MOVERS & SHAKERS

Full moon lead

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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Submit your fruit nail art for the chance to WIN a £200 HD Pro Nails prize

By Rebecca Hitchon | 4 August 2025

The August Scratch Snap competition is open! Scratch Snap is a monthly, online nail art challenge that invites nail pros to create a salon-style nail design in line with a theme. Simply snap a pic of the design on yourself, nail tips or a client – and you could be…

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Nailympia lead

Nailympia opens registration for all 2019 competitions

By Scratch Staff | 14 January 2019

International nail competition, Nailympia, has opened registration for three locations for 2019: Nailympia USA in Houston, Texas (5-7 April 2019) Nailympia Estonia in Tallinn, Estonia (10-12 May 2019) Nailympia London at Olympia Beauty, London (28-30 September 2019) With a plethora of categories available across multiple divisions, Nailympia offers the opportunity…

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Nabuno

New initiative launched to champion better education in the beauty industry

By Helena Biggs | 14 January 2019

Industry veteran, Sue Davies, has launched Nabuno, an organisation that will aid course choices for learners and champions great education providers. “Nabuno (pronounced na-boo-no) is a dedicated education website for the nail, hair and beauty industries,” reveals Sue, who scooped the Scratch Star for Services to the Nail Industry 2017.…

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Dancing on Ice cast pampered by HD Brows & Nouveau Skin Therapy

By Kat Hill | 13 January 2019

HD Brows headed back to the Dancing on Ice studios for the second year to provide a backstage treat for this year’s dancers. Lead Brow Stylist Jamie Long was on hand to ensure both celebrities and professional’s brows were as groomed before they look to the ice for the first…

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Cuccio UK welcomes two new educators

By Kat Hill | 11 January 2019

Cuccio UK has welcomed two new educators to its team. Katerina Kyriacon and Rachael Rowley completed an extensive, 3-day programme to meet the requirements. Liz Richards, national sales and education manager, along with educator, Charlotte Davies put them through their paces. Successfully completing the programme, Katerina and Rachael will now be…

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LeChat reveals global expansion plans & two new team members

By Helena Biggs | 10 January 2019

Nail care brand, LeChat, has revealed plans to increase its global presence and enhance its education offerings in 2019 – so has employed two new executives to assist. Herman Paez has joined the company at its headquarters in Hercules, California, as global sales director. In this capacity, he will bring…

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Beauty takes a technology focus at CES 2019

By Sophie Nutt | 9 January 2019

This year’s International Consumer Electronics Show has seen big beauty brands bet on technology, seeing a futuristic vision of skin and hair care. CES 2019, being held from January 8 – 11, has seen dominant brands in the industry investing in high-tech consumer experiences that involve technology such as artificial…

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