Scratch – The world’s #1 resource for nails

5 steps to become a zero waste to landfill nail salon

By Green Salon Collective | 5 September 2025

Green Salon Collective (GSC) was founded in 2020 to help salons in the UK and Ireland to responsibly dispose of their waste. Here, GSC shares how to tackle your salon waste and become zero to landfill, to reduce your overall waste, carbon emissions and environmental impact. 1. Waste audit The best way to start thinking…

Wednesday addams nails halloween wednesdaycore

Wednesdaycore Halloween 2025 trend: 20 Wednesday Addams nail art looks

By Rebecca Hitchon | 4 September 2025

Netflix’s Wednesday has introduced a new audience to the eccentric, macabre clan that is the Addams family and daughter, Wednesday Addams. As Halloween nears and with Wednesday season two on everyone’s lips, ‘Wednesdaycore’ is the latest trend to excite the nail world. Check out 20 Wednesday Addams-inspired nail designs to inspire for Halloween and beyond…

The wellness course designed to help beauty professionals manage physical demands

By Jess Watts | 2 September 2025

Wellness course, The Balanced Beauty Pro, has launched to help beauty professionals care for their bodies. The online course helps pros address the physical toll of working in the beauty industry. Created for beauty therapists, aestheticians, lash and nail technicians and hairdressers, The Balanced Beauty Pro course recognises and provides science-backed solutions for physical strain.…

Tom bachik daytime beauty awards outstanding achievement in nail artistry

Celebrity manicurist, Tom Bachik, to receive Outstanding Achievement in Nail Artistry award

By Rebecca Hitchon | 2 September 2025

The Daytime Beauty Awards (DBAs) has announced that Tom Bachik will be honoured with the Outstanding Achievement in Nail Artistry award at its ceremony on 21 September 2025. The awards category returns to the event for the first time since its launch in 2018, when celebrity nail artist, Yoko Sakakura, was honoured. It pays tribute…

North America’s Star Nail Artist – Season 2: Top 25 contestants revealed

By Helena Biggs | 1 September 2025

Hundreds of submissions were received from nail artists working in the USA, Canada and Mexico when entry opened for Season 2 of the North America’s Star Nail Artist contest. Created by the team behind Scratch and Nailympia Competitions, North America’s Star Nail Artist (NASNA) elevates the creativity and imaginations of nail pros, while celebrating talent…

Ellisons partners with Katie Barnes Tool Range to distribute handy products for nail pros

UK beauty wholesaler, Ellisons, has partnered with Katie Barnes Tool…

The TPO ban: what it means for nail professionals & brands

From 1 September 2025, Trimethylbenzoyl Diphenylphosphine Oxide (TPO), a chemical…

The Bathgate beauty salon that started life as a bar

Katie McBride started her career in the beauty industry in 2011, studying Beauty Therapy at West Lothian College. She went…

Scratch Stars Hall Of Famer reveals what it’s like to judge for the prestigious awards

Kayley Cairns, five-time Scratch Stars Award-winner, nail artist & educator, reveals what it’s like to judge for the esteemed competition,…

Image courtesy of Instagram.com/artdecom

38 cherry red nail designs & products for autumn/winter 2025

Pinterest Reports shares that searches for ‘dark cherry red’ have increased by 235% over the last three years, and it…

Formula 1-inspired nail art ideas for F1 racing fans

Whether you’re team Ferrari or Mercedes, fuel your passion for Formula 1 with themed nail art looks. Race to nail…

NAIL ART INSPO

How to create tortoiseshell nail art in 6 steps

30 polka dot nails: 2025’s celebrity-approved nail art trend

Lilly web newsfeature lead 1200x800px 126

55 green nail designs that are trending right now

Step-by-step: rose red chrome nail art

Neon lead Image courtesy of Instagram.com/rushedbyb_

Brighten up summer styling with these 24 neon nail art designs

40 magical Disney nail art designs & ideas for your next Disneyland trip

Click here for all nail art inspo

EVENTS

A group of nail polish bottles ai generated content may be incorrect 10

OPI GELevate Builder Course – London

By Scratch Staff | 10 June 2025

This conversion course is for nail professionals already using a builder gel or hard gel system, we will help refine your technique, refresh you in how to build the perfect nail structure and educate you in the system, more importantly how to maintain the enhancements you create. We will also show the GelColor finishing option. Apply tips in no time with tailor made, MicroEtched tips that are prepped and ready…

OPI Intelli-gel – London

By Scratch Staff | 30 January 2025

New to gel polish or need a refresher? Want to upgrade your skills and learn with OPI’s newest gel innovation? Our Intelli-gel system offers time saving technology to enhance your treatment offering. Includes theory knowledge, prep, application, removal. Locations nationwide. You need to hold a qualification in manicure to attend this class.Please arrive with bare nails so you can experience the gel for yourself.Accredited by ABT You must hold a…

OPI Intelli-gel – London

By Scratch Staff | 30 January 2025

A group of nail polish bottles ai generated content may be incorrect 9

OPI GELevate Builder Course – London

By Scratch Staff | 10 June 2025

TBP Beauty Educators E-Summit

By Scratch Staff | 2 February 2025

Not only are you sharing your expertise and knowledge but you also inspire and empower the next generation of professionals. Beauty educators take on great responsibility requiring dedication, expertise, and commitment. As an educator it is key to keep up to date with industry trends and insights. This can be really easy to do as a service provider but as an educator there is very little CPD targeted towards improving…

iconic.25 by Vagaro

By Helena Biggs | 26 August 2025

Vagaro, the business software for the salon, spa and wellness industries, is excited to announce the return of iconic.25. The industry business experience is back in-person this year after high demand, with an all-new, music festival-inspired immersion. Taking place in beautiful Napa, California on October 5–6, 2025, iconic.25 will fuse high-energy inspiration, business education, and unforgettable entertainment in a vibrant outdoor setting. This year’s event will go beyond traditional learning and…

Nail Order Sunday Service Event

By Scratch Staff | 28 May 2025

28th September 2025, 10.30am to late, Birmingham You do not want to miss this event! This event has it all: talks and masterclasses from influential industry figures, networking, interactive experiences and of course, a party. Here is what you can expect from the day*: Daytime 10.30am to 5pm at Fazeley Studios, Birmingham, B5 5SE Guest Speakers Robbie Tomkins – Secrets of a Celebrity Manicurist Zoya Mac – Content Creation and…

Beauty Trends & Innovations Conference

By Helena Biggs | 19 August 2025

The Beauty Trends & Innovations Conference will return for its 13th year, welcoming over 40 beauty brands and retailers. These include L’Oréal, Unilever, Marks & Spencer, Amazon, Avon and Elemis, who will offering delegates a rare chance to explore the trends shaping beauty today and tomorrow. What’s on the agenda? Why attend? Delegates will also enjoy premium networking opportunities and a curated gift bag featuring the latest trending products. For…

A group of nail polish bottles ai generated content may be incorrect 8

OPI GELevate Builder Course – Crewe, Cheshire

By Scratch Staff | 10 June 2025

A group of nail polish bottles ai generated content may be incorrect 12

OPI GELevate Foundation Builder Gel Course – Manchester

By Scratch Staff | 10 June 2025

New to builder gel and adding length? OPI Gelevate is a 4 in 1 product which can be used as a builder, as an overlay on natural nails or with full coverage tips or sculpting forms to extend the length and be infilled. You will learn the basics, including proper prep and theory. This class will give you the foundation you need to create beautiful nails and maintain them, including…