The Great Scratch Shoot Out 2020

Check out all the entries to this year’s photographic competition! This year saw a theme: ‘You’. This asked those taking part to submit entries that incorporate the nail pro or their personality in some way. Solo photo shoots, entries shot on mobile phones, images featuring practice hands and self-portraits featuring nail work were all welcomed, as…

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CND Iconic: Behind-the-scenes

Check out the snaps from behind-the-scenes at a photo shoot for CND’s chosen brand icons, who all feature in a campaign for the CND Iconic nail colour collection. The collection sees the most iconic CND SHELLAC™ shades welcomed back – and available for a limited time only. Samantha and Samuel Sweet, co-founders of Sweet Squared,…

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The Scratch Stars Party 2019

Explore the snaps from The Scratch Stars Party 2019 – hosted by Rylan Clark-Neal at Proud, Embankment on Sunday 21 July 2019. Scratch magazine and sponsors of the event revealed the winners of 18 Scratch Stars Awards accolades while guests got glittered, enjoyed cocktails, pick ‘n’ mix and entertainment from boy band, Damage. Photography by…

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Scratch Stars 2019: Judging Day #1

Explore the snaps from behind the scenes at the first of two Scratch Stars Awards judging days, at which techs battled it out in categories including L&P Tech of the Year. Gel Polish Stylist of the Year and Nail Stylist of the Year. All photos courtesy of Jon Bradley Photography – www.jonbradley.co.uk

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Olympia Beauty 2018

Team Scratch had an incredible time at autumn’s biggest beauty event, Olympia Beauty 30 Sept-1 October 2018. Featuring competitions, exciting show offers and education opportunities, the event spanned two days and saw numerous nailists walk through the doors. Check out who we papped at the home of Nailympia London in the heart of the capital……

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Nailympia Australasia 2018

Darling Harbour, Sydney acted as a stunning backdrop to the fifth Nailympia Australasia, where techs focused, shared & delivered their greatest skills & creativity onto nails. Check out snaps from the competition below…

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Disney villain-inspired nails by CND™ for The Blonds

Disney villains inspired the spring/summer 2019 collection by The Blonds, encompassing mystery, seduction and intrigue. For the New York Fashion Week showcase, The Blonds called upon CND™’s Design Lab Team to create striking and seductive nails that commanded a sense of danger. The collection The Blonds sought to unravel the complexity of Disney’s most iconic…

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CND™ for Libertine SS19, NYFW

Fashion design house, Libertine, chose the CND™ Design Lab Team once more to create the nail looks for its SS19 showcase at New York Fashion Week. The collection inspiration Libertine’s Johnson Hartig drew inspiration from Georgian glass-covered portrait stones and fine needle-point embroidery. The SS19 collection aims to show there is a certain beauty that…

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The Great Scratch Shoot Out 2018

Check out all the entries for Scratch‘s annual photographic competition this year! Join us for the big reveal of 2018’s top three and the winner of Voter’s Choice at Olympia Beauty on Monday 1 October 2018. Register to attend at www.olympiabeauty.co.uk.

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The Scratch Stars Party 2018

Snaps from the nail party of the year – Scratch‘s Summer Party featuring The Scratch Stars Awards! Held at Tropicana Beach Club, Covent Garden, 300 guests supped on cocktails while host, Rylan Clark-Neal, entertained guests with his quick wit – and Big Brovaz & Booty Luv got everyone onto the dancefloor. Congrats to all finalists!…

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The Gelish Gala 2018

Nail Harmony UK held its Gelish Gala 2018 on Friday 22 June at The Princes Theatre in Clacton-on -Sea. Guests wore their finest and, with boarding passes in hand (a specialist invite), entered into a tropical paradise to party; acting as the highlight of a week’s intense international educator training in Clacton. Hosted by Georgie and Jason Smedley,…

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