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Lucy Hale Townhouse

Actress & singer, Lucy Hale, receives manicure at Townhouse Beverly Hills

By Rebecca Hitchon | 31 May 2024

Scratch Stars award-winning salon brand, Townhouse, tended to the nails of award-winning actress & singer, Lucy Hale, in its newest location: Beverly Hills, California. Hale, best known for her role…

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Salon In The Spotlight Laura Lou Treatments

Salon in the Spotlight: Laura Lou Treatments, Osmaston, Derbyshire

By Scratch Staff | 30 May 2024

Aesthetics practitioner & beauty therapist, Laura Louise Higgins, welcomes us into her pretty pink garden salon, Laura Lou Treatments… Laura Louise Higgins undertook her nail training with a vision to…

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Salon System Lashes Relaunch

Salon System celebrates rebrand of lash category with masterclass & showcase

By Rebecca Hitchon | 29 May 2024

Professional beauty brand, Salon System, has unveiled its new look lash product category and marked the rebrand with a day of education and evening showcase. The brand’s lash category includes…

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Studex National Piercing Day 2024

Studex hits the road to mark National Piercing Day

By Helena Biggs | 29 May 2024

Piercing training and product provider, Studex, marked National Piercing Day on 16 May by visiting 32 customers across the UK and sharing steps for success. The Studex head office team…

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Aceso Client Kit

Suffering from nail separation? ACESO™ system delivers targeted results for picture-perfect nails

By Helena Biggs | 28 May 2024

Are you or your clients suffering from nail separation? From the creators of IBX & Dadi’Oil comes ACESO™, a system that delivers targeted relief and support through the nail plate…

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Leila Monroy Character Nail Art

How to master character nail art

By Rebecca Hitchon | 28 May 2024

If you or your clients are film fans, cosplay crazy, Disney holiday-goers or simply love sentimental or seasonal nail art, bring your favourite characters to life on nails with expert…

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TikTok’s tips to get your beauty business noticed on the social media app

By Rebecca Hitchon | 28 May 2024

TikTok has unveiled the TikTok Beauty Playbook 2024, containing marketing advice and industry insights for SMEs (small to medium-sized enterprises). It reveals that relative to other platforms, TikTok users spend 25%…

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Shola Ama, DJ Luck & MC Neat to perform at The Scratch Stars Party 2024

By Helena Biggs | 27 May 2024

The infamous annual Scratch Stars Party returns to The Underglobe, London on Sunday 21 July, promising a night of celebration, networking and fun for the nail industry. Hosted by DJ,…

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Considering employing a nail/beauty apprentice? Here’s what you need to know

By Rebecca Hitchon | 27 May 2024

The UK government’s Spring Budget at the start of March prompted dismay from industry bodies for its silence on support for apprentices. However, positive news came later in the month…

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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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