BUDGET 2021: Restart grants of up to £18,000 offered to personal care businesses
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, delivered his Budget statement at 12.30pm on Wednesday 3 March, unveiling a three-part plan to protect the jobs and livelihoods of the British people affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The UK government has borrowed a record £280bn so far to help alleviate the impact…
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Coronavirus: Nails & beauty businesses to reopen in step 3 of NI roadmap
The Northern Ireland Executive has announced a five-step plan for taking the country out of lockdown restrictions, with close contact services set to resume in step three of the retail pathway. No indicative dates have been included in the path and instead, nine pathways have been identified with each of…
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CND™ collaborates with 12 content creators for collection launch
CND™ has cited positivity and self-expression as the inspiration for its spring collection of nail tones. The Colors of You collection include six new pastel shades available in both CND™ SHELLAC™ Brand Gel Polish and CND™ VINYLUX™ Long Wear Polish. The launch includes: Self-Lover, a warm peachy nude Mover &…
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Introducing iMix: the hands-free colour mixing tool for gel polish & nail lacquer
Shave off the precious minutes at the start of a nail appointment spent rolling and shaking product bottles with imix, a super handy hands-free mixing device. imix alleviates the stress on the wrists through regular shaking and mixes your gel polish and lacquer formulas for perfect application – so you…
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Roadmap: Nail & beauty training to recommence from 8 March in England
In-person nail & beauty training in England can resume from 8 March as part of Prime Minister, Boris Johnson’s lockdown exit strategy. The British Beauty Council & Marian Newman, of The Federation of Nail Professionals (FNP) have confirmed via Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy that ‘independent/private training providers’…
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In Memoriam: A tribute to Dennis Duisters
The nail & beauty industry has been deeply saddened by the unexpected passing of Dennis Duisters by cardiac arrest on 20 January 2021. The 39 year old businessman from The Netherlands was the son of Willy Duisters, who was well known in the nail industry for bringing brands such as…
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Coronavirus: Nails & beauty businesses in Wales could reopen from 15 March
The Welsh Government has revealed that nail and beauty businesses could reopen from 15 March as part of their plan to exit lockdown. Despite Wales not publicly announcing a long term plan to see the country reopen, the government has instead opted to look no further than six weeks- or…
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NAIL BITES: 5 tales from the industry w/c 21 February
Here at Scratch, we love keeping up to date with anything fun happening in the nail industry! These are our top 5 nail tales of the week… 1. Essie’s virtual reality Nail brand, Essie, has introduced essie® on-hand, in partnership with ModiFace. It is a virtual try-on salon which allows users to discover…
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Chancellor to announce further cash business grants
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, is set to unveil a new ‘Restart Grant’ to help high street businesses reopen as restrictions are lifted under the Prime Minster’s roadmap out of lockdown. Ahead of the Spring 2021 Budget announcement on Wednesday (3 March), £5 billion is set to be announced, with hair…
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Under 30s behind over 2,700 new beauty & hair businesses
The rise of the lockdown-preneur – under 30s behind over 2,700 new hairdressing and beauty treatment businesses. Under 30s account for four in 10 new businesses versus 30% three years ago and according to new data, the Covid-19 pandemic has propelled enterprising under 30s into starting over 2,700 new hairdressing and…
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Create artistic nail designs with Lecenté’s 6 foils
Add a touch of art to your nail styles with Lecenté‘s six arty nail foils. These stunning colours evoke memories of an artist’s paint palette, with watercolour and ink patterns and an array of dreamy pastel colours. All of these foils are opaque, allowing for an instant design to be…
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Enter the Nailon nail artist great giveaway now!
Nail artists have a chance to take part in the biggest nails Give-Away this February. Prizes include … Afinia Dust Collector Staleks pro kit from Anna Popova Manicure smart kit from Zrinka Vuksan Bolancha Plus extra knowledge boosters with… Smart studio manicure class by Zrinka Vuksan Bolancha Nail Art treasury…
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Nail tech launches resin nail tool tray
Kirstan Hart, owner of Nail Hart, Farnborough, has created a range of resin products for fellow nail technicians. The Bohoadora range consists of trays, tool rests and palettes, ideal for displaying nail tools or mixing products on. Kirstan has also created decorative figurines and coasters. “The trays can be used…
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Embrace golden hour nails with Jessica’s spring collection
Jessica Nails has revealed its Golden Hour collection, comprising 6 Custom Colour shades. The collection offers an elegant range of pastel shades, available in Custom Colour, including 5 crème formats. The shades available: Sun Glow- pastel yellow Apricot Ice- peach-toned Shadow- purple/mauve tones Daylight-natural nail colour Sand- pink French polish…
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Industry bodies join forces to demand financial support from government
A collective industry group has written to the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, to call for additional financial support from the UK government for the Personal Care sector. The British Beauty Council, National Hair & Beauty Federation, British Association of Beauty Therapy & Cosmetology and UK Spa Association have joined forces to…
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