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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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Nails inspired by spring trends: see 94 entries & winner of nail art comp

By Rebecca Hitchon | 28 April 2025

The winner of Scratch’s monthly nail art contest for April is Katarzyna Korzeniak of @katessimplynails. In a showcase of talent, techs created nail designs inspired by theme, Your Favourite Spring Trends, in the bid to win a prize from Andreia Professional. Entries were judged by Sara Pinto, Andreia Professional product director, and Scratch deputy editor,…

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Notting Hill Carnival performers to receive free Semilac manicures

By Helena Biggs | 15 August 2018

Semilac UK is offering complimentary manicures to performers at this year’s Notting Hill Carnival. The UV hybrid treatments at Mayfair Aesthetics & Beauty and Knightsbridge Advanced Beauty are worth up to £50 and are subject to availability on Friday 24 and Saturday 25 August. Semilac UK CEO, Monika Shine, who recently scooped…

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New research reveals SPF skincare confusion

By Kat Hill | 14 August 2018

As many Brits fly off for their summer holidays, research from Mintel has revealed that just under half (47%) of women use facial skincare products containing SPF, with 39% using a specific sun protection product and 13% using other facial products containing SPF. Despite high usage, there remains confusion around…

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Britain’s women spend a whopping £1.15 billion on facial skincare

By Kat Hill | 11 August 2018

A new report from market intelligence agency, Mintel has revealed that British women are spending more than ever on facial skincare. In 2017 British women spent a beautiful £1.15 billion on facial skincare, with sales set to increase by 3% to reach £1.18 billion in 2018. Over the next five…

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ELEMIS donates thousands of pounds to Breast Cancer Care

By Sophie Nutt | 10 August 2018

For the 18th year, ELEMIS is supporting the Breast Cancer Care charity through a donation of £25,000 and a limited edition Pro-Collagen Rose Cleansing Balm. Every year ELEMIS has produced a limited edition pink product as a reminder for customers that checking your breasts should be as regular as applying…

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Home nail kits & undercured product has led to an ‘allergy epidemic’

By Scratch Staff | 9 August 2018

The British Association of Dermatologists has issued a warning that (meth)acrylate chemicals, found in acrylic, gel and gel polish systems, are causing ‘a contact allergy epidemic’ in the UK and Ireland. Their concerns are based on a European study that has found that 2.4% of people tested had an allergy…

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Explore Peru: OPI reveals AW18 collection

By Sophie Nutt | 8 August 2018

This year, OPI is taking us on a journey through Peru as it reveals it’s new autumn/winter collection consisting of 12 shades inspired by the South American country. Celebrating the release of the OPI Peru collection, a showcase was held at the fitting Lima Floral restaurant in London’s Covent Garden.…

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