 2020

Pinterest has revealed ‘natural beauty’ and personalisation have been topping users’ beauty wish lists this summer. As part of its latest global beauty report, the site revealed that, in June, beauty based on skin tone was a top theme for searches. Searched-for terms included ‘grey hair on dark skinned women’, ‘blonde…

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