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Salon owner battles to save business from floods

By Sophie Nutt | 27 February 2020

A salon owner is fighting to save her business from the floods caused by Storm Ciara and Storm Dennis that have hit the UK in recent weeks. Brooke Evans is the owner of the Brooke Evans salon in Ironbridge, which has been severely flooded due to the ever-rising water levels…

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Learn extreme shapes & 3D gel nails in Paris with En Vogue

By Zoe Wickens | 26 February 2020

en Vogue will be holding its MotivatioNAIL event at Spa Relay Chessy Val D’Europe in Paris, France on 5-6 April. Attendees can learn extreme shapes, reverse French, 3D gel, baby boomer styles and much more. Five educators from France, Canada and Slovenia will be coming to share their knowledge. From…

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Dancing On Ice: Nail Designs – Week 8

By Guest Writer | 26 February 2020

Hey Scratch readers! So this week you will have seen that it’s movie week. Again, the themed weeks are always my favourite – we had a take on the Titanic, a little Jungle Book and even Bridget Jones’ Diary. It was a really manic week with additional recording on the Saturday so it meant hair,…

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Staffordshire educator scoops accolade at The English Nails Brows Lashes Awards

By Zoe Wickens | 25 February 2020

Staffordshire Nail Academy Ltd has won the Nail Educator of the Year award at The English Nails Brows Lashes (NBL) Awards 2020. Run by husband and wife Andrew and Hannah Garbett, Staffordshire Nail Academy is the UK’s distributor of Astonishing Nails products as well as Jacky M lash products. Hannah…

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Hi Brow Lamination launches in South Korea

By Sophie Nutt | 25 February 2020

The Eyelash Design Company has launched its Hi Brow Lamination treatment in South Korea. Partnering with distributor, Soojin Park – Lash Perfect Korea, the treatment debuted in January at the Sheraton Palace Gangnam in Seoul. Lash Perfect founder, Beverley Piper, general manager, Philip Marsh, and business development manager, Natalie Piper,…

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Behind-the-scenes at Fashion Week: Halpern AW20

By Scratch Staff | 25 February 2020

Marian Newman reveals the nail tales & styles for Halpern’s autumn/winter 2020 Fashion Week showcase… The nail team: Jennie Nippard, Charli Jepson, Nic Hills, Rachel Furr, Amy Oldale, Kristine Toce The brief for Halpern came a week before the show with a mood board from the stylist, Patti Wilson, and…

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Named & shamed: Beauty businesses not paying correct wages to be listed

By Zoe Wickens | 24 February 2020

Businesses who fail to pay their workers the correct National Living Wage or National Minimum Wage will have their names published to the public from April 2020, warns the National Hair and Beauty Federation (NHBF). Publication will be restricted to businesses who owe £500 or more, however, businesses that owe…

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London Fashion Week AW20: Sheer simplicity @ Richard Quinn

By Sophie Nutt | 24 February 2020

Extravagant, theatrical style and eccentric doll-like dresses framed Richard Quinn’s dream house for his London Fashion Week AW20 showcase, balanced with a stunningly subtle nail look. Lead nail technician, Sylvie Macmillan, decided on a classic sheer nail to complement the exuberant collection. Each of the nude shades used were specifically…

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Gems Pretty in Spring gel polish collection unveiled

By Zoe Wickens | 23 February 2020

A new gel polish collection by nail educator Gemma Lambert’s The Nail Team has been released. The Pretty in Spring gel polish collection is composed of a mixture of pastel and bright colours and is inspired by the spring season. Colours include April, a beautiful soft coral; Blossom, a pale…

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Jessica introduces new nail colours for the festival season

By Zoe Wickens | 22 February 2020

A new collection of nail colours ideal for the festival season has been released by Jessica. Named Indie Fest, the new collection features a medley of shades that reflect fun and escapism, with the performance of each polish delivering feel-good vibes. Colours include Headliner, a duck egg pastel blue crème;…

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Capture nail dust & fumes with FileOWAY II by Vodex

By Helena Biggs | 21 February 2020

Promote clean air in your nail setup with the handy FileOWAY II dust and fumes capture box by Vodex. The sleek and portable device removes airborne dust and fumes created during nail enhancement services. It sits atop the desk and connects to a plug and play dust extraction unit (under…

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Dancing On Ice: Nail Designs – Week 7

By Guest Writer | 21 February 2020

Hey Scratch readers! So this week was prop week. It’s always one of my favourite weeks of the old series of Dancing On Ice and now it’s back – it’s also a great opportunity for the cast’s nails to be shown off! This week we created some really colourful designs from asymmetric pastels to…

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London Fashion Week AW20: Smudged punk nails @ Vivienne Westwood

By Sophie Nutt | 20 February 2020

Vivienne Westwood debuted her AW20 collection at the Serpentine Gallery at London Fashion Week, showcasing her renowned punk style. Peacći nail polish was worn by models courtesy of Marian Newman who opted for an imperfect ‘smudged punk’ and ‘trashed’ nail look in an array of shades highlighted in the Vivienne…

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London Fashion Week AW20: Matte nail styles @ Halpern

By Kat Hill | 20 February 2020

Channelling the power women of the 1970s, Halpern’s AW20 showcase saw sequinned suits and embellishments – with a nail look seeing multiple matte styles. Lead nail stylist, Marian Newman, chose two key CND™ colours: Jiggy and classic Black Pool. The shades then saw a coat of CND™ Vinylux Matte Top Coat. “I didn’t…

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London Fashion Week AW20: Gold, black & red @ Pam Hogg

By Sophie Nutt | 20 February 2020

The Pam Hogg AW20 ‘Will There Be A Morning’ show saw a rebellious, edgy and dark collection complemented by nails painted in the three most prominent hues from the catwalk; gold, black and blood red. Held at the renowned Fashion Scout venue, Pam Hogg renewed her crown as ‘queen of…

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