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CND™ co-founder steps down from role after 46 years

By Helena Biggs | 4 March 2025

Jan Arnold, co-founder of nail brand, CND™, has stepped down from the role after 46 years. It was 1978 when her father, Dr. Stuart Nordstrom, a practicing dentist, got the…

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No More Week

NO MORE Week: How nail & beauty pros can support clients experiencing domestic abuse

By Scratch Staff | 4 March 2025

NO MORE Week is an annual, international campaign to raise awareness about and take a stand against domestic abuse and sexual violence. It provides resources for individuals and organisations to…

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Winners unveiled in Professional Beauty nail competitions at ExCel London

By Helena Biggs | 4 March 2025

Professional Beauty, in collaboration with The Federation of Nail Professionals (The FNP), hosted a nail competition at its spring event, 2-3 March at ExCel, London. Students and existing nail professionals…

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30+ flippin’ fantastic nail designs for Pancake Day

By Scratch Staff | 4 March 2025

Pancake Day, or Shrove Tuesday, is the traditional feast day before Lent: the 40 days leading up to Easter. As well as serving up a great opportunity to indulge in…

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Sweet Squared Sweet Hearts Nail Loyalty

Sweet Hearts loyalty programme launches to reward beauty pros

By Helena Biggs | 3 March 2025

Sweet Squared, distributor of professional nail, hair and beauty brands including CND™, Famous Names, Footlogix and Artistic Nail Design, has launched the Sweet Hearts loyalty programme. Designed to reward and…

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Oscars 2025 Nail Roundup

Oscars 2025: the celebrity nail looks you need to see

By Rebecca Hitchon | 3 March 2025

The 97th Academy Awards, aka the Oscars, took place last night (2 March) and celebrated the artistic and technical merits of the film industry over the last year. From an…

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The Great British Beauty Clean Up: What is the initiative set to tackle industry waste?

By Rebecca Hitchon | 3 March 2025

The Sustainable Beauty Coalition (SBC) has launched The Great British Beauty Clean Up, to bring together beauty brands and retailers to significantly reduce sector waste. The SBC was formed by…

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Self-employment help for nail techs: interior design, safety & more considerations

By Lilly Delmage | 2 March 2025

As a self-employed tech, you can take control over your nail environment: from interior design and décor to cleaning schedules and product inventories. Here’s everything you need to know about…

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Manchester tech: I run my nail business from a shipping container

By Lilly Delmage | 1 March 2025

Laura Kelly, owner of House of Beauty Manchester, shares what it’s like to run her nail business from a shipping container. “I work from a shipping container yard in Ancoats,…

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National Creativity Day

The nail and beauty industries thrive on creativity and artistry – so what better day to celebrate your craft? If…

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Sherlock Holmes Day

Celebrate the world’s most iconic detective with some mystery and intrigue! Create a scavenger hunt on your social media: post…

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