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Nail tales from the Ibiza Fashion Festival

By Scratch Staff | 24 June 2019

In her second blog instalment for Scratch, Suzanne Clayton of Souz Nails & Beauty and Souz & Co reveals more about the nail antics at Ibiza Fashion Festival… “Souz and co arrived at Ibiza Fashion Festival with 280 pre custom made tips ready to apply to the models. As always,…

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NAF! Stuff reveals new Sleepy collection of cuticle oil pens

By Sophie Nutt | 22 June 2019

NAF! Stuff, the sister brand to NAF! Salon in Glasgow, has revealed its new Sleepy collection of scented cuticle oil pens. Featuring two new scents, Lavender and Mint & Eucalyptus, the Sleepy range has been developed to act as an ideal addition to your client’s bedside table as well as…

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Jessica Nails reveals six sweet & summery nail shades in new collection

By Helena Biggs | 22 June 2019

Jessica’s summer nail colour collection is inspired by the flirtatious spirit of California, with its sunshine vibe and beach waves. The California Girl collection features six hues, available in Custom Colour and GELeration, depending on desired wear time. The Custom Colour bottles are also available in a pack of three…

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Over 1 million beauty tools sent to landfill each month

By Kat Hill | 22 June 2019

New data from tool manufacturer, Navy Professional, has revealed that an estimated 1.3 million beauty tools are being sent to landfill as waste each month in the UK. Shocked at the findings, founder of Navy Professional, Rebecca Crawforth, launched the company as a sustainable beauty tool business, designed to reduce waste…

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Drink in summer style with The Gel Bottle Inc Summer Cocktail Collection

By Kat Hill | 22 June 2019

Get ready to drink in summer style with the latest colour collection from The Gel Bottle Inc. Inspired by the brand’s favourite tipples, the Summer Cocktail Collection sees 12 new gel polish shades. Boasting up to four weeks’ wear time, the formula is highly pigmented, non-shrink and non-yellowing. The colours…

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Jonathan Van Ness announced as Essie’s first non-female ambassador

By Sophie Nutt | 21 June 2019

Essie has named Queer Eye‘s Jonathan Van Ness as its first ever non-female brand ambassador. Kicking off pride month, Jonathan announced the partnership via a post on his Instagram profile on 6 June. “I’m so honoured to announce I’ve teamed up with Essie as their first non-female ambassador in celebration of Pride!” Jonathan…

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Beauty salon owners invited to upskill at Champneys retreat

By Helena Biggs | 21 June 2019

Beauty business expert, Liz McKeon, has launched The Champneys Mastermind Retreat, a two-day management programme for salon and spa owners set in the relaxing surroundings of Champneys, Henlow. Each attendee will be given time to focus purely on their business, sharing with the group the greatest challenges and frustrations they…

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Amy G collection exclusively available at Sally Salon Services

By Kat Hill | 21 June 2019

Sally Salon Services has announced an exclusive new nail art collection from celebrity nail artist, Amy G. Ideal for adding magical details to nail designs and created by Amy Ganney, the Unicorn Collection sees: Teardrop Jewels Diamond Jewels Mystical Sequins Luna Sequins Cosmo Sequins Unicorn Paper Pearl Powder Purple Glitter…

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Be bold this summer with CND™’s Prismatic nail shades

By Helena Biggs | 20 June 2019

California dreaming meets runway fashion this summer with CND™’s bold nail colour collection, Prismatic. The five punchy shades are inspired by the youthful energy of a rebellious summer, and comprise the dynamic ‘Ultraviolet’, swimming-pool blue ‘Dimensional’, urban ‘Psychedelic’, sweet shop ‘Holographic, and emerald ‘Aura’. “Summer is all about the vivacious…

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The KuKu Girls rock Download Festival nails backstage

By Kat Hill | 19 June 2019

The team from KuKu Hair and Beauty were on hand to pamper performers and VIPs backstage at Download Festival all weekend long. The KuKu Girls amped up nail looks for festival goers, tending to the talons of lead base player from Eagles of Death Metal, Jennie Vee. Jennie opted for…

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Registration opens for CIDESCO’s 67th World Congress in Chicago

By Sophie Nutt | 18 June 2019

CIDESCO, the World Standard for Beauty and Spa Therapy, has announced registration is officially open for its 67th World Congress and Exhibition. Taking place in Chicago, USA, from 19 – 23 September 2019, the annual event provides the opportunity to discuss the industry’s most important issues, learn new skills and…

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Lewis Capaldi shows love for nail pro’s portrait nails

By Helena Biggs | 17 June 2019

Scottish singer-songwriter, Lewis Capaldi, has become as much known for his hilarious social media posts and videos as he has his music. One post that truly stands out was on the 22-year old’s Twitter feed, where he wrapped a towel around his head and sported a quirky pair of sunglasses…

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Behind-the-scenes at the Scratch Stars Awards 2019 judging day – part 1

By Helena Biggs | 16 June 2019

While the mid-June weather presented competitors and judges with a downpour on their travels into London, it certainly didn’t dampen spirits – as the first of the two Scratch Stars Awards judging days for 2019 finalists saw passion, creativity and enthusiasm come alive. Split into two days, the first judging…

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Care for lashes with LashUs Lash & Brow Elixir

By Kat Hill | 14 June 2019

Get ready to retail the LashUs Lash & Brow Elixir. Packed with a ‘carefully selected combination of natural oils and active botanical ingredients’, the formula works to help condition both brows and lashes, hydrate and help promote growth. Key ingredients include Argan Oil, Sunflower Oil andRosemary. Ideal for jet-setting clients or…

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What happened at the NAILS Next Top Nail Artist event 2019

By Kat Hill | 9 June 2019

While at Premiere Orlando, the Scratch team was invited to a very exciting event – the NAILS Next Top Nail Artist Social. The evening saw the live announcement of this season’s winner and was a celebration of all things nails! The evening kicked off with a social which saw the…

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