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Salon in the Spotlight: Afterglow Beauty Salon, Strood

By Callie Iley | 13 October 2022

Salon in the Spotlight: Afterglow Beauty Salon, Strood Chloe Radzik began her journey into the beauty industry in 2008, and Ami Ball in 2012. The duo have had a close…

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#ShowScratch Creative Challenge: 3D Halloween nails

By Rebecca Hitchon | 13 October 2022

Check out entries to the 12 October nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating nail designs with the theme, 3D Halloween. Each design was submitted…

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Want to master mystical nails? Try INK London’s limited edition iLac Extreme Gel Polish

By Callie Iley | 13 October 2022

INK London has expanded its product offering with six limited edition iLac Extreme Gel Polish shades. Each iLac gel polish has a magical and mystical name, and the shades offer…

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Urban Retreat Collective: The London space ready for nail & beauty pros to rent

By Chloe Randall | 12 October 2022

Founded by entrepreneur George Hammer, Urban Retreat Collective is another vine to the Urban Retreat business. It offers hair, beauty and wellness professionals the opportunity to run their own business…

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Paris Fashion Week SS23 nail looks

By Rebecca Hitchon | 12 October 2022

2022’s second Fashion Week concluded in Paris, with an array of mesmerising nail styles. Check out our favourites here…

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Be ‘Fashion Forward’ with Izabelle Hammon’s 6 AW22 nail shades

By Callie Iley | 11 October 2022

Izabelle Hammon has released the Fashion Forward collection; six stylish shades for autumn/winter available in Calgel and Pro Colour.  Delivered in eco-friendly packaging which is reusable and fully recyclable, the…

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The GelBottle Inc unveils 10 trend-led nail shades in House of TGB collection

By Scratch Staff | 10 October 2022

The GelBottle Inc’s autumn 2022 collection of gel polish ‘combines glamour and attitude’ in 10 head-turning shades. House of TGB features a multitude of textures and finishes, including glass amber…

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Tom Daley announced as Rimmel’s first global male ambassador

By Chloe Randall | 10 October 2022

Rimmel London is making a splash as it has announced that Olympic diver, Tom Daley is Rimmel’s first global male ambassador. The signing of the Olympic gold medallist and double…

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Mental health training options to help beauty businesses support employees

By Rebecca Hitchon | 10 October 2022

Scratch highlights different coaching providers to help support employers’ understanding and management of staff mental health matters. VTCT Believing in an industry that recognises the importance of their workforce’s mental…

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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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