MOVERS & SHAKERS
Submit your tropical nail art for the chance to WIN a £350+ Gelish prize
The June 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 Orlando 2025: THE RESULTS
The fifth Nailympia Orlando welcomed the most competitors to date, with 99 nail techs from eight countries choosing to compete in turn-in and arena categories. The event was hosted at Premiere Orlando 1 & 2 June 2025, and featured an esteemed international judging panel – with Alisha Rimando as head…
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Beauty industry expert makes best-sellers list with Shine book launch
Joan Scott, CEO of Habia, skills consultant & beauty and spa expert, has made the best-sellers list with the launch of book, Shine. Joan Scott has edited Shine: a ‘must-read guide to achieving success through a growth mindset.’ Twenty-four successful business leaders share their stories within the book, to help cultivate…
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Ria-Jaine Lincoln, an accountant who specialises in advisory services for beauty businesses, has been awarded Sole Practitioner of the Year at the Accounting Excellence Awards 2021. A columnist for Scratch magazine, Ria-Jaine was previously recognised with the Covid Hero Award 2020 for her continued support and guidance throughout the pandemic…
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The winner of Scratch’s monthly nail art challenge has been announced as Alana Lawson. In a showcase of talent, techs stepped up to the Scratch Snap challenge for October & created nail designs inspired by ‘Halloween’ in the bid to win a prize from SNA Professional. Judged by Scratch‘s news & features…
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The Sustainable Beauty Coalition (SBC), formed by the British Beauty Council in July 2021, has written an open letter calling for hair and beauty salons to commit to reducing their greenhouse gas emissions. The SBC exists to develop a clear strategy, roadmap and initiatives, which will accelerate the sustainability efforts…
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According to a new report, up to 30% of self-employed workers in the hair & beauty industry have opted to convert garages and rooms in their homes or have gone mobile since the Covid-19 pandemic started. The report, Self-Employment in the Personal Care Sector, was conducted by trade associations British Beauty…
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The charity Haircuts4Homeless, which works to give homeless people a confidence boost and make them feel less isolated through a haircut, has launched a Crowdfunder page to raise funds for the printing costs of a book, which will see all proceeds going to the charity. ‘Hear Me, See Me’ is…
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The National Hair and Beauty Federation (NHBF) has been recognised at the Association Excellence Awards for its commitment to the hair and beauty industry and its response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The NHBF was presented with the Bronze Award for Best Covid-19 Crisis Response, which celebrates the essential work that the hair and beauty industry’s largest trade organisation has done on…
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