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Check out the stunning nail art entries into January 2023’s Scratch Snap comp

By Callie Iley | 23 January 2023

In a showcase of talent, techs stepped up to the Scratch Snap challenge for January & created nail designs inspired by ‘Stargazing’ in the bid to win a prize from Colour…

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Star-studded line-up of nail pros to speak at Nail Camp 2023

By Helena Biggs | 23 January 2023

Hillfield House Academy, Gloucester, will host a star-studded line-up of nail pros for the first edition of NAIL CAMP on 18 & 19 March 2023. World nail champions including Lena…

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Ready to boss your beauty business? Check out the Take Action Club

By Chloe Randall | 22 January 2023

Founder of Beauty Boss HQ, the Beauty Boss Academy and creator of the Virtual Salon Window ™ framework, Layla Tourh, has launched a membership known as the ‘Take Action Club.’…

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Beauty salons on UK high street up by 5.9% in two years

By Chloe Randall | 21 January 2023

According to BBC’s data team, the number of beauty salons and tattoo parlours has grown on UK high streets, while the number of banks and department stores has fallen. A…

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Nail Tech Talk: Georgia Rose of Georgia Rose Nails

By Callie Iley | 21 January 2023

Builder gel manicurist, Georgia Rose of Georgia Rose Nails, chats to Scratch about her love for the nail community and her advice for aspiring techs. After nearly five years of…

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Magenta nails to match Pantone’s Color of the Year 2023

By Rebecca Hitchon | 20 January 2023

Looking to stay on-trend with your nail designs for 2023? What better way than to incorporate Pantone’s Color of the Year, Viva Magenta, into your nail looks? Scroll through design…

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Nailympia Germany returns to Beauty Düsseldorf for 2023

By Callie Iley | 20 January 2023

After its successful 2022 debut, Nailympia Germany nail competition returns to Beauty Düsseldorf for 2023. “Nailympia is the leading and most prestigious global nail tech competition worldwide. We look forward…

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Salon in the Spotlight: North Salon & Training Academy, Hartlepool

By Callie Iley | 19 January 2023

Scratch shines the spotlight on nail, hair and beauty salon and training academy, North, based in Hartlepool. Caroline Dean began her nail training in 2000 at her local college, qualifying…

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#ShowScratch Creative Challenge: Winnie the Pooh Day

By Rebecca Hitchon | 19 January 2023

Check out entries to the 18 January nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating nail designs to celebrate Winnie the Pooh Day 2023, marked on…

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Beauty Trends & Innovations Conference

The Beauty Trends & Innovations Conference will return for its 13th year, welcoming over 40 beauty brands and retailers. These…

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Moyra UK Pop-Up Event

Join us for an exclusive, invite-only Moyra UK Pop-Up Event at Manahatta, Nottingham on Sunday 14 September, 12–5 PM. We’re bringing together…

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