THE SCRATCH scoop

The Scratch team offers an insight into its antics & unveils events, treatments & news from the nail realm

Helena Biggs – Editorial & partnerships director

Jess Wilkie – Art editor

Rebecca Hitchon – Deputy editor

Lilly Delmage – News & features writer

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Why Vodex? Kirsty Parker’s insight into SalonAIR dust & fume extractors

Plymouth nail pro, educator & Vodex brand ambassador, Kirsty Parker, spoke to Helena about why she chooses Vodex Beauty Extraction’s SalonAIR 1002 unit for her salon’s dust and fume extraction needs. She also revealed the health risks associated with poor ventilation.

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Financial pointers for beauty pros, courtesy of The Beauty Accountant

Ria-Jaine Lincoln, aka The Beauty Accountant, joined Rebecca to share money and business pointers for nail and beauty pros.

She revealed what the Autumn Budget 2024 announcements mean for beauty businesses in 2025, and tax deadlines to note.

New Year nail resolutions

Helena: I’m keen to create more opportunities for nail techs worldwide to connect with one another and raise their profiles. I’ll be planning various events, awards and contests, so there’s a lot to diarise and look forward to.

Rebecca: I would like to get to know and profile more of the nail pros that make this industry so special. Message me on Instagram (@becca.scratchmagazine) to share how you are elevating the client experience and your career.

Jess: I’ll be creating more eye-catching article designs for Scratch, and am eager to experiment with new shades and nail art ideas at my nail appointments..

Lilly: My resolution is to connect with a broader audience through our social media platforms and grow Scratch’s TikTok community. Are you following us yet? Check out TikTok.com/@scratch.magazine.

Festive fun to wrap up 2024

The Scratch team spent a day in London prior to the Christmas break. We kicked things off at a pub in Piccadilly Circus, where we spotted actor, Hugh Grant. While sadly, some members of the team couldn’t join due to illness, six of us took on challenges at The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience: an immersive activity inspired by the TV game show. We scooped several crystals, securing 65 seconds in the Crystal Dome, and went on to enjoy dinner and dancing at Bavarian-themed venue, Albert’s Schloss.

Agenda-setting in Westminster

The Rt. Hon Caroline Nokes MP (left) and Dr. Emma Meredith.

CTPA vice-chair, Dr. Gillian Marsh & director of science, Caroline Rainsford.

Helena headed to the Houses of Parliament for a breakfast reception with The Cosmetic, Toiletry & Perfumery Association (CTPA). Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons, The Rt Hon Caroline Nokes MP, opened the event, at which the CTPA revealed its Agenda for Government to attending MPs, government representatives, regulators and industry stakeholders.

The Agenda details proposals from the cosmetics, personal care and beauty sector, to help the industry grow sustainably. It covers five pillars: Essentiality, Regulation, Science, Sustainability and Business. Other speakers who took the podium were Thierry Cheval, CTPA chair; Dr. Emma Meredith, CTPA director-general; Lord Fox, Liberal Democrat spokesperson on business and economy, and Labour MP, Chi Onwurah.