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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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Inside look: Nail Beauty Congress & Championship 2025, Belgrade, Serbia

By Alex Fox | 24 April 2025

The landmark event highlighted industry advancements, expertise and hosted the first Serbian nail competition in nine years, while raising the region’s industry profile and standards, writes Alex Fox… The Nail Beauty Congress & Championship, held in Belgrade, Serbia, in April, was a historic event that brought together nail professionals and…

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Business and beauty therapy expert receives outstanding achievement award

By Helena Biggs | 28 December 2017

Gill Morris, who has been involved in the beauty therapy industry for over 35 years, has received an FHT President’s Award in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the sector. Initially training at North Warwickshire College in Nuneaton, she was among the first wave of students to receive an IHBC…

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NHF warns of ‘pain’ for salons following minimum wage increase

By Helena Biggs | 27 December 2017

The National Hairdressers Federation, which supports the hair, beauty and barbering industries, reveals that salons will be hit hard by the Budget announcement that wage rates will rise from April. Chancellor, Philip Hammond, revealed that the National Living Wage for over-25s is to rise by 4.4% from £7.50 to £7.83…

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Semilac expands premises & announces franchise plans

By Helena Biggs | 26 December 2017

UV hybrid nail polish brand, Semilac, has invested £50,000 in a new distribution premises to help the business keep up with increasing demand. Five new jobs have been created by the company, which now sees its products in 230 UK salons. “The distribution team’s move to our new site in…

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Sweet Squared educators celebrate success & requalification

By Helena Biggs | 23 December 2017

Sweet Squared hosted its annual regional update training at its new HQ in Leeds to ensure that its ambassadors are continuing to train to the highest standards. Facilitated by global team CND member, Nataliya Al-Ta’ai and CND international education manager, Kelly Melanitou, this year’s training was attended by UK & ROI…

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BeautyPro products scoop big awards with OK! magazine

By Helena Biggs | 18 December 2017

Professional use and retail-friendly products by BeautyPRO scooped some big accolades at the 2017 Beauty Awards with OK! The event, hosted by Amanda Holden and OK! Magazine at the Tower of London, saw the Foot & Callus Peel gain Highly Commended in the Best New Feet & Legs Product category, and…

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Sweet Squared spreads seasonal joy with scratch cards & prizes

By Helena Biggs | 17 December 2017

Techs – check if you’ve made the nice list this year, as Sweet Squared is getting into the giving-spirit by placing a scratch card in each and every order until 24 December. There will be 10 Sweet Squared  every day of advent this year, as winning scratch cards are placed randomly within orders…

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