MOVERS & SHAKERS

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Aquarius Full Moon is here: here’s the perfect nail look based on your star sign

By Jess Watts | 9 August 2025

It’s time to figure out how the Full Sturgeon Moon will impact you, and what nail style works best for your zodiac sign. 9 August marks the Aquarius Full Moon, and this one is set to be incredibly powerful. Each star sign is impacted by the full moon in different…

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Aesthetics regulation

UK Government announces plans to crack down on unsafe aesthetic procedures

By Rebecca Hitchon | 7 August 2025

The UK Government’s Department for Health and Social Care has revealed plans to regulate the aesthetic and non-invasive procedures sector. It follows a consultation, which industry bodies including the British Beauty Council, NHBF and BABTAC contributed to, and its findings have helped shape the approach to addressing safety concerns in…

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Government announces plan for small businesses: here’s what it means for nail & beauty pros

By Helena Biggs | 1 August 2025

The UK government has unveiled a Small Business Plan, which hopes to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs) by giving them ‘the most comprehensive support package in a generation’. Many measures within the plan will directly affect the nail, hair and beauty sectors, which comprise thousands of salons and self-employed…

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Nail tech creates gender reveal cake manicure

By Sophie Nutt | 27 February 2019

When browsing platforms such as Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, it’s almost impossible to avoid an extravagant ‘gender reveal’ video. In the videos where a balloon is popped or a cake is cut in order to reveal the gender of an unborn baby, one American nail tech has taken the trend one step further by…

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Q61 installs colour runway to showcase on-trend nail shades

By Kat Hill | 26 February 2019

Yorkshire-based salon chain, Q61, has revealed a bepoke nail station featuring a curated collection of on-trend colours in its Harrogate location. Designed to aid colour selection and dubbed a colour runway, the station sees a display of seasonal nail shades, chosen to reflect catwalk colour trends, comprising gels, lacquers and…

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Nailympia Competitions announces partnership with Premiere Orlando

By Helena Biggs | 25 February 2019

Competition organisation, Nailympia, has partnered with exhibition event, Premiere Orlando, which will brand its nail competitions with Nailympia. The competition will present 10 categories in this first year, held 2-3 June within the exhibition arena. Three of these competitions (Gel Tip & Overlay, L&P Sculpture & Stiletto Nails) will accrue points…

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Dancing On Ice: Nail Designs – Week 5

By Guest Writer | 22 February 2019

Maddy Rooke, celebrity nail technician, reveals the backstage antics and nail looks from ITV’s Dancing On Ice… Hi Scratch readers! The lovely Jane Danson sadly left last week’s Dancing On Ice. She was great to work with and I’m glad she got to have a nice mani before she left. Skater,…

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Crystalised glitter nails walk Ashish runway

By Kat Hill | 22 February 2019

Crystallised glitter nails walked the Ashish runway thanks to The Gel Bottle Inc. The nail team was led by Michelle Humphrey using The GelBottle Inc products. Inspired by the texture of blankets and crochet, the models wore a glitzy, textured look. Over a peel-off base or nail guards for easy,…

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Wax:One commemorates 1st Birthday with benefits for beauty pros

By Helena Biggs | 20 February 2019

Waxing brand, Wax:One, is commemorating its first year in the beauty industry with a multitude of benefits and exciting events for pros. The brand’s distributor, Sweet Squared, is hosting free Wax:One workshops with birthday surprises, goody bags and special discounts lasting throughout the month. Made for pros by pros, Wax:One has…

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