What happened at the NAILS Next Top Nail Artist event 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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Global Wellness Day: What it means & how you can get involved
Save the date – as Saturday 8 June 2019 marks the eighth annual Global Wellness Day, which highlights the need to encourage ‘wellness for everyone’. Last year, over 100 countries celebrated GWD, with over 4000 locations offering a range of health and wellness activities (some free of charge) to the…
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Sugaring London reveals second location
Hair removal studio, Sugaring London, has opened its second location at Coal Drops Yard, King’s Cross – a new shopping and restaurant district. Founded by Tanja Westendorff, who opened her first studio in Notting Hill last year, Sugaring London’s 100% natural and vegan hair removal studio offers a range of…
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CND™ Nail Lab to make its mark at new Urban Retreat flagship
Urban Retreat is set to open its new Knightsbridge flagship, The White House, in July, with CND™ as the brand of choice for nail services. The five-storey salon will feature the CND™ Nail Lab; a luxe destination where Londoners and tourists can go to experience CND™’s extensive colour offerings and…
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Premiere Orlando 2019: Key nail & beauty events
Scratch’s Helena and I touched down in sunny Florida for Premiere Orlando, a trade exhibition for the hair & beauty industry in the US. Taking place across June 1-3 at the Orange County Convention Center, the professional exhibition saw over 850 brands exhibiting, as well as educational seminars, demonstrations and…
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Spa at South Lodge partners with Gerrard International
This spring the Exclusive Hotels & Venues portfolio, including Pennyhill Park Hotel & Spa, announced the opening of the Spa at South Lodge near Horsham. For a number of years, Pennyhill Park Hotel & Spa has been a flagship spa for Gerrard International’s portfolio of products, and now the Spa…
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Stay on trend for summer with ASP Neon POP collection
Sally Salon Services has announced it has launched four new ASP Neon Quick-Dip Acrylic Powders. Introducing a range of fun, eye-popping shades for you and your clients, the ASP Neon POP collection includes: Electrifying Yellow Orange Disco Omg Pink Rude (coral) Ideal for festivals, holidays and summertime occasions, the vibrant…
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Light Elegance LEDdot Lamp now available via Sweet Squared
Designed to be ‘smaller, cuter and offering better curing’, the new Light Elegance LEDdot is now available to purchase via Sweet Squared. The LEDdot is exclusive to Light Elegance and was developed by co-Founder Jim McConnell, incorporating the latest dual-wavelength LED technologies. Thanks to an increased number of LED emitters, the lamp…
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Here’s what happened at the Peacći products launch event
Yesterday, I headed to The Vinyl Factory in Soho, London – a stone’s throw away from the hustle and bustle of Carnaby Street – for the exciting and highly anticipated pre-launch of Peacći by The Gel Bottle Inc. Peacći is the latest brand to be launched by The Gel Bottle…
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Add sparkle & shine to nails with Lecenté’s summer collection
Funk up fingertips (and toes!) this summer with the striking new range of nail art glitters and foils from Lecenté. Use sparingly for subtle sparkly effects or go all-out this summer with full coverage foil; the opportunities are endless! The eight-piece collection features six new foils, one new glitter and…
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Enhance a mani service with Deborah Mitchell Vanilla Pod Hand, Nail & Face Cream
Heaven Skincare by Deborah Mitchell has released a sweet-smelling Hand, Nail and Face Cream for every client need. Ideal as a luxury add-on to a manicure service, or to retail to clients for at-home indulgence, the cream boasts an aroma of vanilla and coconut. The sumptuous cream is gentle enough…
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South West training outlet expands
Scratch Stars Award 2017 finalist turned session stylist, Marie-Louise Coster, has announced an additional string to her training bow. Training with All About Mi will now also be available in Marlborough, Wiltshire, thanks to a new partnership with Indulgence Beauty Salon and Clinic. The additional venue will allow professionals to…
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OPI teams up with Converse for summer collection
OPI has announced its bold new collection for summer 2019, in collaboration with footwear company, Converse. Seeing six new summer bright nail tones, the collection also see colour-matched Converse One Star slides and Chuck Taylor All Star Hi and Ox trainers – all inspired by electronic dance music. New nail…
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HD Brows pampers dancers for Strictly Come Dancing Live tour
HD Brows were on hand at the First Direct Arena, Leeds, to pamper the cast and crew members of Strictly Come Dancing Live – The Professionals after weeks on the road. Brow stylists Millie Sharp and Jess Gregory perfected the brows of the band and crew members along with the…
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UK Training Solutions hosts educator event
Educators for UK Training Solutions have been brought together in an event to update skills and learn about new products and courses for 2019. The appointed beauty training agency for Salon System, UK Training Solutions host courses suitable for complete beginners to experienced therapists. “As 2019 quickly moves into spring,…
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