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Mindful Moments Month: Businesses unite to raise money for York women’s charity

By Lilly Delmage | 9 May 2025

Owner of Blossom Tree Socials, Sarah Hartley, is encouraging businesses to get involved with Mindful Moments Month to help raise funds for Kyra, a charity that supports women in making positive lifestyle changes. Why did you start Mindful Moments Month? “There are too many women feeling guilty for not having…

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Met Gala manicures 2025: Sabrina Carpenter, Sydney Sweeney & more

By Lilly Delmage | 6 May 2025

Fashion’s most prestigious and anticipated night, the Met Gala, drew top talent from the beauty industry to create standout nail styles for A-list attendees. This year’s event marked the opening of ‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style’ at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. Guests were invited to dress according to…

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Skin Cancer Awareness Month: 2 campaigns helping tackle the UK’s most common cancer

By Lilly Delmage | 4 May 2025

Brands and charities across the UK are raising awareness about the causes of skin cancer and encouraging preventative measures. Help educate your clients on the importance of protecting their skin by sharing the following campaigns: Skcin‘s ‘Protect and Check’ campaign UK skin cancer charity, Skcin, has launched ‘Protect and Check’ –…

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An evening with Marian Newman & Nick Knight

By Helena Biggs | 13 May 2019

London’s V&A Museum hosted Nailed It. Marian Newman & Nick Knight with Mimma Viglezio, an evening discussion on Friday 10 May that focused on the careers and collaborative efforts of the esteemed nail artist and renowned fashion photographer. The lecture theatre was packed with photography and nail fanatics, all keen to…

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Nailympia Estonia 2019: THE RESULTS

By Scratch Staff | 13 May 2019

The second Nailympia Estonia took place 10-12 May 2019 at Beauty World, Talinn, and attracted 69 competitors from 16 countries. 320 competition seats were taken and the results are as follows: SOAK OFF GEL MANICURE Division 1 1st – Aleksandra Karnosova – Finland 2nd – Agne Montivilaite – Lithuania 3rd…

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Beata Aleksandrowicz launches new ‘Ask Beata’ concept

By Sophie Nutt | 10 May 2019

Author, speaker and international expert on massage, Beata Aleksandrowicz, has launched a new interactive concept called ‘Ask Beata’ to support therapists, spa directors and managers. Beata, the creator of the Pure Massage Spa Training Method, provides spas worldwide with advanced training in a modern concept of massage and is an…

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Army couple opens massage salon in High Wycombe

By Sophie Nutt | 10 May 2019

A couple who met in the army have swapped the military for massage after opening a massage salon in High Wycombe. Mark and Rachel Coldham met at the Royal Military Academy in Sandhurst in 2005, before they both went on to join the Royal Artillery. Mark then went on to…

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Finalists announced in nail industry’s Scratch Stars Awards competition

By Helena Biggs | 6 May 2019

Over 1000 entries and nominations were submitted into the 2019 Scratch Stars Awards, making it the most competitive year to date. After a tough initial judging process, the finalists have been revealed in each of the 18 categories, below. Each finalist has received information about the next stage in the…

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St Moriz partners with skin cancer hospital for sun awareness week

By Sophie Nutt | 4 May 2019

St Moriz has partnered with St Helen’s Hospital in Lancashire for a third consecutive year, promoting safe tanning in the skin cancer ward over sun awareness week (6th – 12th May, 2019). Each year, St Moriz provides support and guidance on the ward to cancer patients, friends, family and staff,…

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