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#ShowScratch Creative Challenge: Horsing Around

By Callie Iley | 24 March 2022

Check out the entries to the 23 March nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating nail designs inspired by ‘horsing around’! Each design was submitted…

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M+ platform launches to change the narrative around menopause in the salon

By Rebecca Hitchon | 24 March 2022

Specialist in oncology therapies, skincare and wellbeing for cancer patients, Jennifer Young, has launched the M+ (The Menopause Plus) platform. Best known for her cancer training for beauty pros and…

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Tariffs to be dropped on imports of US manufactured nail products

By Rebecca Hitchon | 24 March 2022

From June 1 2022, the United States will end tariffs on American manufactured manicure and pedicure products to the UK. At present, the tariff imposed is 25%, which has had…

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Spring Statement 2022: What it means for nail & beauty businesses

By Helena Biggs | 23 March 2022

Today (23 March), Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveiled his Spring Statement to Parliament, with a number of actions to help support households and businesses. The Statement reads: “The invasion [of Ukraine]…

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Personal care industry demands commercial energy bill rebate

By Emma Hobday | 23 March 2022

The hair, beauty and barbering sectors have called for an energy bill rebate ahead of Rishi Sunak’s Spring Statement 2022. An energy bill rebate was offered to domestic homes in…

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Salon in the Spotlight: One Nail To Rule Them All, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire

By Callie Iley | 23 March 2022

Alice Morrey took the plunge to set up her own home-based salon in 2021, opening when lockdown eased. “I’ve been doing nails since 2011, mainly on myself, family and friends.…

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Want to grow your salon business? Sign up for a Lanzarote retreat with Liz McKeon

By Emma Hobday | 23 March 2022

Business coach, trainer & author, Liz McKeon, has announced the dates of her Business Owners Retreat at the five-star Princesa Yaiza Resort in Lanzarote. The event is held to teach…

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Scratch Stars Awards: Am I good enough?

By Katie Barnes | 22 March 2022

So many techs think they aren’t good enough or ready to compete in industry competitions, such as the Scratch Stars Awards. I have news for you – no one is…

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Harry Styles’ Pleasing brand unveils ‘Shroom Bloom’ nail polish set

By Rebecca Hitchon | 21 March 2022

After the debut of his beauty line, Pleasing, in November, which saw a 3,329%  increase in searches for ‘easy male nail art’, Harry Styles is making headlines in the beauty…

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Scratch Snap nail art competition

Scratch Snap is a monthly, online nail art challenge to create a salon-style design in line with a theme. Simply snap…

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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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