UK NAIL TECH 2017 winners revealed at Beauty UK

By Helena Biggs | 23 May 2017

The Beauty UK Show at Birmingham’s NEC played host to the UK Nail Tech 2017 competitions last weekend. Directed by Denise Wright, the competitions included Salon Nail Challenge, Freestyle Nail Art and UK Student Nail Tech.   The results are: Student Tip & Overlay 1st Kelly Svesen 2nd Megan Bullock…

JANE IREDALE international make-up artist to host UK master classes

By Helena Biggs | 20 May 2017

Natalie Soto-Carlisle, leading international make-up artist for Jane Iredale, is to fly in from the US to host three exclusive master classes. Aimed at existing Jane Iredale skincare professionals, each class will deliver essential sales tips and make-up artist techniques, while proving that the professional salon business can thrive with…

TRACEY LEE to head to the UK to teach design techniques

By Helena Biggs | 20 May 2017

Scratch Stars finalist, Marie-Louise Coster, is hosting multi award-winning nail artist, Tracey Lee, at her Bristol training school next month. Tracey, who scooped NAILS magazine’s Next Top Nail Artist 2017 title, will be offering expert advice in mixed media designs on Saturday 15 July and hand painting on Sunday 16…

KISS PRODUCTS hosts Absolutely Fabulous evening

By Kat Hill | 10 May 2017

It was a fun evening of cocktails, canapés, beauty and giggles as KISS Products and Alex Silver PR recently hosted an Absolutely Fabulous themed evening! Held at Covent Garden Hotel in the heart of London, guests had fun in the themed photo booth and sipped drinks, before being treated to…

An insight into Bio Sculpture’s business development workshop

By Scratch Staff | 9 May 2017

Yesterday, I had the opportunity to join Bio Sculpture and some of its nail technicians for a unique workshop on how to attract and retain clients. Claire Aggarwal, head of business development at Bio Sculpture, led the workshop and had plenty of tips to share, owing to her former role…

PASTILLE celebrates refurbishment

By Kat Hill | 7 May 2017

The Scratch Stars 2016 finalist, Pastille Beauty Bar toasted its recent refurbishment in style with an invite-only event – celebrating everything the salon has to offer! “We essentially re-launched the whole business,” explains Erene Wynn Hadjiioannou, co-founder and manager. “This involved a HR overhaul, re-designing our website, being extra attentive to…

BIO SCULPTURE UK to host workshops & open days

By Helena Biggs | 4 May 2017

Fine tune your tekking skills and learn more about the Bio Sculpture brand at a series of open days across the UK. The open days allow attendees to meet Bio Sculpture’s industry leading educators and pick up some top tips. A complimentary Evo Pack is available on attendance and guests receive 10%…

SERBIAN NAIL ARTIST helps perfect styling & shaping skills for select UK techs

By Helena Biggs | 3 May 2017

Multi award-winning nail artist, Kostka Bojana, jetted to the UK to host a four-day training event at Katie Barnes Training Academy, Warwick. Attended by some of the UK’s top nail artists, the Serbian nail supremo helped enhance skills in gel painting, as well as L&P acrylic nail shapes, including the…

AWARD-WINNING BRAND seeks nail technician & managers

By Helena Biggs | 14 April 2017

Luxury nail business, The Hand & Foot Spa, is seeking nail technicians and a nail bar manager. Full and part time vacancies are available and applicants must have exceptional customer service skills – as well as nail skills – and be friendly and enthusiastic with immaculate attention to detail. All…

SCRATCH STARS AWARDS 2017 – Meet the finalists

By Helena Biggs | 12 April 2017

Here they are; the talented 2017 finalists hoping to shine later next month and be crowned a Scratch Star.  Each year, the challenge gets tougher, as more and more entries amass for Scratch magazine’s industry awards – the Scratch Stars. Following a scrupulous first round of judging, finalists in each category…

NAILYMPIA USA 2017 – The Results

By Helena Biggs | 4 April 2017

The first Nailympia USA, hosted by Best Lil’ Nail Show Texas, saw a host of talented techs take to the competition floor. Welcoming techs from all over the world to compete across three divisions in nine categories, head judge Elaine Watson announced the winners at a ceremony on Sunday 2…

#NailingMentalHealth record attempt kicks off this weekend

By Helena Biggs | 1 April 2017

Nailing Mental Health, the campaign to raise money for mental health charities, Mind, and Samaritans, will see techs gather this Sunday to see if they can smash a world record. Organised by celebrity session tech, Stephanie Staunton, numbers are needed – in the form of people looking to have their…

NAILS MAG names its Next Top Nail Artist 2017

By Helena Biggs | 31 March 2017

Following a lengthy, exciting and challenging process, Nails magazine has announced the winner of its Next Top Nail Artist competition for 2017. Netherlands nail artist, Tracey Lee, scooped the title in the online nail art competition, which is open to professionals worldwide. Jonny Diep Pham and Liina Leino took the runners up prizes…

FABY & LCBT lend a hand to the Ideal Home Show

By Helena Biggs | 30 March 2017

Palms Extra, UK distributor of Faby nail products, paired up with the London College of Beauty Therapy to pamper visitors to the Ideal Home Show. Students from the college offered a variety of free treatments in the show’s Pamper Lounge, including Faby manicures. This nail service proved extremely popular across…

CHAMPION NAIL TECH to showcase spring nail designs at free Peterborough event

By Helena Biggs | 30 March 2017

Techs – pop Monday 3 April in your diary, as Scratch Stars award-winning nail artist, Alessandra Marchesi, is offering design ideas for FREE. Using Faby nail products, Alessandra will showcase spring nail art tutorials at an event in Peterborough, hosted by Palms Extra. The event is totally free to attend,…