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Salon in the Spotlight: Tress & Bloom, Neath Abbey, Wales

By Kat Hill | 30 October 2019

The team at Tress & Bloom pride themselves on combining ‘good vibes and amazing treatments’, reveals owner Sandy Clavey. “We opened the salon earlier in the year,” Sandy explains. “We are…

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Edinburgh named ‘vainest’ city in the UK

By Sophie Nutt | 29 October 2019

Financial technology company, SumUp, has analysed over one million anonymised payment transactions across 12 of Britain’s cities to reveal where in the UK people spend the most money to look…

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Keep your business cyber safe

By Kat Hill | 29 October 2019

Cyber crime scams are growing as fraudsters target people through emails, online banking systems, text messages and online transactions – including businesses. According to a National Cyber Security Centrereport released…

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Brushing up hard gel nail skills with Cuccio

By Kat Hill | 29 October 2019

Yesterday I hopped on a train to Nottingham to attend a seminar focusing on Cuccio’s extensive range of hard gel products. Held at The Nottingham Belfry Hotel, around 25 nail…

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L&P: What is it?

By Katie Barnes | 29 October 2019

A question I hear at least once a day from techs, is ‘What is L&P’ or ‘What is liquid & powder’? It is alarming to be made aware of how…

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#TRENDINGTUEDAY Tricia Rennie, Nail Artist & Educator

By Sophie Nutt | 29 October 2019

We want to see the designs trending at your nail desk! Tricia Rennie, Nail Artist & Educator, reveals Halloween designs with a vibrant twist have been popular with her clients…

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Peacći launches 12 new shades

By Sophie Nutt | 28 October 2019

Peacći has launched 12 new shades to join the nail lacquer colour range, each of which are colour matched to, sister brand, The Gel Bottle Inc hues. From creamy shimmers…

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Nail stylist, Katie Barnes, launches range of nail tools

By Helena Biggs | 28 October 2019

Scratch Stars Nail Stylist of the Year 2019, Katie Barnes, has added a range of nail tools for professionals to her portfolio of offerings. The multi-award winning educator and academy…

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An education in Lipnv™ at Olympia Beauty

By Scratch Staff | 28 October 2019

The team at The Creative Beauty Group reveals more about a training event for Lipnv™ No Needle Filler at autumn’s greatest beauty show… This year at Olympia Beauty, education was…

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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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