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IZ BEAUTY to create nail look for two LFW shows

By Helena Biggs | 18 February 2017

Iz Beauty of London, the nail brand created by Izabelle Hammon, has partnered with renowned manicurist, Saffron Goddard to create the nail looks for the Molly Goddard and ROBERTS | WOOD this weekend, for their AW17 presentations at London Fashion Week. With a comprehensive colour range and numerous nail art products,…

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NOVALASH announces UK brand ambassadors

By Kat Hill | 17 February 2017

NovaLash has announced its LASHoff finalists as UK brand ambassadors. For the first time ever, the annual NovaLash LASHoff competition opened its doors in the UK and Ireland. This year saw two  UK  lash artists reach the final stage of the competition. Kate Baxter, from The Dolls House in Inverness, and Sarah-Anne…

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THE CREATIVE Beauty Group to enter colleges

By Helena Biggs | 15 February 2017

Kelly Rawlings, the new education emissary for The Creative Beauty Group, is to introduce college students to the company’s different brands. Starting in March, Kelly will be teaching techniques from systems including Lashnv™, a lash lift system, and Entity Dip and Buff. Discover more about the systems via www.thecreativebeautygroup.co.uk

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CND™ nails shine at Jeremy Scott show

By Kat Hill | 13 February 2017

CND™ teamed up with designer, Jeremy Scott, to create a striking look for his Fall/Winter runway at New York Fashion Week. After nearly a decade-long hiatus, CND™ was reunited with Jeremy Scott. This season also marked the official kickoff of CND™ ’s partnership with new Creative Ambassador and long-time Jeremy…

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GATHER NAIL ART ideas at OPI’s SS17 Trend Tour

By Helena Biggs | 10 February 2017

OPI has announced the return of its Trend Tour to two new venues in London and Manchester. Led by OPI guest artist and brand ambassador, Sophie Harris-Greenslade, each one-day event will reveal the latest nail art trends and how to create them. Sophie will be using OPI’s stunning Fiji collection and offer…

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STARRY NAIL ART worn by models for TommyxGiGi runway show

By Helena Biggs | 9 February 2017

It’s an event that’s taken Instagram by storm, and the paps were out for the TommyxGiGi show in Venice Beach, California. The collaboration is the second between model, GiGi Hadid, and Tommy Hilfiger, and reveals a sporty, beach ethos for spring 2017, and GiGi opened the show in a crop…

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SIMON JERSEY to dress Team GB for Winter Olympics

By Helena Biggs | 9 February 2017

Simon Jersey, a leading uniform supplier to the beauty industry, has been chosen to supply Team GB with its formalwear for the 2018 Winter Olympics. Having dressed the team for last year’s Olympic games in Rio, the brand has been asked once again to provide contemporary formalwear that will be…

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HAZEL DIXON hosts photographic course

By Kat Hill | 7 February 2017

Award-winning tech, Hazel Dixon, recently hosted a three-day photographic event to polish participants’ photographic competition skills. Designed to answer questions the top tech is often asked, Hazel created the course to share her experience with the style of competition. The event saw the participants work with a theme – Alice in…

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REVIEW: LoLa Designer Brows by Lash Perfect

By Kat Hill | 30 January 2017

I was invited to the Lash Perfect Lash Bar to try out the LoLa Designer Brow treatment, and the team at the Lash Perfect Lash Bar in London ombined the brand’s LoLa Brow service with the Brow Perfect treatment. When I arrived, I was ushered downstairs to a private and calm…

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WINNER OF Sienna X Strictly Come Dancing competition announced!

By Helena Biggs | 22 January 2017

A huge number of entries was amassed for Sienna X‘s competition to win a pair of tickets to the Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour. The tan brand, which is the official tanning supplier for the tour, had 2 x tickets to give away to one lucky Scratch reader for the…

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NAILYMPIA USA competition accepting entries from nail techs worldwide

By Helena Biggs | 21 January 2017

Nailympia, the leading global nail competition run in association with Scratch, is proud to present the first USA edition, set to take place at the end of March in Houston, at The Best Lil’ Nail Show. Entry is being accepted from competitors worldwide in the following competitions, open to licenced…

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BRILLBIRD DISTRIBUTOR scoops award for second year running

By Helena Biggs | 17 January 2017

Talented tech and educator, Michelle Brookes, has been awarded Brillbird Distributor of the Year for the second year in a row. Serving the north east and Midlands, Michelle is dedicated to bringing the products into the hands of fellow pros and teaching correct use and techniques. “I feel so proud…

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Team CND™ creates latex nails for Vivienne Westwood show

By Helena Biggs | 10 January 2017

Hessian, latex and VINYLUX™ hues rocked the runway on Monday, as Team CND™ lent expertise and creative vision to the Vivienne Westwood AW17/18 presentation at London Men’s Fashion Week. The dame personally approved the nail concepts courtesy of Marian Newman for CND™ for the ‘ecotricity’ themed show, and Scratch ed,…

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KELLY CHRISTIE scoops Best Angus Nail Salon

By Kat Hill | 5 January 2017

Top tech Kelly Christie and her Angus-based salon, Jewels Not Tools By Kelly, recently scooped Best Nail Salon at the Angus Business Award. Previously featured in Scratch Magazine, the now CNDTM Grand Master is celebrating a successful career in nails, despite a horrific car crash in 2006 that left her…

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