Nail looks backstage at Dancing On Ice: Week 4
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! Although this week’s show didn’t have a theme, the costumes were incredible and I had a little more time with each celeb and…
Read MoreNice Rhodes-Hill leads nail team at Paris Couture Fashion Week 2018
Nickie Rhodes-Hill lead the nail look with her team, Team Nailmania, for Ralph & Russo Spring Summer 2018 Couture Collection showcase in Paris. The showcase took place at the Grand Palais and saw 49 models walk the runway with 56 couture looks from the haute couture fashion house. Sponsored by CND™ and Sweet Squared, Nickie ensured…
Read MoreSalon raises hundreds of pounds in aid of children’s transplant team
Natalie Wilson, owner of the Beauty Box salon in Castleford, has raised an impressive £782 for the Leeds Children’s Transplant Team. Her daughter, Holly, was born with a rare genetic kidney disease called Congenital Nephrotic Syndrome, which has seen her undergo treatments three to four times each week. Just days…
Read MoreNail looks backstage at Dancing On Ice: Week 3
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! I could not wait for week three of Dancing On Ice as disco week had finally arrived! I’m from Essex, so you can imagine that the ‘glitz…
Read MoreNail looks backstage at Dancing On Ice: Week 2
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… WEEK 2 Week 2 on Dancing On Ice came around soooo quickly. My call time was 11am but I arrived early to ensure I had enough…
Read MoreNail looks backstage at Dancing On Ice: Week 1
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… WEEK 1 Being asked to do the nails for Dancing on Ice was overwhelmingly exciting, and I screamed with delight when I…
Read MoreSweet Squared educators celebrate success & requalification
Sweet Squared hosted its annual regional update training at its new HQ in Leeds to ensure that its ambassadors are continuing to train to the highest standards. Facilitated by global team CND member, Nataliya Al-Ta’ai and CND international education manager, Kelly Melanitou, this year’s training was attended by UK & ROI…
Read MoreSweet Squared spreads seasonal joy with scratch cards & prizes
Techs – check if you’ve made the nice list this year, as Sweet Squared is getting into the giving-spirit by placing a scratch card in each and every order until 24 December. There will be 10 Sweet Squared every day of advent this year, as winning scratch cards are placed randomly within orders…
Read MoreCIDESCO to offer FREE membership for salons & spas throughout 2018
CIDESCO, the world standard for beauty and spa therapy, will be extending its current offer of free membership to beauty salons and spas into 2018, provided they meet the CIDESCO entry and inspection requirements. CIDESCO membership, which spans 40 countries across five continents, enables members to have their business certified…
Read MoreOPI marks festive nail colour launch with special event
Team OPI got Scratch‘s Helena and Sophie in the festive spirit as it held a fun-filled event – full of sparkles – to showcase its latest launches. Heading up to the capital, Team Scratch navigated its way to the swanky St Martin’s Lane Hotel and were greeted with festive themed cocktails…
Read MoreAn evening with Pixie Lott at the KISS Products party
Last week saw the chance for myself and Sophie to party with Kiss Products’ ambassador, Pixie Lott, at the #PixieLottxKISS event. For the lavish party hosted by Alex Silver PR, guests were invited to the exclusive Cuckoo Club, just a stone’s throw from Piccadilly Circus. Members of beauty industry and bloggers…
Read MoreSUPPORT MOVEMBER with Izabelle Hammon Ltd
Izabelle Hammon has launched mini Deco It Tach On nail decals in support of this year’s Movember campaign. The annual event sees volunteers grow moustaches during the month of November to raise awareness of men’s health issues, such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer and men’s suicide, and the brand has…
Read MoreNailympia London 2017 winners announced!
Last weekend saw three intense days as competitors travelled from 32 countries to compete in Nailympia London, held at Olympia Beauty. In the biggest Nailympia competition to date, techs took to the floor to show off their skills in 12 categories including Runway Nails, Salon Nails, Fantasy Complete Look and…
Read MoreTHE GREAT SCRATCH SHOOT OUT 2017: The Results
The results are in for Scratch’s annual photographic competition! After a recording breaking amount of entries at 77, the winner has been been crowned and the judging have revealed the top three entries. The judging panel scored the entries, but looking at a criteria including originality and execution of concept, instant impact, clarity…
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