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ELEMIS donates thousands of pounds to Breast Cancer Care

By Sophie Nutt | 10 August 2018

For the 18th year, ELEMIS is supporting the Breast Cancer Care charity through a donation of £25,000 and a limited edition Pro-Collagen Rose Cleansing Balm. Every year ELEMIS has produced a limited edition pink product as a reminder for customers that checking your breasts should be as regular as applying…

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Home nail kits & undercured product has led to an ‘allergy epidemic’

By Scratch Staff | 9 August 2018

The British Association of Dermatologists has issued a warning that (meth)acrylate chemicals, found in acrylic, gel and gel polish systems, are causing ‘a contact allergy epidemic’ in the UK and Ireland. Their concerns are based on a European study that has found that 2.4% of people tested had an allergy…

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Robert Nguyen joins Entity Beauty as creative director

By Helena Biggs | 7 August 2018

Award-winning nail technician and design expert, Robert Nguyen, has joined Entity Beauty as creative director. With over a decade of experience in the nail industry, Robert has spent a large portion of his career as a brand leader and product developer, working to cultivate his passion of creating products and…

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Findings show that one in 12 workers miss out on holiday entitlement

By Scratch Staff | 6 August 2018

New research from the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has revealed that more than two million UK workers are not getting the minimum amount of paid leave they are entitled to. What’s more, over half of those are not getting any paid leave at all. The National Hairdressers Federation (NHF), which supports…

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Sienna X appoints new brand wax ambassador

By Sophie Nutt | 1 August 2018

Sienna X has appointed Danielle Power as its new brand wax ambassador. With an experienced professional background in beauty therapy, Danielle has been qualified and working in the industry for over 10 years, in salons and spas such as The Chewton Glen Spa and Elemis Travel Spa. In 2016, Danielle…

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Heaven Skincare to be distributed in over 550,000 department stores across China

By Kat Hill | 31 July 2018

Skincare brand, Heaven Skincare, has revealed a business deal that will see its products distributed in over 550,000 department stores across China. Founder and celebrity therapist, Deborah Mitchell, worked closely with Barry Wan, the owner of one of Asia’s largest companies and luxury providers in China, to secure the deal. The…

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Scratch Stars winners team up for salon venture

By Helena Biggs | 30 July 2018

Sue Davies, who scooped the Services to the Nail Industry award at the Scratch Stars 2017, has opened the doors of her salon to session stylist, Stephanie Staunton, who will be providing support and nail treatments at the premises. Gorgeous Nail & Beauty Emporium in Bexley, Kent – a Scratch…

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LeChat nail products now available via Revolution Nail Supplies

By Helena Biggs | 29 July 2018

Revolution Nail Supplies is in discussion to non-exclusively distribute LeChat Nail Care Products, and will be showcasing the brand at Olympia Beauty, London on 30 September and 1 October. With over 20 years in the nail business, LeChat offers a complete range of nail care products that are vibrant, colourful…

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Co-founder of The Eyelash Design Co announces retirement

By Helena Biggs | 26 July 2018

Christina Jenkins, co-founder and director of The Eyelash Design Company, has announced her retirement after a long and fruitful career in the beauty industry. Pictured left with co-founder, Beverly Piper, the duo founded the Lash Perfect brand under the EDC umbrella, and have since grown the Brow Perfect, Hi Brow,…

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Women from Newcastle are the most body confident in the UK

By Scratch Staff | 24 July 2018

A nationwide survey of British females has found ladies from the North-East city are the least likely to have hang ups about their bodies. The study by Veet Hair Removal of 2,000 women found 60% of ladies from Newcastle – the highest number of women by UK city – claim…

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Astral Brands acquires nail & cosmetics brand, Butter London

By Helena Biggs | 23 July 2018

Colour cosmetics brand, Butter London, has been acquired by Atlanta based company, Astral Brands. Best known for its lacquer range, Butter London was founded in 2005 by British entrepreneur, Sasha Muir, with the help of London fashion manicurist, Nonie Creme. The move will serve to develop Butter London’s make-up offering,…

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Sally Salon Services kicks off summer of fundraising and announces two new charity partners

By Kat Hill | 21 July 2018

Sally Salon Services has been fundraising with its charity partner of five years, The Little Princess Trust, this month, as well as announcing new charity partnerships with In Kind Direct and The Hairdressers’ Charity. Sally Salon Services has supported The Little Princess Trust since 2013, and has to date raised…

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CEW makes changes to board of industry experts

By Sophie Nutt | 20 July 2018

Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW) has announced the appointment of two new board members to its team of industry experts and has elevated two existing board members to the executive board. Abi Wright, managing director and co-founder at www.spabreaks.com and Hanna Coonagh, managing director at Fleet Laboratories and DDD Limited board…

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Cuccio welcomes three new educators to the Cuccio Effect Education Programme

By Sophie Nutt | 18 July 2018

Cuccio has announced the addition of three new educators to the Cuccio Effect Education programme. The brand welcomes Gaynor Joliffe (North West), Becca Downham (Derby) and Kerry Anderson (Macclesfield). Cuccio elite educator, Nikki Kiss, worked alongside both Liz Richards, national salon sales and education manager, and Lisa Dunlop, head of…

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New president of Elemis is revealed

By Sophie Nutt | 17 July 2018

Previously the managing director of the UK for the company, Noella Gabriel has been promoted to president of Elemis. With a background that started in beauty therapy, Noella achieved unprecedented growth for Elemis year on year as managing director of the UK since her appointment in 2014. In her new…

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