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Step inside the Haverhill beauty salon 'where heritage meets luxury
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (858+ words) By Jess Watts | 17 May 2026 |Techs & Salons Nestled within the historic Chauntry Mills site in Haverhill " once home to the well-known Gurteens factory " the salon has a story woven into its walls. Previously the site of a different salon, The Mills…...
Nail brand, The Gel Bottle Inc, launches in 487 Cosmo Prof stores in US
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (310+ words) By Scratch Staff | 15 May 2026 |News & Events, North America News BSG serves beauty professionals through its Cosmo Prof stores and direct sales consultants, and its collaboration with TGB combines "an extensive product rollout with a bold, education-led strategy " designed to engage…...
UK&I nail pros showcase talents at Scratch Stars Awards practical judging day - Scratch
3+ day, 23+ min ago (379+ words) By Helena Biggs | 15 May 2026 |News & Events, Techs & Salons On 11 May, finalists arrived to a grand welcome from college staff and posed for pics before heading to their assigned rooms to set up their kits. Judges were briefed on the events…...
5 reasons why you should get your nails done at a salon - Scratch
1+ week, 1+ day ago (537+ words) By Jess Watts | 10 May 2026 |Business & Education Here are five reasons why getting your nails done by a trained nail technician is always the best option: When you visit a salon, you are not only getting a set of beautiful nails;…...
Salon franchise owner starts podcast to keep in touch with her beauty community - Scratch
2+ week, 1+ day ago (611+ words) By Jess Watts | 07 May 2026 |Business & Education Amy Lewis is the founder of Mooeys " a seven-strong salon franchise across southern England, with an ambitious target of 50 locations by 2030. "I've been in the beauty industry for over 25 years," Amy says. "My background…...
101 bee inspired nail designs making a buzz this spring
2+ week, 1+ day ago (135+ words) By Jess Watts | 07 May 2026 |Art & Technique Check out entries to the 6 May 2026 nail art challenge from Scratch, in which techs were tasked with creating a design to fit the theme: Bee happy. Are you enjoying this content? Join our community…...
Met Gala 2026: the best celebrity nail art from the red carpet - Scratch
2+ week, 1+ day ago (720+ words) By Jess Watts | 05 May 2026 |News & Events This year's theme, "Costume Art', invited guests to treat the body as a canvas and clothing as the art adorning it. But the most inspired looks didn't stop at the outfits " many celebrities extended…...
The Devil Wears Prada 2: Julie Kandalec creates nail looks for Emily Blunt
3+ week, 5+ day ago (512+ words) By Rebecca Hitchon | 05 May 2026 |News & Events The highly anticipated movie sequel hit screens this May, with Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci all reprising their roles. The movie's high fashion themes called for an elegant array of…...
Why your social media content isn't attracting new clients & how to fix it
2+ week, 14+ hour ago (542+ words) By Hannah Beth Clayton | 03 May 2026 |Business & Education I see so many nail techs and beauty pros doing exactly "what they should" on social media: showing up consistently, posting their work, following trends and yet feeling totally disheartened when they get…...
British Beauty Festival 2026: a landmark event bringing UK brands to China
2+ week, 1+ day ago (390+ words) By Jess Watts | 02 May 2026 |News & Events China marks the festival's first international base, with the inaugural 2026 iteration unfolding across three Shanghai venues throughout April and May. British nail brand, Nailberry, and lash, brow and hair company, UKLASH, are among the…...