MOVERS & SHAKERS
Aquarius Full Moon is here: here’s the perfect nail look based on your star sign
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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UK Government announces plans to crack down on unsafe aesthetic procedures
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
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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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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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 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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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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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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Yesterday I had the pleasure of heading to the Alex Silver PR offices in Piccadilly, London, to meet Love Island‘s Kaz Crossley and have a girly chat about her recently appointed role as KISS Products ambassador. Sitting opposite the stunning professional make-up artist, I also couldn’t help but ask about her…
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