Parish Council Zoom star, Jackie Weaver, reveals passion for nail art
Jackie Weaver, who became viral overnight, has revealed her secret passion for nail art. Jackie Weaver became an internet sensation after Handforth Parish Council’s recent meeting via Zoom went viral last week after it turned into chaos. The viral star has now revealed that alongside her role with local councils,…
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Japanese spring/summer nail trends for 2021
The Japan Nailist Association (JNA) has released its spring/summer 2021 nail design trend. Named COSMOS – the trend’s theme is, Order & Harmony; Planet Earth of the Universe. The colours are blue and green. This latest nail design trend, which incorporates global fashion trends, is announced twice a year by…
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Kindness inspires NailKind polish collection
To celebrate February as the month of kindness, nail care brand, NailKind, has revealed a polish collection of pink and red hues. Entitled The Nail-Kindness Collection, 10 nail polish shades feature in the line-up. Easy to apply and quick drying, the mineral and plant based formula incorporates up to 85%…
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OPI marks 40th anniversary with Hollywood nail colour collection
In celebration of its 40th anniversary, nail brand OPI has returned to its birthplace with the Hollywood collection. Available in Nail Lacquer, Infinite Shine and GelColor, the 12 shades celebrate ‘then’ with a nod to vintage Hollywood glamour and ‘now’ with trendsetting hues for spring/summer 2021. “Over the past 40…
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NG Pro Nail Systems adds black & gold nail tools to range
Add a touch of class to your kit with the NG Pro Nail Systems range of tools. Made of high-quality steel, the range of professional tools are colour coated in matt black with metallic gold detailing. The tools are available from NG Pro Nail Systems (formerly know as Nail Gaga)…
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Misleading beauty filters banned for influencers
The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority has told social media influencers that they can no longer use ‘misleading’ filters on beauty adverts. It has been said that filters should not be used if they ‘exaggerate the effect of a cosmetic or skincare’ being sold on the platform. The ban was enforced after the…
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Do you know the 4 Beauty & Personal Care trends for 2021?
Mintel has revealed its insights into the global beauty and personal care trends for the next year in the Global Beauty and Personal Care Trends 2021 report. Here are the four consumer drivers that will be most relevant to the global beauty and personal care industry this year: 1. Wellbeing…
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Mumbai nail tech scoops 1st place at OMC Online Championships
Nail technician, Pooja Panvanda from Mumbai, India, has scooped first place in New York’s OMC Hair World Championships 2020. She beat 2000 participants from five continents in the Nail Fantasy category with her dazzling and decadent bird design. Here, Scratch finds out more about the talented tech… What attracted you…
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Try dip powder nails with LART Nails UK’s starter kit
LART Nails UK has unveiled its Supreme Mini Starter Kits, for nail professionals wanting to try out its Mineral Dipping System. The starter kits were created by LART Nails UK as investing in a new range of nail products can be both daunting and expensive, however, you can now try…
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Salon System launches certified online beauty courses
Salon System has launched a series of certified online beauty courses, delivered by its appointed training agency, Training Solutions. “It was a natural progression for Salon System to launch online learning with Training Solutions,” Kathy Holroyd, marketing director at Salon System comments. “This sees us as a brand, securing a…
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OPI’s Suzi Weiss-Fischmann on nail shades, style & her colourful career…
OPI celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2021 – and Scratch commemorated the occasion by inviting the nail brand’s co-founder to guest edit its February edition. Affectionally known as ‘The First Lady of Nails’, Suzi Weiss-Fischmann grew up in Hungary during the communist era. She was 10 years old when her…
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Prestige beauty sales decline due to coronavirus
Prestige beauty sales in the UK declined 24% in 2020 due to Covid-19 restrictions, new statistics from market research company, the NPD Group Group, has found. Sales of prestige beauty products in ‘brick and mortar’ stores declined 44% in 2020 when they closed intermittently due to government restrictions. The stats…
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Brighten nails with Light Elegance’s 12 spring shades
Light Elegance has revealed its spring 2021 nail colour collection, ‘Afternoon Picnic.’ The range features six colour and six glitter gels; bright and bold hues are softened with warm tones while shimmers and glitters illuminate this radiant palette. Available in Colour and Glitter Gel, this collection is also available in…
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Add length with Magpie Beauty’s Xtra Length nail tips
Magpie Beauty has launched “Xtra Length” stiletto and tapered square tips after a successful launch of “Full On Tips” express extensions and workshops. Magpie’s “Full On Tips” boast a wear-time of up to four weeks and can be applied using both acrylic, acrygel and gel systems. The tips are made…
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Halo Gel Polish to release 6 nail shades with a focus on hope in dark times
Pure Nails has added six stunning nail shades to its Halo Gel Polish range for spring-friendly manis and pedis. The hues in the Hope Springs Eternal collection are creamy and diverse; from pastels with a punchy twist to a forest green and go-to grey. Each shade aims to delight and…
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