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Hair & beauty businesses could save over £35,000 per year with artificial intelligence

By Rebecca Hitchon | 26 June 2022

A report commissioned by Yell has revealed how the hair and beauty industry could benefit from adopting artificial intelligence (AI), with financial rewards including saving over £35,000 annually. According to…

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Why you need to add piercing to your beauty menu this summer

By Guest Writer | 25 June 2022

As we approach the summer holidays, our piercing partners are preparing for a busy few weeks where their businesses will be booked up with children having their ears pierced for…

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Nail Tech Talk: Elly Aalish Wright of Elly Aalish Nails

By Callie Iley | 25 June 2022

Elly Aalish Wright of Elly Aalish Nails chats with Scratch about her favourite nail designs and her time working on photoshoots… “I love that nails can give off different bits…

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Love lashes? Pinkfishes has your extension needs covered

By Chloe Randall | 24 June 2022

It’s the bold brand with a standout selection of products to extend and enhance lashes. And now, Pinkfishes is ready to reveal its backstory – alongside product and training offerings.…

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My experience at Evolve Beauty’s sustainability symposium & wellness retreat

By Callie Iley | 24 June 2022

The sun was shining in London on Thursday 16 June, with the temperature soaring to around 26 degrees. With my sunglasses at the ready, I headed to Home Farm in…

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Touch therapy qualification launches for beauty pros to support menopausal clients 

By Rebecca Hitchon | 24 June 2022

Skincare specialist, therapist trainer and founder of the Menopause Plus (M+) support platform, Jennifer Young, has launched a touch therapy qualification to help beauty professionals aid clients facing the effects…

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Like, duh! You need to get your hands on Morgan Taylor’s Clueless nail collection

By Rebecca Hitchon | 23 June 2022

If you want to bring the fun and vibrancy of the ’90s to nails, the Morgan Taylor summer 2022 collection might just be perfect for you. Partnering with Paramount Pictures,…

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Salon in the Spotlight: Beauty by Georgia Williams, Swansea

By Callie Iley | 23 June 2022

Working in the beauty industry since 2014, Georgia Williams worked in a local salon for her first six years in the industry, moving to home-based for a year following the…

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#ShowScratch Creative Challenge: Picnic

By Callie Iley | 23 June 2022

Check out entries to the 23 June nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating nail designs with the theme ‘picnic’. Each design was submitted via Facebook or Instagram using…

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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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