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BABTAC expands Beauty Collective of experts in mission to improve industry standards

By Rebecca Hitchon | 15 July 2025

The British Association of Beauty Therapy & Cosmetology (BABTAC) has announced 12 new members to its Beauty Collective. The group of over 30 experts across the beauty, business and education…

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SPF: what is it & how does it protect the skin?

By Lilly Delmage | 14 July 2025

‘Remember to use SPF!‘ – it’s a commonly used phrase, but what does SPF mean? Here’s everything you need to know… What is SPF? SPF stands for Sun Protection Factor,…

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Serve up ace nail looks for Wimbledon with 30 tennis-themed nail art ideas

By Scratch Staff | 13 July 2025

Pimm’s and strawberries and cream anyone? We’re serving up nail art designs to get you in the swing for British tennis tournament, Wimbledon (30 June – 13 July 2025), courtesy…

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Feet Poses

6 feet poses to nail pedi photos

By Guest Writer | 11 July 2025

Footlogix & Artistic Nail Design brand ambassador for Sweet Squared, Lily Lou Moore, explains how to master her six go-to feet poses for pedi photos… 1. One foot in front…

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Don’t miss out on the butter nails trend loved by celebs: here’s 28 mani ideas

By Scratch Staff | 10 July 2025

Butter nails are all over our socials, serving as the perfect hue for the spring and summer months. We’ve rounded up manicures boasting the muted yellow shade to inspire, courtesy…

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Nail growth

Nail science: how they grow & what makes them grow faster

By Katie Barnes | 9 July 2025

Although it may sound like there’s no rhyme or reason to how nails grow, award-winning nail tech & founder of Katie Barnes Tool Range & Education, Katie Clark, shares the…

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

By Lilly Delmage | 9 July 2025

From Hailey Bieber’s butter yellow dots to Sabrina Carpenter’s neutral take on the trend, A-listers are enjoying this simple yet effective nail design this summer. Polka dot patterns have taken…

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Winners announced in nail industry’s 13th annual Scratch Stars Awards (+ photo gallery)

By Helena Biggs | 7 July 2025

Stunning London venue, The Underglobe, set the scene for the 13th annual Scratch Stars Awards, which recognises exceptional nail professionals, business and teams in the UK and Ireland. Hosted by…

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McLaren Formula 1-themed nail art offered in The GelBottle Inc collaboration

By Lilly Delmage | 5 July 2025

Female-founded nail brand, The GelBottle Inc (TGB), has teamed up with Mastercard to offer McLaren Formula 1 fans a unique way to support the racing team – via McLaren Racing…

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Wellness

International Self-care Day

There’s a meaningful reason why 24/07 is International Self-care Day: because self-care can be practiced ’24 hours a day/7 days…

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sun protection

UV Safety Month

Each July, UV Safety Month serves to educate the public about the importance of protecting themselves from the harmful effects…

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