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Sweet Squared announces Celina Ryden tour across UK

By Sophie Nutt | 26 July 2019

Sweet Squared has announced that Light Elegance ambassador, Celina Ryden, is visiting the UK for an ‘up close and personal’ tour consisting of three workshops across the country. The Sweden-based tech was Nail Pro magazine’s top nail influencer and educator of 2019 and has over 200,000 followers on Instagram. Celina will be visiting…

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Hive Wax joins forces with Gemma Lambert’s The Beauty Team

By Sophie Nutt | 9 July 2019

Hive has announced a partnership with The Beauty Team to provide its Introduction to Waxing courses. Designed as an entry point for anybody looking to move into the world of waxing, the course offers a combination of both theory and practical learning covering areas such as: Bikini, leg and arm…

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South West training outlet expands

By Kat Hill | 1 June 2019

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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UK Training Solutions hosts educator event

By Sophie Nutt | 31 May 2019

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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Salon System reveals Wax Squad for 2019

By Sophie Nutt | 29 May 2019

Salon System has announced its Wax Squad for 2019, made up of industry experts and waxing gurus. The squad will share knowledge, inspirations and techniques with industry peers, contributing to Salon System’s mission to help the salon, mobile therapist and student feel completely confident about their waxing choices. Salon System’s…

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New RefectoCil course encourages brow & lash colour creativity

By Kat Hill | 28 May 2019

Salon System has launched a new RefectoCil Browista Creative Colour Workshop. The new course encourages therapists to get creative with colour for client requests and create on-trend looks for lashes and brows. Using RefectoCil’s colour palette, therapists will learn how to custom blend shades and create a unique colour for…

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Titanic Spa trains staff to spot early signs of skin cancer

By Sophie Nutt | 23 May 2019

Titanic Spa in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, has announced a new partnership with skin cancer charity, Skcin, which will act as the spa’s exclusive charity partner for 2019. The spa is supporting Skcin’s mission to raise awareness of skin cancer by promoting the importance of prevention and early detection. As part…

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The journey to opening my first nail academy – Part 3

By Erica Turley | 10 May 2019

Well it’s all coming together now! I can see my vision becoming a reality and the academy opening is  all very exciting, however I think we’ve hit a bit of a brick wall due to tiredness. Working all week then spending the weekends at the academy is taking its toll.…

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NovaLash UK appoints two new educators

By Kat Hill | 20 April 2019

NovaLash UK has appointed two new educators to increase the brand’s presence and reach across the country. The area of Northern Ireland will now see Katy Steele offering training for Classic Lash services. Katy will be based in her salon Purple Lashes, located just outside of Belfast. Zoe Fletcher will…

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Techs scoop Crystal Nails absolute international master educator accolade

By Sophie Nutt | 16 April 2019

Two talented techs have achieved Crystal Nails absolute international master educator status. Crystal Nails hosted international educator training in January this year in Budapest, seeing a five-day intensive course. Techs who scored higher than 70% in the course then went on to take part in the second step of the…

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The journey to opening my first nail academy – Part 1

By Erica Turley | 28 March 2019

Hey everyone! I’m super excited to make my return to blogging for Scratch magazine, where I’ll reveal my journey to opening my own premises. Some may call me crazy for taking this leap I’m sure, but with work load demands, I’m finally about to feel the fear. I have recently…

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The Gel Bottle Academy celebrates birthday with super training offers

By Scratch Staff | 25 March 2019

The Gel Bottle Inc. is commemorating the first birthday of its Brighton Academy with offers on its training courses. Dubbed as ‘amazing nail industry education combined with business tips and a super fun atmosphere’, the courses are ideal for those looking to ‘propel their career’. Offers are available for a…

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Lash Perfect conducts training in India

By Sophie Nutt | 1 February 2019

Lash Perfect India has partnered with VLCC academies to offer Lash Perfect Lash Lift training. The training, which took place in January, gave trainees the chance to learn the techniques behind the natural lash enhancement treatment that offers lifted lashes in 30 minutes. Lash Perfect India has partnered with VLCC academies,…

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OPI promotes Belinda Price to enhance nail education offerings

By Helena Biggs | 31 January 2019

Esteemed nail aficionado, Belinda Price, has been promoted within her role at OPI education to help implement the brand’s new education strategy. Belinda, who scooped the Scratch Star Award for Educator of the Year 2014, is now OPI educator and capability co-ordinator, which sees an increased focus on the education…

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Focus on expanding beauty services with Nouveau Lashes training

By Scratch Staff | 21 January 2019

Embrace demand for lash services by training with Nouveau Lashes, the multi-award winning lash brand that offers a variety of treatment options. With 10 training academies across the UK, you can choose to train in the likes of: LVL This one-day course teaches you how to lift lashes without the…

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