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Nailympia Orlando 2025: THE RESULTS

By Helena Biggs | 4 June 2025

The fifth Nailympia Orlando welcomed the most competitors to date, with 99 nail techs from eight countries choosing to compete in turn-in and arena categories. The event was hosted at Premiere Orlando 1 & 2 June 2025, and featured an esteemed international judging panel – with Alisha Rimando as head…

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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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Award-winning nail tech hosts business masterclass for fellow pros

By Helena Biggs | 20 June 2020

Metta Francis, Scratch Stars Hall of Fame nailist and owner of Nails By Mets, has launched #NBMBizClub – an online platform to serve up business advice for fellow pros. Metta, who holds a BSc (Hons) Business & Management degree has attended a number of social media courses and masterclasses over…

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Salon Standards Alliance formed to raise awareness of beauty salon health & safety

By Scratch Staff | 16 June 2020

A number of nail techs and business owners have launched the Salon Standards Alliance, an organisation to create videos for consumers in the UK & Ireland to help them understand and promote safe salon practice. “The idea stemmed from a ‘Madge’s Chat Show‘ Zoom group organised by Marian Newman,” comments…

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Build confidence with FREE online nail art workshops

By Helena Biggs | 15 June 2020

Hampshire based nail artist and educator, Vanessa Honebon, has launched a series of free live Instagram workshops to help boost confidence in nail artistry. The owner of HoneyBunnyBeauty and HBBTraining has been in the industry for a decade, and hosts the workshops nightly throughout lockdown at 7pm via her Instagram…

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Leighton Denny MBE returns to run namesake nail brand

By Helena Biggs | 11 June 2020

Multi award-winning nail technician and brand founder, Leighton Denny MBE, has returned to the helm of the Leighton Denny Expert Nails brand following a five year break. Founded in 2005, the brand is now manufactured by Prestige Nail Care and Leighton’s return coincides with LDEN’s 15th anniversary on 30 June.…

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Google searches for D.I.Y beauty treatments spike

By Sophie Nutt | 9 June 2020

The number of Google searches for D.I.Y beauty treatments has quadrupled since March and April 2019, with over one million related queries. The team at Cult Beauty has compared the number of UK Google searches in March and April 2019 to March and April 2020 to reveal the most popular…

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Care for salon towels & aprons with EcoEgg

By Kat Hill | 8 June 2020

Stay on top of washing aprons, towels and uniform with the Ecoegg range, now available via professional nail product distributor, Pure Nails. As the official master distributor for the UK and European hair and beauty industry, nail & beauty professionals can now purchase the laundry washing system through Pure Nails.…

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