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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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St. Tropez founder scoops MBE in Queen’s birthday honours

By Helena Biggs | 11 June 2018

St. Tropez founder and expert beauty business woman, Judy Naaké, has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s birthday honours listings. Currently a fellow and patron of hair and beauty at Burton & South Derbyshire College (BSDC), Judy is has been pioneering in the development of entrepreneurs through E2E (Entrepreneurial…

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Stats see surge in new nail salons opening

By Kat Hill | 10 June 2018

The Local Data Company’s Retail and Leisure Trends Report 2017/2018 revealed that nail  and beauty salons occupy a spot in the 10 most popular retail businesses opening in 2017. Nail salon came in fifth, marking a growth from seventh position in 2017. Hair and beauty salons were in the top…

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Hazel Dixon reveals new academy and acrylic range

By Kat Hill | 8 June 2018

Hazel Dixon and the HD Nail Artist Academy education team came together to reveal the new New HD Professional Liquid and Powder range and the new HD Nail Artist Academy and Akzentz UK Head office based in Norfolk. Over 60 techs attended this ticketed event and were treated to an…

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Christian Louboutin pop-up nail bar pairs polishes with cocktails

By Sophie Nutt | 6 June 2018

Christian Louboutin marks its move into the beauty industry by creating a bespoke nail bar pop-up in Paris from 17 June – 7 July 2018. The Mandarin Oriental hotel will play host to the unique beverage-and-manicure experience, which will see guests being treated to a manicure in one of the…

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Mii Cosmetics makes its mark in New Zealand

By Helena Biggs | 6 June 2018

Pictured: Holly Anderson from Grace Beauty Ltd for New Zealand with Gerrard International chairman, Susan Gerrard, and educator, Charlotte Lowe, at Gerrard International’s training headquarters. Gerrard International, creator of Mii Cosmetics, is now available in New Zealand via distributor, Grace Beauty. The move sees the brand now available in 21…

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Scoop 15% off LVL by Nouveau Lashes training packages

By Sophie Nutt | 5 June 2018

Get a whopping 15% off LVL by Nouveau Lashes training packages and expand your offerings and client base! LVL by Nouveau Lashes is a service that adds length, volume and lift to lashes in less than an hour, providing an alternative option to extensions. Seeing the natural lash reshaped, straightened…

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