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Scratch Stars Awards finalists 2018 revealed

By Scratch Staff | 9 April 2018

THE SCRATCH STARS AWARDS 2018: MEET THE FINALISTS The results are in! See which techs, salon, teams and influencers have made the grade in the Scratch Stars Awards 2018 and count down to Scratch’s hotly anticipated Summer Party – at which the winners will be announced…   L&P Tech of…

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Manga-style inspires fashion & beauty trends for 2018

By Helena Biggs | 8 April 2018

Quirky, cool and offset with accessories, the influence of K-Pop culture and manga styling has proven popular in the fashion realms across the last few months, and it appear the trend is to extend into autumn/winter 2018. Currently showcased on Scratch‘s April 2018 issue front cover, CND has collaborated with…

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Benefit Cosmetics to unveil brow bar 65ft over the River Thames

By Helena Biggs | 29 March 2018

Benefit Cosmetics is to launch an Extreme Brow Bar suspended over the River Thames – open for one day only. The brand has been offering eyebrow waxing since 1976, and taking its message – that achieving natural-looking brows doesn’t have to be extreme – to new heights. Hovering up to…

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Nail looks backstage at Dancing On Ice: The Final

By Guest Writer | 25 March 2018

Follow Maddy Rooke, celebrity nail tech, Gellux fan and MD of Nails at Studio 4, as she tends to the talons of skaters and celebrities backstage at ITV’s Dancing On Ice…  The final of Dancing On Ice seemed to come around so quickly. A lot of the celebs and skaters from earlier on in the…

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Nail looks backstage at Dancing On Ice: Week 9

By Guest Writer | 13 March 2018

Follow Maddy Rooke, celebrity nail tech, Gellux fan and MD of Nails at Studio 4, as she tends to the talons of skaters and celebrities backstage at ITV’s Dancing On Ice…  Hi Scratch readers! As I write, we’re on semi-final week, with only four contestants left in the competition. Judging from the vibe backstage, you…

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Nail looks backstage at Dancing on Ice: Week 8

By Guest Writer | 6 March 2018

Follow Maddy Rooke, celebrity nail tech, Gellux fan and MD of Nails at Studio 4, as she tends to the talons of skaters and celebrities backstage at ITV’s Dancing On Ice…  Hi Scratch readers! So, we’re nearly at the end of the Dancing On Ice journey. Last week was Fairytale week, which I could not wait for as…

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NovaLash announces winner of annual LASHOff event

By Helena Biggs | 25 February 2018

Eyelash extension brand, NovaLash, recently recognised its talented extension artists in its seventh annual gala, LASHOff 2018. Held in Houston, Texas, the event served to award the top lash artist from the company’s international roster of lash extension professionals as ‘Lash Artist of the Year‘. Candidates are judged via their submission of photographs and videos,…

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Lash Perfect’s Lash Lift treatment features on ITV’s This Morning show

By Helena Biggs | 24 February 2018

Lash Perfect Lash Lift, a natural lash enhancement that lifts and curls the lash, appeared on ITV’s This Morning programme – recommend by resident beauty expert, Bryony Blake, as ‘one of the new trends for lashes in 2018’. “With luscious longer lashes having always been a celeb must-have, 2018 is tipped…

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Bejewelled nude nails created by Michelle Class walk LFW Mulberry show

By Kat Hill | 23 February 2018

Session stylist, Michelle Class, created a bejewelled nude nail manicure for Mulberry’s London Fashion Week showcase. Dubbed ‘Sweet Gems’, the nail look saw Swarovski crystal embellishments added to clean, groomed short nails. Michelle created the look with Morgan Taylor Stick With It base coat, followed by one coat of Sweet…

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Ami Streets creates cartoon mani for Katie Eary LFW show

By Kat Hill | 21 February 2018

Cartoonish, pop-art inspired nail art was selected for Katie Eary’s London Fashion Week showcase. Created by manicurist Ami Streets, the look saw a hot red nail tone courtesy of iZ Beauty of London, complete with white detailing to create an animated effect. The design a super shiny finish to create a…

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Cherrie Snow uses Bio Sculpture Gel polish at Marques Almeidal showcase

By Kat Hill | 21 February 2018

Bio Sculpture Gel and Cherrie Snow were tasked with creating the nail looks for Marques Almeidal’s London Fashion Week showcase. Cherrie and here team tended to the models’ nails with two different Bio Sculpture Gel Nail Polish looks. A nude nail tone, No.2093 Ivory Beige, was used to create a clean,…

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Team CND™ styles nails for Sophia Webster AW18

By Sophie Nutt | 20 February 2018

Vibrant, dazzling and opulent nails created by the CNDTM nail team, spearheaded by creative lead, Marian Newman, flawlessly complemented shoes and accessories for the Sophia Webster showcase of her autumn/winter 2018 collection, I Don’t Need A Mango To Tango. Held at the Café Royal hotel in London, the presentation was a glitzy…

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Nail looks backstage at Dancing On Ice: Week 6

By Guest Writer | 17 February 2018

Follow Maddy Rooke, celebrity nail tech, Gellux fan and MD of Nails at Studio 4, as she tends to the talons of skaters and celebrities backstage at ITV’s Dancing On Ice… Hi Scratch readers! Week 6 saw the theme of ‘love’! It was such a fab theme in the lead up to Valentine’s Day. This meant that…

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Kristine Toce creates statement nail look for Vin and Omi show

By Kat Hill | 16 February 2018

Statement nails by Kristine Toce and her nail team rocked the Vin and Omi runway at London Fashion Week. All models wore matte colourful nail tones in a variety shade and shapes, complete with long woollen tassels. Held at the Andaz London Liverpool Street Hotel, the design house showcased its AW18…

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Nail looks backstage at Dancing On Ice: Week 5

By Guest Writer | 10 February 2018

Follow Maddy Rooke, celebrity nail tech, Gellux fan and MD of Nails at Studio 4, as she tends to the talons of skaters and celebrities backstage at ITV’s Dancing On Ice… Hello Scratch readers! This week was hectic to say the least! Usually it’s a very small beauty team at the studio, but this week…

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