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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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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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HONA nail brand attends small business celebration at Downing Street

By Rebecca Hitchon | 29 July 2025

Wales-based professional nail brand, Home Of Nail Art (HONA), was invited to a small business celebration hosted by the UK chancellor, Rachel Reeves, this month. Held at 11 Downing Street, the event brought together over 40 winners and finalists of The Small Awards 2025 by Small Business Britain, where HONA…

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Up close with Salon System & its treatment offerings

By Kat Hill | 30 November 2018

This week, I hotfooted to the super-cool collaborative creative space, Hunter Collective, in Farringdon, London, for an exclusive Salon System showcase event. I was met with a glass of bubbles, before taking a peek at what was on show. Each corner of the studio saw a different area of Salon System’s beauty…

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Bio Sculpture reveals new & improved gel jar

By Helena Biggs | 29 November 2018

Bio Sculpture has responded to the needs of its techs by unveiling a new-look jar for its gels. Made from recyclable material, it has a new inner liner with straight sidewalls for easier product access and visibility. The metallic colour contains UV-blocker to protect the gel against UV exposure and…

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Shaped, styled & made up with HD Brows in Harley Street

By Helena Biggs | 28 November 2018

When an invite from HD Brows creeps into the Scratch inbox, I’m the first to snap it up – as the treatment tames my unruly, unshapely brows into sisters that look oh-so fabulous. I headed to London’s 1 Harley Street for an appointment with the brand’s international brow expert, Jamie…

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Staffordshire spa launches training programme for budding therapists

By Kat Hill | 27 November 2018

Hoar Cross Hall has revealed a new training programme – Reward, Improve, Sustaining Excellence (RISE) programme. The Grade II listed Staffordshire spa is on the hunt for therapists to join its team of professionals, where they will be enrolled on its programme. The new recruits will work their way through the…

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Yasmin Oukhellou announced as new Norvell Tanning brand ambassador

By Sophie Nutt | 20 November 2018

Norvell Tanning has announced The Only Way is Essex star, Yazmin Oukhellou, as its newest brand ambassador. Boasting a super-glam reputation, Yazmin has previously launched her own range of lashes and often shares make-up tutorials with her social media followers. Throughout the campaign, Yazmin will share her secrets to staying bronze and…

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Session nail stylist opens salon in Brixton

By Helena Biggs | 20 November 2018

Ama Quashie, a session manicurist, has launched her first nail salon in Brixton, London. The salon’s ethos is to amplify and accentuate the natural nail through premium traditional manicure and pedicure treatments. AMA also has a menu featuring polish and gel brands that are up to 90% natural, vegan and…

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