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Scratch Stars: Entry opens for UK&I nail industry awards 2023

By Helena Biggs | 1 February 2023

Nail pros, salons, industry supporters & social media starlets – it’s time to step into the prestigious nail competition arena and see if you can be recognised with a Scratch Star Award… For 10 years, Scratch magazine has championed nail professionals and businesses in the UK nail industry by awarding…

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Hong Kong nail pros scoop top titles in CIDESCO Global Awards

By Helena Biggs | 23 January 2023

CIDESCO, the esteemed awarding organisation for beauty and spa therapy, has announced the winners of its Global Awards 2022. The awards recognised the exceptional talents of students worldwide across beauty therapy, nails, make-up, western massage and spa. The nails and massage categories were new for 2022. Judges for the Nail…

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Star-studded line-up of nail pros to speak at Nail Camp 2023

By Helena Biggs | 23 January 2023

Hillfield House Academy, Gloucester, will host a star-studded line-up of nail pros for the first edition of NAIL CAMP on 18 & 19 March 2023. World nail champions including Lena Kurach will be demonstrating nail techniques and serving up expertise across the two-day event, which takes place in a stunning…

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Nailympia Germany returns to Beauty Düsseldorf for 2023

By Callie Iley | 20 January 2023

After its successful 2022 debut, Nailympia Germany nail competition returns to Beauty Düsseldorf for 2023. “Nailympia is the leading and most prestigious global nail tech competition worldwide. We look forward to welcoming international top nail designers to Düsseldorf again,” says Stefanie Lo Re of Signature Nail International (SNI), who has…

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Nailympia London 2023 unveils themes for online competitions

By Rebecca Hitchon | 9 January 2023

Nailympia London 2023 unveils themes for online competitions Nailympia Competitions, the globally renowned competition organisation for nail professionals, has revealed the nail art themes for its online competitions at Nailympia London 2023. The competition will take place on Sunday 1 and Monday 2 October at leading trade beauty exhibition, Olympia Beauty.…

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Lecenté unveils its January Education Enrolment Week

By Callie Iley | 8 January 2023

In celebration of its award winning education courses, Lecenté are holding an online enrolment week between 9-13 January, with Lives from educators aiming to inform and inspire, tutorials and exclusive booking deals on courses.   The deals include: £100 Gift Voucher when booking the NEW Manicure and Gel Polish Beginner…

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Nailympia Competitions expands to 4 locations in the USA for 2023

By Helena Biggs | 3 January 2023

Nailympia Competitions expands to 4 locations in the USA for 2023 Nailympia Competitions, the globally renowned competition organisation for nail professionals, is expanding into three further locations for 2023, owing to a strengthened partnership with Informa Markets. The success of the Nailympia Orlando 2019 and 2022 editions will see Nailympia…

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Cultural Style Week launches partnership programme for 2023

By Rebecca Hitchon | 3 January 2023

Cultural Style Week launches partnership programme for 2023 The cultural fashion and beauty movement, which will take place 21-27 May 2023, has launched a brand licensing service for event delivery partners. Founded by tech entrepreneur, Candy-Ellie Graham, Cultural Style Week encourages people from all over the globe to proudly showcase…

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Hair & beauty industry invitees welcomed by the King

By Chloe Randall | 14 December 2022

Hair & beauty industry invitees welcomed by the King In November 2022, several National Hair & Beauty Federation members attended the Small Business Reception held by HM King Charles III at Buckingham Palace. Previously this year, the Palace had asked the NHBF to nominate members who have had an impact…

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Bike ride raises over £7k for Hair & Beauty Charity

By Helena Biggs | 24 November 2022

Bike ride raises over £7k for Hair & Beauty Charity A team of 14 riders took part in the Hair & Beauty Charity Bike Ride, which raised £7,265 to support hair & beauty professionals in need. The event returned for this first time since 2019, when teams previously travelled to…

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Nail stylist spills key looks from NYFW for spring/summer 2023

By Callie Iley | 2 October 2022

Celebrity nail expert, Pattie Yankee, and her nail team headed to New York Fashion Week to lend their skills to spring/summer 2023 design showcases, using Yankee’s own brand of nail lacquer, PYPolish. From clean and classic nude nails to graphic lines and NFT-inspired designs, check out some of the nails…

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Nail Championships 2022: The results

By Callie Iley | 27 September 2022

Nail stylists battled it out across six categories in the Nail Championships on 25-26 September, held at Professional Beauty North, Manchester. With categories to suit each skill level from student to nail professional to educator, the Nail Championships were administered by The FNP and allow techs the opportunity build their…

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CND™ nail styles storm the runway for The Blonds at NYFW

By Helena Biggs | 22 September 2022

Design duo, The Blonds, called upon CND™ nail stylists to create looks for their spring 2023 show at New York Fashion Week. The fashion collection is a tribute to the first summer the designers shared, filled with escapism, glamour, and nightlife in New York City – as well as excess…

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Townhouse salon brings luxury nailcare to East London

By Scratch Staff | 20 September 2022

Scratch Stars Nail Salon of the Year 2022, Townhouse, has expanded its franchise with the opening of a salon in the historic Spitalfields market, London. The brand’s fifth location, the state-of-the-art space is situated just off Liverpool Street and brings Townhouse’s signature slick décor, digital colour libraries, self-book kiosks and…

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Experience a night of inspiration at beauty booking app Booksy’s Sheffield event

By Callie Iley | 15 September 2022

Hair and beauty booking app, Booksy, invites UK-based salon owners, beauticians, barbers and nail artists to its free Better You, Better Business event in Sheffield on Monday 17 October for the fourth stop in their campaign, aiming to equip beauty businesses with tools, insights and inspiration to thrive in the…

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