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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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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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Dancing On Ice: Nail Designs – Week 3

By Guest Writer | 11 February 2019

Maddy Rooke, celebrity nail technician, reveals the backstage antics and nail looks from ITV’s Dancing On Ice… Hi Scratch readers! The theme for Dancing On Ice – Week 3 was fairytales, and unicorns, mermaids and evil queens all featured. Actress and celebrity contestant, Jane Danson, wore a lovely ombré nail design…

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A taste of Tokyo with OPI

By Helena Biggs | 11 February 2019

Swanky Japanese venue, Sake No Hana, London, played host to a colourful event to commemorate the launch of OPI’s spring/summer 2019 nail colour collection, Tokyo. Cherry blossom towered above my head, with OPI bottles tied to its branches for a quirky touch. A neon light in the shape of an…

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Government puts £70m into tackling cyberthreats to businesses

By Kat Hill | 5 February 2019

In time for Safer Internet Day today, the NHF & NBF has highlight that the government is set to invest £70 million into helping to eliminating damaging cyberthreats. The aim of the investment is to ‘design in’ security and protection technology into hardware and chip designs to ensure that every…

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Lash Perfect conducts training in India

By Sophie Nutt | 1 February 2019

Lash Perfect India has partnered with VLCC academies to offer Lash Perfect Lash Lift training. The training, which took place in January, gave trainees the chance to learn the techniques behind the natural lash enhancement treatment that offers lifted lashes in 30 minutes. Lash Perfect India has partnered with VLCC academies,…

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Dancing On Ice: Nail Designs – Week 2

By Guest Writer | 1 February 2019

Maddy Rooke, celebrity nail technician, reveals the backstage antics and nail looks from ITV’s Dancing On Ice… Hello Scratch readers! Week 2 saw the amazing Didi Conn hang up her skates – but she didn’t go without a fight. Her boxing themed routine was teamed with a pink and black costume and matching…

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OPI promotes Belinda Price to enhance nail education offerings

By Helena Biggs | 31 January 2019

Esteemed nail aficionado, Belinda Price, has been promoted within her role at OPI education to help implement the brand’s new education strategy. Belinda, who scooped the Scratch Star Award for Educator of the Year 2014, is now OPI educator and capability co-ordinator, which sees an increased focus on the education…

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