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BBC Radio 1’s Scott Mills to host Scratch Stars Party 2022

By Helena Biggs | 2 June 2022

Scott Mills, host of BBC Radio 1’s The Scott Mills Show and Official Chart, is to host the Scratch Stars Party on Sunday 24 July. Scott’s BBC Radio 1 show…

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Beauty supplements see 73% increase in sales

By Callie Iley | 2 June 2022

The first four months of 2022 has seen significant growth in sales of prestige fragrance, lip products and skincare, according to a report by global market research company, The NPD…

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BABTAC & CIBTAC CEO recognised in Queen’s 2022 Birthday Honours List

By Helena Biggs | 2 June 2022

Lesley Blair, CEO of the British Association of Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology (BABTAC) and the Confederation of International Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology (CIBTAC) has been awarded an MBE for services…

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OPI encourages self-expression through 12 nail colours for summer 2022

By Scratch Staff | 1 June 2022

OPI’s summer nail colour collection, Power Of Hue, has arrived to send a bold message through nail colour. With a 12-piece palette of mood-boosting summer hues, from electrifying fuschia and…

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Purple Jubilee nails

By Callie Iley | 31 May 2022

Red, white and blue has been everywhere in the run up to the Jubilee celebrations… But so has purple! The Platinum Jubilee emblem is marked with platinum and purple. It’s…

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Queen’s Platinum Jubilee nail looks & products

By Scratch Staff | 30 May 2022

Get in the royal spirit to celebrate 70 years of Queen Elizabeth on the throne, with our regal roundup of nail looks and products…

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Nail Safari returns for 5 days of animal fun & educational activities

By Helena Biggs | 30 May 2022

The Nail Safari – Paw & Claw is returning to Shepreth Wildlife Park, Cambridge, 21- 25 November 2022. The annual five-day intensive educational event is solely focused on nails. Hosted…

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Nail Tech Talk: Beca Carrillo of Geminails by Beca 

By Callie Iley | 28 May 2022

Beca Carrillo of Gemininails sits down with Scratch to chat about the wealth of opportunities for nail techs and where she sees her future within the industry… “I love to…

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Salon in the Spotlight: LEAF Beauty, Stoke on Trent

By Callie Iley | 26 May 2022

Working in a spa up until 2017, Zoe Cook made the decision to go self-employed, spending the first three years as a makeup artist in the wedding industry. “I was…

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Nail Order Sunday Service Event

28th September 2025, 10.30am to late, Birmingham You do not want to miss this event! This event has it all:…

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Highly anticipated Grand Slam tennis tournament, Wimbledon, returns to London at the end of June, serving up sporting excitement, iconic…

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